Muslim News Nigeria No religion supports banditry, Tinubu tells Nigerians at Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Lagos
By Rasheed Abubakar * President calls for unity, compassion and respect for rule of law President Bola Ahmed…
Ertuğrul and Osman stars reunite in new Türkiye biographical drama, ‘Şule: Your Story’
* Erdoğan, wife attend glamorous premiere of TRT tabii series in Istanbul * Cast draws nostalgia across Muslim…
Eld-al-Adha: FG approves 50% train fare discount after MURIC’s outcry over unfair treatment of Muslims
The Federal Government has approved a 50 percent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by…
It’s official: 1,707,301 pilgrims perform 2026 Hajj, Saudi Arabia declares
By our Correspondents * Figure increases by 2% from 2025, with male pilgrims accounting for 52.3 percent of…
Nigerian pilgrims join global Muslim Ummah on Arafah as Hajj 2026 reaches spiritual climax
* Sheikh Al-Hudhaifi preaches unity, mutual support in Arafat sermon Nigerian pilgrims joined over 1.7 million Muslims from…
2027: Ex-minister Pantami defects to PDP, clinches Gombe governorship ticket
The political landscape in Gombe State witnessed a major realignment on Tuesday as the immediate past Minister of…
Türkiye marks Africa Day, reaffirms growing ties with continent
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday marked Africa Day and the anniversary of the African Union’s founding,…
MURIC to Tinubu: Why is there no free train ride for Sallah
* Muslim rights group questions FG over absence of Eid-al-Adha free train service, raises concerns about unequal treatment…
‘We will celebrate with what we have’: Nigerians scale back Eid al-Adha amid rising costs
* Families cut travel, ram purchases and festive spending as inflation reshapes Sallah preparations across Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria…
Eid Al-Adha: HACCS urges Muslims to uphold animal welfare, strict halal compliance
* Says halal includes hygiene, ethics, sustainability The Halal and Agrofood Compliance Certification Services (HACCS) has called on…
Muslim scholars, business executives seek strong government support for Zakat, welfare intervention
… as The Companion distributes N133m in Lagos, FCT, four other States Muslim scholars and business executives have…
Hajj 2026: Nigerian Ulama roll out coordinated spiritual guidance plan as pilgrims move to Mina for sacred rites
* Prayers for Nigeria to be intensified at Mashair: Prof. Alaro As Nigerian pilgrims begin their movement to…
Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs prepares over 20,000 mosques, deploys 1,822 preachers as Mina rites begin
Saudi Arabia has prepared more than 20,000 mosques and prayer halls across pilgrims’ routes and accommodation centres as…
SPECIAL REPORT: Saudi expands cooling, water and medical facilities across Mashair for Hajj 2026
•As pilgrims prepare for Mina, Arafat rites By Rasheed Abubakar and Abdullahi Abdulganiy As Nigerian pilgrims join over…
BREAKING: NAHCON issues safety advisory as Nigerian pilgrims begin Mina movement tonight
Rasheed Abubakar The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has called on Nigerian pilgrims to strictly adhere to…