The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd), announced this on Monday in a statement by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr M. Umar. He congratulated the Muslim faithful on the […]
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Muslim groups in Nigeria have condemned in strong terms the denial of Firdaus Amasa from being called to the Bar due to her adorning Hijab. They described the action as unconstitutional, a violation of her fundamental human rights and a slap on the Muslim community. The groups are Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN; Muslim […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in the country. He, however, said on Tuesday in Prague that while the country shared Germany’s desire to stem the tide of refugees from the Middle East, yet the country had different views on how to […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben Abati “Have you eaten today? If not, let me show you this new restaurant. Good food, the service girls specially attractive, the Madam herself is quite friendly.” “What are you proposing: the food, the service girls or the Madam? Sorry to disappoint you, I am fasting.” “When did you become a Muslim?” “Is […]
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