Tag: MOSQUE

Katsina: Bandits attack mosque during Ramadan prayers, kill politician, abduct wife, daughters

Aminu Imam

Bandits terrorising the North-West region have attacked Faskari local government area of Katsina State. One Alhaji Lado, a politician, was reportedly gunned down during the attack. The politician was killed on Saturday when the armed non-state actors attacked a mosque at Mairuwa village in Faskari during Ramadan prayer. Although, details of the incident are still hazy as of the time of filing this report. It was however gathered that the victim was killed when he refused to follow the orders of the assailants. According to reports, the attackers kidnapped the…

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High Temperature: Saudi advises pilgrims to observe Jumma’at at Mosques closer homes

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir, Makkah. The Saudia Arabian authorities have advised pilgrims to observe Friday Jumma’at service at the Mosques closer to their residences due to predicted high temperature. The Saudi Arabia Metrological Agency stated that the temperature will reach 50 degrees centigrade Friday 8th July, 2023. The advise to observe the Jumma’at prayers in the Mosques nearest to their residences according to the authorities, is to ensure the pilgrims do not expose themselves to the harsh weather. Pilgrims are known to walk kilometers to observe even the five daily prayers…

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Leaked Memo: Nigeria’s Agric Ministry says Mosque a part of bigger projects for displaced Borno community

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the alleged leaked memo with 30 million naira for a mosque construction was fact and not leaked, but that the mosque was a part of a bigger project for internally displaced people in Borno State. In a statement signed by the Director of information of the Ministry, Theodore Ogaziechi and made available to Voice of Liberty, he said apart from the mosque, other common facilities provided for the livestock farmers in the community include Solar Powered Boreholes with Overhead Tanks and…

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