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MSSNUI Announces Opening of Central Mosque for Overnight Reading

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, University of Ibadan (MSSNUI), has announced the opening of the Central Mosque for overnight reading.

The announcement stated that the mosque will open for overnight reading starting on Sunday, 30th November, 2025, and will remain available throughout the examination period.

According to the society, the initiative aims to provide a safe and calm atmosphere for students who prefer to read inside the mosque during late hours.

It explained that the decision comes as part of efforts to support academic productivity while maintaining discipline and order in the masjid environment.

The overnight reading will take place inside the UI Central Mosque, and entry will be restricted to registered Muslim students of the University of Ibadan.

The MSSNUI also released a list of rules guiding the overnight reading, explaining that the measures are meant to protect the sanctity of the mosque.

Below are the guidelines as stated in the release:

You must be a UI Muslim student.

You must dress modestly when coming to the mosque.

Registration starts after Isha prayer.

Registration and collection of tags is compulsory for everyone; failure to do so, you will be sent out.

You must come with a valid means of identification, i.e. school, hall, faculty or library ID card.

The mosque gate will be locked by 10:30 p.m., so endeavour to be around before then.

No intermingling between opposite sexes.

Endeavour to come with your extension boxes if you will need to charge your gadgets.

No luggage — just books.

All reading activities should be suspended 10 minutes to solah time.

Bathing in the mosque is strictly prohibited.

Cleanliness of the mosque and its environment should be ensured.

No one is allowed to climb, sit on, or place items on the mimbar and Imam’s chair.

All reading and studying must be done inside the masjid only.

No washing or spreading of clothes anywhere around the masjid.

No unauthorized printing or pasting of notices on masjid walls, boards, or doors.

The MSSNUI noted that compliance with the rules is compulsory for every student, as officials will be on ground to ensure order and security throughout the night.