This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday.

According to her, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extended warm greetings and heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Minister urged Muslims to sustain the virtues of love, generosity, peace, tolerance, and sacrifice emphasised during the holy month.

He also called on all Nigerians to use the festive period to pray for the continued peace, unity, and prosperity of the nation.

While wishing the Muslim faithful a joyful Eid-il-Fitr celebration, the Minister encouraged citizens to celebrate responsibly and extend acts of kindness to the less privileged in society.

The statement added that the Federal Government remains committed to fostering national unity and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians.

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An officer had been removed from all duties after a “thorough review of further information” of the incident, which took place on Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

The footage showed a uniformed male officer holding a Taser over the man who was lying on the ground at Terminal 2 before kicking him twice.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who has met the home secretary over the incident, has appealed for calm.

After the meeting, Yvette Cooper said she understood “the widespread distress” the footage had caused, adding she had spoken to police about the “urgent steps” they are taking.

She said it was “essential” police had the trust of communities, and the public “rightly expect high standards from those in charge of keeping us safe”.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it understood the “deep concerns” that had been “widely raised”.

The footage sparked a protest outside Rochdale police station on Wednesday night, with hundreds of people gathered, and chants of “shame on you” heard.

In the build-up to the incident shown in the clip, a police spokesman said that firearms officers had been punched to the ground after trying to make an arrest following a fight in the airport.

There was a “clear risk” their weapons could be taken from them, the police spokesman said, adding all three had been taken to hospital, one with a broken nose.

Four men were later arrested on suspicion of assault and affray, and all have since been bailed.

It remains unclear what led to the incident, but Mr Burnham said he thought there had been “an issue on a flight coming into Manchester”.

“When the flight landed, two individuals were waiting for their mum, who said there had been an issue,” he said.

“She pointed somebody out and there was an altercation in the arrivals hall.”

He said those involved had been “followed by camera through the airport and then we get to the scene that people have seen in the car park area”.

Mr Burnham told BBC Radio Manchester he had seen “the full footage” that showed a “fast-moving and complicated situation in a challenging location – it’s not clear cut”.

“Time has been taken to get a clearer picture of what has happened,” he said, adding that an investigation needed to proceed now “in a thorough and measured way”.

Many of those who spoke to the BBC in Rochdale about the video asked to remain anonymous.

One woman said: “If I were to kick a person in the face, I would be arrested and sentenced, not have the charges dropped and a policeman should be treated the same.”

Meanwhile, a man in the town said: “The police reaction was wrong but I don’t know what the context is.

“We need to see the full picture. But when you’re kicking a man who can’t defend himself – it’s exceeding the need for force.”

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The footage, widely shared on social media, captures the moment the boy is being restrained and tased.

The video shows a muslim boy appearing compliant while being held down when the officer brutally kicks him in the head and then stomps on his face and head. The officer is also seen using his knee to force the boy down further. Bystanders can be heard shouting in distress as the incident unfolds.

In response, Greater Manchester Police issued a statement explaining that officers were called to Terminal 2 after reports of an altercation among the public.

During the arrest of one suspect, three officers were reportedly assaulted, resulting in a broken nose for a female officer. All three officers were hospitalized for their injuries. The police noted that the use of firearms was a concern due to the violent nature of the assault.

Four men were arrested at the scene for affray and assault on emergency service workers. The police have acknowledged concerns about the conduct shown in the video and stated that their Professional Standards Directorate is investigating the matter.

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SGF urges them to use the period of the celebration to reflect on the purpose and lessons of the Eid-ul-Adha which include sacrifice, love, charity and piety among others for peaceful coexistence and harmonious relationship with one another.

He enjoins Nigerians to continue to pray for the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as he works hard to deliver on the Renewed Hope Agenda for the unity and sustainable national growth and development.

Akume prays for a very successful Eid-ul-Adha celebration.

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Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) in a statement issued on Friday commiserated with the leadership and families of the martyred seven Al-Mu’minaat sisters.

National President, Abdur-Rahman Balogun wrote: “We see this sad and unfortunate as a trial from Allah and we accept it in good faith as all souls will definitely return back to the Creator, Allah SWT, at the appointed time.

“We pray unto Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the Almuminat sisters , who died in His cause, and other dead Muslims, restore the health of those injured, console the families and the entire Muslim Ummah in the best form and make the deceased inheritors of al-janah firdaus. Aamin.

Sympathisers also wrote  condolences messages on various social media platforms. See some of the messages below:

Al-Mu’minaat, the organisers of a four-day training programme tagged Al-Mu’minaat Training Forum (ATF), has also cancelled the ongoing training programme.

Recall that a pregnant woman, a nursing mother and children were among the seven people that died in the accident.

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Mane, who joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool in a shocking move at the start of the current season after six years of blossoming career in Merseyside, was announced the winner on Saturday, October 22, by the newspaper’s Publisher, Alhaji Rasheed Abubakar, in Lagos, Southwest, Nigeria.

His announcement as the winner of the category created to celebrate Muslim achievers who are showcasing the beauty of Islam in the entertainment industry, is coming barely a day after he won the maiden edition of the Socrates Award for his humanitarian supports.

Mane, also ranked as 2nd place for the 2022 Ballon d’Or, was described as an Ambassador of Islam by Alhaji Abubakar, who does not hide his identity and solidarity with Islam, even right from his days in the Premier League.

According to Abubakar, “There are many Muslims in the entertainment industry, such as movies, music, sports, even modelling, but the footballers identify more with Islam and its values on and off the pitch.

“That’s why another footballer, former Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil, won the 2020 Global Muslim Celebrity Awarded announced last year. This year, after critical reviews and assessments, the organiser of #MNAwards announces the Senegalese, Mane as the winner of the 2021 Global Muslim Celebrity of the Year.

Alhaji Abubakar said Mane has been a good example for Muslim celebrities as he clearly draws a line between religion and social life.

“He achieved so much as a footballer in the last season, paving a way for him to become African Footballer of the Year. During his stint at Liverpool, he got several medals and laurels for the club, helping the club return to its glory days, which included the Champions League trophy in 2019.

“Sadio Mane has a trademark of observing sujud (prostration to Allah) when he scores a goal. He is one of the most humble persons on earth, despite his riches and submits himself to Allah. We can’t forget his act of cleaning a mosque toilet and bathroom where he used to pray while in Liverpool.

“He is also well known for supporting humanitarian causes, especially in his local community of Senegal. He has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to build schools, hospitals even mosques and also given families monthly stipends and kids free clothes, among others generous acts. He says he doesn’t care about money or fame, the only important thing is to give back.

Abubakar, in the press release, described him as a devout Muslim with moral and dignity, who stays true to his religion, citing the recent Bayern Munich’s Oktoberfest photoshoot where all his teammates displayed bottles of beers, but he alongside his Moroccan teammate, Noussair Mazraoui chose not to, due to his Islamic faith.

“For his brilliant outings as a footballer, support for humanitarian causes and identification with Islam, even as a celebrity, Sadio Mane is our Global Muslim Celebrity of the Year. He deservedly earns this award and at Muslim News, we are proud to have his like as a celebrity. We wish him success in his career.

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Amir(president) of the MSSN in Lagos State, Miftahudeen Thanni, said this in a press statement to commemorate the 2022 Children’s Day.

He lamented that it’s shameful that the killers of the Northern Muslim families have not been identified, arrested and prosecuted more than three days after the killing became public knowledge.

Thanni described the recent spate of killings in the country as unfortunate, saying that children are at the receiving end.

He said, “That the situation of Nigeria will degenerate to this is unthinkable. Wiping out a family is callous, inhumane and animalistic.

“It’s shameful that three days after the incident happened, no arrest,  no prosecution. For how long will criminals continue to walk freely in our nation.

“These are the worst times for our children and youths. The Nigerian situation is tiring.

“By now, we expect that all those involved should have been arrested and tried. There should be no ethnic or religious colouration of crimes and punishment of criminals.

“We pray that Allah descends peace, tranquillity and unity in Nigeria so that we shall all be proud of the nation.”

The Muslim student leader, however, commiserated with the family of the deceased and prayed God will admit them into paradise.

While warning against reprisal, Thanni also condemned the killing of a Christian in Sokoto over alleged blasphemy.

He said, “We implore the youth and citizens, in general, to be law-abiding, peace-loving and tolerant always. We should all learn from the incident that happened in Sokoto where a female student was regrettably killed.

“The actions of the killers do not represent Islam. The gruesome murder of the student in Sokoto is unlawful and un-Islamic. Islam is a religion of peace and denounces terrorism, injustice and jungle justice at any rate. We urge the youths to be calm and tolerant whenever they see things that displease them.

“The right thing to do is to report to the appropriate authorities.

“It is also unacceptable to blaspheme in all religions, however, if this occurs it is not an opportunity to do jungle justice. Government must ensure that this ugly incident does not repeat itself as stiffer measures should be melted on people doing jungle justice and those that blaspheme.

“It is more painful that the condemnable act happened among students who should know better. The action of the students who killed their colleagues defeats the purpose of education.”

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Ashura or Ashoora is the tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic Lunar Calendar. For Muslims, Ashura marks the day in which the prophet Moses was saved, and Muslims celebrate by fasting.

Firstly: What is the reward of fasting ‘Ashoora’?

Fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ does expiate for the past year, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” Narrated by Muslim, 1162. This is by the bounty that Allaah bestows upon us, whereby fasting one day expiates for the sins of a whole year. And Allaah is the Owner of great bounty.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to be very keen to make sure he fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora’ because of its great status. It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I never saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) so keen to make sure he fasted any day and preferring it over another except this day, the day of ‘Ashoora’, and this month – meaning Ramadaan. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1867.

What is meant by being keen to make sure he fasted it is so as to earn its reward.

Secondly: Why did the Prophet fast the day of ‘Ashoora’?

With regard to the reason why the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora’ and urged the people to do likewise is mentioned in the hadeeth narrated by al-Bukhaari (1865) from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah and saw the Jews fasting on the day of ‘Ashoora’. He said, “What is this?” They said, “This is a good day, this is the day when Allaah saved the Children of Israel from their enemy and Moosa fasted on this day.” He said, “We are closer to Moosa than you.” So he fasted on this day and told the people to fast.

The words “this is a good day” – according to a version narrated by Muslim, “This is a great day when Allaah saved Moosa and his people and drowned Pharaoh and his people.”

The words “so Moosa fasted on this day” – Muslim added in his report: “In gratitude to Allaah, so that is we fast on this day.”

According to another version narrated by al-Bukhaari, “So we fast it out of respect for it.”

The words “and told the people to fast” – according to another version narrated by al-Bukhaari, “He said to his companions, ‘You are closer to Moosa than them, so fast this day.”

Thirdly:  What are the sins that are expiated by fasting ‘Ashoora’?

The expiation of sins that is achieved by fasting ‘Ashoora’ refers to minor sins; with regard to major sins, they need separate repentance.

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Fasting the day of ‘Arafaah expiates for all minor sins, in other words, this brings forgiveness for all sins except for major sins.

Then he said:

Fasting the day of ‘Arafaah is an expiation for two years, and the day of ‘Ashoora is an expiation for one year, and if a person’s Ameen coincides with the Ameen of the angels, his previous sins will be forgiven… Each of the things mentioned may bring expiation. If he does something that expiates for minor sins he will be expiated, and if there are no minor or major sins, it will be recorded for him as good deeds and he will rise in status thereby… If there is one or more major sins and no minor sins, we hope that it will reduce his major sins.  Al-Majmoo’ Sharh al-Muhadhdhab, part 6.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The expiation of purification, prayer, and fasting Ramadaan, ‘Arafah and ‘Ashoora’ applies to minor sins only.  Al-Fataawa al-Kubra, part 5.

For more information, please see the answers to questions No. (303756 ) and (21785 ).

And Allah knows best.

Source: Islamqa.info

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