Tag: NSCIA

"He is to partner with the Shehu of Bornu, who is the Deputy President-General of the Muslim apex body for ...

"If the crescent is actually sighted, ..., he would declare Tuesday, July 5, 2016 as the first day of Shawwal ...

: The Ramadan fast will begin on June 5 or 6.

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs sought to know the whereabouts of Mr. El-Zakzaky.

The army says Mr. El-Zakzaky is no longer in its custody.

CAN draws the government’s attention to the extrajudicial killings that gave birth to Boko Haram.

The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital says it has at least 60 bodies from the clash in its mortuary.

NSCIA: "Life is sacred and the fundamental responsibility of government is to guarantee the security of life and property."

It is unclear whether ransom was paid for the release of the cleric.

Police say they are making efforts towards freeing him from the abductors

The Sultan says access to education will enhance peace in Nigeria.

Experts say the result of the investigation suggested that the Sultan erred by declaring the end of Ramadan and beginning ...

No other country is known to be celebrating Eid-El-Fitri today, with a leading website saying Nigerian Muslims ended their Ramadan ...

There is confusion galore as two principal officers of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs disagree over whether the ...

The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has asked Muslims in Nigeria to look for the new moon of ...

Muslims in Nigeria will begin fasting Saturday, following the sighting of the Ramadan moon, head of the Moon sighting committee ...

Individuals who are able to sight the crescent are requested to contact, through appropriate authorities.   Muslims in Nigeria have ...

Mr. Arisekola-Alao died on Wednesday The burial of late businessman and Islamic leader, Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao, who died on Wednesday, will ...

The Nigerian Muslim community has lost one of its most prominent leaders. The deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council ...

Aishat (Charity) Uzoechina, the 26-year-old daughter of Pastor Raymond Uzoechina, who converted to Islam last year, is set to wed. ...

The council asked all Muslims to shun violence.  The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, under the leadership of ...

The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs has asked Muslims in the country  to look out for the new moon ...

Serving and former leaders poured encomiums on the deceased

President Jonathan describes the late Mr. Adegbite as a bridge-builder who reached across ethnic and religious divides to promote peace ...

A condolence register has been opened at the home of the deceased.