Opinion

The return of Jangali

Reporter August 1, 2021

By GAMBO DORI gambodori@dailytrust.com 07083532912 (Text only) Jangali, or livestock tax, along with direct adult tax, haraji, were first abolished in those early giddy days of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) rule in Kano and Kaduna states in 1980. It was at a time the socialist euphoria was

Opinion

On Matthew Kukah’s mischievous claims before the US Congress

Reporter August 1, 2021

Jonathan, Mark, Dogara and Onnoghen all from the same faith, were President, Senate President, Speaker and Chief Justice at the same time On Matthew Kukah’s mischievous claims before the US Congress that for the first time in Nigeria, we have the President, Senate President, Speaker and Chief Justice all from the same faith. I have […]

Opinion

Afenifere, Sahara Reporters, and their defamatory comparison of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) with Sunday Igboho

Reporter August 1, 2021

By Rasheed Abubakar My attention was this morning, Tuesday, July 27, drawn to a story published by Sahara Reporters on Monday, July 26 with the headline “Igboho Is Like Prophet Muhammed Who Fled Mecca For Medina Over Persecution”, and sadly, the unfortunate statement was attributed to the National Publicity Secretary of Yoruba socio-cultural organisation,

Opinion

The famous POISON that silently makes Africans widows or widowers is the MAGGI CUBE

Reporter August 1, 2021

‏‎AUCHI BLOGspot Prior to the introduction of Maggi to Nigerians, the local locust bean called IRU in Yoruba, DADDAWA in Hausa and OGIRI okpe in igbo Yes Maggi in your everyday Soup and foods is a killer worst than HIV/AIDS, Ebola, covid-19 all joined together. Are you shocked? Then read on.. Firstly it was created […]

Education International Opinion

Why is Arabic better than English as a “language” of the Qur’an?

Reporter July 30, 2021

By Khalil M. Khayat .quora.com It’s unfair to compare the four to five thousand years old Arabic, that is still in use today, in its original rules, grammar and vocab, to “modern English” which is only a few centuries old, Medieval and ancient English are fundamentally different! So better let’s talk about some of the […]

Opinion

New Book Sheds Thorough, ‘Dispassionate’ Light on Western Sahara Conflict

Reporter July 29, 2021

The first publication of an upcoming series of books on the Sahara issue, the book offers a thorough analysis of the ramifications and impact of the conflict on Continental Europe, the Mediterranean, the Maghreb, and Sahel regions. Khouloud Haskouri July 28, 2021 5:12 p.m. Rabat –  A new English-language book shedding light on the Western […]

Opinion

COVID protests and the dangers of the disinformation age

Reporter July 29, 2021

Commentary: COVID denialism and anti-vaxxers can’t be ignored anymore. Daniel Van Boom  July 27, 2021 It was a bad weekend in Australia.  With half the country’s population in lockdown, thousands flooded Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to protest COVID restrictions. It was a particularly disheartening sight in Sydney, where COVID-19 cases are

IBADAH LifeStyle Opinion

The Universal Sharia for Humanity

Reporter July 14, 2021

 BY: MANSOOR ALAM    SOURCE: ISLAMICITY JUL 14, 2021 And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not. [45:18, Asad]   ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُون The above verse leaves no doubt that […]

Opinion

Middle Belt or CAN Belt?

Reporter June 23, 2021

By Iliyasu Gadu iliyasugadu@dailytrust.com dailytrust.com I am neither Hausa nor Fulani. And hailing from southern Taraba State I am eminently qualified by geographical definition to be considered a middle belter. But going by the perspective of Bitrus Pogu, Professor Jerry Gana, Mathew Hassan Kukah, Obadiah Mailafia and their ilk under the aegis of the Christian […]

IBADAH Opinion

What Is the Islamic Guideline of Investments?

Reporter June 23, 2021

 BY: AHMAD TARMIZI     ISLAMICITY JUN 7, 2021 Islamic law encompasses all elements of a person’s life, including economics, finance, law, politics, government, and its constituent elements, as well as social, ethical, and religious dimensions, such as morals and social justice. Since Islam regulates every area of a believer’s public and private interests,