Muslims

‘FG has no economic direction and inconsistent policies’ -Muslim students

A group, the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, on Tuesday lambasted the Nigerian government for not having any economic direction and making inconsistent policies. This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s president, Saheed Ashafa. The statement reads in part: “We are not unaware of the current economic crisis... Read More

economic direction, FG, inconsistent policies, lagos, Muslims, Saheed Ashafa, students

Opinion: The Sultan, Nigerian Muslims and the Fulani massacres

As Nigerians come to terms with the wholesale massacre and genocide against villagers in plateau, Taraba, Kaduna, Benue and Enugu (and to a lesser extent in parts of Edo and Ondo states) over the years by the Fulani (whether the be “herdsmen” or otherwise)), we have now heard the voice of the Sultan of Sokoto.... Read More

Fulani herdsmen, Muslims, Sultan

‘Fulani herdsmen masquerading as Muslims’ – Cleric

Most of the Fulani herdsmen carrying out attacks across the country are not true Muslims, says a Muslim cleric, Alhaji Abdul Rasheed Oluwa. Oluwa, who’s the Chairman, Nasrul Lahil Fathi (NASFAT) Iju/Oko Oba branch, spoke on Saturday, while addressing journalists at the fifth anniversary of the organisation. He said Islam frowns at a situation where... Read More

Fulani herdsmen, Muslims

December 18, 2015

Lagos state website taken over by El-Zakzaky sympathisers

The website of the Lagos state government has been taken over by hackers, suspected to be sympathisers to Nigeria’s slain Shiite Muslims. The Nigerian Army on Saturday, December 12, clashed with members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, in Zaria, Kaduna state. The clash, which led to the death of several Shiite Muslims, culminated in... Read More

Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, lagos, Muslims, Shiite, sympathisers, website

December 16, 2015

Video of the Shiite-Military altercation in Zaria surfaces (WATCH)

Last Saturday, several Shiite Muslims were killed as they clashed with the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna. Several leaders of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria were killed in the attack, as the leader of the group, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, was arrested by the Army. While public criticism has been largely directed at the army, a video... Read More

army, clash, Muslims, Shiite, Video, Zaria

December 15, 2015

Shiite killings: There’s tension in Kaduna and this is what we know thus far

The protest march by Shiite Muslims in Kaduna state has resulted in a charged atmosphere in parts of the state, specifically Kaduna town. The protest, currently going on in Tudun Wada and Kawo areas of Kaduna town, has forced traders and offices to close for the day. People are reported to be running for safety as businesses have... Read More

Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Muslims, Protests, Shiite, Zaria

December 12, 2015

Army’s claim of assassination attempt is the ‘lie of the decade’ – Shiite sect

The Shi’a Islamic Movement has accused the Nigerian Army of peddling the ‘lie of the decade’ by alleging that the group attempted to assassinated the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai. Earlier on Saturday, the Army and the Shiite Muslims clashed at the movement’s headquarters- Hussainia Baqeeyatullah- in the PZ area of Zaria. Several people have... Read More

army, assassination, Muslims, Shiite, Zaria

September 15, 2015

Muslims in Ekiti ordered to reject Fayose’s Sallah rams

Ekiti state Muslims have been ordered to reject Sallah rams and other consumable gifts, from state governor, Ayo Fayose. The instruction came from the League of Imams and Alfas in Ekiti. The Muslims in the state, are apparently unhappy with Fayose, for neglecting them in his appointments. The decision to not collect Fayose’s gifts, was arrived... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, Muslims, Sallah rams

Soyinka tells Muslims to join hands to destroy Boko Haram

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has charged the Muslim community and youths to be disciplined, embrace spiritual solidarity and selfless re-dedication for peaceful co-existence. Soyinka said this to the youths who participated in the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange project, 2015 to mark his 81st birthday Ijegba forest home town, Abeokuta, Ogun State He said, “I... Read More

boko haram, insurgency, Muslims, soyinka

Bukola Saraki calls on Nigeria to seek face of Allah during Ramadan

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has called on Muslims in Nigeria to pray for God’s guidance. In a statement on Thursday, Saraki said as the faithful Muslims have commence its fasting in the month of Ramadan, they should use this period to be sober and ask for guidance. Today, I join the Muslim faithful all over... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Muslims, NASS, Ramadan

February 19, 2015

No gov’t should use religion to divide people || APC is still on the ‘satanic leaflets’ matter

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alarmed Nigerians over a supposed plot by politicians to share leaflets in mosques and churches, in order to create religious division ahead of the forthcoming general elections. The party released a statement in Lagos on Thursday, February 19, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, who... Read More

All Progressives Congress, christian, Muslims, Religion, Satanic leaflets

February 11, 2015

I’m not a religious fanatic and I’ve never been – Buhari clears the air

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has issued a comprehensive response to the allegations of religious bigotry levelled against him by the the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party. Buhari responded in a statement released after holding a meeting with Catholic Bishops alongside his running mate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo,... Read More

Catholic Bishops, Christian mob kill and burn Muslims in CAR, Christians, Muhammadu Buhari, Muslims, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

January 31, 2015

Dele Momodu: Bishop Oyedepo is a victim of success

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me confess that I have a soft spot for men of God, especially Pastors. The reason can’t be difficult to fathom. I’m not just a Christian; I had the great privilege of being born by my heavily spiritual mum and dad in an Aladura church in Ile-Ife. That was... Read More

bishop david oyedepo, Chief MKO Abiola, Christians, Dele Momodu, Muslims, Pastor Adeboye, Pastors

January 8, 2015

#CharlieHebdoShooting: Here’s why you can’t make jokes about Prophet Muhammed playing golf

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This week some gunmen attacked Charlie Hebdo Magazine office in Paris and shot twelve people to death. The magazine had published ‘offensive’ cartoons of the Holy Prophet Muhammed, and preliminary reports indicate that the men are Islamists who attacked in order to get back at the magazine for ridiculing the Prophet. The... Read More

Charlie Hebdo, Christians, France, Iyad El-Baghdadi, muhammad, Muslims, paris, terrorist attack.

January 2, 2015

It’s all lies! Muslims’ protecting Christians on Christmas day is false – Kaduna CAN

by James Sambo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna state have denied claims made that some Muslims protected Christians during Christmas service in worship places in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna. The Secretary of Kaduna State Chapter of CAN, Dr. Sunday Ibrahim while addressing journalists in CAN secretariat Kaduna, said that it was pertinent to... Read More

Barnawa, christian association of nigeria, Christians, christmas, kaduna, Muslims, Rigasa, Sabon Tasha, Sunday Ibrahim, Tudun

November 14, 2014

Terrorism at its peak: ISIS unveil new currency (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Undoubtedly, the marauding insurgents of Boko Haram are watching this development with keen interest and similar aspiration. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has announced plans to mint its own currency. The terrorist organization’s currency will include seven coins: two gold, three silver and two copper. According to a statement... Read More

Currency, Iraq, Isis, Islamic rule, Muslims, syria

October 24, 2014

There is nothing wrong with Islamic Jihad – Aregbesola

by Kolapo Olapoju Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that he sees nothing wrong with the practice of Islamic Jihad, which he explained to be a concept that has the aim of promoting the establishment of a personal relationship between Muslims and Allah. Aregbesola made the comments in Ile-Ife on Thursday, 23 October, while delivering a lecture... Read More

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October 16, 2014

@Adunnibaby: A note to Yoruba Christians and Muslims

by Abimbola Adelakun The South-West in Nigeria is one zone where Christians and Muslims dwell side by side with a relatively low level of rancour. This liberalism is a cultural attribute that has been for a long time. In an essay by an English anthropologist who witnessed the celebration of Oke’badan in the 50s, he... Read More

Abimbola Adelakun, Christians, Muslims, note, opinion, Pastor Biodun, ynaija, Yoruba

October 5, 2014

Blame Lord Lugard for the problems and challenges facing Nigeria – Walter Carrington

by Kolapo Olapoju A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, has stated that the problems and enormous challenges facing Nigeria as a nation, can be traced back to 1914, during the colonial rule of the British empire. Carrington says the colonial administrator at that time, Sir Frederick Lord Lugard, is directly responsible for... Read More

October 3, 2014

President Jonathan asks ‘political leaders’ to be a bit less selfish in ‘Eid-el-Kabir’ message

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has released an Eid-el-kabir message to ‘Muslims across the nation as they celebrate the yearly felicitations. “I greet and felicitate with all our countrymen and women of the Islamic faith as we celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. I also congratulate all believers who have successfully undertaken the Hajj this year... Read More

Eid-el-Kabir, Muslims, political parties, President Jonathan

September 29, 2014

Opinion: Will the true Muslims please stand up?

by Tofarati Ige I personally do not like to be drawn into matters that have to do with religion. Especially, when it has to do with other faiths, but in these present times, not to discuss it would be almost criminal. With the deadly siege laid against Nigerians in recent times by the terrorist group,... Read More

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September 9, 2014

Opinion: Do not condemn all Muslims because of Boko Haram

by Frank Ijege During my primary days, I had very good friends. They are Abdulhakeem Shehu and Ak Shehu . These were brothers and I was like the third one in their midst. Their father Late Alhaji A. W. Shehu (May God grant him paradise and rest his soul), was like a father to me. After... Read More

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August 30, 2014

Ikemesit Effiong: The Iraqi Christians and Northern Nigerian Christians are equal (Y! FrontPage)

by Ikemesit Effiong Last Thursday, Olaiya Phillips, the chairman of the Northern Christian Elders Forum, movingly asked the world in the Huffington Post, “Are Iraqi Christians Worth More Than Nigerian Christians?” The crux of the piece was that in light of the moralistic pretensions of the United States, by a mile, the world’s preeminent global... Read More

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August 28, 2014

One ‘foreign expert’ like that is telling us what we already know about politicians and Boko Haram (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, an Australian based international adviser has revealed that the operations of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are being sponsored by some Nigerian politicians. During the interview which aired on an Australian TV, ABC, on Wednesday, 27 August, he said that until the sponsors of the militant groups are stopped,... Read More

Suraj Oyewale: Bad Muslims and the rest of us (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale Exterminating innocent souls is seriously detested not only in the Qur’an but also common sense, except one with a hardened mind and no conscience. How a Muslim will think killing people that did not commit any offence is right and still thinks he is not a bad Muslim is beyond me.... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: All have erred on Boko Haram

by Simon Kolawole Let’s admit it: all of us have erred over Boko Haram. We made the wrong assumptions and came to the wrong conclusions. It is now getting clearer by the day that though they might have started as religious partners to politicians, they are now a Frankenstein monster, mad men on the loose.... Read More

boko haram, Christians, err, Muslims, opinion, simon kolaowle, ynaija

Opinion: Boko Haram conspiracy theories and common sense

by Aminu Yusuf Roni Boko Haram fighters don’t limit their attacks on non-Muslims; everyone, Muslim or not, who is against their ideologies is Kafir, therefore his “blood is permitted” “It is a thousand times better to have commonsense without education than to have education without commonsense.” -Robert Green Ingersoll. “Men occasionally stumble over the... Read More

America, aminu roni, boko haram, Buhari, CAN, conspiracy theories, kafirs, Muslims, opinion, ynaija

Opinion: The numbers game in the National Conference

by Jibrin Ibrahim This is a huge voting advantage in a country where religious affiliations matter. When therefore Mike Ozekhome moved the motion that the standing rules should be amended from ¾ requiring 367 to get a win to 2/3 requiring only 328 votes to win, it was easy to see why Muslims got very... Read More

Jibrin Ibrahim, mike ozekhome san, Muslims, number game, opinion, voting lines, ynaija

February 21, 2014

Theophilus Ilevbare: Borno and the changing dynamics of Boko Haram

by Theophilus Ilevbare Consequently, the cruel marauders pose a serious threat to the nation’s sovereignty and the continual harmonious co-existence of the various tribes and religions. The possibility of overrunning the country is real. News of the surging violence by the shadowy sect, Boko Haram, has continued to inundate us even if some no longer... Read More

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