Muslim Faithful
Nigeria@60: Aisha Buhari calls for prayers
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to continue praying to witness the end of COVID-19 Pandemic as Nigeria prepares to mark her 60th independence anniversary. The First Lady during a Public Lecture to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary at the National Mosque, Abuja, urged Nigerians to offer special prayers for peace, progress and sustainable development of the country. “We need to pray for forgiveness and a special prayer for forgiveness. The world is no longer the same as a result of the pandemic, and the pandemic is a sign that almighty God is not happy with us. I think we have no choice than to continue asking for forgiveness from Almighty Allah”, she said. Aisha urged leaders to always do the needful by ensuring justice for all. She, later joined other Musli...
Eid-el Kabir: PDP House of Reps caucus urge Muslim faithful to pray for peaceful coexistence
File Photo The People’s Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has urged urged Muslim faithful in the country to use the occasion of this year’s Eid el Kabir celebration to pray for peaceful coexistence. The caucus chairman, Kingsley Chinda, in statement, felicitated with Muslim across the world, particularly those in Nigeria, and charged them to continue to exhibit the spirit of tolerance, mutual love and sacrifice for others. The lawmakers also charged Muslim faithful to use the occasion of the Eid el Kabir to pray for the unity, peace and progress of the country, especially in in view of the killings, kidnappings and general state of insecurity and other challenges confronting the country. “We hereby for ourselves, our families and constituents join well meaning Nigeria...
AANI joins Muslim faithful to celebrate Eid-El Kabir
The Alumni Association of National Institute, AANI, Thursday, joined the Muslim faithful to celebrate Eid-El Kabir. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, AANI, Dr. Ogbonna Onyeisi, where the National President, AANI, IGP MD Abubakar (Rtd) CFR, Npm, psc,mni, on behalf of the National Executive Committee and members nationwide joined Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world to mark Eid-El Kabir, the festival of sacrifice, which symbolizes an act of obedience to Almighty Allah. The Statement reads in part, “The Alumni Association of National Institute, AANI, joins Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide to celebrate Eid-El Kabir. “The National President, AANI, IGP MD Abubakar (Rtd) CFR, Npm, psc,mni, on behalf of the National Executive Committee...
Nigerian government declares Thursday, Friday public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July, as public holidays to mark 2020 year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, on Tuesday in Abuja. Aregbesola congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion. He called on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). The minister also called on Muslims to use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country especially as the world is witnessing global health challenges cause...
Eid-el-Fitri: CAN felicitates with Muslims, seeks prayers for peace, unity
File Photo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar 111 and all Muslims for the completion of Ramadan. CAN General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, in a statement in Lagos, also congratulated the Sultan who is Head of Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) and President-General, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). “As we appreciate your coming to the end of this year’s Ramadan prayers, we implore you all not to cease from continuously praying for the peace, unity and stability of our country. “We wish to encourage Muslims in Nigeria and the world to continue to pray for a speedy end of COVID-19 in the entire world to which the CAN is also fully committed. “We commend Nigerians for their cooperation with the government so...
