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By Musa Tanimu Nasidi A philanthropist and Chairman of Abubakar Ola Foundation, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar Ola, has rejoiced with Muslim ummah and the entire members of federation of kakanda Muslims of kogi state in commemoration of new year islamic calendar (Hijrah 1446). In his congratulatory message on Sunday, delivered by Imam Ghali Ibrahim Yabagi said…
By our Reporter Kogi state chairman of Council of ulama’u of Nigeria, Sheikh Salman Adam has called on Muslim umma to reflect on the numerous challenges confronting the Ummah as people today. Adams made the called in Lokoja at this year’s Hijrah celebrations to mark the new Islamic year 1446 . Full text of speech…
News Desk Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris has declared monday as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, lst muharram 1446AH. Alhaji Auwal Manu-Dogondaji, the state Commissioner for Establishment, said this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the 1st of Muharram is on a sunday, due…
By news desk kogi state Chapter of Jama’atu Nasril Islam has held a special prayer session for the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the general well being of the people of Kogi State. In an introductory remark at the event held on Wednesday at JNI Secretariat Masjid…
By Aliyu Musa Nasidi Founder and Chief executive of Abubakar Ola Foundation, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar Ola, says Muslim ummah in the state should avoid acts and behaviours that can “eat away” the rewards of their fasting in the month of Ramadan. In a statement he sent to THEANALYST on Wednesday in Lokoja, the philanthropist congratulated…
By Alfaki Muhammad Nasidi The Gabi sayadi of Lokoja, Alhaji Sulaiman Baba Ali has emphasized the need for Muslims and Christians in the State to continue to live in peace with one another, noting that without a harmonious relationship between adherents of both faiths and humanity in general no progress can be achieved. Baba Ali,…
The Short AnswerZakat al-Fitr, or the Zakat of Breaking the Fast of Ramadan, is the special obligatory alms paid by all Muslims at the end of the Ramadan fasting month. It is also called Sadaqat al-Fitr, “the Charity of Breaking the Fast” of Ramadan, and Zakat al-Fitrah, the Alms of Human Nature, or the Human…
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Introduction Islam makes certain times and places especially sacred. While a believer can certainly engage in worship such as remembering or glorifying God at any time (“standing, sitting or lying on their sides” (1), some periods of time have special and unique blessings associated…
Musa Tanimu Nasidi The Maigari of Lokoja and Chairman Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council, HRH. Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has congratulated Christians on the occasion of Easter celebrations, calling it an auspicious moment for our Christian brothers and sisters to “renew our hope, embrace one another and purposefully forge ahead with unity in…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi Did you know that Ramadan has been observed by over 2 billion people for 1400+ years now? That’s right, for 14 centuries, Muslims all over the world have spent one month of every year fasting! But do you ever wonder how this all began? Let’s take a journey through time and…
