NYS announces move to end vaccine mandate in schools
New York State has announced that effective from Wednesday, March 2, 2022, schools' mask mandate will be declared void. This...
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Worries mount over Putin’s firmness, mindset
The White House and other observers are increasingly sounding the alarm about the mindset of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who...
Elon Musk approves satellite communication services for Ukraine
Businessman Elon Musk on Saturday February 27, 2022, announced provision of satellite communications over Ukraine, a move that’ll keep the...
Pandemic casts long shadow over Biden’s State of the Union
President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday risks becoming an illustration of the divisions over the COVID-19 pandemic...
Abramovich hands over Chelsea to charitable foundation
English football club’s Russian owner says he is handing over stewardship of Premier League team to trustees of its charitable...
Heartbreaking images as deadly missile strikes plunge Ukraine into bloodshed after Putin declares war on Ukraine
Heartbreaking photos from Ukraine show bloodshed and death after Russia declared war. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Wednesday...
Bronx business owners, legislators, NYFEC organize conference to call for corporate accountability
Bronx small business owners, workers, elected officials, and advocates from the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition have organized...
Suffolk County’s DA Elect Ray Tierney: Republican and Conservative On the Ballot, Independent in His Hear
By Robert Golomb Underdog Ray Tierney’s 57%- 42 % victory on election day, November 2nd, 2021 in the race...
Nigeria: Gunmen kill 3 policemen, injure 2 others in Anambra
Gunmen have killed three policemen on duty in Onitsha Anambra State. According to a report, the incident happened around 9...
NSCIA commends electoral conduct in Kaduna, implores other states to follow suit
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad...
Black Fungus: India records over 4,200 deaths, 45,000 cases
India has recorded more than 45,000 cases of the deadly “black fungus” over the last two months, the health ministry...
President Barrow announces visitation to Saudi, discloses plan to inaugurate projects
The Gambian President Adama Barrow has announced an official visit to Saudi Arabia. While disclosing this in a statement on...
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after Palestinians send incendiary balloons
Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, its first offensive since a new coalition government came to power, barely...
UN rights commissioner warns of escalating Myanmar violence
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has warned against intensifying violence in Myanmar. While issuing the...
2 Years in Office: Hon Adeyemi Alli gives account of quality representation, enumerates laudable achievements
As feedback to his people and in celebration of a successful two years in office, a Nigerian Lawmaker, Hon. Alli...
Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban from 11 countries excluding Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has allowed people from 11 countries to travel to the middle eastern country as it lifted travel ban...
Arab Coalition debunks presence of Emirati forces on Yemeni islands
The Arab Coalition has dismissed reports regarding the presence of Emirati forces on the Yemeni islands of Socotra and Mayyun...
African American Muslims declare unwavering support for Eric Adams as NY mayoral candidate
The African American Muslim leaders have declared unwavering support for the New York mayoral candidate, Eric Adams. While expressing their...
Nigeria: NSCIA appeals for calm, urgent peaceful resolution of industrial actions in Kaduna State
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni,...
OIC describes Israeli attacks on Palestinians as ‘barbaric’, calls for immediate de-escalation, UN intervention
The Executive Committee of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has condemned Israeli attacks on Palestinians, saying they are 'barbaric'. While...
President Barrow meets with Banjul Muslim elders, calls for unity
The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, has met with Banjul Muslim elders at the State House in Banjul. Barrow stated that...
Nigeria: House of Rep Member Alli Adeyemi wishes Muslims Eid Mubarak, calls for national unity
Hon. Alli Adeyemi Taofeek, representing Mushin Federal Constituency 1, in Lagos State, has felicitated with Muslim Ummah in his constituency...
Ramadan Guide: Functions of Mosque
By Femi AbbasE-mail: femabbas756@gmail.com Tel: 08122697498 (Text only)Whether in Ramadan or outside it, Mosque in Islam has both temporal and...
Nigeria: Desist from harassing Muslim women, MURIC warns Ogun State TSC chairman
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has warned the Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TSC), Evangelist Joshua Olalekan...
Nigeria: NASFAT Youth Wing Lagos Zone 1 inaugurates executive council
By Akeem Alao Nasrul-lahi-l-Fati Society Youth Wing Lagos Zone 1 has inaugurated a new zonal executive council. The inauguration, which...
Gunmen assassinate wanted LNA commander
Gunmen has assassinated Mahmoud al-Werfalli, one of the leading members of Libyan National Army (LNA), who was declared wanted for...
5 EU nations seek summit on ‘unfair’ vaccine distribution
Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Latvia have sought a submit, involving European Union leaders on "huge disparities" in...
Nigeria: NSCIA announces death of Lemu, condoles with family
Akeem Alao The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has officially announced the death of Sheikh Ahmed Lemu. This was...
OIC promises support for IIFA’s efforts to counter terrorism
Akeem Alao Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen has promised its support...
Everyone has a responsibility to the community they live in— Al-Hassan Kanu
By Moses Kuwema New York City Council candidate for District 27 in Queens, Al-Hassan Kanu, has expressed belief that everyone...
Nigeria: NSCIA commends Premium Times patriotic reportage on peace building in southern Kaduna
Akeem Alao The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has commended the patriotic reportage of the Premium Times, titled: “New...
OIC Council of Foreign Ministers to hold 47th session in Niamey, Niger
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced plan to hold the 47th session of the...
Saudi Arabia launches Circular Carbon Economy National Program
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has disclosed plan by Saudi Arabia to formally launch a dedicated Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) National...
OIC reiterates Saudi Arabia’s pioneering role in countering terrorism
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)has reiterated Saudi Arabia’s successful role in eliminating the ideological project that feeds extremism and...
UN laments health conditions of jailed Saudi activist Al-Hathloul
The United Nations experts have lamented the health status of the jailed Saudi activist, Loujain Al-Hathloul. Al-Hathloul, who was arrested...
NASFAT to raise N10m relief fund for victims of EndSARS Protests
By Akeem Alao Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society, a Nigerian Muslim Society, has disclosed plan to raise N10 million relief fund to provide...
Nigeria launches investigation into killing of peaceful protesters
Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into the killing of several peaceful protesters in the city of Lagos. This was...
Arab trade groups announce boycott on French products
Many Arab trade groups have announced their boycott of French products over incitements against the Islamic religion and insulting statements...
UNHCR: 215 civilians die within 3 months in Yemen
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Yemen has reported that 215 civilians have died in three months...
Turkey destroys two terrorist shelters in Tunceli province
Turkish security forces have destroyed two terrorist shelters in the eastern Tunceli province. The provincial governorate on Wednesday October 21,...
UN meets Libyan military leaders to broker peace
Military leaders from Libya’s warring sides have met in Geneva in hopes of a UN-brokered breakthrough that could pave the...
UN arms embargo imposed on Iran ends
An arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council (UNSC) since 2007 has reached its end. Iran’s foreign ministry announced...
Armenia launches rocket attack on Ordubad, Nakhchivan
Armenian armed forces have launched a missile attack on the territory of the Ordubad region in Nakhchivan. This was disclosed...
Saudi battles damaged reputation, loses bid to become UNHRC member
Saudi Arabia has failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for...
UN mines expert says 3bn square metres littered with mines in Iraq
A United Nations mines expert has said that nearly 3 billion square metres in Iraq are contaminated with mines and...
Palestinian Authority warns Israel about hunger striker in Israeli prison
The Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority has warned Israel about the hunger-striker, Maher Al-Akhras, who has been refusing food...
US military in Afghanistan launches air raids against Taliban
The United States military in Afghanistan has launched air raids against the Taliban. The air raids, according to the US...
20% of Yemeni citizens suffer from mental health disorders — UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Yemen has said that twenty per cent of people in Yemen suffer from...
THE MESSAGE: Encounter with Richard Akinjide on Islam
By Femi Abbas Monologue It should not be strange to readers of ‘The Message’ that this column is coming up,...
Israel orders ceasation of funds of Palestinian prisoners’ relatives
The Defence Minister of Israel, Benny Gantz, has signed four orders to stop money transfers going to families of Palestinian...
Truck bomb kills 14 people in Syria, wounds several others
Not less than 14 people have been killed in a truck bomb explosion in the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in...
Tunisia bans gatherings, reduces public-sector work hours to curb COVID-19
The Tunisian authorities have banned all gatherings and reduce working hours for employees in the public sector in order to...
UAE announces candidacy for UN Security Council seat
The United Arab Emirates' minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation has announced its candidacy for a two-year term on...
KSA announces new Umrah measures
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced fresh measures for the Umrah pilgrimage suspended for six months due to the...
Council Member Andy King holds annual back to school giveaway
Council Member Andy King apongside The Bronx Youth Empowerment Program held their Annual Back to School Giveaway Event on Saturday...
UN employee found dead in Iraq’s Kirkuk
An employee of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) has been found dead with a sharp object injury...
DEC partners NYISRI, Cornell University to limit spread of invasive species
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced new partnerships with the New York Invasive Species Research Institute...
NBCI excommunicates member Sylvester Ofori over murder of wife
The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 34,000 churches representing 27.7 million African Americans, has condemned Sylvester Ofori...
Pakistani opposition groups unite to oppose khan, denounce military
The Pakistani opposition groups have united to launch a new platform and begin protests against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government....
ILO: Developing countries should invest US$1.2 trillion to guarantee basic social protection
The International Labor Organization has said that developing countries should invest approximately US$1.2 trillion on average 3.8 per cent of...
