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Word “Quarantine” Was First Created By A Muslim Scientist
Are you aware of the fact that the Muslim scientist, Abu ‘Ali al-Husayn ibn Sina, had first coined the term “Quarantine” in his work? In the west, he is well-known with the name of “Avicenna”. At that time, he doubted that there were few diseases that get transmitted…
Read More »BREAKING: 23 Nigerian Umrah Pilgrims arrive Makkah, begins lesser Hajj rites
Hajj Reporters The 23 Nigerian Umrah Pilgrims that travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah has now arrived Makkah and are currently performing the lesser Hajj rites. The pilgrims departed Madina earlier in the day after successfully undergoing the 3 days mandatory quarantine and Covid 19 test. JUST…
Read More »100,000 Foreign pilgrims performed Umrah since November – Minster of Hajj
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Muhammad Saleh Benten said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia has received about 100,000 pilgrims from abroad after the resumption of Umrah service for foreign pilgrims since last Nov. 1. Addressing a symposium on the Kingdom’s efforts in serving pilgrims and…
Read More »The Changing face of Hajj House: One Year After
By Fatima Sanda Usara The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria moved into its permanent headquarters at the twilight of the Barrister Abdullahi Mukhtar led 3rdNAHCON board. This followed series of bureaucratic hiccups, from which the commission emerged successfully. Unceremoniously then, Barrister Mukhtar moved into…
Read More »Hajj: A Training School for Sound Morals – II
Pardon and forgiveness are among the benefits of Hajj: Hajj is a school for teaching pardon and forgiveness. Some clashes often happen in times of crowdedness that require good behavior. Hajj disciplines and trains the pilgrims to control themselves when they are angry and to say only good words.…
Read More »Meaning of Bab-e-Jibraeel (Door of Jibraeel) in Masjid Al Nabawi
T This door, on the eastern side of Masjid-e-Nabwi is called Bab-e-Jibraeel because the angel Jibraeel (عليه السلام) [Angel Gabriel] used to descend from this side with the Wahi (revelation). Jibraeel (عليه السلام) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) after the battle of Ahzab (the battle of the Confederates and also…
Read More »Lessons Drawn from the Obligation of Hajj – I
The days of Hajj passed, its rituals are over and most of the pilgrims returned home, carrying the memories of their journey to the House of Allah The Almighty. However, if the rituals of Hajj are over, its benefits and objectives are not and will never come to an end.…
Read More »The Muslims And Black Friday, By Imam Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad (Peace be upon him), is His Servant and Messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, know…
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