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Muslim Media Corporation, popularly called MMC, has  again taken a brave stanceby urging a boycott of Saudi Arabia and Iran until they embrace peace and settle their long-standing differences as tensions between both countries continue to…

The well-known Eastern Christian priest Father Hilarion Heagy, who was born and raised in California and now resides in the United States, converted to Islam. Among his followers, Fr. Hilarion Heagy, an American priest who was formerly…

By Rebecca Abrahamson This is part two of an article about religious diplomacy. In that first piece, we discussed the history of religious diplomacy and the scriptural roots of modern political science. As we venture into the world of…

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…

“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 Muhammad Iftaar, an Arabic word, means meal eaten by Muslims in the evening for breaking fast. Iftar, for someone who is…

 “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…

“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…

As Muslims around the world started Ramadan, a lot of people, Muslims and non-Muslims, especially in the West, have been asking why Fasting is made compulsory for Muslims in the lunar month of Ramadan and how important is this month to…

By Femi Abbas Monologue From all observable angles, the Nigerian media, as championed by the South West axis of professional journalism, is the main arena to which Nigerian Muslims are regularly drawn into an undeclared spiritual war.…

By Ibrahim M. Attahir attahiribrahim8@gmail.com In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon His Prophet. Introduction On many occasions I heard people saying that Nigerians forget issues and…

A Nigerian public commentator, Morufu Smith, has condemned the personal opinion of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia that a hijab is not compulsory for Muslim women. While expressing his indignation in reaction to the circulation of the…

Femi Abbas Monologue Promise is a debt. Its fulfilment or non-fulfilment is a silhouette through which the true identity of its maker can be easily deciphered. Last week, a conspicuous figure of ‘ALERT!’ was posted to draw the attention…

An Islamic scholar, Dr Bilal Phillips, has condemned the vicious Islamophobic attacks against Muslims in France. While expressing her displeasure about the serial attacks, Philips, who just recovered from Covid-19 infection, said the claim…

Saudi Arabia has rejected the attempts to link Islam with terrorism. The Saudi authorities also condemned the offensive cartoons of the Prophet amid an escalating row between France and some Muslim-majority nations over Paris’s support for…

By Femi Abbas Monologue It should not be strange to readers of ‘The Message’ that this column is coming up, today, with such a memorable title as presented here. A newspaper columnist, who is also a veteran Journalist, is like a human…

Opinion | Is Nigerian Culture in Conflict with Islam? Nigeria is a country that is very rich in culture. Every part of our life is guided by our cultural beliefs and traditions. Before the emergence of religions, especially Christianity…

Preamble Dear Muslim Parents, This is not a parents/teachers association meeting in which new school fees or new calendar year is to be discussed. It is rather a meeting of positive and constructive minds over one of the most…

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijra calendar where Muslims observe obligatory fasting. Fasting, however, is the third pillar of Islam. Ramadan is a month mentioned in the Qur'an. It is a month every Muslim looks forward to all year…

This article ought to have been published at the beginning of this year’s Ramadan. But an oversight as a human factor set in as a cause of delay. However, it is still very much relevant even at this stage. Here it goes: One of the most…

Perhaps, in no other month of Hijrah calendar are the roles of Muslim women (especially wives) as pronounced as in the month of Ramadan. Like in other months, responsible Muslim sisters display the roles of wives and mothers as well as…