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The world is quietly rewriting the rules of power. Currencies are being renegotiated, alliances are shifting, and the long-standing dominance of the United States dollar is no longer taken for granted. Across energy markets, trade agreements, and financial settlements, countries are exploring alternatives to the dollar not as protest, but as preparation. Yet Nigeria stands at a dangerous crossroads, mistaking currency realignment for liberation while ignoring the one thing that gives any currency meaning: "innovation". The uncomfortable truth Nigeria must confront is this: de-dollarisation without indigenous technological capacity is not independence; it is economic suicide. Currency power does not exist in isolation. The dollar did not dominate the world because it was printed on better paper or backed by louder diplomacy. It dominated because it rode on the back of American innovation: banking systems; financial software; industrial machinery; semiconductors; en...

The launch of a new League of Imams and Alfas in South-West Nigeria must be examined through the principles of Islamic jurisprudence, not through emotion or partisanship. The foundation in Sharīʿah concerning Muslim affairs is unity, not division. Allah says: “Hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not be divided” (Āl ʿImrān 3:103), and He warns: “Do not dispute, lest you lose courage and your strength depart” (Al-Anfāl 8:46).  The Prophet ﷺ also instructed: “Hold fast to the Jamā‘ah, for the Hand of Allah is with the Jamā‘ah.” These texts establish that preserving collective unity is a major objective (maqṣad) of Sharīʿah. From a fiqh perspective, organizations and leagues are considered means (wasā’il), and the legal maxim states: “Means take the ruling of their objectives” (الوسائل لها أحكام المقاصد). Therefore, forming a new league is not automatically ḥarām. If its purpose is genuine reform (iṣlāḥ), strengthening Islamic leadership, improving scholars...

BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR-RAHIM  Unauthorized Announcements of Ramadan in Nigeria. Introduction Unity in the Muslim Ummah, particularly in the observance of Ramadan, is a fundamental principle in Islam. Ramadan, as a universally observed act of worship, requires uniformity in its commencement and conclusion. Any declaration made outside the recognized and established authority risks division and confusion, which the Shari‘ah strictly seeks to prevent. 1. Evidence from the Qur’an and Sunnah Qur’an: "فَصُومُوا لِرُؤْيَتِهِ وَأَفْطِرُوا لِرُؤْيَتِهِ فَإِنْ غُمَّ عَلَيْكُمْ فَأكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ شَهْرَ شَعْبَانَ ثَلَاثِينَ"  “Fast when you see the new moon, and break your fast when you see it. And if it is hidden, complete Sha‘ban as thirty days.” Hadith: Ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "صوموا لرؤيته وأفطروا لرؤيته، فإن غُم عليكم فأكملوا عدة شعبان ثلاثين" [Bukhari 1900, Muslim 1082] “Start fasting when you see th...

I received with deep sadness, yet with complete submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the news of the passing of the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaykh (Dr.) Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih, OON, who returned to his Lord in the early hours of yesterday Monday at the age of 75. The demise of the 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin is indeed a monumental loss, not only to the Ilorin Emirate and the people of Kwara State, but to the entire Muslim Ummah and humanity at large. Shaykh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih was a towering religious leader, a distinguished scholar, and a moral compass whose successful life was defined by knowledge, integrity, devotion to Allah, as well as selfless service to society. Throughout his decades of service on the Mimbar, the late Chief Imam exemplified wisdom, tolerance, humility, and courage. He was widely respected for his intellectual depth, honesty, and relentless commitment to the unity of the Ummah. His consistent advocacy for peace, moderation, discipline, an...

If you have a technology you are so proud about, don't use it against Iran  Two myths of invincibility of the Western hegemony have been demystified by Iran in less than six months  First, it was the Iron Dom of Israel and another with a funny name of David Sling supported with the American THAAD defence systems  They so ran propaganda about them thumping to their invincibility until Iran entered the equation and shattered them all  This has left Israel very very afraid of getting into another direct confrontation with Iran to the point of now crying Iran is planning a preemptive strike against them and asking the US to intervene  The Second is the Starlink internet network of Elon Musk Musk has been intimidating governments of the world with hus Network, providing Network for groups he sides with to sabotage governments and nations have been helpless against the sophistication of his technology as no technology could jam the network  But Iran h...

The camp has come to an end. The tents are folded, the noise has faded, and friends have returned to their various homes. Yet one important question lingers in our hearts: will our connection with Allah end the same way the camp has ended? Islam teaches us that worship (ʿibādah) is not seasonal, nor is it confined to specific places or moments. Fathi Yakan, in his book What Does It Mean to Be a Muslim?, explains that ʿibādah in Islam is total submission to Allah, rooted in constant consciousness of His greatness. It is a living bond between the Creator and His servants, a bond that also shapes how we relate with one another. Allah makes this purpose clear in the Qur’an: “And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.” (Qur’an 51:56). This verse settles the matter completely, ʿibādah is our life’s mission, not a temporary camp experience. As youths, we must understand that every moment of our lives carries weight. Shaykh Dhikrullahi Shafi‘i reminded us beaut...