HIJAB Dressing Is Arabian Culture, Not Islamic – Ayo Akinfe

**hajib is based on the environment & an effective way of keeping the desert sand and winds at bay. **the term hajib is not used in the Qur’an to refer to an ar ticle of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.

These are Arab…

Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Lateef Adegbite is dead

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The governor of Ogun State, in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Funmi Wakama on Friday, announced the death of Dr Adegbite, who was also the Seriki Musulumi and Baba Adini of Egbaland.

According to the statement, Dr. Adegbite “passed…

Popular Sokoto Islamic Cleric Liman Danda Birkitawa, Two Others, Shot Dead.

Popular Sokoto Islamic Cleric Liman Danda Birkitawa, Two Others, Shot Dead.

A popular islamic cleric, Malam Liman Danda Birkitawa has been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Dabagi, in Dange Shuni local government area of Sokoto state. Two other members of Liman’s family were also shot in the attack.

The…

I Never Called Nigeria an Islamic Nation, Here Is Video Evidence, Minister of Foreign Affairs

I Never Called Nigeria an Islamic Nation, Here Is Video Evidence, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Embattled Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Nurudeen who was quoted to have said “Nigeria Is One Of The Most Christian-Populated Islamic Nations In The World”, has denied ever making the statement and in his defense has provided video evidence backing up his claim.

Explosion Rocks Islamic School In Jos

Explosion Rocks Islamic School In Jos

Jos is under attack once again.

There are reports of sporadic gunshots at Bukuru, Jos South LG.

The cause is unclear yet but vehicular movement is restricted while shop owners have hurriedly locked up their shops.

Islamic Terrorist Kill Abducted German Engineer in Kano

 

 

Northern Nigeria’s hopes for attracting investments are dwindling daily as a Nigeria official says a German engineer kidnapped in the northern city of Kano about five months ago has been killed in a failed rescue attempt.

The security official, who requested anonymity…

Boko Haram Is More Political Than Religious, Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs Sec. Gen

Boko Haram Is More Political Than Religious, Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs Sec. Gen

Dr Lateef Adegbite is the secretary general of Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs( NSCIA). He was  co-founder and first National President of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria. After his studies in England, Adegbite began his career teaching law at the University of Lagos, until his retirement in…

Boko Haram Picks Datti Ahmed, The Man Who Threatened War Over Islamic Banking, As Its Mediator

Boko Haram Picks Datti Ahmed, The Man Who Threatened War Over Islamic Banking, As Its Mediator

After years of frequent bomb attacks on security formations, religious houses and killings of innocent citizens within the northern states, the Boko Haram sect has agreed to cease fire on two conditions.

The group has…

43-Year-Old Islamic Scholar (Imam) Rapes His 15-Year-Old Student In Ibadan, Oyo State

A 15-year-old Junior Secondary School Student of Educational Legacy College, Ibadan, has been raped by a teacher because she had poor grades.

Isiaka Salimonu, 43, who teaches Arabic, allegedly promised to give Yetunde holy oil for prayers to improve her academic performance, and raped her when she came for the oil. 

Salimonu is also an Imam and regularly conducts Friday Jumat prayers in the local…

Sanusi’s Dream Becomes Reality As Islamic Bank Begins Operations

Sanusi’s Dream Becomes Reality As Islamic Bank Begins Operations

The controversial Islamic banking model which lays emphasis on interest- free loan facility  has commenced full operation in Kaduna.

Checks at the bank located along Akilu Road, Kaduna, showed that the Islamic bank with the name Jaiz Bank Plc commenced operation last week without a billboard on the…