On Hijrah and the Makkahs of today (I)
A thousand, four hundred and forty-two years ago, history stood as witness to the emigration of seventy men and women from Mecca to Medina. In the mor
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The 12 Islamic months, their meaning and significance
Muslims the world over are guided by the Islamic calendar which is also known as the Hijri calendar. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar which ch
Hijrah: NACOMYO berates Makinde for not declaring public holiday
The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations, NACOMYO has decried Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration in Oyo State for not declaring a publ
Parenthood, childhood and the inner meanings of I’d al-Kabir (II)
As soon as Prophet Ibrahim departs, baby Ismail began to cry for sustenance, for water. His mother could not bear the sight of pain her child was expe
Muharram 1442: The moral Hijrah
It was 1442 years ago that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the early Muslims migrated from Makkah to Madinah, which marked the first year of the Hijrah ca