…the passing of Imam Abdul-Ganiy Adeleke Asubiaro, widely known as Alfa Gani, a prominent Islamic scholar and community leader whose work, associates said, touched the lives of Nigerian and Yoruba Muslims across the country.Legit.ng reports that the community released a statement on Sunday, September 6, describing him a…

…Reaction to the remark was swift and severe, with residents of the state, among them Islamic scholars, describing it as reckless, provocative and capable of undermining family values. Confronted with the backlash, the APC chairman took to a 42-second video, posted on the Facebook page of the Director General, Press and…

Deputy Senate President Jibril Barau joined over 500 Islamic scholars at a national JIBWIS symposium held in Jos, Plateau StateThe gathering brought together governors from Kano, Sokoto, Yobe and Jigawa States alongside other senior federal officialsJIBWIS also pledged support for any position taken by its Ulama'u Coun…

…and make far-reaching recommendations. The 22-member panel, which was led by a notable Islamic scholar and jurist, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, in its report, endorsed the Uwais report’s recommendation for the establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission. Likewise, both the 2014 National Conference and the Senator Ken Nnama…

Over 500 Islamic scholars and clerics from across Nigeria met with key political figures in Jigawa StateDeputy Senate President Jibrin Barau and presidential aide Ibrahim Masari attended the closed-door sessionSix northern APC governors were present at the meeting before the endorsement was announcedPAY ATTENTION: Find…

…March 19, the Judge, Malam Aliyu Kagarko, gave the convict an option of an N40,000 fine.Islamic scholar's footwear stolen at mosqueMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that mixed reactions trailed a video of an Islamic scholar trekking home barefoot after saying prayers in a mosque.The alfa was said to have stepped out of…

FFK tackles Islamic scholar Sheikh Yahaya Jingir after a video of the cleric claiming Muslims outnumber Christians in Nigeria surfaced online Nigeria's Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has tackled a Plateau-based Islamic scholar, Sheik Yahaya Jingir after a video of the cleric saying that Muslims…

…foundation played a significant role in organising the Maulud. He described the late Islamic scholar, who died in November 2025, as “a teacher, a father and a voice of moderation and reason, and as an advocate of peace and piety.” The President said preserving Sheikh Dahiru’s legacy of Qur’anic scholarship, moral instr…

…Kanem-Borno, one of Africa’s oldest and most enduring centres of political organisation, Islamic scholarship, and commercial enterprise. The Borno and Kanuri heritage has for centuries reached far beyond the North-East into places such as Lafia and Keffi. In Lafia, the ruling house proudly traces its lineage to the Sai…

…and the broader Shonga Emirate.In his tribute, MBI described Nnatakun as a devoted Islamic scholar and spiritual leader whose service to the community spanned several decades. He noted that the late Imam's humility, wisdom, and consistent dedication to spreading Islamic teachings had earned him deep respect from both t…

…announced plans to establish the Abibatu Mogaji Islamic Centre in Abuja to promote Islamic scholarship, leadership development, science, and technology education. The presidential aide also revealed that a modern Juma’at Mosque, complete with residential quarters for the Imam and supporting staff, would be constructed…

…name it gave itself. Recently, the progeny of Shehu Usman dan Fodio – the 19th-century Islamic scholar and founder of the Sokoto […]

…orphaned children, and communities affected by violence across the country. The Islamic scholar emphasised that Islam does not condone violence or the unlawful taking of human life, stressing that the religion prescribes severe consequences for unjust killings and upholds the sanctity of life. While acknowledging the e…

…West Africa, Kano, for centuries, has served as a major centre of trade, commerce, and Islamic scholarship. The city is a leader in agricultural commerce and agro-processing, serving as a collection and distribution point for commodities including grains, livestock, hides and skins, groundnuts, and sesame. Kano is serv…

…name it gave itself. Recently, the progeny of Shehu Usman dan Fodio - the 19th-century Islamic scholar and founder of the Sokoto Caliphate - have been losing their crème de la crème. Northern Nigerians are dying in droves, mostly at the hands of their own sons who have made the thick forests their comfortable abode. Th…