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At 6:00 p.m., as the evening prayer approached, a group of gang members returned from their day’s work. In the early hours of the morning, they had set out for a hunt and now returned, carrying ample meat from their successful venture. About twenty of them made their way back, raising dust as they walked,…
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“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un,” Baba Talatu uttered, her gaze fixed on Saddiqa, who stood to the side, her eyes brimming with tears. “Quickly, fetch some water,” she instructed, and with haste, Saddiqa hurried out of the room, encountering Baba Malam and his elder son, Alhaji Magaji, on her way. Baba Malam addressed Saddiqa,…
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JANAN HOTEL, KADUNA STATE Janan Hotel, located in Kaduna State, is renowned as a significant establishment. Its grandeur and fame have made it a household name across Nigeria. The hotel’s exquisite architecture, from the entrance gate to the lobby, contributes to its current widespread recognition. Its clientele mainly consists of the affluent, reflecting the opulence…
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*Story Overview: The Kingdom of Zazzau* In the heart of Zazzau town lies a kingdom of great significance within the Hausa territory and the broader West African region. The roots of Zazzau’s history run deep, reaching back to the pre-Islamic era, before the Jahiliyyah period. **The Origin of ‘Zazzau’:** The name ‘Zazzau’ finds…
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Majidu was a wealthy man in the city of Hurasana. His riches included a multitude of male and female slaves, from different backgrounds and ethnicities. However, it wasn’t until he reached the age of sixty that God, the Most High and Exalted, blessed him with the gift of fatherhood. His wife gave birth to a…
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In the dungeons of Fatake, a group of refugees from a vast nation known as Lairus had been incarcerated. Their numbers totaled around three thousand, consisting of men, women, and children. Some rode on horseback, others on camels and mules. They had been on the move for at least nine days, traversing dense forests, crossing…
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This story continues with the birth of a son, Hasib Karimuddini, to a great teacher named Jonah. Jonah had given his wife documents with instructions regarding his inheritance. He anticipated his death due to a severe illness. After he passed away, his wife gave birth to their son, and she named him as per her…
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A tale from the city of Alexandria unfolds, featuring two neighboring merchants, Abukir and Abusir, who have contrasting personalities and professions. Abukir is a dishonest and unscrupulous individual, while Abusir is a barber with a more virtuous disposition. Abukir is described as untrustworthy, deceitful, unfaithful, greedy, and without shame. He is characterized as a perpetual…