Photo News: FOMWAN; A Bridge-Builder
The Representative of the President of Catholic Women Association delivering a goodwill message at the formal opening of 18th Annual National Conference in Makurdi, Benue state.
THE MASSACRE IN EGYPT MUST STOP
11 Shawwal 1434 (18/8/2013) The NSCIA is saddened by the massive waste of human lives and reckless maiming of protesting citizens of Egypt. The brutal murder of hundreds of armless civilians in the course of their legitimate right to protest is despicable and indefensible. The violation of the sanctity of…
Termination of Ramadan Fast 1434 AH/2013 of the Christian era (CE)
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said: "Commence fasting when you sight the (Ramadan) crescent and terminate fasting when you sight the (Shawwal) crescent. But if the sky is cloudy, then, count 30 days of Sha'ban or of Ramadan as the case may be". Therefore, in accordance with the…
Perpetrators of Ibi, Wukari violence will be punished – Ag. Gov Umar
The Acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar has said that anybody found culpable in the recent ethno-religious violence in Ibi and Wukari Local Government Areas of the state would be brought to book. Umar said this on Thursday when the delegation of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs…
PRACTICAL MOON SIGHTING SESSION(S) FOR END OF 1434 RAMADAN FAST
The Qiblah and Moon-sighting unit of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) is conducting a sensitisation and training programme on Moon-Sighting. The session is open, on first come first serve basis, to any decently dressed person who is desirous of having first hand insight and practical training in…
Open Letter to Nigerians by Wukari Muslims
On Monday, August 16, 2010, we had cause to address you, fellow Nigerians, through a pieced entitled “Open letter to the President Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the incessant killings of Muslims by Jukun Christians in Wukari, Wukari LGA, Taraba State”. The crisis under reference…
Call Oritsejafor to Order Now
Released: 15-07-2013 The attention of the Directorate of publicity of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has been drawn to some inflammatory statements made in the euphoria of being re-elected President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), by pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in Nigerian press. One of such statements…
Ramadan Message
In the spirit of Allah’s blessings fully embedded in this sacred month of Ramadan, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of His Eminence,Alh Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar, the President-General of the Council and Sultan of Sokoto, hereby felicitates with the Muslim Ummah throughout the country, on…
Press Release: Commencement of Ramadan Fast 1434 AH/2013 (CE)
(6th July 2013 CE) COMMENCEMENT OF RAMADAN FAST 1434 AH/2013 OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA (CE) Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is reported to have said: “Commence fasting when you sight the (Ramadan) crescent and terminate fasting when you sight the (Shawwal) crescent. But if the sky is cloudy, then, count 30 days…
Objectives of NSCIA
The Council is established to cater for; preserve, protect, promote and advance the interests of Islam and the Muslims throughout Nigeria. To this end the Council shall: Promote Islamic solidarity through fostering brotherhood and cooperation among Muslims in Nigeria and other parts of the World. Promote the continued application of…
