MOON SIGHTING REMINDER FOR SAFAR CRESCENT 1438H (2015/2016G)
Safar 1438H Crescent Sighting Reminder
HAPPY NEW HIJRAH YEAR 1438AH
Date: 30th Dhul-Hijjah, 1437 AH 2nd October, 2016 HAPPY NEW HIJRAH YEAR 1438AH The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim Ummah and their counterparts all over…
WORK AND PRAY FOR NIGERIA
Chairman’s Message Delivered by His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, President-General, NSCIA, on the occasion of the Formal Islamic Programme to Mark the 56th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, held on Friday, 30th September, 2016 at the Conference Hall, National Mosque, Abuja WORK AND PRAY…
THE NATION ON TRIAL: FAITH TO THE RESCUE
THE NATION ON TRIAL: FAITH TO THE RESCUE Dr Mahfouz A. Adedimeji,Director, Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies,University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Lecture Presented at the Formal Islamic Programme on the 56th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria Organised by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Friday, September 30,…
END OF 1437 AH RAMADAN FAST CUM ‘IDUL-FITRI CELEBRATIONS
Do not begin the fast until you sight the (Ramadan) crescent and do not terminate fasting until you sight it (Shawwal Crescent). If the new moon is concealed from you, then work out what it should be. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its…
THE CRISIS OVER HIJAB IN OSUN STATE: OUR RESPONSE – MUSWEN
“A judge can't have any agenda, a judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case and a judge certainly doesn't have a client. The judge's only obligation – and it's a solemn obligation – is to the rule of law.” ~ Samuel Alito (US Supreme Court Justice) Opening…
RE: OUTRAGE TRAILS KADUNA YOUTHS ATTACK ON CARPENTER: PUNCH’S SUCCESS WAS INACCURATE
This is to refute the false statement ascribed to the Secretary-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, OFR, FNAL, (on page 2of Punch Newspaper of Friday, 10th June, 2016), that he was not aware that a woman was maliciously killed by a mob in…
MPAC Strongly Condemn the Gruesome Killing in Wambai, Kano State
(Lagos, 04/06/2016) The Muslim Public Affairs Centre today condemned the gruesome killing of a woman, Bridget Agbaheme, in Wambai area of Kano State on Thursday 2 June, 2016, on the excuse that she blasphemed against Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him). News agencies report that late Mrs Agbaheme was accused…
FELICITATION AND MOONSIGHTING FOR RAMADAN 1437 A.H.
Date: 28th Sha’ban, 1437 AH 4th June, 2016. The month of Ramadan (is that) in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the…
PRESS RELEASE: RESCUED CHIBOK GIRLS AND WAY FORWARD
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, notes with mixed feelings the recent rescue of two of the abducted Chibok girls. While Amina Ali Nkeke was reported to have been rescued on Wednesday…
