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The Supreme Court on Monday has sentenced fugitive industrialist Vijay Mallya to a four-month jail term with a fine, in a contempt of court case of 2017.The court directed Mallya and his beneficiaries (family) to…

Terrorists have been demanding a N100m ransom for each of the 43 abducted Kaduna train passengers, who are still in their custody, The PUNCH has learnt.The demand was communicated to the families of the hostages last week.This is…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday has called the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a “serious” matter and highlighted India’s help to the island nation.Addressing mediapersons here, Jaishankar said, “The Sri Lankan crisis…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, has urged Nigerians to report suspicious activities and individuals to security agencies to stall terrorist attacks.This was as he said the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday has took to Twitter to wish the people on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha and wrote, “Eid Mubarak! Greetings on Eid-ul-Adha. May this festival inspire us to work towards furthering the spirit of…

Constitutional values and democratic institutions have been facing a threat in the country, and a "rubber stamp" President would never try to save the Constitution, Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha said on Friday.…

Oil marketers and depot owners have clashed over allegations of diversion of 16.6 billion litres of fuel to neighbouring countries.A top official of the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, who craved…

Beijing has criticised New Delhi for launching “frequent investigations” into Chinese companies operating in India, after financial authorities raided Chinese mobile phonemaker Vivo over money-laundering allegations.India’s Enforcement…

The domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos have been said to be completely closed for three months to enable some repairs and installation of Air Field Lighting to be done.The development means that international and…

Kuje prison is reportedly under attack and now in flames as residents are said to be in shock over endless sounds of gunshots.Residents of AA1 and Karimafo area of Kuje said that the jail break attempt started around 10:45pm on Tuesday…

Twitter have been challenging India’s government in court for the first time over its orders to block tweets and accounts, saying some were excessive and outside the scope of officials’ legal authority.The legal fightback is a…

Several hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) show that there are several steps to be taken on Eid al Fitr in order to have a perfect Eid.  These steps were either said or practised by the Prophet during his lifetime on Eid al…

The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) is reported to have said: "Whoever stands up (in worship) in the nights preceding the two Eids expecting rewards from his Lord, his heart will not die when the other hearts will die". (Ibn Majah)…

“Zakat expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect and for bringing hearts together and for freeing captives and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the traveller – an…

In the previous series of Deen Digest, we are told that the most powerful night called Laylatul –Qadr falls with the last 10 days of Ramadan. This why Muslims are implored to prayer more and increase their good deeds through the last 10…

Abu Ad-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet said: “Shall I not inform you of the best of your actions, the purest in the sight of your Lord, which raises your rank to the highest, which is better for you than…

“We have sent it down in the Night of Qadr. And what may let you know what the Night of Qadr is? The Night of Qadr is much better than one thousand months. The angels and the Spirit descend in it, with the permission of your Lord, along…

“Ramadan is a month of resolutions for spiritual, moral, social and economic growth and development of the Ummah, as it’s divinely designed to rekindle and refine an ideal Muslim lifestyle…” – Sheikh Mustafa Ibn Sulayman.Every Muslim…

The word ‘charity’ can be termed as an act of kindness, which can be in form of cash or kind. It is mentioned several times in the Qur’an as a form of kindness, which includes helping the poor or the needy, supporting orphans, widows,…

Islam is not only a religion but also a complete way of life. It teaches us how to live our lives in a way that is pleasing to Allah (SWT) and beneficial to us and society. Being a true Muslimrequires adhering to the principles of Islam…

Buraydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, the Quran will meet its companion on the Day of Resurrection, when his grave is cleaved open, as a pale man, saying: Do you recognize me? He will…

Taraweeh was one of the spiritual practices of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W in the month of Ramadan through his prophethood life on earth. The popular reports from his companions indicate that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to offer 20 rakats of…

“The one who fasts has two moments of happiness: when he breaks his fast and when he meets his Lord.” – Prophet MuhammadIftaar, an Arabic word, means meal eaten by Muslims in the evening for breaking fast.Iftar, for someone who is…

 “Eat suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessing.” – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)The above quote shows that the fasting person is commanded to eat suhoor because there is a great deal of goodness and blessing, both spiritual and worldly, in it.…

 “Break your fast by eating dates as it is purifying,” — Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)Date fruit is termed, according to nutritionists, as one of the most edible and world’s healthiest food. It is one of the healthiest and highly nutritious…

"O Children of Adam! Take your adornment at every place of worship and eat and drink (what you want), but do not be extravagant / excessive / prodigal or wasteful (Arabic: tusrifu). God truly does not love those who are excessive / prodigal…

“So now have sexual relations with them and seek that which Allah has ordained for you (offspring), and eat and drink until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night), then complete…

'I said: O Messenger of Allah, “Which deed is best?”. He (Peace Be Upon Him) said: “Take to fasting, for there is nothing equal to it."'- Abu Umamah said.  (An-Nasai: 2224)The above quote narrated by Abu Umama shows that…

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared March 15 as international day to tackle Islamophobia.On Tuesday March 15, 2022, UNGA adopted by consensus a resolution introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic…

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, has called for a focus on education, food security.Al-Othaimee said this at the second Islamic Summit on Science and Technology virtually…