Golden Words of Allah (episode 24)
By Abdullahi Yusuf In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. All perfect praise be to Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, the Lord of the Worlds. I … Read More
Malaysian Man to Be Publicly Caned for Close Proximity Offense
By Abdullahi Yusuf A 42-year-old father of five faces a public caning at a mosque in Malaysia after being convicted of the Islamic crime of khalwat, or close proximity between … Read More
Pakistan Acts to Prevent Beggars from Using Umrah Visas
By Abdullahi Yusuf Pakistan’s government has implemented measures to clamp down on begging by some of its nationals in the Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia, following Riyadh’s recent urging … Read More
Indonesian Lawmaker Calls for Arrest of Transgender Influencer Over Alleged Umrah Blasphemy
By Abdullahi Yusuf Instagram influencer Isa Zega, popularly known as Mami Online, is accused of violating Islamic teachings by wearing female clothing and performing the Umrah pilgrimage according to female … Read More
MURIC Commends Edo Governor for Appointing Two Muslims as COS and SSG
This The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed profound appreciation for the historic appointment of two Muslims, Mallam Gani Audu as Chief of Staff (COS) and Barrister Umar Musa Ikhilor … Read More
Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws
By Abdullahi Yusuf Pakistan’s top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on … Read More
Zain employees embark on 20th annual Umrah trip
By Abdullahi Yusuf Zain organized its 20th annual Umrah trip to the Holy Mosque in Makkah, with a group of employees from various departments across the company joining the journey … Read More
King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries
By Abdullahi Yusuf Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries around the world. These pilgrims will be hosted in four … Read More
Jail Term Affirmed For Bahrain Hajj Campaign Owner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The High Appeals Court upheld the first-instance ruling sentencing the owner of a Hajj campaign to one year in prison for delivering 12 forged permits to pilgrims. … Read More
JAMB begins centre accreditation ahead 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has begun the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. … Read More