Category: Islamic Discourse

By Abdullahi Yusuf As news of funerals often fills our timelines in and communities, one image remains constant: mourners draped in black, their faces somber, their clothing echoing centuries of … Read More

By W.A.O. Akewusola, Esq. “Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the … Read More

All You Need to Know About the Month of Allah, Its Virtues, and the Significance of Ashura By Abdullahi Yusuf What is Muharram? Muharram is the first month of the Islamic … Read More

Prominent Scholars in Nigeria and Some of Their Contributions Shaykh Abdus- Salām Yusuf Alikinla Al-Adabiyy came to limelight in 1950, as an accomplished scholar in Yoruba land.  Most of his … Read More

By Abdullahi Yusuf Also known as Jabal ar-Rahman, Mount Arafah is located in the southeast of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. On the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, Muslim pilgrims leave Mina for … Read More

By Abdullahi Yusuf Muslims around the world prepare their hearts and homes for the commemoration of Eid al-Adha, a celebration deeply rooted in faith, obedience, and selflessness. At the heart … Read More

By Dr. Huseyn Zakaria Mohammed In the quiet hours before dawn in Nigeria, as I rise for Tahajjud (the voluntary midnight prayer), my heart burns and tears flow endlessly—for Gaza. … Read More

By Shadi Hamid Research professor of Islamic studies We want to believe we’re all basically the same and want the same things, but what if we’re not? Islam, in both … Read More

By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. To Allah belong the endowments, befitting perfection, and … Read More