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Fulfil your Zakat obligations

hose endowed with the means,

should ensure that they fulfil their
obligation of paying Zakat-the obligatory charity.
Sheikh Abdullatif Abdulkarim, a member
of the Kenya Council of Imams and Ulamaa (KCIU) emphasized on the importance of fulfilling the obligation of Zakat
saying that it is incumbent upon those
whose income falls into the Zakat bracket to fulfil the obligation.
This is not an option but an obligation
upon which all Muslims whose income
meets the Zakat threshold, he said while
addressing worshippers on Wednesday
at Park Road Mosque. While you can
play games with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), with Zakat there is no shortcut
as you have to fulfil the obligation, he
added.
Zakat, the alms to the poor and needy
in the society is the third among the five
pillars of Islam.
Sheikh Abdullatif explained that as a
social welfare programme, Zalat is a
poverty alleviation programme and aims
at economically empowering the less

fortunate and bridging the gap between the

wealthy and needy in the society. If undertaken in the proper and stipulated manner, he
said, the institutions of Zakat can go at great
length in improving social economic development in the society.
He urged those whose wealth meets the
Zakat threshold (nisab) to ensure that they
distribute the alms to the rightful recipients in
the proper method saying that through this,
its impact in poverty reduction will be realized.
The Sheikh spoke against what he termed as
piecemeal distribution of the alms where the
recipients are provided with small amounts
which have little economic impact on their
lives. Asking people to queue and giving
them tokens is not the way Zakat should be
distributed, he said. If you have being receiving Zakat for the last five years and it has
not had a positive impact on your life, there
must be a problem either from the recipients
or the one giving zakat, Sheikh Abdullatif
added.
According to the scholar, one will be enlisted
in the Zakat bracket if the wealth accumulated for the whole year reaches the nisab

which is equivalent to the cost 85 grams of

gold (Sh352, 000). From this amount, 2.5
percent will go towards the Zakat recipient.
Speaking at a separate event, Prof. Abdullatif Essajee, a Nairobi university lecturer
called for the setting up of an institutionalized structure for the collection and distribution of Zakat saying that the structure
will see to it that Zakah has a positive
impact on the society. This will enhance
the system of collection and distribution
of Zakat, he said as he called on Islamic
banks to put to use their infrastructure and
work together with Muslim scholars and organisations in putting in place a framework
for collection and distribution of Zakat.
While the culture of giving and helping the
needy is deeply rooted in the Muslim communities, he said this was lacking when it
comes to Zakah due to the absence of a
well-established structure on Zakat collection.
If individuals, businesses and religious
leaders can harness the power of Zakat,
we could considerably reduce abject poverty in the Muslim society, he said.

Umrah prize for Jamia Quran competition winner

ABOVE: The overal winner of the Jamia Mosque Quran competition Hussein Muhammad Abdullahi receiving his present fromBadir Al Otaibi from the Saudi Arabian embassy. TOP RIGHT: Five
year old Abdifatah Abdulahi Abdi from madrasatul Quran Karim
Muthaiga who was the youngest participant.

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Winner of Jamia Quran competition to make umrah trip

Jamia Mosque was the focal point during the 7th edition of the annual Qur'an
memorization competition that closed last
Sunday.
The three-day boys competition that attracted a huge turnout brought together
participants from various madrasas within
Nairobi and its surrounding areas who
showcased their skills in the Memorization of the Noble Quran.
The competition featured four categoriesfive Ajzaa, ten Ajzaa, fifteen Ajzaa and
memorization of the whole Qur'an.
Hussein Muhammad Ahmed from Al
Bushra Islamic centre emerged the overall winner after he impressed the judges
with his memorization skills of the whole
Quran as well as the science of recitation
(tajweed).
For his splendid talents, he took home
a Ksh80, 000 cash prize and a lifetime
award of a trip to Makkah, Saudi Arabia
to perform the lesser pilgrimage (umrah).
He also secured an automatic entry to the
East African Qur'an memorization competition that started today in Mombasa.
In the second position was Muhammad
Osman Shale from Nairobi School who
was awarded a Sh70, 000 and he too will
also feature at the regional Quran Competition in Mombasa.
Kassim Wako Huka Jattani from Imam
Asim emerged third and awarded a cash
prize of Sh 60,000.

In the 15 Ajzaa category it was a tight

contest which saw Muhammad Yasin Abdi
from Madrasa Al Qur'an Al-Karim Muthaiga
taking the top spot while Abdirahman Abdirazak Muktar from WAMY High School
coming second while Liban Muhammad
Mohamud took the third position.
The top performer Muhammad Yasin Abdi
received a Sh40, 000 cash prize while
Abdirahman Abdirazak Mukhtar who
emerged in the second position took home
a cash prize of Sh 35,000 and Liban Mohammed Mohamud was awarded a cash
prize of Sh.30,000.
The 10 Ajzaa category was won by Abdiaziz Muhammad Ibrahim from Ma'ahadul
Baniin, Ayub Abdullahi from Muadh bin
Jabal and Hassan Mohamud Mohammed
from Abu Dujana who took home a cash
prize of Sh 27,000, Sh 23,000 and Sh
20,000 respectively.
First position in five Ajzaa category was
won by Abdirahman Abdulwahid from
Ma'ahadul Baniin who was followed closely by Shamsudin Adan Ibrahim from Madrasatul Nour Al- Islamia, Seyfurahman
Abdifatah Ahmed from Muadh bin Jabal
took position three.
The young boys were awarded cash prizes
of Sh 13,500, Sh 11,500 and Sh 10,000
respectively.
In all 86 students from madrasas and
schools around Nairobi participated in
the three days 7th edition of the Jamia
Mosque Quran Memorization Competition

which was sponsored by the Saudi Cultural

Attach.
Jamia Mosque Committee Deputy Secretary General Ibrahim Ahmed Yusuf paid
glowing accolades to the Royal Embassy
of Saudi Arabia and the African Muslim
Agency for their contributions and support towards Islamic projects and Muslims
and working closely with Jamia Mosque in
catering for the welfare and needs of the
Muslim community in the country for social
economic development.
In his remarks, the chairman Majlis Ulamaa of Jamia Mosque Sheikh Fathuddin
Thangal called on Muslims to firmly adhere
to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah
and advised the faithful not to be misled by
groups masking themselves under the Islamic tag but with an insidious agenda to
harm Islam from within.
''Let us be wary of these groups which have
corrupted the true teachings of Islam as
taught by Prophet Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam and embraced teachings which denigrate and slander the noble companions of
the Prophet peace be upon him. There are
wolves in sheeps skins,'' he said.
On his part, the chief guest Badir Al Otaibi
from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Attachs
Office lauded the Jamia Mosque leadership
for it efforts in the propagation of Islam and
pledged that the embassy would continue
providing support towards Muslim activities
in the country.

LEFT: The CEO of Airtel Adil el Youssef

serves fasting Muslims Iftar dinner at Jamia Mosque.
Above: The Airtel commercial director Abdallah Khamis hands over dates and Airtel
branded drinking water to a mosque official at Jamia mosque last Friday.
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the mobile service provider sponsored
the iftar programme and also donated
dates and water to various mosques in
Nairobi.

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DA'WAH

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Saving the best for the last: Motivation for the last stretch of Ramadhan
Dayla Ayub

Ramadhan is not over: in fact the best is

yet to come. Although its hard to believe
that the last 10 days of Ramadhan are already here, Ive been hearing many say
Ramadhan flew by! and every year it
seems to pass by faster than the previous
one.
This is the reality of our time on earth as
well. It will fly by until the unexpected day
of our departure to eternity comes.
On our final day, we will feel like we lived in
this dunya for a couple of hours. We must
therefore take the last days of Ramadhan
very seriously: a night in these last ten
days is better than a thousand months
thats equivalent to 83 years more than
the average of a persons lifetime! Who
would let such a night just pass by like
every other night?! Who can afford it? Not
you or I.
So here are 10 personal reminders Id like
to share with you for these special last 10
days:
1. Motto for the countdown
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. [Quran: Chapter 97, Verse
3]
This is a verse we must live by until Eid.
Remember this verse every time you feel
sleepy to get up and pray qiyam (voluntary
night prayer), or when you feel too tired to
recite Quran, or when you are too busy to
make dua. Step up and challenge yourself;
make everything else in your life items on
hold. Refocus, pull your sleeves up, pack
away your comfortable blankets and temporarily turn off your digital world. Aim for
the highest of all aims: to worship your
Creator like you never did before! Make
this goal your only option and beautify it
with a pure intention.
2. Know the deal and seal It
Imagine how you would feel when the worries that keep you up at night are finally
resolved: the illnesses cured, the children
well-disciplined, the spouse transformed,
abundance of sustenance in all forms
delivered, that specific sin forgiven, inner
peace established, exams passed with excellence, goals achieved, guidance from
the Lord given, victory for the Ummah witnessed. If you name it you get it.
Thats the deal offered to those who ask
their Generous Lord on Laylatul Qadr. Ask
for whatever you want with certainty that
Allah answers everything. Suffice is this
verse as a reminder a Promise by Allah
in the Quran:
Call upon me, and I will respond to you.
[Quran: Chapter 40, Verse 60]
Just call Him and say Ya Allah and He
WILL respond!
3. The special dua for the night of power
There are differing reports in regards to
when exactly Laylatul Qadr is. But what we
are certain is that it falls in the last 10 days
of Ramadhan according to authentic aha-

dith. So look out for this night every single

night of the last 10 days and make this dua
whenever possible:
Allahuma innaka afuwwun tuhibul afwa
fafu annii (O Allah, you are pardoning and
You love to pardon, so pardon me) [Tirmidhi]
This is the dua that the Prophet peace be
upon him taught our mother Aisha radhiallahu anha to say if she witnesses this
night.
4. Make smart investments
Invest in the best three hours of the day by
leveraging worship in these times as recommended by the prophet peace be upon
him :
The hour before Maghrib (before the sun
sets)
The hour before Fajr (before dawn the
last third of the night specifically)
The hour after Fajr until sunrise
5. Self-checks lead to taqwa
We fast so that we can attain and increase
our taqwa (consciousness of Allah), according to the verses on fasting mentioned
in the Quran. Intensify whatever you do
in Ramadhan to increase your taqwa. The
key for this is watching your thoughts and
words. Calm yourself down as soon as you
feel your temper rising. Stop your tongue
as soon as an evil thought seeks to become an evil word. Do not complain about
those mundane little things. Purify your
soul through constant dhikr.
6. Plan for the year ahead
Why wait until New Years Eve to set your
goals? Nothing is special about the New
Year, except the year change and fireworks. Set the goals you wish to accomplish before next Ramadhan now everything is special about this time! Imagine if
you set goals with good intentions on the
Night of Power when angels are filling the
heavens and earth!
7. Hunt for the good
Be ready to catch a good deed before anyone else does. Competition for good is encouraged in our deen (religion). Read that
extra page from the Quran, make dhikr as
much as you can, say Bismillah before any
activity, help someone with their work or
send a friend a dua message.
All of these may seem minor as they consume little time, but nothing goes unnoticed by Allah, especially in the last days
of Ramadhan where the reward of every
good deed is multiplied manifold.
8. Aim for a sin-free You on Eid
YOU can be the one whom the Prophet
peace be upon him described as having all
their previous sins wiped out!
Whoever stands (in the voluntary night
prayer of) Ramadhan out of faith and in
the hope of reward, his previous sins will
be forgiven. And whoever spends the night
of Lailat Al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and

in the hope of reward, his previous sins will

be forgiven. [An Nasai]
What more motivation do we need Subhan
Allah!? May Allah make me and you one
of these people, Ameen! A better question to ask ourselves is: what is holding us
back? Stand in prayer for as long as you
can. We have all stood for long periods of
time preparing meals for guests, shopping
for hours, or playing sports until our bodies ache. So why not do it this time for the
sake of Allah? Make your prayers longer,
deeper and more meaningful. Remember:
you may never, ever get this chance again.
9. Do a special secret deed
Last Ramadhan, I was heading home
just before Iftar when I saw a Muslim lady
walking with a big bag. She suddenly went
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Use Ramadhan as a time

to shed your vices

WOMEN

Khadija Abdus Sabur

In Ramadhan, we learn to gain mastery over our nafs
(inner selves), by abstaining from things that are halal
for us food, drink, intimacy, etc. This allows us to turn
our focus to what is most important in life the worship
of Allah. However, if one ponders deeply the goal of the
disciplines that we gain in Ramadhan is to benefit us in
our lives, long after Ramadhan is over.
To help us understand the deeper requirements of an accepted fast, we have the following hadith:
Abu Hurairah radhiallahu anhu reported that the Prophet
salallahu alayhi wa sallam said: Whoever does not give
up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of
his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his
fasting.) Saheeh Bukhari
From this hadith, we learn that the deeper meaning
in fasting the month of Ramadhan is not just to make
ones body accustomed to physical deprivation or even
to increase in acts of nawafil (supererogatory) worship.
Instead, it is a training ground for mastering your nafs
(soul) on a deeper level. And moreover, this training
should position the Believer to move throughout life in
a much different way increasing his or her obedience
and noticeably improving in character the remaining 11
months of the year and beyond.
In Ramadhan, we are shown that if we can focus and
submit purely for Allahs sake to leave off things that
are halal for us then what about the haram? The same
level of self-mastery that we hopefully apply in Ramadhan can be a springboard to permanently rid ourselves
of vices, actions and mindsets that are not becoming of
a Muslim. In essence, Ramadhan is literally a training
ground for the rest of the year and the rest of your life,
for those who take heed.
As humans, we all have things that we struggle with. However, Allah is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy,
and has blessed us with this opportunity for purification
and elevation. So this Ramadhan, in addition to focusing on Quran, Qiyam-ul-Layl (Night Prayer), feeding the
poor, and seeking Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Decree),
lets also use this opportunity to strive to rid ourselves of
un-praiseworthy actions and habits.
Below are just a few potential areas of focus (depending
on the person), that can help one to exit Ramadhan a
better person than when they entered, and gain the love
and reward of Allah.
Music, movies and other unproductive media:
Most people will abstain from watching lewd movies and
listening to music out of respect for Ramadhan. However,
if this is something associated with piety, then would it not
be even more beneficial to reevaluate the type of media
you allow yourself to absorb, partake in and are entertained by the rest of the year?
In addition to much of it being haram (musical instruments, fornication and immodest dress), much of what is
broadcasted is purposely designed to reduce ones morAyah of the week
als, increase promiscuity and keep a person distracted
from their true purpose in life the worship of Allah: And
I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship
Me. (Ad-Dhaariyaat 51:56)
Mixing with the opposite sex:
In Ramadhan, we frequent the masaajid more and purposely strive to lower our gaze, so as not to cause a break
or deficiency in our fast. This is excellent training for life
outside of Ramadhan as it allows one to gain mastery in
remaining chaste, guarding the eyes and not interacting
with those who are not halal for us. Also, if you are in
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Muhammad Tauseef Tariq

YOUTH

Ramadhan 19,1437/June 24, 2016

10 Reasons for the Ramadhan guilt trip!

Ahmed had been waiting for this day,

waiting for Ramadhan to begin, especially this year. He just started to understand his deen better and really wanted
to practice all that knowledge he learned
and make Ramadhan a truly transformative, spiritual experience for himself.
He ran upstairs to his room to get ready
for taraweeh, took a shower, put his best
thobe on and drowned himself in so
much itr that his mum could smell it from
downstairs!
Ahmed! Anymore itar and youll be a
walking perfume shop! Come downstairs, dinner is ready!
Coming, Mum! he replied.
His face was beaming. His whole family
was so proud to see this young Muslim
man so excited and ready for Ramadhan.
Now he reaches his 7th day of Ramadhan, and something starts to go wrong
he misses suhoor, oversleeps through
Fajr prayer, and work becomes so busy
he can't make it for taraweeh some
nights; also he's been going to lots of
iftar parties recently and the food is so
awesome that he's too stuffed to even
pray 2 rakah taraweeh after it!
Whats wrong with me? he asks himself. Im losing it, I dont feel that same
Ramadhan buzz I had in the first couple
of days
He feels things are starting to go downhill. Its the 15th of Ramadhan, and he
has barely finished the 10th juz, and
promises himself hell catch up over the
weekendits just that work is crazy
during the week, and he can barely concentrate anymore fasting is becoming
harder and his boss isnt happy with
his productivity.
He feels horrible. Its just gonna be one
of those Ramadhans
He pushes himself in the last days: iftar,
taraweeh, suhoor. Repeat. And before
he knows it---its over. Ramadhan is over
and he didnt get the best out of it!
Ramadhan is over and he didnt feel the
transformative spiritual experience he
was hoping to feel!
Ramadhan is over and hes feeling
guilty. He feels intensely sad. Cries and
promises himself that if next Ramadhan
comes, hell not have another guilty
Ramadhan.
So what are the reasons for falling into
this guilt ride every month? Here are 10
reasons I thought of:
1. Unrealistic expectations: Each year
we go into Ramadhan with extremely
high expectations of ourselves. How
many times have you heard people
promise themselves theyll finish the
Quran 5 times this Ramadhan; or that
they will pray taraweeh and tahajjud
every single night? There is nothing
wrong with high aspirations; in fact, we
should have high goals to challenge and
improve ourselves. However, knowing

ourselves, we shouldnt make our goals

unrealistic, thereby putting a lot of psychological pressure on ourselves. So when we
feel that we slipped, even slightly, we lose
all hope of making it and fall into the ohwell-maybe-next-year syndrome instead of
re-adjusting our plans and expectations.
2. We dont ease into Ramadhan: We
see a mega transformation in ourselves
during the first days of Ramadhan - were
waking up an hour early before Fajr even
though we may not be trained to wake up
that early during normal days. We pray 20
rakah taraweeh when we barely prayed
the sunnah prayers before. We read 10-20
pages of Quran each day when we normally barely read a page or two a week!
Whats the result of this big push? We can
only sustain it for a few days then we lose
track, realize its too hard, and were back
to square one.
3. Lack of consistency: The moment we
reach the middle of Ramadhan, our hectic schedule begins to overtake us and we
slip; our daily routine of reading 10 pages
of Quran after Fajr is no longer taking
place; going to taraweeh every night soon
becomes every other night; waking up for
tahajjud is replaced by waking up a bit before Fajr for suhoor; and we drop our consistency when we most need it.
4. Lack of knowledge: Not equipping
ourselves with practical knowledge about
making most of Ramadhan is a big factor in
having a Ramadhan guilt trip. Lack of understanding the virtue of Ramadhan, and
lack of understanding of the psychological,
physical, and
emotional ingredients to have a fulfilling
Ramadhan is also a factor.
5. Lack of community support: Ramadhan seems like a personal battle for each
of us. No one really talks about their spiritual experiences and how well they are
keeping up with their Ramadhan resolutions. We seem to fight ourselves in Ramadhan. Theres not much of a support group
or discussion just me, myself, and I.
6. Lack of time management: Time management? What time management? Oh
you mean that thing when youre supposed
to allocate certain tasks at certain times
brother, please, what are you talking
about? This is Ramadhan, things are different in Ramadhanits Ramadhan! We
cant manage time in Ramadhan, it would
be nice just to get time to sleep properly,
man I rest my case.
7. Lack of energy management: Nutrition
and sleep seem to be the first casualty during Ramadhan we dont eat properly, we
dont sleep properly, hence we cant function properly and we fall into the Ramadhan Guilt Trap!
8. Lack of fitness: Are you crazy?! Fitness in Ramadhan?! Dude which planet do
you come from? No, Im not crazy. Fitness
is very possible in Ramadhan, and in fact,
Ill argue that it is quite important too.
9. Missing the spiritual link: Ah, the crux
of Ramadhan developing our spiritual

self and taqwa of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.

Somehow we forget that Ramadhan is a time
for spiritual renewal. We lose ourselves halfway through Ramadhan and the next thing we
know, weve boarded the roller coaster ride of
a guilty Ramadhan.
10. Lack of training: We dont plan for Ramadhan, we train for Ramadhan. Ramadhan is
the arena for the believers, a chance to perform our best, and reap the benefits. But it
needs all-year training. As any Olympic athlete will tell you, you need to practice for the
big race and not just turn up on the event day
and expect to win!
Now I know Im generalizing and maybe the
above 10 reasons for falling into a guilt-ridden
Ramadhan do not apply to you, but I want you
to search through your memories and experiences of Ramadhan and ask yourself if any
of the above 10 reasons were actually the
root causes for you having an unproductive
Ramadhan.

Ramadhan: Saving the

best for the last
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rious to see what she was doing, I slowed
down. To my surprise, around 5-6 stray cats
came out of nowhere when they saw her and
she sat down and fed them from containers
she had packed in her bag. I will never forget
that scene.
One of my favourite duas is asking Allah to
grant me the ability to perform a unique deed
that gets me closer to Him without anyone
knowing what that deed is. A lot of what we do
is seen by others, doing things that only Allah
knows about is special in so many ways. Try
to do at least 1-3 kinds of secret good deeds
in these last 10 days that are just between
you and Allah.
10. Remember the Ummah
The Muslim Ummah is witnessing one of
the most difficult periods in our history. The
unrest and suffering present as we speak is
paramount. Please do not get up from sujood
in every prayer unless you make heartfelt
duas for the less fortunate and our brothers
and sisters both in Islam and in humanity
who are living under injustice, war, ignorance
and poverty.
We are all responsible and this is the least we
can do; not doing it simply means we dont
care. I urge you to make this an essential act
you place upon yourself especially in these
last blessed days, in the hope that a sincere
dua from you may be the one dua that changes our condition.
Nine Ramadhans was the number of Ramadhans the Prophet Muhammad fasted in his
lifetime. We dont know how many we will witness.
The Ramadhan 30-day marathon is nearing
its end and the finish line determines the winners. May Allah make us all among the winners and accept our fasts and prayers and
guarantee us all entry into Jannat Al Firdous;
Ameen!

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The Friday Bulletin

The killer (not terrorist) of MP Jo Cox

Viqas Sheikh
On the 16th of June, Jo Cox, the Labour
MP for Birstall in West Yorkshire, was brutally murdered in her constituency before
conducting her weekly surgery. Every testament suggests that she was an honourable politician solely committed to serving
her people, and a champion of the rights of
the weak and oppressed within and outside
of her community.
Contrary to many of her peers, no doubt,
she seemed to exemplify the behaviour of
a true public servant.
This act of (dare I say it) terrorism was
perpetrated by Thomas Mair, a deranged
individual with extreme far-right links and
disposition, who apparently shouted Britain first, this is for Britain, Britain always
comes first and keep Britain independent
as he repeatedly shot and stabbed his victim.
Quite clearly, it was a deep rooted, perverted political motive which drove him to commit this crime which, coincidentally, befits
the most commonly known definition of terrorism, and consequently would make him
a terrorist. So why it then that is there is
such reluctance amongst all media outlets
to label him with this description?
The problem, unfortunately, is a deeprooted one with a clearly emerging double standard in our society for comparable
crimes committed by Muslims and others,
not only in reference to how the perpetrator
is portrayed (terrorist vs loner; Islamist vs
mentally deranged), but rather the way in
which the associated communities are impacted after every similar incident. Were it
the case that Thomas Mair happened to be
a Muslim, there is no doubt that we would
have seen a typical media outpour labelling
him as a home-grown terrorist and Islamic
extremist (before even establishing his
real motives) who had, through this crime,
attacked British values and liberty due to
his archaic religious beliefs.
In the process they would re-emphasise
the growing divide between Muslims and
normative Islam and mainstream British
society, even going so far as to label both
as incompatible. To add to the mix, politicians (right up to the PM) would jump on
the band wagon and inexplicably hold
mainstream Muslim organisations and
community leaders to account, demanding
that they explain their efforts to counter this
extremist ideology and demonstrate how
faith in Islam can be part of British identity.
As a consequence of this obliging demand,
prominent Muslim organisations and figures in the UK would grapple with each
other to see who can first put out a strong
statement explicitly condemning the attack
and distancing themselves (and their faith
after all Islam means peace, right?) from
anything that it represents, for the fear of
otherwise somehow being seen as agnostic, or even passively approving of the attack through their silence.
Somewhere in the middle of this, honourable Muslim scholars would be apportioned some sort of blame and publically
castigated. Meanwhile, phone lines on
mainstream radio shows and other media
conduits would be saturated with calls from
non-Muslim Islamic scholars affirming that

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the Quran told Thomas Mair to commit

this murder which, by default, makes all
Muslims in the UK and around the world
complicit in the act. Hence, they should
collectively apologise on his behalf, and
stage a mass rally through central London to demonstrate their contrition, which
would allow them to emancipate their faith
from the blame of this murder (but only if
they demonstrate hard enough).
Due to the mass media coverage of a Muslim committing the murder, metrics on recorded Islamophobic attacks would spike.
Heavy police presence would appear outside mosques and Muslim gatherings for
the fear of violence and possible fatal attacks against the law-abiding citizens in
attendance.
And lastly, regular individuals like myself
and many others who appear overtly Muslim and live peacefully amongst our communities, would have to put up with awkward looks, confrontation and offensive
remarks for the next few weeks even when
we go to our local supermarket to buy a
pint of milk. Sadly, for some other innocent
Muslims the consequences end up being
far worse.
A lot of the above may seem to be sensationalised, but the references will tell you it
is actually fact-based. Those in doubt can
follow how events unfolded after the stabbing of Lee Rigby, or indeed the labelling
of last weeks Orlando shooting as a terrorist attack despite there being credible
possible ulterior motives for the shooting.
If we now juxtapose the given scenario
against the current reality of the Jo Cox
murder case, circumstances pan out quite
differently, as evidenced by what we are
witnessing.
Despite Thomas Mairs far right views and
admittedly political motivations for committing the murder of Jo Cox, he has not
been labelled as someone who ascribes to
a terrorist ideology or as a terrorist by any
mainstream media outlet so far. Rather,
he has been somewhat let off with milder
descriptions such as a loner or mentally
ill the latter even implying a sympathetic
undertone.
Despite there being concrete evidence of
his far-right links and views, and even his
naming of Britain First during the course
of the attack, there has been no outcry in
the media or society for a categorical apology and explanation from that organisation, or any other far right group for that
matter. Despite his clear pro-Britain and
anti-immigration stance, there have been
no demands of leaders from within the
Leave EU campaign to come out and explicitly condemn the crime, or otherwise be
seen as complicit to his views and actions.
Neither do I expect Prime Minister David
Cameron to look for political point-scoring
opportunities by condemning Thomas
Mairs neighbours for their glowing portrayal of him as quiet and polite just as
he conveniently condemned CAGE Research Director Asim Qureshi for daring
to remember Muhammad Emwazi (Jihadi
John) as a beautiful young man prior to
his being radicalised.
Working class white members of society,

or supporters of the Leave campaign will

not have to live in police protection for fear
of being apportioned blame or attacked
for sharing Thomas Mairs far-right ideology, or even choice of attire for that matter. And lastly, they will certainly be able to
go to their local grocery store and buy a
pint of milk without any threat of violence
or abuse.
Hence we see the stark difference between
how such incidents of terror are perceived
and treated by our entire system in instances where they are perpetrated by a Muslim, versus when they are not; the disparity
in impact and consequential backlash is
clearly discernible and highly troublesome.
Why is it that the British Muslim community
and their faith must carry the burden of the
crimes of a single deluded individual from
amongst them, whereas for other communities this does not apply?
The simple point is that we cannot have one
approach on the one hand when a Muslim
commits a crime, and a different standard
on the other. Thomas Mairs example is
just one of a number of similar cases that
we have seen in the western world, where
the perpetrator is classed as psychologically disturbed and hence solely responsible for the heinous act with no associated
terrorist ideology.
Why is it that when a Muslim individual
commits a crime through his deranged outlook and motives, it is immediately classed
an act of Islamic terrorism, with the entire
Muslim community deemed as responsible
and accountable for the consequences,
whereas when a non-Muslim commits a
comparable crime they are simply seen as
an outlier? I am not one to advocate random indignation, but this trend is clearly
not coincidental but rather, it is evidently
part of a wider agenda.
Terms such as terrorism or terrorist and the
like are exclusively reserved for Muslims
criminals. Quite strikingly, in the case of the
Norwegian mass-murderer Andres Brevik,
who openly declared himself as a political
activist and an anti-Islam figure, some media outlets vociferously advocated that he
should not be labelled a terrorist.
This skewed standard urgently needs to
change. If Thomas Mairs crime fits into the
category of terrorism, then society needs
to call him out as a terrorist. If he has been
brainwashed into ascribing to an extreme
and radical ideology, then say that he is
radicalised and is an extremist. These derogatory terms cannot remain Muslim-specific as they are currently being employed
across the Western world.
The standard should be on par across the
board or removed altogether. And most importantly, the perverted motives and ideology behind the crime of an individual cannot,
in any circumstance, be super-imposed on
an entire section of society or faith group
as has been the case for Muslims for far
too long. As a community, Muslims in the
West are a highly valuable and robust part
of their societys fabric, but this constant
atmosphere of blame is taking its toll and
causing disenfranchisement. The disposition needs to change now, along with the
double standards. (Islam21c.com)

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Shaikh (Dr) Haitham Al-Haddad

1. What is Zakh al-Fitr?

Zakh al-Fitr is a zakh which is given
at the end of the month of Ramadan by
every Muslim, small or old, male or female, whether free or a slave.
2. What is the wisdom behind it?
This was explained by the great exegete [mufassir] of the Qurn, the noble
Companion, Abdullh bin Abbas when
he said, The Messenger of Allh, may
Allh praise and send peace and blessings upon him, obligated Zakh al-Fitr to
serve as purification for the one fasting
for any vain speech or indecent behaviour; and also to serve as food for the
indigent.
3. What is the legal ruling?
In the view of the majority of scholars,
both early and latter generations, it is
obligatory. This is due to the saying of
Ibn Umar, The Messenger of Allh obligated Zakh al-Fitr as one s of dates,
or one s of barley upon the slave, the
free, the male, the female, the young
and the old Muslim. He ordered that it
be given before the people leave for the
prayer.2
4. On whom is it obligatory?
It is obligatory upon the Muslim, male
or female; whether a slave or free, if he
finds that he has a surplus of property
after having catered for his core needs
on the day and night of Id such as food,
shelter, clothes etc.
He must give this on his own behalf
and on behalf of all Muslims who are
dependant upon him, whether young or
old, free or a slave, provided that the dependant is not able to give the zakh on
his or her own behalf. If they are able, it
is better that they give on their own behalf due to the generality of the address
that the Prophet, peace and blessings
be upon him, gave to the Muslims.
With regard to the young and insane, it
should be paid on their behalf by their
legal guardian from their own wealth if
they have wealth, or if not, they take the
ruling of those who are unable to pay on
their own behalf. If a woman is the head
of the household, she must pay on her
own behalf and for her dependants as
previously explained.
The meaning of dependant is the person on whom it is a duty upon another
to provide for. If someone were to give
on behalf of a dependant who is a disbeliever, there is no harm in this inshaAllh
in accordance to the Hanafi school.
5. To whom should it be given?
It is best for Zakh al-Fitr to be given
to the poor and indigent. They are the
first two categories of the eight to whom
Zakh is normally given to. This is due

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Zakah al-Fitr Q&A

to his (peace and blessings be upon
him) saying, and as food for the indigent. The majority of scholars are of
the opinion that Zakh al-Fitr is not to be
given to non-Muslims.
It is possible for a person to give his and
his dependants Zakh al-Fitr to one person just as it is possible that the Zakh
al-Fitr of one person be distributed
amongst a number of indigent people.
6. When should it be given?
It is best that it be given one or two days
before the Eid prayer, meaning that it
should be given on the twenty-ninth day
of Ramadan onwards; al-Bukhri records, They would give Zakh al-Fitr a
day or two before (Eid).
In the case that one giving Zakh al-Fitr
gives money to an Islamic organisation
which acts as a representative on his
behalf to convert this money to food,
there is no harm in giving the value in
money to such an organisation a number of days before Id. This is because
in this case someone else is acting on
his behalf and he is not giving Zakh
directly; the person to whom he is giving money is acting as his representative and hence he is not actually giving
the Zakh at the time he hands over the
money.
It is best for a person to give it before
his Eid prayer and that to not delay it
till after the prayer due to the saying of
Ibn Umar, The Prophet ordered that it
be given before the people leave for the
prayer. (Agreed upon).
If the person is to pray in a Mosque in
which a number of Eidd congregations
will be held, and he decides to pray in
the second congregation, for example,
then the deadline for his Zakh al-Fitr is
extended until just before he prays his
prayer.
7. What should be given?
Zakh al-Fitr should be given as staple
food of the country in which one resides.
Hence it is possible that it be given as
rice in some countries and flour or wheat

And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to
the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon
Me. So let them respond to
Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be
guided.(Al-Baqara :186)

in others etc. It is also possible to give it

as modern day food items, provided that
the food can be stored, such as pasta.
The proof for this is the hadth of Ab
Said al-Khudri who said, We would give
zakh al-Fitr as a s of food, or a s
of barley, or a s of dates, or a s of
dry cheese, or a s of raisins. (Agreed
upon)
8. How much should be given?
A s of food in modern day usage translates to approximately 2.25kg.
9. Can the monetary value of food be
given as Zakh al-Fitr?
The majority of scholars say that this is
not permissible whereas the Hanafis say
that it is. It is best for a person to not give
its monetary value but give it as food because this is what the texts specify.
Moreover, the specific reasoning of
the text further proves that this is what
should be given. Therefore, it is not possible to exercise ijtihad on this issue by
claiming that one is looking to the reasoning behind the ruling. Furthermore,
Zakh al-Fitr is a very specific form of
Zakh and one cannot make an analogy between it and the Zakh of ones
wealth and property: its source is different, the ones upon whom it is obligatory
are different and its timing is different.
As such, it cannot be said that it has the
same purpose and can be associated to
it in this manner.
10. How should one give Zakh alFitr?
If a Muslim finds one who is deserving
of Zakh al-Fitr, he must give them a s
of food. If he does not find anyone, he
can give an amount of money which is
equivalent to the cost of food to an Islamic organisation that can distribute it
as food. His intention should be that he
is giving this money to a representative
who can act on his behalf to buy food.
The scholars have allowed this transferral, especially in demanding situations.

Hadith of the week

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said:"... whoever
fasts during Ramadan out
of sincere faith and hoping
to attain Allah's rewards,
then all his past sins will be
forgiven." (Imam Bukhari).

Quote of the week

Fasting
is
not
merely
abandoning
food, drink and desires.
However, coupled with
that is abstaining from
everything that Allah
has made haram
Sheikh Salih al Fawzan

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Ramadhan a time to shed your vices

Continued From Page 4
a haram relationship prior to Ramadhan,
honor yourself enough to either demand
marriage, or walk away for Allahs sake.
In addition, with the advent of social media, mixing of men and women has increased dramatically and has even spilled
into real life. Unfortunately, this phenomenon has also impacted the Muslims, with
many having friends or contacts whom
they chat with on social media yet, they
would not want to be caught mixing with
in the community. Use this Ramadhan to
purify your interactions and use the tools
that Allah has placed at our disposal for
benefit, not harm.
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze
(from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual
acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily,
Allah is All-Aware of what they do.
And tell the believing women to lower their
gaze (from looking at forbidden things),
and protect their private parts (from illegal
sexual acts, etc.) (An Noor 24:30-31)
Backbiting and slander:
One of the most grievous sins is to backbite or slander someone, or to accuse
someone without proof. In todays hyperconnected world, people have more access than ever to information about
people, groups and events, and this often
leads people to critique, blame and slander individuals often without knowledge.
And when this action is directed toward
your fellow Muslim, it is even more detrimental. Use this Ramadhan as an opportunity to master your heart and tongue,
and maintain speech that is fair and honorable throughout the year.
O you who believe! Avoid much suspicions, indeed some suspicions are sins.
And spy not, neither backbite one another.
Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his
dead brother? You would hate it (so hate
backbiting). And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is
the One Who accepts repentance, Most
Merciful. (Al-Hujuraat 49:12)
Usury and unlawful money:
One of the most hated sins to Allah is the
practice of ribaa (usury/interest). Many
Muslims feel as if they cannot live and
acquire things that they need (education,
housing, etc.) without accepting or paying
ribaa.
However, Allah is sufficient for His slaves
and provides without measure for those
who truly place their trust in Him.
If you have loans or transactions that involve interest, use this month to pray to
Allah for relief from this, and seek out the
means to purify your wealth even if it
takes time.
Also, if your income involves engaging in
any haram or something illegal, know that
leaving that off for the sake of Allah will
not only cleanse your wealth, but will also
open up bigger and better opportunities in
shaa Allah.

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Those who eat Riba (usury) will not

stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except
like the standing of a person beaten by
Shaitan (Satan) leading him to insanity
(Al Baqarah 2:275)
Hijab:
It has become customary that some sisters, who may not observe hijab, will do so
during Ramadhan, especially with the increase of activity in the masjid. Observing
the hijab is a command from Allah and is
a means to ward off many evils. If youve
struggled in this area, use Ramadhan as
a starting point to improve in your practice
of hijab. And know that with any positive
move, there may be setbacks.
However, take this step sincerely for Allah
and He will reward you greatly. O Prophet!
Tell your wives and your daughters and
the women of the believers to draw their
cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e.
screen themselves completely except the
eyes or one eye to see the way).
That will be better, that they should be
known (as free respectable women) so
as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Al-Ahzab
33:59)
There are many such examples and we
can all examine our lives to identify areas
that we can work to improve during Ramadhan and in shaa Allah continue thereafter.
So this Ramadhan, all of the things that
you do for Allahs pleasure, and things that
you abstain from fearing His displeasure
try to keep those up for the remainder of
the year. If you do, imagine where you will
be next Ramadhan, by Allahs Mercy!
Using this formula, you can embark on a
journey of spiritual elevation each Ramadhan each year becoming better, instead
of merely settling for yearly repetition. And
with Allah is the best of rewards.
Is there any reward for good other than
good? (Ar-Rahman 55:60)
Whoever does not give up forged speech
and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his
leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will
not accept his fasting.) (Bukhari)

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Itikaf: A Spiritual Retreat

By Adil Salahi
`Abdullah ibn `Umar, a learned Companion of the Prophet, reported that
Allahs Messenger (Pbuh) used to stay
in the mosque during the last ten days
of Ramadhan.
(Al-Bukhari)
The month of Ramadhan is a special season of worship. If one attends to ones worship with dedication and sincerity, one is
certain to end the month having earned
forgiveness of all ones past misdeeds.
The reward Allah gives for fasting in the
month of Ramadhan is greater than we
can imagine because fasting is an act of
worship that admits of no hypocrisy. It is
not possible for any person to fast in order
to deceive others. This is due to the fact
that boasting about fasting is forbidden.
Hence, one cannot publicize the fact that
one is fasting. If one does not mention it,
then other people have no way of knowing
it because fasting is worship by abstention, rather than by a positive action.
Moreover, the Prophet taught us to spend
part of the nights of Ramadhan in worship,
standing up to offer the special Prayer
known as Tarawih. This means that in
Ramadhan we fast during the day in fulfillment of an obligatory type of worship and
we stand up in prayer as a recommended
act of worship.
The night of Decree is the pinnacle of this
season of worship. It takes place in the last
ten days of the month when a Muslims devotion is brought to its climax. One way of
doing this is to stay in a mosque, following
the Sunnah of the Prophet. That sunnah
is known as i`tikaf, which means, linguistically speaking, to commit oneself to doing
something to the exclusion of everything
else. In a religious context, it means to
stay in a mosque for worship.
All scholars agree that it is a sunnah, following the practice of the Prophet. `Abdullah ibn `Umar, a learned Companion of the
Prophet, reported that Allahs Messenger
(Pbuh) used to stay in the mosque during
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KCIU Nakuru launches economic empowerment project Groom young people for leadThe Rift Valley branch of Kenya Council of
Imams and Ulamaa (KCIU) has launched
an ambitious project to economically empower the local residents to see to it that
they achieve sustainability.
The Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) project is currently being
undertaken in Nakuru and Baringo respectively as pilot programme.
Speaking during the launch of the project
Kenya Council of Imams and Ulamaas
Programme Manager. Ishaq Mahmoud
said the socio economic challenges being
faced by Muslims and local communities in
the region were a driving force behind the
initiative.
Ishaq added that the region has a lot of
untapped economic potential that could
open up a window of hope for the Muslim
community and local communities if well
utilized. He singled out dairy farming, beekeeping, poultry and business ventures as
some of the projects that the Imams Council has encouraged members to engage to
generate incomes.
He said the concept is based on members
saving an agreed amount of money and
loaning it out to members on need basis
and for a specific period of time adding
that members are able to mobilize minimal
funds at household level and able to take
care of their children basic needs such as
Health, Education and improve food security.
Ishaq disclosed that KCIU has supported
the formation 31 Saving and Internal Lending Communities groups with a membership of 754 and over 1,112 children benefiting from the project. Through the social
fund, the members are able to cope with

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Jamia Hadith competition

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As a way of increasing knowledge and
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upon him, the second edition of Jamia
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held tomorrow.
The one day event will be held at Jamia Muti-Purpose Hall and will see participants from various Madrasas around
Nairobi and its environs display their
skills in the memorization of the traditions of the Prophet peace be upon him.
Thirty three contestants are expected
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The competition is aimed at motivating
and encouraging Muslim students to
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Prophet peace be upon him.
The first inaugural Hadith competition
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Last week Jamia Mosque hosted the fifth
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annual Quran competitions that attracted
over 150 participants since inception in
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This call was made by the Upper Western Kadhi Sheikh Shaaban Issa Muhammad while
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community needs qualified and disciplined
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Sheikh Shaaban advised Muslim leaders to
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He said that the training program will enable
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Sheikh Shaaban said it was important to
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End hostilities, NEP warring communities told

Two feuding communities living along the

borders of Garissa and Wajir counties have
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The clashes between the two communities
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death of four people in the recent weeks.
The recurring border dispute between the
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the rising ethnic tension in the area.
The leaders in a raft of resolutions urged
the communities to embrace peaceful coexistence and at the same time surrender
to the government all the illegal firearms in
the possession.
We are calling for the immediate cessationof hostilities by the communities. All
parties should ensure that no further aggression occurs, Haji said in a statement
on behalf of the leaders following the meeting in Garissa.
The senator commended the communities
for paying the burial expenses of those
killed and also committing to pay blood

Muslim leaders urged to

speak out on tolerance
Muslim leaders have been urged to be at
the forefront in promoting tolerance and
national cohesion in order to bring positive
change to the country.
These remarks were made by an official
with the National Cohesion and Integration
Commission (NCIC) Salim Omar Muhammad who called on Muslim leaders to take
up an active role in promoting the unity of
Kenyans.
''As much as our Commission has a role
to play it is also imperative for religious
leaders to speak out and make a deliberate efforts to eradicate tribal differences
and work to bring together the people of
Kenya,'' Salim said at the official opening of
cultural day at Cooperative University College in Karen Nairobi last week on Friday.
Salim warned that that hate speech and
inflammatory talk from political leaders is
fanning the embers of violence and told
religious leaders to take up their role and
strongly speak against such dangerous actions whose goal is to polarize the country
along ethnic line.
His call comes at a time when the nation
is facing contagious challenges of hate
speech and inflammatory talks. In an unprecedented move, six members of Parliament were arrested and detained for three
days after they were accused of fanning
hate.
While he acknowledged that freedom of
speech and expression is enshrined in the
country's constitution, he warned against
the misuse of the same stating that this
should be done in accordance to the confine of the law without causing harm and
violating other people's rights.

compensation for the victims of the interclan disputes.

The leaders asked the national government
to end the perennial border dispute which
has been the main source of clan-conflicts
in the larger North Eastern region by clearly
demarcating constituencies at the borders
of Wajir and Garissa counties where the two
communities are currently at loggerheads.
The boundary of every county is in the archives of the government therefore we will
be making our recommendations to the government on this matter because it is a sensitive matter in these part of the country, Haji

said.
The peace initiative organized by the
National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and was attended by the
regional coordinator for North Eastern
Mohamoud Saleh.
A meeting will be convened after this
month of Ramadhan for the communities
to iron out their differences amicably.
In their recommendations, the leaders
also want the government to increase the
presence of security agencies in the region for the prevalence of peace.

Haki Africa, MUHURI recognized for non-violent achievements

Two coastal based lobby groups
have been recognized for their
extraordinary use of civil resistance against injustices in the
country.
Haki Africa and Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) are the
winners of this years annual
James Lawson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Nonviolent Conflict.
The award by the International
Centre on Non-Violent Conflict
(ICNC) recognizes individuals,
movements and human rights
organizations for their efforts to
challenge social ills and injustices including corruption and
slavery.
The two organizations were
honored for addressing injustices such as rights abuses, poverty and marginalization through
the use of nonviolent measures.
In Kenya Haki Africa and Muslim for Human Rights (MUHURI)
are leading organizations that
empower and mobilize communities to engage in grassroots
nonviolent action to end corruption, impunity, poverty, and
marginalization as experienced
by regular people in Mombasa
and the coastal region, read
a press statement by ICNC on
Wednesday.
According to Salma Hemed,
Haki Africa administrator, the
organization was recognized for
being at the forefront in defending the rights of coastal Kenyans and working with communities in combating the threat of
violent extremism and radicalization among the youth.
Haki Africa was also feted for
fighting corruption and promoting human rights and equality.
The James Lawson Award established 11-years ago is a humanitarian award named after
Rev. James Lawson, one of the
foremost strategists of the US
Civil Rights Movement.

This is not the first time Haki Africa is receiving accolades for its role in defending civic space and freedom
in the country.
The organisation was last year invited to the Global
Conference on Human rights and democracy in South
Korea and graced the 57 extra ordinary session of the
African Commission on Human and People Rights in
Gambia among others.
Haki Africas executive director Hussein Khalid was in
Boston, Massachusetts USA on Wednesday for the
award ceremony so was his MUHURI counterpart
Hassan Abdille.
Last year the two Mombasa based rights groups were
subjected to government clampdown for documenting
and speaking out against abuses by government security agencies in the war on terrorism.

Itikaf: A Spiritual Retreat

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the last ten days of Ramadhan (Al-Bukhari).
`Aishah, the Prophets wife (may Allah be pleased
with her), also reported that the Prophet used to stay
in the mosque for the last ten days of Ramadhan until
he passed away, and his wives used to do the same
afterwards (Al-Bukhari).
From these hadiths, we deduce that i`tikaf, or staying in the mosque for worship, is recommended for
both men and women, especially during the last ten
days of Ramadhan. Most scholars agree that i`tikaf
should be in a mosque, although the Hanafi school
of thought makes it possible for a woman to practice
this sunnah in the place where she normally prays in
her home.
It is permissible for a mans family to visit him in the
mosque. It so happened that when the Prophet was
in the midst of his stay in the mosque, his wives visited him. It is also permissible for a person who is in
the middle of his stay in a mosque for worship to have
his head washed and his hair combed.
A person who stays in a mosque in order to follow
the Prophets example, may have some sleep before
waking up to spend the rest of his night in worship,
reciting the Quran or praying.
It is needless to say that i`tikaf is not easy for everyone to observe. People have to attend to their needs
and continue their work. It is possible to limit ones
i`tikaf to one night, or even a portion of one night.
According to scholars, one may make ones stay in a
mosque, a stay of i`tikaf at any time if one dedicates
the time to worship and intends the stay for such
dedication. It is needless to say that i`tikaf is highly
rewarded by Allah, as every action therein involves
dedication.

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The spirit of fasting and giving during Ramadhan:

Fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan is the key to a true,

sincere, comprehensive and universal thanksgiving. Many people
are unable to appreciate most of the bounties they enjoy since
they suffer no hunger.
Everyone, whether a king or poor is favoured in the holy month
of Ramadhan, with a heart-felt thanksgiving by understanding the
value of Divine bounties. Also, because of being forbidden to eat
during daytime, a believer thinks: those bounties do not originally
belong to me, and I am not free to regard them as mere food or
drink. By thus acknowledging whatever he eats and drinks to be
a gift of Allah, the believer thanks Him tacitly. On account of this,
fasting becomes a key to thanksgiving, which is a real human duty
in many respects.
Without fasting, many rich and self-indulgent people cannot perceive how painful hunger and poverty are, and to what extent the
poor need care. Whereas, care for ones fellow-beings is a foundation of true thanksgiving.
Both the thanks giving and feeling for others are the motivation
that drives Ummah Foundation to help the destitute during the
fasting period. We believe and trust by offering dates, dry food
stuffs like rice, cooking oil, wheat flour, salt, sugar, bar soaps and
green grams to the inmates in our prisons, that makes them feel
appreciated and motivates them to fast with the rest of the Muslims
during this holy month.
In the past months we have been supplying sanitary kits and diapers to the women inmates across the country. We supplemented
this with additional food stuffs that can cater for the Muslim popu-

lace in these prisons. We all understand the hard times that our
inmates go through and this will go along way to make a difference
during the time of fast.
Our Prisoners Rehabilitation Programme team has been very active and we have registered quite a big success this year through
the dates and food stuffs that were supplied to a big number of
prisons. We appreciate the co-operation that we have continuously received from the prison authorities in facilitating our accessibility and putting a smile on the faces of the prisoners who are in
dire need of our daily support.
We would also like to appreciate your continuous support especially during this holy month of Ramadhan. Over the years Ummah
Foundation has realised its success through your generous donations that goes to funding the needy and deserving in our society.
We call upon you again to keep supporting us so that we can meet
the growing needs that are ever on the increase. It is through your
Zakat and Sadaqa that we can together bring meaningful change
within our community. May Allah bless you all and keep supporting
Ummah Foundation for the general good of our future.
Contact us:
Ummah Foundation
Village Plaza, Ngara Rd, Nairobi
P.O. Box 58717- 00200
Tel;+254-202680610/13, 0734845277,
Email: info@ummahfoundation.net
Web: www.ummahfoundation.net

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