Islamic Movement In Nigeria

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'a Abubakar-led Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has said the new Islamic Year Hijrah 1442 AH will begin on Friday, August 21.

An Abuja-based Muslim Cleric, Imam Yahya Al-Yolawi, has advised Muslims to take lessons from the lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad, so as to become better humans.

The Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon of Dhul Hijjah on Tuesday, July 21

Almajirai will be awarded with certificates issued from the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) for memorizing the Qur’an by Gombe state.

Statistics available shows that some 2.5 million pilgrims visit the holiest sites of Islam in Mecca and Medina for the week-long hajj, from across the world.

A high court sitting in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state, has struck out a case on the use of hijab in the state public schools filed by an 11-year-old girl.