Saudi Deports Nigerian Women Pilgrims ‘Without Mahram’
Authorities in Saudi Arabia refuse entry to over 1,000 Nigerian women Hajj pilgrims because they were not accompanied by men. ABUJA – Saudi Arabia has refused entry to over 1,000 Nigerian women Hajj pilgrims because they were not accompanied by men, Nigerian officials said on Wednesday. The women had began arriving on Sunday at the…
Religious police less rigid during Haj
By Ulf Laessing, Reuters MECCA – Saudi Arabia’s religious police keep such a low profile during the haj, it’s hard to imagine that you are in Islam’s holiest city. The kingdom, where Islam first emerged around 1,400 years ago, applies a strict form of Sunni Islamic sharia law that imposes gender segregation, forces shops to…
Pre-Hajj Preparation
1. It is recommended for all guests to complete the annual medical physical examination with their primary physicians before embarking on journey to Hajj. 2. It is recommended for all guests to complete Wills’ (Islamic way) with family attorneys before embarking on journey to Hajj. 3. It is recommended to all guests to make peace…
Notice on Saudi Laws And Regulations
I, the undersigned, do not object to undergoing a fingerprint and retinal scan in accordance with the automated system the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is implementing for citizens and foreigners. The system conforms with the current international trend to verify identity based on these biometric identifiers in a civilized and organized manner,…
Virtues Of Itikaaf
It used to be the general practice of the Messenger of Allah to perform Itikaaf in the Holy month of Ramadhan. At times he used to remain in the masjid for the whole month and in the year of his demise, he was in Itikaaf for twenty days. Because he usually secluded himself in the…
Taraweeh
1 : It is Sunnatul Muakkadah to perform Taraweeh with jamaah. If the entire community omits performing Taraweeh with Jamaah, all will be sinful for this omission. By performing the taraweeh with the congregation at home the virtue will be obtained. However the additional reward of 27 times which is obtained by joining the congregation…
How to make the Most of Ramadhan
In the light of Al-Qur’an and Authentic Hadith “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you may learn self-restraint”(Al-Qur’an 2:183) Fasting in Ramadhan Fasting (Sawm) in Ramadhan, the 9th month in the Hijri Calendar, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The…
Lailatul Quadri
Subhaan Allaah! The beautiful month of Ramadaan is flying by! Its blessed days and fragrant nights are soon about to leave. And it breaks our hearts to let it go. Yet, O Muslim, Rejoice! For there is good news for you! A great opportunity is about to dawn upon you…… Allah Subhaanahu wa Taala, in…
Some Common Mistakes in Ramadaan
1 : Taking Ramadaan as a ritual For many of us Ramadaan has lost its spirituality and has become more of a ritual than a form of Ibaadah. We fast from morning to night like a zombie just because everyone around us is fasting too. We forget that its a time to purify our hearts…