The recent opposition to the establishment of Independent Sharia Arbitration Panels in some parts of Southwest Nigeria has reignited debates about religious tolerance, legal pluralism, and the role of arbitration in dispute resolution. The opposition ostensibly began in Oyo...
Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un—Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return.
The Muslim Ummah in Southwest Nigeria is grieving the loss of one of its most steadfast and courageous leaders, Amir Qamardeen Ajala. His life...
In 2016, when a court ruled that female Muslim students could wear the hijab in schools, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun State chapter, protested and asked their girls to wear choir gowns to school. Did Muslims do...
Dear Wumi Tuase,
I woke up this morning to your post on X where you said that you found it very weird that Lekki Central Mosque had a banner that says, "Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet...
16th December, 2024
PRESS RELEASE:
NURSING SCHOOL AUTHORITIES OPPRESSING MUSLIM STUDENTS – MURIC
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has cried out over what it called the oppression of Muslim nursing students in Nigerian medical colleges. The group...
Al-Bayhaqi (may Allah have mercy on him) narrated in Shu`ab Al-Iman from Al-Raqashi (may Allah have mercy on him): “When a person gets married he has completed half of his religion, so let him fear Allah with regard to the...
Case 1: In 2016, a brother invited me to UNILORIN to debate a Christian brother. After over two hours of debate, the brother embraced Islam. Four days later, I was called again to come and speak with him because...
We praise our Lord, Allah the Creator of heavens and the earth. And we sent greetings and salutations to our noble prophet. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Aameen.
When you hear the call on Friday...
Muslims Spend 5 Hours Praying?
Yesterday, I came across a viral tweet from a man who claimed that Muslims “waste five hours every day worshipping,” calling it a productivity problem for the economy. I have 5 things to say to...
While Islam has enjoyed dominance in Yoruba Land, it has also faced criticism from the adherents of traditional practices now called Isese, which is a misnomer. Find my explanation of Isese as a misnomer here: A Discourse On The...
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