Tag: Ramadan

Nigeria Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Urge Muslim Faithful To Remain Fervent As The Await The New Moon On Friday

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The New moon signifies the end of the Ramadan period and the celebration of Eid-el-fitr among muslims all over the globe.   The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has encouraged Muslim partaking the Ramadan in Nigeria to look out for the new Islamic moon of Shawwal from Friday 22 May 2020.   This was presented in a statement released by NSCIA Deputy Secretary-General, Salisu Shehu, on Monday in Abuja.   Salisu Shehu praised faithful Muslims who are observing the Ramadan of 1441 AH and prayed to almighty Allah…

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Ooni Admonishes Muslims As Ramadan Commences; Urges Muslims To Pray For Frontline Staffs And Patients Of The Pandemic During The Holy Month

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-Olafare ‘Yera Moses. RAMADAN 2020: OONI URGES MUSLIMS TO REMEMBER HEALTH WORKERS, COVID-19 PATIENTS IN PRAYERS   The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has urged Muslim faithfuls across the world especially in Nigeria to remember health workers and Coronavirus patients as they fast and pray in the holy month of Ramadan.     The African foremost monarch in a statement signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, explained that the world is being confronted by the Coronavirus pandemic…

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President Buhari Offers Ramadan Blessings To Muslims And Nigerians As The Holy Month Begins Amid The Coronavirus

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In series of Tweets shared via the verified Twitter account of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari, the President congratulates Muslims at the start of the Ramadan fast on 23 April 2020. In his words; “I congratulate all Muslims as they commence this year’s Ramadan fast, which is depicted by self-denial, universal brotherhood, austerity and helping relatives and needy people.” “These are also challenging times for us all. In this Ramadan period, the kind of socializing you are used to now risks spreading the Coronavirus.” He…

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