During Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, Muslims worldwide abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sinful behavior from dawn until sunset. This period is marked by spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion. The meals consumed before dawn (suhoor) and after sunset (iftar) are vital for maintaining energy levels and nourishment throughout the month. EKO … Read more
Muslims observe Eid-el-Kabir annually to celebrate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his only son in submission to Allah’s command. The faithful celebrate by participating in prayers, engaging in acts of charity, and sharing the joyous occasion with family and friends. The 2023 Eid-el-Kabir was celebrated on Wednesday, June 28. Eko Hot Blog reports that it … Read more
Muslims across Nigeria have been fasting since late March. The Ramadan fasting period will end with the Eid-al-Fitr celebration. The public holidays will afford the Muslim faithful the opportunity to celebrate the conclusion of fasting. Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays for Muslims in the … Read more
The pilgrims board is saddled with the responsibility of protecting and safeguarding the interest and welfare of pilgrims from Lagos. The Lagos governor has appointed a new secretary for the board. The new appointee is replacing Imam Abdulhakeem Kosoko who was appointed in January 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Lagos State, … Read more
Tinubu has promised to be a fair and inclusive leader. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has promised Nigerians that he would be a fair and just leader in Nigeria’s plural society. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos CP Replaces All Officers In Ajah Division After Shooting … Read more
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has been accused of including questions about Bible knowledge in the 2022 entrance exam for Lagos State public schools. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Lagos State Ministry of Education inserting Bible knowledge questions in the 2022 entrance examination for Lagos … Read more
Vote Oyetola because he’s a Muslim – Ganduje …. I have come to this mosque to talk to the Muslims here. Please, the person you should vote for is Oyetola. Do you know why? This is because he is a Muslim like you. We are guiding you on the path (to follow).” EDITOR’S PICK Obi … Read more
Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies In Saudi Arabia Mai Gona, a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies, was one of the board members by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya to airlift pilgrims to the holy land EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – … Read more
Sultan directs muslims to look out for new moon …Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and the last month in the Islamic calendar where the Holy Pilgrimage (Hajj) takes place as well as the Eid Kabir – festival of sacrifice EDITOR’S PICK: (PHOTOS): Angry Fulani Herdsman Slaughters Driver Over Cow In Badagry BREAKING: Lagos PDP Nominates Nollywood … Read more
The starting date of the dawn-dusk fasting month of Ramadan is determined by both lunar calculations and physical sightings of a new moon Observant Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk and traditionally gather with family and friends to break their fast in the evening EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saudi Arabia … Read more
…she was told by a whip that her “Muslimness” had been raised as an issue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a British member of parliament says she was fired from a ministerial job in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government partly because her Muslim faith was making colleagues uncomfortable. Forty-nine-year-old Nusrat Ghani, who lost her … Read more
Muslim elders have backed Igbo presidency for 2023 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of South-East Muslims Elders Council, on Sunday, threw their weight behind Nigeria Presidency of Igbo extraction, come 2023. The group, which insisted that Igbo Presidency in 2023 was non-negotiable, equally observed that the North, South-West and South-South geopolitical … Read more
The Muslims faithful across the world have been warned to desist from Riba (Usury), as the act is of social vices which is one of the greatest sins before Almighty Allah, which may caused them not to enter paradise in the day of judgement. The Guest Lecturer, Imam AbdulAfeez Musa, gave the warning while delivery … Read more
With the declaration by the Sultan, Nigerian Muslims will observe the 2021 Eid-el-Kabir on Tuesday, July 20, which is equivalent to 10th of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Sunday, July 11, as the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH. This … Read more
While giving his own side of the story, the Chief Imam of the society, Qosim Yunus, said, that it appeared to be a carry-over of a frosty relationship lasting three years between the society and the Esubiyi worshippers which resulted in litigation in the past. The two sides in Sunday’s deadly clash in front of … Read more
In a video, a Muslim named Siraj Wahhaj announced that he believes Jesus is the Messiah. In the Quran, Jesus is given the title Al-Masih, which no other prophet is permitted to use. He believes that Jesus is the Messiah, who gives salvation to those who have faith in him. He encourages others to believe … Read more
Thursday, May 14, 2020, will mark Leah Sharibu’s 17th year of existence on earth. By that day, she will also have gone deeper into her 3rd year as a captive in Boko Haram’s custody, ministering to the needs of the terrorists in an unfamiliar desert terrain. Lest we forget, Leah was abducted, alongside 109 other female … Read more
Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade says since she converted to Islam it has since brought so many blessings and fulfillment to her. The actress in a lengthy post via her Instagram page on Sunday, April 26, 2020, said she was born a Muslim but later left to become a Christian. Adunni Ade said she was raised … Read more