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Global opposition is growing to the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" recently proposed in Uganda, which would introduce the death penalty for homosexual activity.
As the leader of the largest Christian denomination on earth, whenever Pope Benedict XVI makes a significant declaration, especially one touching on other denominations, controversy inevitably erupts faster than the speed of light.
Kenyan Islamic faithful have been encouraged to cultivate a culture of reading in the ongoing Islamic Book-fair on Islamic topics and other religions, family, and children at Jamia Mosque Complex in Nairobi.
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, as public holidays to mark the Muslim festival of Id-El-Kabir.
As Muslims brace up to observe the feast of Eid -Ul-Adha, commonly known as Tobaski, some private companies in the business sector have been deploying all types of marketing strategies with a view to luring potential customers to buy their products.
The Presiding Bishop of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Yaw Frimpong Manso, last Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Kempes Ofosuware, at his office.
George Town Trust recently assisted Methodist Lower Basic School in Janjanbureh,Central River Region (CRR) with funitures and building materials worth forty-two thousand dalasi (42,000) the materials was meant for refurbishment.
Last October, seven prisoners in Iran escaped a near-certain death sentence.
A total of 821 followers of the Faith of Unity, a religious cult, have denounced their sect and crossed to the Anglican Church since the beginning of this year.
All is set for the Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry organised crusade.
Sheik Yusuf Mohamed Si'ad known as (Inda'adde), the minister of state of the transitional government for the defense ministry has held press conference through the telephone in Kampala on Thursday and apologized the Islamic clerics of Ahlu sunna Waljama'a for the TFG president's statement on the clerics recently.
The Head of the Federal Government medical team to the 2009 Hajj, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has confirmed that 11 Nigerian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia.
A sea of humanity jammed Mombasa's Moi International Airport on Wednesday evening as the largest group of 270 Muslims pilgrims left the country for the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah.
The mosque committee of the Sulayman Junkung General Hospital in Bwiam are appealing to the general public, companies and individuals to assist them to finish the construction of their mosque.
As Muslims prepare for the feast of Eid-Ul Adha, locally called Tobaski, market vendors are enjoying a fair deal of their business as they start to storm the markets with their valuables being sold at cheaper rates.
The Arch Bishop of the New Aba Province of the Anglican Communion, Dr. Ugochukwu Ezuoke, has commended President Umaru Yar'Adua, the ex-militants and the peace advocates involved in the recent amnesty plan of the Federal Government, describing them as patriots that would never be forgotten by the people of the Niger Delta region.
A pilgrim from Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area in Gombe State, Alhaji Sule Yahaya, was abducted and robbed of his money by some unknown persons in Mecca.
The Head of the Federal Government medical team to the 2009 Hajj, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has confirmed that 11 Nigerian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia.Kana told newsmen in Mecca yesterday that 11 deaths (of Nigerians) have so far been recorded in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Authorities have declared Thursday November 26 as Arafat Day following the sighting of the moon of Zul Hijah on Tuesday. Consequently, the Eid-el Kabir celebration will be marked on Friday November 27.
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Bob Dewar, yesterday challenged religious leaders and faith-based organisations in the country to raise awareness on the impact of climate change by ensuring that the environment is protected.
Pastoralists, commonly known as Balaalo, have accepted to pay allegiance to the Kabaka.
A Nigerian pilgrim from Kaduna State, 55 year old Hajiya Maryam Abdullahi has suffered a stroke in Saudi Arabia. The attack came while she was performing this year's hajj, the Director of Operations of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Alhaji Yahuza S. Makarfi has confirmed. Speaking with our correspondent, he said she had been taken to the King Fahd Hospital for medication and was ...
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday told the 4,000 pilgrims from the state that he would refund the money used to buy Ihraam by each pilgrim and provide free food for all of them on Arafat Day.
The Saudi Supreme Court has announced Thursday, November 26 as Arafat Day which is the climax of Muslim hajj when pilgrims stand in prayer on the plain of Arafat. This followed the sighting on Tuesday evening of Dhul Hijjah crescent.
General Overseer of The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Church, Pastor Lazarus Muoka has said most of the difficulties confronting Nigerians were symptoms of spiritual problems which need urgent spiritual solution.
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