In the public narrative around Islamic finance, we often talk about contracts, compliance, fatwas, and customer awareness. But one force quietly shapes everything from behind the scenes ownership. Who owns Islamic financial institutions, and what drives their decision-making? This is Read more…
As someone actively involved in promoting and marketing Islamic finance, I’ve seen how far we’ve come in product development and regulatory structure. But I’ve also noticed a creeping shift that demands urgent attention. The normalization of aggressive sales targets in Read more…
The Presidency for Religious Affairs during the launch of the Hajj Operations 1446 displayed a total of 10 Imams (not 11) at Masjid An Nabawi confirming the departure of Sheikh Ahmed. Masjid An Nabawi, (‘Mosque of the Prophet’) is the second Read more…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has appointed its Vice President, Sheikh Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar, as the new President of the Council following the death of its former leader, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah. The announcement was made Read more…
The President, Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria, Sheikh Abdulrosheed Hadiyyatullah died on Monday, 28th of April, at the age of eighty-one was buried in his hometown in Iwo in Osun State. A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Read more…
Shaykh Imran AbdulMajeed Eleha has been awarded a PhD degree in Arabic language with an excellent grade as adjudged by the external examiner, Prof. MM Jimba, Deputy Vice Chancellor, KWASU, and Chairman Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board. According to Dr. Read more…
Saudi Arabia will prohibit entry into Makkah or remaining in the city for anyone holding a visa other than a Hajj visa starting April 29. Expatriates, without a valid permit, will also be banned from entering Makkah from April 23. Read more…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated an Ilorin-based prominent legal practitioner, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, on his turbaning as the first Kuliya Ngeri of Ilorin on Friday, April 11th 2025 Read more…
Hisbah Commission has confiscated and destroyed 51 cartons of alcohol and 18 jerrycans of methylene chloride, a chemical locally known as Madarar Sukurdai, across the state. This move is in line with the state’s laws and Islamic principles, which prohibit Read more…
