D2J has gathered four trending Islamic news in Nigeria today.
1. FUNAAB’s ban on niqab violates Muslims’ right – MSSN president
President of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Fadlullahi Olamilekan, tells FATTEH HAMID why the association opposed the decision of the university barring female Muslim students fromwearing niqob (face veil) on campus.
On Monday (September 11), Muslim students of FUNAAB had a peaceful demonstration by praying their subhi (early morning prayer) at the school gate, locking out people from entering. What was responsible for that?
The demonstration was an auto reaction to a meeting that was held the previous day between the members of the management, the MSSN, the Muslim community, and security agents. Present at the meeting were the vice-chancellor, deputy vice-chancellor (academic), deputy vice-chancellor (development), the librarian, acting bursar, and other principal officers of the school. The meeting also had the presence of the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and some other security agencies. Also in attendance were professors, me, as the amir (president) of the MSSN at FUNAAB, and the naibul amir (vice president). The president and senate president of the FUNAAB Students Union were also in attendance.
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2. Protest As Residents Accuse Muslim Man Of Sharing Dog Meat In Kaduna
There was a protest in the Nasarawa community of Kaduna State when a Muslim man was accused of slaughtering a dog and sharing the meat among his sect members in the state.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, led to a protest where residents, particularly youths, attacked the man’s house and Islamic school.
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3. Oyo Nursing Student, Aisha AbdulAfeez Declared Missing
Aisha AbdulAfeez, a student of Nursing School, General Hospital, Oyo has been declared.
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4. Aisha AbduAfeez: Nigerian Muslims React To Missing Oyo Nursing Student
Scores of Nigerian Muslims have reacted to the report of Aisha AbdulAfeez, a student of Nursing School, General Hospital, Oyo who was declared on Saturday.
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