Tag: Muslim
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Court Jails Christian Mother for 14 Years Over Muslim Woman’s Conversion
By Paul Joseph A Borno State High Court has sentenced Christian mother Liyatu Samuel Dawa to 14 years’ imprisonment after she reportedly advised an adult Muslim woman who later converted to Christianity voluntarily, a ruling that has drawn criticism from religious freedom advocates. The sentence was reportedly imposed by Justice A. B. Kumdila under Section…
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Enugu Police Reportedly Bar Chief Imam, Muslim Leaders From Friday Prayers
By George Omagbemi The Nigeria Police in Enugu State have reportedly barred the Chief Imam of Owerri Road Central Mosque, Imam Murtala Dahiru, and other Muslim leaders from attending Friday prayers following a dispute over the leadership of the mosque. The Council of Ulamas and Imams of Enugu State alleged that the restriction followed a…
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Prayers Turn Terror After Gunmen Abduct Muslim Worshippers in Niger
By George Omagbemi What should have been a peaceful Friday prayer ended in terror in Niger State as suspected terrorists reportedly stormed communities in Borgu Local Government Area and abducted Muslim worshippers shortly after the Juma’at prayer. The attack, reported on Friday, August 21, 2026, occurred around the Gidan-Zana/Kpenya area of Dekara District, according to…
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Stop Calling Bandits Muslims — Sultan of Sokoto Calls for Caution
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, has urged Nigerians to stop associating bandits and criminal elements with Islam, warning that such generalisations worsen religious tensions in the country. The Sultan made the appeal on May 7, 2026, during a meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, where…