Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia sets February 8 deadline for pilgrims’ data capture
Muslim News Nigeria By Fatima Sanda Usara * Says all requirements must be completed on Nusuk Masar for visa issuance The…
February 2026
Bandits abduct chief imam, two others in Kaduna community
* Residents flee as attack triggers fresh displacement in Kagarko LGA Bandits have reportedly abducted the Chief Imam…
Muslim lecturers back NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol ban, warn of health and social risks
* Say decision aligns with agency’s statutory duty to safeguard public wellbeing The Muslim Lecturers Association (MLA), Nigeria,…
Türkiye’s public broadcaster TRT marks 58 years of television broadcasting
Almost six decades after its first television transmission, Türkiye’s public broadcaster celebrates its growth into a global media…
Turkiye expresses sadness over deadly attacks in Kwara, reaffirms support for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism
The government of Turkiye has expressed deep sadness over the recent terrorist attacks on two villages in Kwara…
Muslim rights groups decry Kwara terror attack, demand stronger security response
* Scores of innocent Muslims killed, MPAC laments Woro assault * Selective outrage must stop, MURIC declares after…
Saudi minister restates ‘no Hajj without permit’ policy, strengthens Nigeria cooperation ahead of 2026 Hajj
By Mariam Zubair Abubakar/ ABUJA In a historic visit, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq…
2026 Hajj will be the best ever, says Saudi Hajj minister during historic visit to Nigeria
* Assures smooth and safe experience for Nigerian pilgrims * 89,000 Nigerians performed Umrah in 2025 By Ahmad…
Terrorists attack Kwara communities, kill 75 Muslims, burn houses
* Gov AbdulRazaq condemns attack as Tinubu orders army deployment to Kaiama The Kwara State Government has confirmed…
“Hijab has come to stay in Nigeria,” says coalition of Muslim women as thousands mark World Hijab Day 2026 in Lagos with walk
* Wear your Hijab with confidence, Don’t tuck it in: Hajia Tijani tells students * Barrister Oyefeso seeks…
Scholar calls for purification of souls at TMC Lagos Pre-Ramadan Lecture
* As organisation holds medical screening, world hijab day sensitisation * Let’s strive for deeper understanding of Islam:…
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia seal $2bn renewable energy deal during Erdogan’s Riyadh visit
* Projects to meet electricity needs of 2.1 million households as construction expected to begin in 2027 Türkiye…
Conjugal bliss: Majza’ah Dhikrullah Marries Bashiroh AbdulKareem in Joyous Nikaah Ceremony
In a joyous celebration of faith, family, and love, the families of the late Alhaji AbdulKareem Muhammad and…
Nigeria’s moon sighting committee backs physical sighting, urges unity among Muslims
* Says technology aids process but cannot replace physical sighting * Sultan’s announcement central to unity of Nigerian…
Hajj 2026: Saudi’s Hajj Minister in Nigeria for bilateral talks ahead of global religious gathering
* As NAHCON Chairman leads talks to strengthen Hajj operations The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the…