History of the Foundation of the Hijri Calendar: Its Origins, Development, Ruling and Civilisational Role in Building the Islamic Nation (II)
Characteristics and Civilisational Dimensions:
A purely lunar system, the Hijri year averages 354–355 days. It is 10–11 days shorter than the solar (Gregorian) year, causing...
History of the Foundation of the Hijri Calendar: Its Origins, Development, Ruling and Civilisational Role in Building the Islamic Nation
Guest Columnist By Dr. Huseyn Zakaria
Concept:
The Hijri calendar stands as one of Islamic civilisation’s most enduring achievements, providing a unified temporal framework that supported the...
Nigeria miss World Cup tonic
Tuesday Column By VICTORIA NGOZI IKEANO
vikeano@yahoo.co.uk 08033077519
Between the Nigerian masses and our politicians who is missing the World Cup ‘tonic’ most? Let me lay...
June 12 and the unfinished business of Nigerian democracy
Guest Columnist By John Kokome
Democracy in Nigeria has come a long way, but it is still a work in progress. The nation has won...
America borrows power, Nigeria borrows survival
Findings show that the United States owes more than $36 trillion while Nigeria owes over N159.28 trillion, with external debt now standing at approximately...
