Islamic Lifestyle

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of Ramadan. He said the declaration was based on the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier on Sunday, which is the 29th day of the Month of Shaban and thereby signifies March 11 as the first day of Ramadan 1445. He said, “We…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has announced the tentative dates of March 11 and 12, 2024, as the commencement dates for the annual Ramadan fast, pending the sighting of the moon after sunset on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Deputy Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof Salisu…

By Ajape Sefiu A. The word "patience" has become synonymous with the term "sabr" among Muslims. However, the beauty of the Arabic language is that many Arabic words, such as sabr, ihsan, taqwa, and more, have such a vast scope that there is no single word in the English language that equates to them. Nonetheless, focusing on the concept of…

By Ajape Sefiu A. Islam sees women as having the same rights as men but with different obligations. In an Islamic household, a woman assumes the role of a daughter from the moment of her birth. There is a saying that a girl brings two "Noors" (lights) into the world when she is born, whereas a male brings one. The family, however, is…

Sefiu Ajape Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) advocates have been cautioned by Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) not to introduce foreign behavior to Nigeria, citing the country's rich cultural heritage and well-established family lifestyle. JNI under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, and its President–General, Alhaji…

The Islamic human rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged the Federal Government to amend the Nigerian marriage laws that will allow married women to bear their father's names. This was revealed in a press release signed by the group's director, Prof. Ishag Akintola, on Monday, 18th December 2023. He…

By Sefiu Ajape Veteran poet, writer, artiste and religious leader, Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead. Adepoju died on Sunday 11th of December, 2023 at his Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State residence around 9:10 pm. He was aged 83. Adepoju's son, Adejare Adepoju, broke the news in a brief…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance. The President has directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission,…