The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims to look out for the new moon of Shawwal, 1442 AH on Tuesday night, May 11, 2021. The Sultan gave the directive in a statement issued by NSCIA Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu. According to […]
There have been clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police outside the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, ahead of a planned Jewish nationalist march. In the clashes which come amid soaring tensions in the city, more than 200 people were injured, as crowds threw stones and officers fired stun grenades in response. The Jewish Nationalist march marks […]
At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem. Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles. Israeli Police said they had used force to restore order due to the rioting of thousands of […]
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced the sighting of the moon and noted that the 2021 Ramadan will begin on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. This is according to a broadcast by the President-General of NSCIA and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday night, April 12, 2021. The Sultan of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan, which marks the commencement of 30 days of fasting. In a message to the nation to mark the occasion on Monday, April 12, 2012, President Buhari prayed to Allah to accept our sacrifices and increase the unity, solidarity, peace and prosperity of […]
The General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Mr Tunde Àjàyí, has commended the Management of FRIESLANDCAMPINA WAMCO Nigeria PLS, producers of three Crowns Milk, for giving back to the Society through the BCOS, during the Ramadan. The dairy Foods Company was the sponsor of the Special Online Ramadan Quize organisedby theBCOS […]
The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has announced Friday, April 24, 2020 as the first day of the month of Ramadan. He said reports from the National Moon sighting committee indicated that the moon has been sighted in several places in the world. The Sultan however called on all Muslims to commence the […]
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Muslims in the State for witnessing the commencement of the Ramadan fasting. The Governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, on Thursday, April 23, 2020, urged Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly during the fasting period and specifically ask the […]
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