6 h. ago Ramadan: Care for the less privileged, Customs CG urges Muslims

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has called on Muslims to use the Ramadan period to support and empower the less privileged in the society. Adeniyi made the call on Thursday evening in Abuja at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque breaking of fast (Iftar) and daily feeding of about 2, 500 fasting Muslims and Read More

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14 h. ago Oloyede urges Muslims to respect Sultan’s authority as NSCIA leader

Tribune Online Oloyede urges Muslims to respect Sultan’s authority as NSCIA leader     THE Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has urged Muslims to respect the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, as the leader of the NSCIA and not engage in any move that could undermine his authority. Oloyede said this as the chairman of a   […] Oloyede urges Muslims to respect Sultan’s authority as NSCIA leader Tribune Online

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1 week ago Abia Chief Imam Urges Muslims To Observe Ramadan Fast Faithfully

The chief Imam of Abia State, Sheik Ali Ukiwe, has urged the state’s Muslim community to observe Ramadan faithfully according to Islam’s teachings. Ukiwe spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, saying observing the fast attracts Allah’s forgiveness of sins, blessings, and mercy upon the faithful. “I want them to use this month of […]

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1 week ago Teach your children essence of humanity, Lagos deputy gov urges Muslims

Tribune Online Teach your children essence of humanity, Lagos deputy gov urges Muslims He noted that Islam teaches Muslims to be compassionate and to demonstrate love, kindness, and mercy toward one another, regardless of their religion or background. Teach your children essence of humanity, Lagos deputy gov urges Muslims Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ramadan: Use fasting to promote unity, Damagum urges Muslims

Tribune Online Ramadan: Use fasting to promote unity, Damagum urges Muslims “As a nation, we are faced with numerous security and developmental challenges that threaten our collective survival. This is why we must take advantage of the Ramadan season to pray for peace, stability, and progress,” Damagum stated. Ramadan: Use fasting to promote unity, Damagum urges Muslims Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ganduje to Muslims: Remember the poor; pray for Tinubu during Ramadan 

Tribune Online Ganduje to Muslims: Remember the poor; pray for Tinubu during Ramadan  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has urged privileged Muslims to show generosity to their fellow Muslims during the month of Ramadan. Ganduje gave the admonition at the weekend in his message to the Muslim Umma in Nigeria and around the world as the holy month of Ramadan commences. […] Ganduje to Muslims: Remember the poor; pray for Tinubu during Ramadan  Tribune Online

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1 week ago Onaiyekan urges Christian, Muslim unity during Lent, Ramadan

As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja, Onaiyekan emphasised the shared values of both Christianity and Islam, particularly the Read More

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1 week ago Ramadan: Okpebholo, Fintri, Minister, others urge Muslims to pray for Nigeria’s peace, progress  

By Tony Osauzo (Benin), Billy Graham Abel (Yola), Olanrewaju Lawal (Birnin Kebbi), Charity Nwakaudu (Abuja), Laide Raheem (Abeokuta), Agaju Madugba (Katsina)   Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, urged the Muslim faithful to use the Ramadan period to pray for peace in Edo State and in Nigeria while extending love to their neighbours, the needy […] The post Ramadan: Okpebholo, Fintri, Minister, others urge Muslims to pray for Nigeria’s peace, progress   appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Ramadan: Strengthen bonds of brotherhood, NAHCON boss urges Muslims

Tribune Online Ramadan: Strengthen bonds of brotherhood, NAHCON boss urges Muslims "As the blessed month of Ramadan commences, on behalf of Board Members, Management, and entire staff of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) I convey our congratulations and warm wishes to all Muslims across our beloved nation. Ramadan: Strengthen bonds of brotherhood, NAHCON boss urges Muslims Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ramadan: Pray for peace, prosperity of Nigeria, Speaker Abbas urges Muslims

Tribune Online Ramadan: Pray for peace, prosperity of Nigeria, Speaker Abbas urges Muslims Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has urged Nigerian Muslims to pray for the country and its leaders as they begin the Ramadan fast today. Ramadan: Pray for peace, prosperity of Nigeria, Speaker Abbas urges Muslims Tribune Online

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1 week ago Gov Aliyu urges affluent Muslims to establish more Ramadan feeding centres

Tribune Online Gov Aliyu urges affluent Muslims to establish more Ramadan feeding centres The governor revealed that his administration had expanded the number of feeding centres from 135 to 155 to accommodate more people within the metropolis. Gov Aliyu urges affluent Muslims to establish more Ramadan feeding centres Tribune Online

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1 week ago Ramadan: Cross River gov urges Muslims to pray for peace, security

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has extended his warm felicitations to all Muslims faithful as they commence the holy month of Ramadan today and urged them to continue to pray for a peaceful and united Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill made available to newsmen on Saturday, Read More

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1 week ago Foundation urges Muslims to embrace charity, generosity during Ramadan

The LAUMGA Foundation, a social service arm of the LAUTECH Muslim Graduates’ Association, has called on Muslims to embrace devotion, charity, and generosity throughout the holy month. The foundation’s chairman, Qosim Sulyman, on Saturday, sent his greetings to Muslims worldwide, emphasising the sacredness of Ramadan as a time for spiritual reflection, prayer, and, most importantly, Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu, Sultan, seek prayers for Nigeria as Ramadan begins today

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that Ramadan will start today. Speaking from his palace, Abubakar announced that the crescent moon was sighted evening of February 28, corresponding to the 29th day of Shaban. The Sultan urged all Muslims to dedicate the holy month to prayers, seeking Allah’s blessings and guidance for Read More

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1 week ago Ramadan: Tinubu urges Muslims to embrace piety, humility, selflessness

Tribune Online Ramadan: Tinubu urges Muslims to embrace piety, humility, selflessness As Muslims across Nigeria and the world begin the 2025 Ramadan fast, President Bola Tinubu has called on the faithful to embrace the profound lessons of piety, humility, and selflessness that the holy month represents. Ramadan: Tinubu urges Muslims to embrace piety, humility, selflessness Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Ramadan: Sultan alerts Muslims on moon, Bauchi, Kebbi schools shut

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, presided over by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims to look out for the 2025 Ramadan moon from Friday, February 28, 2025. The Sultan made the call on Thursday in a statement signed by the Secretary General of the NSCIA, Prof Ishaq Oloyede. Read More

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2 w. ago Sultanate urges Muslims to watch for Ramadan crescent on Friday

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on Muslims across Nigeria to look for the new moon of Ramadan on Friday, February 28, 2025, corresponding to 29 Sha’aban 1446AH in the Islamic calendar. In an official statement made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday, the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Prof. Sambo Read More

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2 w. ago Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon

Tribune Online Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon The statement reads, "Muslims who sight the crescent are urged to report their observations to their nearest District or Village Head for onward communication to His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto. Ramadan: Sultanate council urges Muslims to look out for new moon Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Ramadan Begins Friday As Sultan Urges Muslims To Look For New Moon

The Sultanate Council has announced that Friday, February 28, will mark the beginning of the search for the new moon of Ramadan 1446AH. The Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Wali Junaidu, stated this in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement, Muslims are directed to look […]

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2 w. ago Kwara: Islamic group decries ritual killings, calls for parental responsibility

Tribune Online Kwara: Islamic group decries ritual killings, calls for parental responsibility Muslim clerics and traditional rulers have been urged to intensify efforts in enlightening the youth against the get-rich-quick syndrome, which is becoming increasingly prevalent in society. The spiritual leader (Amir) of an Islamic organization in Kwara State, The Companions (Ilorin District), Mallam Ismail Okunlola, made this call in a statement condemning the recent brutal killing […] Kwara: Islamic group decries ritual killings, calls for parental responsibility Tribune Online

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