By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji Islam gives us a direct connection with God, Who has power over all things. He is the Creator of the heavens and earth. We have a deep relationship with Him. We need no intermediary or interpreter to talk to Him. He is closer to us than our jugular veins. His love brings […]

By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji We all owe this world peace and love. Hatred brings us nothing but destruction and tears. We can coexist peacefully notwithstanding our differences along religious, racial, ethnic, or linguistic lines. The ongoing Iran-Israel War is a product of hatred and intolerance. It is not a war between Islam and Judaism or between […]

By: Abdul-Ganiyy Raji I watched my dear Professor Ishaq Oloyede yesterday overtaken by his emotions while addressing the technical glitches that rocked some centres during the recently concluded 2025 UTME. Our sympathy goes to the affected candidates and their parents. Professor Oloyede shed tears in public. I was also moved to tears. I saw Professor […]

By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji A group called RMQK emerged recently in Yoruba Land. Its leader is based in Abeokuta, South West Nigeria. The group claims to be promoting what it calls spiritism or spiritualism. It worships Jinns (i.e., supernatural beings. See Qur’an 72). RMQK is an abbreviation for Ruqoyaaheelu, Marqatayaaheelu, Qoyqoyaaheelu, and Kashfayaaheelu. These four terms […]

By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji QIBLAH is the Arabic term for the direction which Muslims face in their mosques or while observing Salat (prayer). The Qiblah is located in the direction of the House of Allah (i.e the Ka’bah) in Makkah. Muslims must face it while observing their canonical worship (Salāt). This is confirmed in Qur’ān 2:144, […]

By: Abdul-Ganiyy Raji Allah is a Grateful God. He values those who value Him and those who value their relationships with Him. He is fully Aware of His faithful and loyal servants. He rewards love with love. When a servant sincerely puts his trust in Him, He makes it His duty to preserve and protect […]

By: Abdul-Ganiyy Raji School signing out is a practice where students sign or draw their names on the clothes of a classmate or a senior who is leaving a school. This practice used to be popular in colleges of education, universities, and polytechnics. It is also now common among students leaving secondary schools. A brother […]