Nigeria: Ahmadiyya to hold regional conference in Warri April 12
ON MARCH 28, 2019 All is set for the 4th Eastern Regional Conference of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Nigeria. The three-day event scheduled to commence on Friday, April 12, 2019 in […]
Nigeria: Ahmadiyya urges stakeholders to shun electoral malpractice, fake news, hate speech
ON FEBRUARY 21, 2019 Kogi State Chapter of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has called on all Nigerians, the political parties and their candidates, the officials of the Independent National […]
Humanity First Switzerland, The Muslim Times and an Ahmadiyya Muslim Mosque in Ilorin, Nigeria
By Rafiq Tschannen, Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times We at The Muslim Times Blog, of course not only post articles for you to enjoy, but we try to […]
The race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2019
This content was published on February 7, 2019 By Paul Carsten ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerians will on Feb. 16 choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: President Muhammadu Buhari and former vice president Atiku Abubakar. The pair have run for president nine times between them. There are […]
The rise and fall of the Sokoto Caliphate, the African empire that existed for 94 years
by Nduta Waweru, at 01:00 pm, February 02, 2019 Africa was home to numerous empires, many of which are still spoken about today. One of these is the Sokoto Caliphate, […]
Thousands flee north-east Nigeria after devastating Boko Haram attack
Source: The Guardian BY Ruth Maclean in Dakar Thousands of people have fled into Cameroon from north-east Nigeria following violent attacks by a faction of the militant group Boko Haram, which looted and […]
10 African countries with the highest Schengen visa rejections
Nigeria Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa. According to World Meters, as of December 31 2018, the country had a population of 198,280,587. The country is […]
Niger troops kill more than 280 Boko Haram fighters: government
Source: Reuters NIAMEY (Reuters) – Troops and air strikes have killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants since the Niger government started an operation against the group last week, the […]
Islamists kill at least 10 in bid to capture northeast Nigerian lake town: residents
Source: Reuters BY Ahmed Kingimi, Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Islamist militants and Nigerian troops have been fighting around a fishing town on Lake Chad as the insurgents step up […]
Nigeria: Osinbajo, Amosun, others preach peace
By Nurudeen Oyewole, Lagos | Published Date Dec 28, 2018 1:43 AM The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and other prominent Nigerians have urged Nigerians […]
Osinbajo storms Ahmadiyya Jalsa in Ilaro, Nigeria
Friday 21 December Vanguard News Nigeria Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called for religious tolerance among all Nigerians as a prerequisite for the country’s socio-economic and political […]
Nigeria: Buhari, Amosun, others for 66th conference of Ahmadiyya Nigeria
By Shakirah Adunola 14 December 2018 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Nigeria, is set to hold its 66th yearly Jalsa Salana (Islamic Conference) at the Ahmadiyya Conference ground, Jamia Ahmadiyya, Owode […]
Osinbajo Speaks At Ahmadiyya Conference – Osinbajo Recommends Religious Tolerance, Unity and Peace for Nigeria’s Development
Published on 17th December 2018 By Gbenga Sijuade Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has called for religious tolerance among all Nigerians as a prerequisite for the country’s socio-economic and […]
Nigeria tries to rally troops as extremists’ toll revealed
Source: Associated Press By SAM OLUKOYA LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s military finally revealed a death toll of 39 from a new series of extremist attacks on soldiers, while President […]
How Muslims, Christians can live in peace – Sultan of Sokoto
Source: The Premium Times The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Monday urged lecturers of Islamic Studies to devise strategies on how to ensure peaceful coexistence between Muslims and […]
Eid el-Maulud (from the Nigerian Press)
By . | Published Date Nov 20, 2018 Today is being celebrated throughout the Muslim world as Eid-el Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Maulud is […]
Opinion > What if India and Pakistan were one country like Nigeria?
Published November 13, 2018 Azuka Onwuka While watching last week’s three-day violent protests in Pakistan over the acquittal of a Christian lady, Aasiya Noreen (commonly known as Asia Bibi), by the Supreme Court over accusation of blasphemy against Islam, some things were going through my mind. I wondered if Pakistan […]
Nigerian army fire live rounds to disperse Shiite protesters
Source: CNN By Isaac Abrak and Bukola Adebayo, for CNN Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) wave flags and chant slogans as they take part in a demonstration to […]
The Nigerian imam who saved Christians from Muslim gunmen
By Dooshima AbuBBC Pidgin, Plateau state 1 July 2018 Image captionChristians say they would have died had it not been for the bravery of the Muslim cleric (centre) When an […]
Muslim group decorates Cardinal Onaiyekan
October 14, 2018 By Correspondents n The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Worldwide has honoured the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja,His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, with an International Peace Award. The honour […]