Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan whose name was just forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) is coming on board with rich and intimidating academic and Islamic activities credentials in addition to on-the-job experience in Hajj Operations. His letter of nomination […]
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State governors have spent billions of naira from public coffers to sponsor people on religious pilgrimages this year, investigations by Daily Trust have shown. Those sponsored with state resources to Makkah in Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem in Israel, included clerics, government officials, politicians, pilgrims’ officials, medical personnel, family and friends, as well as selected acquaintances. […]
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Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sent Eid-ul-Adha (Qurban Bayram) greetings to Muslims all over the world, while calling on them to unite in overcoming hardships. “I hope that Bayram brings blessings to the Turkish nation, the Muslim world and humanity,” Erdoğan said in a video message released Saturday. The president said the nation has […]
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“Sallah Thinz”, “Aran-Orin Loading”, “I Can’t Keep Calm, It’s Eid!”, “Ibadan, Here I Come!”, “Sallah Mood Activated”, “When it is Sallah and I can’t Keep Calm” and the likes are some of the captivating messages (memes) that appeared on the WhatsApp status of some of my contacts as they journeyed to their respective towns and […]
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The season of Eid is here, when families and friends gather to share the joy and happiness of the season. Eid entails more than eating and drinking, and it is also a wonderful avenue to experience long lasting joy and family. The joy of Eid is felt through the slaughtering of permissible animals, hangouts, and […]
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Slaughtering of animals is one of the rites of Eid-ul-Adha and it’s traditional for adherents to see the Imam raise the knife after slaughtering at the Eid ground. Muslim News investigations revealed that it is part of the etiquettes of Eid for Muslims to witness the slaughtering of the ram by the Imam before Muslim […]
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Security guru and APC chieftain, Ambassador Abayomi Mumuni has urged Nigerians to practice strategic patience and collective calm at this critical period in the nation’s history, while felicitating with Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Adha festival. This was contained in a press statement released on his behalf today by his media aide, Mr […]
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has felicitated with the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha (feast of sacrifice) celebration, calling on the faithful to spend the holiday reflecting on the lessons of the season. “The message of this season is that of sacrifice, selflessness, and total submission to the will of God as exemplified […]
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About 65, 000 Nigerians are currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj, and among them are movie artistes and entertainers who are maestros of the make-belief industry. There are also musicians on Hajj – from Fuji to Hip-Hop, who are thrilled about the golden opportunity to answer the Call of Prophet […]
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At a soul inspiring and informative lecture session organized yesterday by Hajj Mabrur Ventures Limited (HMVL) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Ustadh Sa’eed Salman cautioned pilgrims on taking selfies, especially during and after every Hajj rite. Taking selfies during Hajj is becoming prevalent among pilgrims and some scholars are not happy about the act. They claim […]
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