Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic, countries all over the globe have been on the lookout for the moon while others have announced the commencement of Ramadan. Refresh this page for updates by minutes...
Nigeria
The Sultan of Sokoto on Thursday night announced...
Muslims around the world will observe the holy month of Ramadan under lockdown and tight restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak that has paralyzed entire countries.
The first day of fasting for Ramadan, which is determined by the sighting of the new...
Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has died.
After testing positive to the Coronavirus, he was moved to a private hospital in Lagos to manage the disease.
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson announced in a tweet early...
In a statement published on Thursday, Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, the Jordan-appointed council that oversees Islamic sites on the sacred compound announced the closure of al-Aqsa compound during Ramadan.
The council has described the decision as 'painful'.
The council said the move was...
When I read about Jim Jones and the mass suicide of Temple members, I thought the world has gone past that. Unfortunately, dogmatism and fanaticism in our world of today are so serious that lots need to be done...
Exactly a year ago, I made a post on Facebook asking Amnesty International when they would start a campaign to fight for the right of IG Wala. The activist was sentenced to 12 years in jail after being found...
The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance announced that Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan will only be performed at home as the suspension of prayers at mosques would not be lifted until the end of coronavirus.
Al Riyadh newspaper...
In an article that was published on the 29th of March, 2020, I wrote,
"While the Nigerian Government may be doing its best, experience tells us that we cannot totally rely on the Government in this situation for a population...
Last Wednesday, a French doctor caused controversy when he proposed that vaccines for the COVID-19 pandemic be tried on Africans because they lack masks and other personal protective equipment.
By Friday, after widespread accusations of racism, he was forced to apologise for...
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It was heartbreaking to see a post on Aljazeerah which reads that Modi sought forgiveness from India's poor masses after the 21-day lockdown stung millions, leaving the poor hungry. While it is understood that the lockdown is the best...
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