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By Musa_Tanimu_Nasidi The late Sheikh Shuiabu Abubakar Kenchi,was born in Lokoja in 1902, young Kenchi started his education at tender age in Lokoja. The late Magajin Gari of Lokoja educational and public service life are readily available in the public domain, the Feature is not intended to delve into what has become public knowledge about…
Lokoja was one of the first places in present middle Belt region to come into contact with the Tijjaniya order. Two major chains of authority of the order had been acting in Lokoja, before the emergence in the area of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass ( FAILA) movement in 1949. These included the UMARIAN TIJJANIYA,and a MAQRIBIAN…
Kogi state Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello,has felicitated with Muslim Ummah as they join the rest of the Islamic World in marking the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1443 AH. The Governor’s message was contained in a remarks delivered by Alhaji Abdulmumin Okara at this years commeration of 1443 Hijirah in Lokoja on Saturday. He said…
By Ahmad Mubarak dada’u Muslim ummah have been advised to emulate the virtues of prophet muhammad SAW by refraining from all forms of vices and turning to good deeds . The called was made by Imam Sheikh Tijjani mosque zuba , Sheikh Abubakar Raji in a lecture he delivered to mark year 1443 Hijirah celebration…
Most Muslims – and some non-Muslims – are aware that the Islamic year begins with the month of Muharram. Many will also know that it is associated with the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (ra), the grandson of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallalahu alaihi wassalam). But the blessed month of Muharram has even greater spiritual and…
Few days after the conclusion of debate between Malam Abduljabar kabara and others ,the Kano state government has charged Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, a cleric famous for his controversial religious commentaries to court for blasphemy. TheAnalystNG reports that Abduljabbar’s utterances are regarded as statements mortifying the companions and sacrilegious to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) A statement issued…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi Eid is an important festival in Islam and is celebrated more than once a year. The two major celebrations fall at an important time according to the Islamic lunar calendar. Both Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr are commonly called with their shortened version of Eid. Though the rituals are mostly similar…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has received news of the cancellation of Hajj for international pilgrims for the 2021 season. The Commission’s officials in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that state television and radio stations in the Kingdom have announced the news. NAHCON respects the decision of Saudi Arabia in this regard no matter…
The Fidau Prayers for the reposed of late Alhaji Muhammad Abdullahi, a retired custom officer who died on Friday after a protracted illness would take place on Monday 14,June 2021 at his Adankolo residence. According to the family,the Chief Imam of Lokoja,Sheikh Aminu Sha’aban, would led other Islamic clerics at the prayer. Alhaji Abdullahi died…
The Chairman of Kogi state Universal Basic Education Board, Alhaji Abdullahi Sulaiman Ndalayi has felicitated with Muslim community on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. He prayed for Allah’s manifold and continuous mercies upon the believers in Lokoja, Kogi State and Nigeria in general. The Chairman prayed to Allah to use the just concluded holy…
