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Muslims

January 24, 2023

NAFDAC warns excessive fasting can damage kidney

NAFDAC says excessive fasting can damage the kidney and other vital body organs.

NAFDAC DG, Mojisola Adeyeye and a damaged kidney used to illustrate this story
January 22, 2023

BBC documentary blocked in India for undermining sovereignty

The documentary questions Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

BBC, Narendra Modi
January 18, 2023

Hamline University apologises to professor who displayed Prophet Muhammad’s picture in class

“I am 23 years old. I’ve never seen a picture of the prophet, never in my whole entire life, and it breaks my heart that a professor who is supposed to be my role model.”

Hamline University and Erika López Prater
January 2, 2023

Nigerian Muslims mourn death of ex-Pope Benedict XVI

A group of Nigerian Muslim scholars, headed by Gambo Barnawa, has commiserated with Christians worldwide over the death of ex-Pope Benedict XVI.

ex-Pope Benedict XVI.
October 30, 2022

Muslims shouldn’t appear dirty to be pious: Islamic scholar

The scholar said Islam does not forbid Muslims from acquiring wealth and seeking western education.

October 8, 2022

Eid-el-Maulud: Gov Buni charges Muslims to pray for peaceful elections

The governor admonished Muslims to emulate the good virtues of the prophet, including honesty, humility, peaceful coexistence and love for one another.

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe
October 6, 2022

FG announces October 10 as holiday to celebrate Eid-el-Maulud

Mr Aregbesola congratulated all Muslims both at home and in the diaspora for witnessing the celebration.

Rauf Aregbesola
October 2, 2022

AMAC records 1,522 marriages, resolves 11 others in eight months

The marriages were registered officially between January and August and the 11 resolved in the same period were at the “edges of collapse”.

Wedding rings used to illustrate the story
August 8, 2022

2023: Christians, Muslims hold special prayers for Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu

The group believes that Tinubu’s presidential ambition will become a reality by seeking the blessings of God.

Sanwo-Olu and Tinubu
August 7, 2022

Lafia emir urges Nigerians to be united, tolerant

“I want to call on all of us and other Nigerians to continue to live in peace and tolerate one another, irrespective of our affiliations, for development to thrive,” the emir said.

Sidi Bage