Religion

  ContinuedTodays civilization, more accurately the shockingly materialistic modern civilisation, propagates its own set of principles regarding human rights. It is a fact that these rights are weak, deficient and geared only towards greed, even at the expense of religion and morals. Moreover, these rights are not underpinned by faith, nor is there any belief behind them that would revive Read More

IntroductionQ33:36General Definitions & IllustrationsOperationalising the Quran without Islamic state is a conscious effort by Muslims to live by the Quran in its essence and application covering both the mundane and spiritual aspects of their lives without the existence of any government established based of sharia law. In other words, it is a deliberate determination to live by, with and for Read More

On his last (farewell) Hajj, a year before his death, the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam delivered a beautiful, poignant Khutbah (sermon). The principles and ideals mentioned in the Khutbah were not empty slogans but the same principles that he had propagated from the dawn of Islam, when he was vulnerable, oppressed and with few followers. These principles never changed Read More

Muslims believe that the Prophets of Allah (God) were gifted with the special grace of being called by Allah to deliver a message to His people, but they were, nonetheless, men.The message they delivered was free from error, but their lives often showed many of the mistakes which ordinary people make.King Solomon (peace be upon him) is just such a man. His life shows Read More

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has described the 2020 Christmas homily of Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, as irresponsible, condemnable, inciting and a poisoned arrow targeted at Islam and Nigerian Muslims.  JNI, in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Dr Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, on Wednesday said that the homily, rather than be laden with message of hope, Read More

A coalition of Nigerian Muslim professionals has condemned attacks trailing Bishop Matthew Kukah following his Christmas Day Message, where he allegedly berated the state of the nation, warning that unless leaders sit up, Nigeria was heading towards a failed state. The revered Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Archdiocese was also quoted as accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of piloting Nigeria into darkness Read More

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has berated Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Diocese for his Christmas sermon, describing it as instigation to coup, genocide against Northern Muslims, noting that it is immoral and unacceptable.  A statement signed by CNG Spokesman, AbdulAzeez Suleiman, Monday, said “with utmost concern, CNG notes the latest attempt by a Reverend Father Mathew Hassan Kukah Read More

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has described Christmas as celebration of love that requires spiritual and material resources to be complete. Ezeokafor, who disclosed this in a media chat, Thursday, said spiritual aspect of the festivity was for one to reconcile with God, while the physical aspect calls for reconciliation with neigbours.He said, “It is Read More

The Jews as well devised wicked schemes against the Prophet and attempted to assassinate him. They colluded with the polytheists against him several times, as it is well known. As a result, he killed some of them and evicted others. He was granted triumph over them, and his message was propagated to all people. As the Last Hour approaches, Allah, The Exalted, Read More

Q. Is the imitation of non-Muslims categorically prohibited in Islam? If so, wouldnt that make the wearing of suites, trousers, shirts and ties impermissible? And given the current political climate, can or should Muslims partake in their religious festivities and celebrations?A. The basis for such a viewpoint is taken from the Prophets statement: Whoever imitates a people is from them (man tashabbahu bi qawmin Read More

In the spirit of Yuletide, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Wednesday, gifted over 200 bags of rice, cash, cartons of noodles, biscuits, fruits and other items to over 300 vulnerable persons from across religious and ethnic groups. Ezeokafor, while delivering the items at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Awka, enjoined the affluent in the society to extend Read More

Sokoto state government has inaugurated old boys associations for Qur’anic schools across the state, with serving commissioners as heads in their various alma mater. A statement from Government House Sokoto Sunday listed the commissioners to  include  that of  basic and secondary education; Alhaji Bello Abubakar Guiwa who is the chairman, Ma’ahad Malam Faruku Quar’anic School Old Boys;  animals and fisheries development; Prof Read More

In 2020, more of life went online than ever before, including religious activities. Prayers and lectures were streamed over platforms like Zoom, and Ramadan virtual iftars became commonplace.Will this become the ‘new normal’, as believers accept the shift to a virtual religious life amid COVID-19, possible future pandemics, and looming challenges like climate change, which may affect the very way Read More

In the name of Allah, praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah his family and Companions, and those who follow him.The divine norms of Allah, The Exalted, have no scope for favoritism or flattery; He Says (what means):(And you will not find in the way of Allah any change.) [Quran 33:62] (And you will never Read More

  An interfaith group, under the aegis of National Coalition of Interfaith Group of Nigeria (NCIGN), has decried the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the nation’s security architecture over the growing insecurity in the country. In a statement made available to Blueprint in Abuja Wednesday, which was signed by its National Coordinator, Sheikh Mohammed Ibrahim and Co-Coordinator, Bishop John Adebayo, Read More