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Vetting for Muslim passport applicants isback at the Immigration department. Asigh of reprieve greeted many Muslims

after the department waived the policylast week which saw many applicantswho intend to go for Hajj receiving theirpassports.

However, this turned out to be a shortlived affair as the department reinstitut-ed the torturous and lengthy procedurewhere by Muslim applicants have toface an interview panel which ultimatelydetermines if they can be availed thedocuments.

The possession of the required docu-ments does not matter much as a Mus-lim name is an automatic ticket to the

second oor of the vetting room atNyayo House.

A senior immigration ofcial FelistinaNdwiga conrmed to the Friday Bulletinthat the procedure had been reinstitutedat the directive of the Immigration Direc-tor Gordon Khalangwala It is true theinterview has been reinstituted at the or-ders of the director, she told the FridayBulletin though she was quick to addthat the policy is not targeting Muslimsbut only those from border areas.

Speaking to the Friday Bulletin from herNyayo House ofce, Ndwiga denied that

the policy was meant to victimize Mus-lims saying that it was being carried outin national interest and was aimed atidentifying those who acquired Kenyanpapers illegally.

She however, said that department wasready to listen to the concerns of Mus-lims as it was not the policy of the gov-ernment to discriminate against a sec-tion of its citizen.

A list of applicants-all Muslims- pinnedat the second oor of the immigrationheadquarters which The Friday Bulletinsaw and had been scheduled for the in-

terview on Monday and Tuesday, con-trary to the ofcials sentiments includedseveral applicants from areas outsideborder regions.

Among the names were Abdulbasit Che-

Editorial:Muslim leadership shouldrise up to end NEP carnage

Lamu governor IssaTimamy can breathe a sighof relief after a Mombasa high court judge ter-minated his case where he had been accusedof being behind the Mpeketoni massacre.

Justice Martin Muya on Wednesday rejecteda request from the prosecution for more timeto investigate the killings and ordered that his

Sh5million bail bond to be returned.

He ruled that it was impossible to grant theprosecution open-ended time to allow furtherinvestigations since the State had already beengranted sufcient time to investigate the case.The respondent was arrested on June 25, it

is close to three months, the period isdeemed adequate bearing in mind theinitial request (to have him detained) was14 days, said Justice Muya.

Timamys arrest came in the wake of thekillings in Mpeketoni where close to 100people lost their lives in the attacks thatwere claimed by Somalia's Al- Shababmilitia but blamed by the government onlocal political networks.

He strongly denied the charges which in-cluded terrorism and murder arguing that

Court nds Timamy innocent over attacks

Malcolm X and the transformingpower of Hajj

MANDERA PEACE INITIATIVE

Parliamentary majority leader Adan Duale (centre) with the Governor of Mandera AliRoba (Right) and Interio r Cabinet secretary Joseph Ole Lenku dur ing a peace meetingin Rhamu recently.


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EDITORIAL

In the last two weeks, an upsurge of bloodletting in Manderahas left more than 30 people dead in a new wave of clan drivenclashes in the county.

In the killing elds of this sparsely populated but expansive coun-ty, bodies that included those of children, women and the elderlywere strewn across the countryside standing out as a stark re-

minder on what is becoming an unending perennial carnage ofbloodbath in the region.

This year alone, more than 100 people have lost their lives in theclashes which have also left hundreds injured, several homesdestroyed and thousands of people left without a roof over theirheads.

Politics, differences over boundaries and resources have timeand again been cited as the main reasons behind this seemingcycle of wanton killings.

The governments reaction to stem this atrocious and sadist be -havior can only be described as inept. The same angry thuds ofwarning to the perpetrators, ordering elected leaders to recordstatements and threats of deploying the military have become of-ten repeated songs from the authorities which Kenyans are tired

of listening to. A lack of concrete resolve to bring to an end thiscarnage has for the most part been absent from the security andnational leaders.

A similar mantra is repeated by leaders from the region whoseem to be good at pointing ngers at their rivals and exonerat -ing themselves from any blame.

These clan headsmen have reached several agreement whichhave ended up being discarded at will after a short period of aneerie of silence igniting another round of killing and carnage.

While the action is played and replayed in the killing elds ofMandera, the drums of war are pulsated hundreds of kilometresaway in Nairobi where the nancers and enthusiastic support-ers live in comfort zone and safety with their families and cheer

as innocent people are butchered simply because they happenbelong to have been born in a wrong clan or live in a place in-habited by a unsuitable clan.

Like a remote control, the sounds of war come to a sudden endwhen the leaders nally come to their senses but not after leav -ing a legacy of death and destruction.

Regrettably, this movie-like scenario has been the oft-repeatedgame of musical chairs which plays out in the perennial conictsin Mandera and other areas of the former North Eastern Frontierdistricts.

For how long will this cycle of killing continue? For how long willthese people sober up and embrace tolerance? For how long willthe realization that before Allah, all people are equal and eth-nicity, tribe or clan differences are only symbols of identity andemblems for fostering togetherness rather than creating mischiefand enmity between communities.

It is a glaring shame that while Muslims pride themselves to bethe vanguard in promoting brotherhood, a community who notonly share the same religion but culture and traditions are quickto cast aside these fundamental Islamic teachings which foster

unity, cohesion and tolerance and chose to engage in a relent-less cycle of shedding blood and maiming innocent people.

In this state of affairs it becomes paramount that the Muslim lead-ership particularly the scholars take their rightful role to bring thefeuding parties together and prevail upon them to abandon their

jahilliya (primitive) practices and reach a lasting solution to thisincessant problem.

This is no longer a community issues pitting a few clans but anational problem which the Muslim community needs to play asignicant role in being a part of the solution.

Sitting on the sidelines to watch the bloody spectacle withouttaking the necessary action will only make the Muslim communityto be part of the problem rather than being part of the solution.

Muslim leadership should rise up to end NEP carnage

Vetting at Immigration

bet who was born in Nairobi, Mwajuma Ak-inyi and Mwanaisha Achieng from Nyanza,Shaban Mwaniki from Muranga, Abdul-razak Minori from Meru and Mgeni Khamisfrom Nyeri. On the list of those who appliedto travel to the Hajj were Hassan Otienoand Musa Kilinga whose home area is TaitaTaveta.

A student who had applied for a passportsince last month to take up a scholarshipopportunity in Turkey complained over theincessant delays in the issuing of the traveldocument.

I applied on August 8 and went for the in-terview on Tuesday last week but till nowthere is no word on when I will get thepassport yet I was supposed to present i t tothe embassy by September 1, Abdulrazak

Abdallah lamented.

A Muslim ofcial from the Immigration de-partment who requested anonymity de-scribed the problem as religious discrimi-nation, maintaining that the policy onlytargeted Muslims.

Muslims are suffering a lot even thoseapplying for renewal and children are notbeing spared. It is distressing that we arehelpless to assist our brothers and sisters,he said.

I have seen cases were brothers from dif-

A one day education stakeholder's forumto discuss the streamlization of madrasacurriculum and subsequent presentation ofthe same to Kenya Institute of CurriculumDevelopment (KICD) for approval will beheld tomorrow at Nairobi Jamia Mosque

Multi-purpose Hall starting at 9.00 am.The meeting will bring together all stake-holders including policy makers, educa-tionists, madrassa managers and teacherswith the aim to develop a standard Mad-rassa curriculum acceptable to guide theteaching of Islamic religious education inIslamic schools.

Muslim Education Council (MEC) in part-nership with Kenya Institute of CurriculumDevelopment (KICD) are the main organ-izers of the forum.

The government through 2013 Basic Edu-cation Act recognized madrassa and duk-

sis as formal schools.

At present, there is no widely acceptableand recognized Madrassa curriculum toguiding the teaching of Islamic educationin madrassa and duksis (informal Quranicschools in Somali dominated areas).

Forum on Madrassacurriculum for

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ferent faith backgrounds apply for the pass-port and while those from Christian back-grounds easily get the document, Muslimsare sent for vetting simply because of theirnames, he told the Friday Bulletin as hecalled on Muslim leaders to intervene andaddress the discrimination policy.

he was being victimized because of hiscampaign to address historical land injus-tice in the county.

This is a great day for justice, I am veryhappy that the court ruled the way it did to-day; I want to again reassure Kenyans thatI had nothing to do with the Mpeketoni at-tacks. There is no way that I will go and at-tack my own people, Timamy said shortlyafter his acquittal. I believe this was more

to do with the local politics there than any-thing else that my arrest was effected, headded.

He accused the police for wasting his timewhich he could have put to proper use tooserve the people of Lamu

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DA'WA

SUNDAY LECTURE

SUNDAY

Topic: Uharamu wa muzikiBy: Ustadha Madina

Date: 14th September 2014Time: 2pm - 4pm

Venue: Makina Mosque Kibera

SUNDAY LECTURE

Umar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah bepleased with him) once remarked: I wasabout to send envoys to the towns (on theoutskirts of the Muslim empire) to check onall those who have the means to make Hajjbut do not perform it, in order to impose

the Jizyah upon them. (Al Bayhaqi)The auspicious Hajj trip is one of the vepillars on Islam, a onetime obligation uponthose who have the ability to perform it.Every year millions of devout Muslims an-swer the call to Hajj following in the foot-steps of the Prophet (peace be upon him)in answering the call of their father Ibrahim.Unfortunately, many people delay perform-ing the Hajj until the latter part of their livessimply because of convenience. They wishto postpone the trip until they feel they arenancially stable. Some people hold backout of fear of a new Islamic lifestyle they willbe obligated to embrace when they return

one should never fear drawing closer toAllah. Indeed the Prophet (peace be uponhim) said, Hurry to perform Hajj (the ob-ligatory one), as none of you knows whatmay happen to him (Ahmad, Abu Dawudand IbnMajah) and Whoever wants to doHajj, let him hasten to do so. (Ahmad and

Abu Dawud)There is of course a well-known scholarlydifference of opinion as to whether Hajjis an obligation that must be executedpromptly, or, can be delayed. According toscholars who hold the opinion that the obli-

Delaying Hajj could be your downfallSheikh(Dr) Haitham Al-Haddadgation of the Hajj is one of promptness; theHajj must be carried out as soon as all thepreconditions are fullled and one cannotdelay performing it for the next year. Theone who delays the performance of Hajj,even though he has the means to perform

it, and then dies, is sinful and has left him-self open to the punishment and displeas-ure of Allah in the Hereafter.Others opine that the Hajj may be delayedbecause the Messenger of Allah (peace beupon him) choose to perform Hajj in the 10

AH around four years after the obligationwas revealed. This school has other sup-porting arguments for which there existcounter arguments.Without wanting to endorse one opinionover another, I would like to place the legaldifference of opinion to one side and drawour attention to a few other points. Allah the

Almighty encourages His servants to com-pete with each other in performing virtuousdeeds. He says in one verse,Race each other to forgiveness from yourLord and a Garden as wide as the heavensand the earth, prepared for the people whohave taqwa.

And in another verse, Race each other toforgiveness from your Lord and to a Gar-den, whose breadth is like that of heavenand earth combined, made ready for thosewho have faith in Allah and His Messen-gers. That is Allahs favour which He givesto those He wills. Allahs favour is indeed

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immense.Why would one delay the prospect of per-forming a Hajj mabroor, the accepted Hajj,the reward of which is nothing less than thegardens of paradise?This is your chance to have all of your sins

forgiven as the Prophet (peace be uponhim) said: Whoever performs Hajj to thishouse Kabah- and does not commit anyobscenity and wrongdoing, he, or she, willcome out as the day he, or she, was born

pure and free from sins. (Bukhari andMuslim)From another perspective the Messengerof Allah (peace be upon him) is reported tohave said: Hurry to perform Hajj, as noneof you knows what may happen to him.It is as if the Prophet is telling us to thinkabout the matter in a rational way. If some-one who has the ability to perform the Hajjdelays it; do they not fear that death may

catch them up and they then meet Allahwith no Hajj to their account?The reality is that many do delay Hajj untilits too late. As the years pass by some ofthem fall sick with debilitating conditions,others become nancially stricken and sothe great opportunity is lost.I would thus appeal to all Muslims whoknow that they can perform Hajj withoutgreat difculty to do so before they losethis unique chance of attaining completeforgiveness for their sins and be grantedparadise.

Malcolm X went to Hajj in the year 1964.He went as an ardent believer in BlackNationalism and returned to America achanged man. He had a life-transformingexperience. Prior to Hajj, he divided hu-manity into black and white and saw nopossibility of uniting them. His experienceof Hajj convinced him otherwise.Hajj made Malcolm X a wholly transformedperson - as if he were reborn. Afterwards

he not only believed in the universal broth-erhood of all of mankind; but became com-mitted to work for the ideals he imbibedfrom Hajj.The question is: How did this happen?How do we replicate this experience in or-der to attain the maximum benets of Hajjand then continue to live by them?First of all, Malcolm X was open and re-ceptive to the experiences and lessons ofHajj: He explained himself thus:You maybe shocked by these words coming fromme. However, on this pilgrimage, what Ihave seen, and experienced, has forcedme to rearrange much of my thought-pat-

terns previously held, and to toss asidesome of my previous conclusions.

And of his life-transformation hesays:"Never have I witnessed such sin-cere hospitality and overwhelming spirit oftrue brotherhood as is practiced by peopleof all colors and races here in this ancient

Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muham-mad and all the other Prophets of the HolyScriptures.there were tens of thousands of pil-grims, from all over the world. They wereof all colors, from blue-eyed blondes toblack-skinned Africans. But we were allparticipating in the same ritual, displayinga spirit of unity and brotherhood that myexperiences in America had led me to be-lieve never could exist between the whiteand non-white."He had this message to share with Amer-ica: "America needs to understand Islam,because this is the one religion that erasesfrom its society the race problem. Through-out my travels in the Muslim world, I havemet, talked to, and even eaten with peo-ple who in America would have been con-sidered white - but the white attitude wasremoved from their minds by the religionof Islam. I have never before seen sin-cere and true brotherhood practiced by allcolors together, irrespective of their color."Malcolm-X was able to attain this because

he was willing to change his earlier beliefsand embrace the truth. The lessons of Hajjtaught him vividly the message of peace,and universal brotherhood under the lord-ship of one Allah. It deepened his connec-tion with Allah; it inspired in him a true spiritof trust and sacrice; and above all, he ex-

perienced the deep meaning of Islam (sur-render) and Iman (faith in Allah).Therefore, in order for us to replicate thesame experience, we must be willing tointernalize the lessons of Hajj. Here aresome tips to maintain the fragrance of Hajj:1. Hajj deepens our awareness of our con-nection with Allah, our Creator and Lord.The Prophet (peace and blessings be uponhim) taught us that all the rites of Hajj and,indeed, all acts of worship are instituted toestablish the remembrance of Allah. So,we ought to condition ourselves to makedhikr as second nature. This is possible

Malcolm X and the transforming power of HajjSheikh Ahmad Kutty



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Verily there shall be no reward for a righteous pilgrimage except Jannah(Saheehan)


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Hajj medical planning

Hajja Saira

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9. Stick together and nd an experiencedperson to follow. This may seem obviousbut a buddy system will help prevent youfrom getting lost. An experienced Hajji isfull of tips and will make some of the rites

easier to perform (such as the best time tothrow stones and which area is easier tostart from).

10. Keep calm with your roommates andcarry on. If you are sharing a room with oth-er people in Makkah or Madina take someearplugs or eye covers to help you get rest.You might be paired with a roommate thatcan be a test for youjust try to take thingsin stride and avoid getting upset or frustrat-ed with the person. If you are annoyed, tryto do nice things for the person and makeduà for that person and yourself.

11. Use the full day of Arafah for worship

not just the time after Asr (late afternoonprayer). Many people fall into this trap andspend time sitting, eating and talking on themost important day of Hajj and only startmaking duà after Àsr. Separate yourselffrom people and focus on seeking forgive-ness. The Prophet salallahu alayhi Wasal-lam used to make duà the entire day andintensied the supplication after Àsr. Thesame thing applies after Arafah when peo-ple revert to their old habits and lose focuswhile they are still on Hajj! Continue to keepyourself busy with reading, remembrance,and extra worship. Side point: plan to avoidthe bathrooms at Muzdalifah. Eat/drink ac-

cordingly and use the bathrooms in Arafahbefore getting on the bus to Muzdalifah.

12. An experienced Hajji advised: Treattawaf (walking 7 times around the Ka`bah)like prayer and strive for khushoo [concen-tration]. The virtue of tawaf is well known:it is recommended to perform tawaf in theHaram before praying 2 rakahs (units ofprayer) as the greeting of the masjid! Oneidea is to pick different duà or prayers foreach round, or to pick the rst round forseeking forgiveness, the second round formaking duà for the community, etc. Per-forming tawaf can be a struggle given all

the distractions. Try to avoid congestedareas and the 2nd oor wheelchair drivers(who go fast and end up hitting peoplesankles). One recommendation is to avoidthe rst and second oor and only maketawaf and saiun the relatively un-crowdedrooftop.

only when we emulate the example of thebeloved Prophet of Allah in his daily sup-

plications and practice of dhikr.2. Together with dhikr comes contempla-tion of death. Pilgrims are reminded of theirnal journey when they don the ihram garb- much like the shroud we are buried in.There is no better way to cure the rust ac-cumulated in our heart than through dhikrand remembrance of death.3. The lessons of brotherhood that welearn from Hajj must be translated into dailypractice: when we come to the mosque, weneed to set aside our tribal mindset, and bewilling to embrace all as brothers in faithand humanity. The Prophet said,By Allah,you will not enter Paradise until you believe

and you will not believe until you love oneanother. Shall I guide you to something todo to that will make you love one another?Spread the greetings of peace (salam)among yourselves. (Muslim).So the next time you meet anyone in themosque, share this spirit of love throughsalaam from your heart.4. Salah in congregation is intended notonly to bring us to the presence of Allah;rather, like Hajj itself, it brings believers ofall shapes and colors to stand shoulder toshoulder like brothers. So being diligent inconscious performance of salah should be

a priority for us all.5. Since the Quran is the life-giving mes -sage, source of healing and mercy, weshould begin and end each day with thisenlivening message. Reading the Quranis much more than chanting it; rather, it isreceptiveness to receiving the message

in ones heart, for no spiritual awaken-ing is possible without opening the heart.

There is nothing like the Quran in achiev-ing this goal - as long as we are open to it.The Quran refers to it as sharah as-sadr(broadening of the heart/mind).6. Hajj is meant to make us universal citi-zens and train us to live in peace and har-mony with everyone. Hence the lessonsof interacting with others and living thelessons of brotherhood, forgiveness, toler-ance, compassion, and generosity shouldbe practiced within the community. Wehave ample opportunities to do this in ourmosques, schools, ofces, hospitals, andneighborhood.7. As the world is full of temptations, Hajj

reminds us of the need to be vigilant aboutthe snares and temptations of Satan; thereis no way of overcoming them exceptthrough constancy in dhikr, contemplationof death and becoming occupied ourselveswith Allahs work. Imam Shai said, If youdont occupy yourself with good works,your carnal soul will keep you occupiedwith sins (i.e. Satans work).8. Finally, constancy in istighfaar (seeking

Allah's forgiveness) will keep us on track.One of the sages said,The best people toappear before Allah on the Day of Resur-rection are those whose register is lled

with istighfaar.Allah calls us to ee to Him.Through istighfaar we ee to Allah from ourown failings, evil inclinations and sins.I pray to Allah to forgive us all our sins:major and minor, rst and last, secret andopen, those which we know of and thosewhich we have no knowledge of - Ameen.

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This years hajj will be challenging becauseof the prevailing heath concerns. The Ebolaoutbreak in West Africa which has so farclaimed 2,300 lives is a big health concernduring the hajj.The threats of the deadly Middle East-

ern Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus(MERS-CoV) which has claimed a number

of lives in Saudi Arabia also persist.It is therefore, important that pilgrims shouldtake adequate medical preparations for theHajj.1. First and foremost carry a detailed re-port of your health from your general prac-

titioner stating your medical history and themedicines /dosages you are taking as thisinformation will be helpful to health serviceproviders in Saudi Arabia in the event on anemergency situation. It is also important thatto ensure that you have adequate amountof drugs for the duration of your stay in thekingdom.2. Ensure you are carrying vaseline forblisters on your feet and a few face masksto protect you from the cough or sneezingof other people. Use disposal tissue whencoughing and sneezing and dispose the tis-sue in the dustbin.3. Always wash your hands with soap and

water or use a disinfectant4. Avoid hand contact with your eyes, noseand mouth5. Avoid physical contacts with people whohave been coughing and sneezing or vomit-ing and diarrhea Do not share personalbelongings such as tooth brush.

Things every prospectiveHajji should know

6. Wear mask in crowded places7. Take adequate amount of uids with ad-ditional salt to protect you from dehydrationand heart exhaustionThe Saudi Arabian ministry of health hasadvised full vaccination of the following1. Yellow fever: A person must have been

vaccinated at least 10 days before travel-ling. The certicate is valid for 10 days.Unvaccinated persons could be isolated atpoint of entry for at least 6 days2. Meningococcal meningitis - All pilgrimsneed Quadrivalent ACWY 153 vaccinationgiven 10 days before departure. The validityof the vaccine is 3 years3. Poliomyditis: All pilgrims should have theoral polio vaccine (OPV) 6 weeks before de-parture4. Vaxigrip (seasonal u): It is highly recom-mended to take your u vaccine especiallyfor pregnant mothers, children under the

age of ve, the elderly people, those withheart, asthma, and lung disease as well asthose infected with HIV.5. Hepatitis B vaccine protects against thehepatitis B virus (HBV)The writer is a former head of the Kenya

Hajj Medical Committee

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Muslims in Msambweni in Kwale Countyhave protested against the planned demo-lition of a 100-year-old mosque at Mwaem-be by a private developer.

The developer recently claimed ownershipof the land on which the mosque standsand a planned demolition exercise wasstopped on the orders of the Kwale Coun-ty Commissioner Evans Achoki after arearesidents lodged a protest.

According to the Imam, Sheikh Salim

Kilalo, the land was earmarked for reli-gious purpose way back in 1914 when themosque built and wondered how someonefrom the community had decided to sell i t toa private developer.

The County Commissioner maintained thatland was set aside for religious purposesand said investigations will be made to es-tablish the circumstance under which theland was grabbed.

He promised to get to the bottom of thematter within the shortest time possiblesaying that action taken against those in-volved in the illegal process.

The Muslim community around the areasaid they will stand rm to oppose thegrabbing of the land and declared vowedto protect the historical mosque against de-struction.

Muslim women leaders in the countryhave been urged to exercise effectiveleadership in addressing challenges being

experienced by women groups in their re-spective areas.

Addressing a meeting of Muslim womengroups in Busia County recently, the Co-ordinator of Africa Muslim Women Asso-ciation (AMWA) Hajat Aisha Nantala saidit was important for women to also playa role in exercising effective leadershipwhile at the same time leading by exam-ple.

She advice women leaders to developstrategies that will enhance and concre-tize unity, development and strength andfurther improve on their leadership skills

through capacity building in order to effec-tively serve the community.

The AMWA coordinator also encouragedMuslim women to be at the forefront inseeking government funds in order to initi-ate projects that empower them economi-cally and improve their livelihood in linewith the objectives of vision 2030.

At the same time Hajat Aisha made a pas-sionate appeal to Islamic nancial insti-tutions to come out and support Muslimwomen set up sharia compliant SACCOswhere they can obtain nancial servicesto benet women and the society at large.

Adhere to Quran teachings, couples toldCouples have been advised to use Qur'anicteachings and Islamic values as a meansto strengthen their marriages.

Addressing Muslim faithful at KakamegaJamia mosque recently, the Upper West-ern Kadhi Sheikh Shaaban Issa Muham-mad said the Muslim community needs tobe sensitized against involvement in prac-tices that leads to misunderstanding andpoor relationships among married couplesand instead embrace Qur'anic teachingsand Islamic moral values to consolidate

their marital relationship.He cited ignorance and neglecting dia-logues on the part of married couples asthe main contributing factors leading tomisunderstandings and high divorce ratesin the community. Addressing the con-gregation during the Friday prayers, hestressed on the need for Islamic scholarsto step up guidance and counseling ser-vices to couples to safeguard the sanctityof marriages.

''In our religion marriage is regarded as thefoundation of society and family life.Dur-ing their life time Muslim married couples

should seek Qur'anic guidance to strength-en their marriage and pray so that their re-lationship becomes stronger and lasting,''Sheikh Shaaban said.

Kadhi Shaaban further urged Muslims toalways aspire to acquire Islamic religiousknowledge to improve on spiritual nourish-ment.

''Muslims should be at forefront in seekingknowledge and make efforts in adhering tothe teachings of the Noble Quran while atthe same time incorporate positive aspectsfrom the family life of the Prophet Muham-mad Salallahu Alaihi Wasalam into their

lives and marriages,' 'he stressed.The judicial ofcer encouraged Muslimparents to educate their children about theimportance of Islam and emphasized onupbringing of children based on Islamicvalues for them to develop elevated think-ing that can enable them shun confusing

Deputy President William Ruto is expectedto grace the ofcial opening of Umma Uni-versity on September 23 at its new home inKajiado County.

The University recently relocated to theultra-modern facilities near Kajiado town

along the Nairobi-Namanga highway fromits former home in Thika where it evolvedfrom an Islamic theological college to afully-edged university.

It will be the second time Ruto is presid-ing over a function for the institution hav-ing been the guest of honour during theinaugural graduation of the Thika Collegeof Shariah and Islamic Studies in 2010before its elevation to a fully-edged uni-versity.

Then as the cabinet minister of higher edu-

Ruto to grace Umma University openingcation, he promised that the governmentwill elevate the institution to become the afully-edged university, an aspiration whichwas realized last year when the Commis-sion for University Education (CUE) grant-ed a Letter of Interim Authority (LIA) to the

institution thereby entering into the annalsof history as the rst Islamic university inthe country to gain state recognition.

Currently, Umma University offers degreecourses in computer science, businessmanagement, Information and Commu-nication Technology, Islamic Shariah,Islamic Banking and Finance as well asIslamic Studies. Diploma and certicateprogrammes in a number of academic dis-ciplines are offered at the Thika campusand the Jamia Training Institute in the cen-tral business district.

The monetary val-ue of the bribes de-pended on whethera detainees or sus-pect had valid iden-

VACANCYPosition:

Assistant Accountant

Qualifications:

CPA 2 plus 2 years experience

in the accounting field

Applications to:

Secretary General Jamia

Mosque committee

Po Box 100786- 00101

Nairobi

Deadline 15th September 2014

Planned demolition ofKwale mosque halted

Western ideologies that the world will throwat them.

''It is important to teach the children therecitation of the Qur'an because it will helpthem to develop elevated thinking that canenable them to ponder on critical issuesthat can help them reconcile the many con-fusing ideologies by Western countries,''said Sheikh Shaaban.

Muslim women lead-ers urged to provide

effective leadership



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VACANCY-ACCOUNTANT

A reputable Muslim organization is urgently look-ing for a Muslim (male) with high integrity to joinits ever expanding set up, to be based in Nairobi.

Minimum qualiications required:-1. CPA Part 2 or Equivalent.2. Working Experience of between One (1) to Two

(2) years.3. Proiciency in QuickBooks. ( A MUST )4. Proiciency in Microsoft Ofice.5. Ability to work independently, under pressureand meet deadlines.6. Practicing Sunni Muslim.

Interested Candidates who meet the Minimumrequirements for this job are requested to

send the following:-1. Written application and C.V.s ;2. Copies of testimonials / certicates;3. Name and addresses of three references.

Deadline: 19th September 2014.

Email: [email protected] orThe Director of Administration

P.O. Box 10527-00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya

The Friday Bulletin is a Publication of Jamia Masjid Committee, P. O. Box 100786-00101 Nairobi, Tel: 2243504/5 Fax: 342147E-mail: [email protected]. Printed by Graphic Lineups Limited-Kweria Road [email protected]

MUSLIM ACADEMYPARK ROAD

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Standard 1-8SECONDARY (Boys and Girls)

Form 1-4 (8-4-4 and IGCSE)

ISLAMIC INTEGRATED EDUCATION PROGRAMME

8-4-4 AND IGCSE CURRICULUM

Excellent facilies

Conducive and secure studyAtmosphere

Qualied trained teachers

School TransportIslamic Integrated Educa-tion

Computer and cyber classes

Swimming, Horse riding andmaral arts

Reasonable fees

8-4-4 and IGCSE offered Arabic up to Form Four Excellent Tarbiyyah

For Admission enquiries contact the Admission Oce

MUSLIM ACADEMY PARK ROAD

P. O. Box 41013-00100 Nairobi

Telephone: +245 20 2406212

Email:[email protected]

Separate facilities for boys and girls in line with Islamicteachings

Awarded Best School in Arabic and Islamiyat by EDEXCEL for

the past three years

Year 8 (IGCSE) Intake ongoing Limited vacancies

Ummah Madrassah ProgramThe Madrassah system in Kenya is been operating in the sameway like it did so many centuries back. Many of the current Ma-drassahs were started by individuals in homes or in private ac-commodations. Others are run by Mosque committees. To a largeextend many suffer from the state of non-reform due to individuali -zation of these institutions.

In the Arab states and some other countries, Muslims have schools Madarassas that teach all secular subjects together with Islam-ic subjects like Quran and its exegesis, Traditions of the prophet(Hadeeth), Jurisprudence(Figh), Etiquettes (Akhlaq), Prophets bi-ography (Seerah). In this manner no distinction has been madebetween the two as it all amounts to knowledge seeking.

Those who graduate from such like systems have the full potentialto practice their religious rites in line with their other specialties

without any contradictions. A medical doctor who can recite andrelate the Holy verses of the Quran to the current and dynamicdevelopmental issues. This is the product of this well intendedset up. Other learning set ups, like the ones in Kenya are differ-ent. There is no link between these religious Madrassahs and theschool system.

Ummah Foundation and likeminded Organisations have strived tothink a lot this line of how best can we stream line the current sys-tem to be able to be productive in terms of quality of its graduands.For the past seven years, we have ranMadrassahs in Nakuru, Ki -sumu and Magadi. The objective is to give chance to Muslim stu-dents in these areas to learn at a tender age their religion and atthe same time be able to attend school like the rest of the Kenyanpupils. This was also aimed at:

1- Providing a holistic education compatible with Islamic principlesand practices.

2- Enabling our young learners to live harmoniously in our multi-cultural society and to contribute to the growth and well being ofour nation.

3- Preserving our Islamic identity and commitment to the develop-ment of the Ummah.

4- Starting a foundation to a more unied system that can run ourMadrassahs with potential trained teachers.

Even though the results are still far to be realized but in the longterm, we project positive outcomes. It is also in this spirit that Um-mah Foundation is very encouraged and motivated by the effortsbeing made by Muslim Education Council (MEC) to formalize theprocess of our Madrassah systems in the Kenyan Education Cur-

riculum.We would like to call upon all the stakeholders in the educationsector to give it all in terms of promoting our religious learning atall levels. The future of this Ummah rests heavily with the effortsthat are being made now.

For your participation in this noble initiative contact us:

Ummah Foundation

Village Plaza,2nd Floor Ngara Road P.O.Box 58717-00200 ,

Nairobi, Kenya Tel:+254-20-2680610/13, Mobile: +254734845277

E.Mail: [email protected]

MISSING PERSONDIBA ABDUBA DIBA

An employee of Brinks Security lastseen at his work place at Buruburu.For any informaon on his whereaboutsplease contact Adan Busa Godana on0722540579, Brinks Security Service,Buruburu Police Staon or any nearestpolice staon

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