10-Aug-2019 to 20:10
Nigerian prelude to Eid: Muslims groan under cost of livestock
APA-Abuja (Nigeria) — As Nigerians celebrate Eid al Adha on Sunday, Muslims are complaining of high prices of livestock, and food as well as low patronage, while politicians are preaching peace and harmony in a country divided along religious and ethnic lines.
Read more10-Aug-2019 to 19:45
Sierra Leoneans brace for subdued Eid as economic hardship bites
APA-Freetown (Sierra Leone) — The scene at Doff Cut, a popular market in Central Freetown, is very unusual on Saturday, the eve of the festivities of Eidul Adha.
Read more10-Aug-2019 to 13:08
Ethiopia: Ram prices up ahead of Eid
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — Prices of sheep, goats and bulls have seen increament as muslims in Ethiopia prepare to celebrate the 1, 440 Eid Al Adha on Sunday.
Read more05-Aug-2019 to 12:31
Over 300 Liberian Muslims in Mecca for hajj
APA-Monrovia (Liberia) — Over 300 Muslims from across Liberia on Saturday landed in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage.
Read more01-Aug-2019 to 22:08
Serra Leone: 900 visas for 2019 Hajj
APA-Freetown (Sierra Leone) — Sierra Leone’s quota for Hajj visas in 2019 has been increased by 100, APA has learnt in Freetown on Thursday.
Read more22-Jun-2019 to 07:46
Uganda: Renown Zimbabwean mufti Menk preaches peace
APA-Kampala (Uganda) — The Mufti of Zimbabwe Sheikh Ismail Menk has urged Muslims in Uganda to strengthen their faith in Islam and do away with anything that is contrary to Islamic teaching like hatred, extremism and involving themselves in Conflicts that damages the image of Islam.
Read more05-Jun-2019 to 14:55
Ramaphosa sends best Eid-ul-Fitr wishes to S/African Muslims
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his best wishes to South Africa’s Muslim community as they celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the presidency has said.
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