By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji Imams (or Alfas in local parlance) are human beings like us. They have needs and aspirations. They have wives, children, parents and dependants. They eat, drink and wear clothes like us. They pay school fees, electricity bills, medical bills and house rent like us. We expect them to dress well when they
FROM FESTIVITY TO REFLECTION:THE DEEPER MEANING OF MAULUD By: Prince OBALANLEGE ABDULFATAI ADEKUNLE Akanni. (Secretary, ISLAMCOM.) The Purpose Beyond the Festivity 1. The true significance of Maulid lies far beyond the rituals and festivities; it is an annual moment for spiritual and moral renewal/rebirth. 2. It serves as a profound opportunity to pause and reflect
By Sulaimon OlanrewajuOshogbo, Nigeria At the opening of NASFAT’s Strategic Retreat in Oshogbo, keynote speaker Dr. Jubril Salaudeen Abdullah delivered a blunt message: Muslims must form a strong economic alliance if they want to challenge Western dominance. “Once Muslims unite, the West will no longer hold the keys to global economic power,” he told delegates
By Adamu Adamu ( Former Minister of Education) “On the occasion of the 1500th birthday of the Holy Prophet [SAW], I send my sincere, heartfelt congratulations to the entirety of mankind and to all the order of being for whom his coming [SAW] is a mercy. And mustn’t we rejoice at the coming of Allah’s
The grand halls of the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA Ikeja, glittered with pride and promise as young Muslim achievers in Nigeria were honoured for attaining First Class honours in their academic pursuits. It was the Second Muslim First-Class Graduates Reception, a gathering that merged excellence with faith, celebrating the next generation of Muslim intellectuals. The
By : Saidat Adewale The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Lagos Zone 1, on Sunday held the second edition of its Special Joint Asalatu at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, with members and faithful in attendance from across the zone. The program opened with a soul-lifting Asalatu rendition by Imam
In a compelling rejoinder to Dr. Lukman Raimi’s position that “Nigeria should maintain neutrality while engaging with Israel,” noted voices in Nigeria’s foreign-policy circles urge that balancing pragmatism with moral clarity is not only feasible, it is imperative, especially concerning the ongoing Palestinian crisis. Without taking away from the need for cautious diplomacy, they argue
By Sulaimon Olanrewaju A business expert and innovator Ummulkhayr Adeleke Lawal has called on government at all levels to prioritize empowering the youth and women through maximum support for SMEs to eradicate poverty and boost economic development. Hajia Adeleke reiterated this while addressing News men at the NASFAT economic and empowerment program that took place
As NASFAT empowers members and non Muslims. By Sulaimon Olanrewaju A former president of nasfat Mr Niyi Yusuf has called on Nigerians to always learn to give back to the society in a bid ensure poverty becomes a thing of the past. Mr Niyi Yusuf gave this advice at the occasion of nasfat empowerment program
Kafayat Oyewo-Oyelere August 24, 2025 The Chief Imam of Yaba College of Technology, Imam Sa’ed Salman, has called on Nigerian parents to prioritize the positive upbringing of their children as a sustainable solution to terrorism, banditry, and other social vices threatening the nation. Speaking at the 2nd Zonal Conference and 2025 Recognition of Excellence and
