I was named Muhammadu Saheed on the eighth day of my birth. I was boarded in a Quran school at age four and graduated at age 10 with a talk-of-the-town Wolimat ceremony in Ago-Iwoye. I have also had the privilege…
Is Christianity really shrinking?
There’s been a rash of stories lately suggesting Christianity is in steep decline and that atheism is rapidly becoming the largest “religion” in the United States. But is such news true? Is Christianity really going the way of the VHS tape? No.…
How Muslim women break stereotypes by mixing faith and modesty with fashion
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s decision to wear a headscarf following the Christchurch mosque attacks in March has earned her worldwide praise. But in an online backlash, critics pointed out that women in conservative Muslim countries have no choice and risk public…
Death of Jeremy Camp’s first wife continues to impact millions: ‘Can’t believe God is still using this’
Award-winning Christian singer Jeremy Camp is gearing up for the release of a movie about his life and the loss of his first wife. In a recent promotional video, the singer reveals he can not believe that “God is still…
Bollywood star quits acting over Islamic faith
A Bollywood actress who starred in India’s highest-grossing movie said she is quitting acting because it is incompatible with her Islamic faith, sparking a social media storm. In a lengthy social media post published Sunday, Zaira Wasim said she was…
The Power of Faith: Local Church Transforms County Jail System by Bringing Worship Service to Inmates
A church in Illinois is helping to change its local county jail system by bringing their church services to local inmates. Even though the church has only been holding services in the Jasper County Jail for three months, the employees…
Chinese Christians jailed for faith memorize Bible because guards ‘can’t take what’s hidden in your heart’
An American pastor who went to China to train faith leaders experiencing Christian persecution quickly realized he had more to learn from them. Wayne Cordeiro, pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Honolulu, Hawaii, shared about a recent trip to China with 22 Christian leaders in the…
Aladdin star opens up about her Christian faith
Christian actress Naomi Scott has opened up about how her faith in God has shaped her life. Starring as Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin remake, Scott explained recently how her faith is the foundation “of every decision I make, and of…
Use Ramadan to perfect other pillars of Islam – Cleric
A Muslim cleric and Khalifatul Qadariyyah in FCT, Alhaji Abdulrauf Abdulhameed Oloriomokewu, has urged Muslims to use the period of Ramadan to perfect other pillars of Islam. He gave the advice in Abuja at the 14th Annual Ramadan Lecture organised…
Transnational and transracial message of Islam
Adhan, the call summoning the faithful to prayer, delivered by a muezzin, has rang out from atop the minarets of mosques around the world for the last 15 centuries, ever since the Islamic commonwealth of nations began in the seventh…