Shariah court in Kano sentences man, 60, to death by stonning for raping minor
Muslim News Nigeria An Upper Shari’a Court in Kano, on Wednesday, sentenced a 60-year-old man, Mati Abdu, to death by stoning…
August 2020
MURIC denies receiving $200,000 from terrorist group
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has denied receiving funds from a terrorist organisation in or outside Nigeria. The…
REVEALED: How Kano singer bagged death sentence for blasphemy
Sharia Court in Kano, yesterday, sentenced a 30-year-old singer, Sharif Yahaya Aminu, to death by hanging for blasphemy…
Matters arising: Kano musician and the law against blasphemy
By Rasheed Abubakar I have searched for Sharrif Yahaya-Aminu’s controversial song online but found none. However, the mind…
Beirut explosion: Lebanon PM and entire government resigns after deadly blast
Lebanon’s government has resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion on Tuesday that devastated parts of Beirut and…
Al Jazeera reporter Mahmoud Hussein jailed for 1,326 days in Egypt without charge
Egyptian authorities have extended the detention of Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein by another 45 days. The extension…
Academy introduces free online Quranic classes, says it’ll make memorization easy
Following the observed decline in the learning of the Qur’an, Muslims have been advised to utilize the inherent…
Nigerian Muslims and Media Apathy; A Perspective by Rasheed Abubakar
In the history of Nigerian media, no mainstream newspaper has ever given prominence to the coverage of Islam…
Pantami to unveil 11 completed projects to drive digital economy
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, is to commission eleven projects, which is the…
HRAI focuses first virtual conference on solutions to Hijab assault in Nigeria
▪︎ Hijab, a fundamental right that cannot be taken – Adetola-Kazeem ▪︎Don’t trade divine obligations for worldly gain…
Kwara’s incredible march to fame under AbdulRazaq, By Rafiu Ajakaye
His first one year in office has rightly been adjudged one of the best among first-term governors of…
Senator Buruji Kashamu dies of COVID-19
A former Senator Representing Ogun East, Senator Buruji Kashamu, is dead after suffering from COVID-19 complications, Senator Murray…
How Hollywood Can Better Represent Muslim Characters and Storylines (Guest Column) By Sue Obeidi, Evelyn Alsultany
For self-identifying Muslims, there was something to finally cheer when Emmy nominations were unveiled on July 28. Ramy…
THE SAHABA SERIES: Who is Ayyaash ibn Abi Rabi’ah?
By Zaynab AbdurRazaq In the earliest time of the mission of Rasulullah, (SAW), it was foolhardy for anyone…
Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings: Imagining a World without War, Defeat of World, By Rasheed Abubakar
Yesterday, Friday, August 7, marked exactly 75th anniversary commemorating the now infamous bombings of #Hiroshima and #Nagasaki in…