2020

The Fatwah Committee of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, under the direction of the President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, held a virtual meeting to deliberate on the challenges posed by…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III has announced that there will be no Ramadan lectures and congregational prayers in mosques. The religious leader made this…

The Coordinator of the League of Imams and Alfas of South West Nigeria, Sheikh Muhammad Habibullah Adam El-Ilory has announced that Ramadan 2020 will begin on Saturday, 25th April "based on the findings of Islamic Sharia complemented with…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has expressed optimism that 2020 Hajj would take place. The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan made this known during an interview with the Federal Radio Corporation of…

By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (Peace be upon…

A registered non-governmental organisation known as Zakaat and Awqaaf Amana Foundation (ZAAF) has donated relief items to poor Muslim families in Ibadan. The organisation did this through her Coronavirus Support Initiative (CSI) which…

What is the ruling on not attending Friday (Jumu‘ah) prayer or prayers in congregation in the event of an epidemic or fear of an epidemic? Answer Praise be to Allah. The Council of Senior Scholars on Friday prayer and prayers in…

      Muslims in communities where Jumu'ah/congregational prayers and Khutbah are suspended, are advised to note the following:    One: Neither Khutbah nor Jumu’ah prayer should be performed at home. Doing so has no…

The Lagos State Government has declared that it will request religious leaders in the state to stop Friday and Sunday worship services. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho made it known at a briefing held on Wednesday…

The Federal Ministry of Health, on Wednesday, announced that Nigeria has five new Coronavirus cases bringing the total number of cases to eight. The Minister of Health, Dr Ehanire Osagie, made the announcement at a press briefing in Abuja,…