Tag: Muslims
After 2,000 years, Christians in Gaza disappearing
Dim lighting and candles softly illuminate decorative tapestries as the smell of incense fills the air and the harmonic sound…
Nigerian troops arrest Shi’ite sect leader, kill 2 aides
Nigerian troops arrested the leader of a minority Shi’ite Muslim sect and killed his deputy and chief spokesman in raids…
Muslim Comments: 35,000 Britons petition to ban Donald Trump from UK
More than 35,000 Britons have signed an online petition to ban United States Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from the…
Muslim Americans beg Donald Trump to stop accusations
Muslim Americans are pleading with Donald Trump to stop encouraging violence in demanding a “complete” halt to Muslim immigration after…
Ban all Muslims from entering the US – Donald Trump
A senior White House aide on Monday branded Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States as…
Muslims are our friends, neigbhours, says Obama
President Barack Obama used his Sunday night address on terrorism to reassure the American people that the San Bernardino shootings…
Muslims, Christians welcome pope to Central African Republic
Pope Francis arrived on Sunday in the Central African Republic, with Muslims as well as Catholic representatives welcoming him at…
Clinton urges war on Islamic State, not Muslims
White House hopeful Hillary Clinton called for global unity to crush the Islamic State group, as the carnage in Paris…
Over 100 Muslims attend church service
Femi Adi/Kaduna In an effort to consolidate on the existing peace between Muslims and Christians in Kaduna, groups of Muslims…
Lagos Speaker tasks Nigerians at hijrah
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has admonished Muslims and other Nigerians to rededicate…
Ayade entreats Muslims to help move Nigeria forward
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has enjoined Muslims in Nigeria to use the 2015 Eid-el-Kabir to partner with all…
Buhari felicitates with Muslims
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith as they celebrate Eid el-Kabir, a statement said…
2015 Hajj: 3m Muslims gather at plain of Arafat
At least three million Muslims from across the world gathered Wednesday at the plain of Arafat to observe one of…
Fayose distributes Sallah rams
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday distributed rams to Muslims in the state, appealing to them to shun politicians…
Niger’s Muslims and Christians join forces for peace
AFP – Eight months after Muslims rioted in Niger at a cost of 10 lives and many burned churches, efforts…
Ambode celebrates with Muslims, says Ramadan lessons should be sustained
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday joined Muslim faithfuls to mark the Eid-El-Fitri celebrations, just as he called on…
Give Zakat to the poor, cleric tells Muslims
Alhaji AbdulHammed AbdulSemiu, the Deputy Chief Imam of Ife Central Mosque, has called on Muslims to always give Zakat to…
Chad bans Islamic veil after Boko Haram attacks, divides Muslims
N’Djamena (AFP) – Chad’s decision to ban women from wearing the Islamic veil, which came two days after bloody suicide…
Aisha Buhari felicitates with Muslims on Ramadan
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Friday, felictated with the Muslim Ummah on the commencement of the…
2015 Polls: Oritsejafor Tasks Christians, Muslims
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that 2015 general elections which kicks…
Muslims urged to look for new moon
The Sultanate Council on Wednesday in Sokoto, urged the Muslim community to look for the new moon of Jumada Ula…
Terrorists do not speak for 1billion Muslims, says Obama
United State President Barack Obama urged Western and Muslim leaders Wednesday to unite to defeat the “false promises of extremism”…
I have no Islamist agenda, Buhari tells Catholic bishops
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari has re-affirmed his commitment towards ensuring that Nigeria remains…
Muslims condemn Paris massacre at Bangladesh’s mini-Hajj
Muslims attending one of the world’s largest religious gatherings joined the chorus of condemnation Friday over the deadly attack on…
Things Must Change
By Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Good morning my friends, Many of you believe something is wrong with Nigeria. Some of you…
Singapore company launches mobile app for ‘halal’ foodies
A Singapore-based company on Wednesday launched a mobile application that enables Muslim foodies and travellers to share halal restaurant discoveries…
Eid-el-Maulud: Jonathan calls for special prayers
President Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Muslims across the country as they join their counterparts around the world to commemorate…
Pope to meet Muslim, Buddhist leaders in Philippines visit
Pope Francis will meet with leaders of various religions when he visits the Philippines next month, pushing a message of…
JNI calls on Muslims to fight Boko Haram
Nigeria’s top Islamic body accused authorities Sunday of failing to protect citizens from Boko Haram extremists and urged Muslims “to…
Bulgarian mosque raided in jihad incitement probe
Bulgarian authorities raided a mosque in the south of the country Tuesday as part of a probe into a local…