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Issue No. 695

The Weekly Muslim News Update

Sinister plan to demolish Machakos

Mosque
I

n an incident evoking growing

concerns of religious intolerance in the country, a group
of individuals have gone to court
seeking orders to demolish a
mosque which is nearing completion in Machakos County. The individuals from the Akwana Sabaki
area have lodged a case at the Environment and Land Court at Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi seeking
orders to halt the construction and
demolition of the Akwana Sabaki
Jamia Mosque.
The shocking revelations comes
on the heels of an ongoing court

case at the Kiambu magistrate

court where the county government is seeking orders to bar the
adhan, the call of prayers at Masjid Nur in Gachie on the basis of
noise pollution.
In the Akwana Sabaki case, the
residents sought an order to have
the mosque demolished within 14days. Their reasoning for the unprecedented action? Construction
of the mosque would disrupt their
peace and expose them to public
interference.
Another frivolous reason given is
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Akwana Sabaki mosque in Machakos county which some

residents have gone to court to demand its demolition.

A section of Kenyan pilgrims at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) before departure for this year's hajj rituals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday. To see them off were Kenya Hajj Mission vice-chairman Shariff Hussein ( from third left), Bandar al
Nahdi head of Consular section at the Saudi Embassy and the Saudi Embassy Charge de affairs Abdullah Alqahtani.

Kenyan pilgrims leave for Hajj

migration, he said.
Shariff Hussein who also serves as the organizing secretary of the Supreme Council
of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) urged those
intending to travel to Makkah to register for
hajj early to avoid inconveniences.
We are appealing to pilgrims to avoid last
minute rush and make the necessary travel
arrangement early enough, he added.
The Saudi Embassy charge de affairs Abdullah Al Qahtani announced that the emContinued To Page 2
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The first batch of Kenyan pilgrims departed for Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform
the annual pilgrimage in fulfillment of the
fifth pillar of Islam.
The group comprising of 35 individuals jetted out of the country on Sunday through
the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
(JKIA) where they were seen off by families, friends, officials from the Saudi Arabian Embassy and Kenya Hajj Mission.
Addressing the media at the airport, the

chairman of Kenya Hajj Mission Shariff Hussein Omar said the process of issuing passports and hajj visas to pilgrims has been
smooth compared to previous years.
He said so far over 3500 pilgrims have been
issued with visas and commended the Saudi
Embassy for hastening the issuance of visas.
Alhamdulillah majority of pilgrims have their
travel documents. We are grateful to the
Saudi embassy and the department of im-

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Obama deeply concerned on Kenyas extra judicial killings

US President Barack Obama is deeply concerned by reports of extra-judicial which

have mostly targeted Muslims, Secretary
of State John Kerry said on his visit to the
country earlier in the week.
He said he raised the matter during a frank
and constrictive discussion with President
Uhuru Kenya at State House and revealed
that they had agreed on forming a task
force that would be tasked to address the
problem. This is wrong. We know that, it is
just wrong, he said on the disappearances
and killings blamed on security agencies.
President Obama is deeply concerned
about it as am I and I think anybody of conscience, he added.
He said President Uhuru Kenyatta was
aware of the matter and had had issued
instructions and orders to security agencies to end the practice. Nevertheless, he
said that according to the Kenya president,
the police was not responsible for some of
the disappearances and but the killings occurred after people who were going to fight
across the border in Somalia were killed by
Al Shabbab after they refused to go back.
He is opposed and he has issued instructions and orders to his top people that this
is not something that should occur, said
Kerry as he responded to a question from
Billow Ishaq Hassan during a Young African
Leadership Initiative (YALI) Forum.
We agreed to have a taskforce come together, work on it, do a forum on to try to
talk about it and he (President Kenyatta)
has agreed to have our folks work with the
Inspector General of Police and with your

intelligence chief and try to work at this. And

we are committed to doing that, he further
said.
The secretary of state said the killings were
unacceptable stating that if anybody is
killed thats one too many, and he went on
to emphasized on the need to have a due
legal process for those suspected of involving in terrorism activities. Procedures and
mechanism should be put in place to guarantee due and legal process so that detainees are not murdered, he said.
In a letter to the secretary of state prior to his
visit to Nairobi, Human Rights Watch urged
him to push President Uhuru Kenyatta to
bring an end to extrajudicial killings and disappearances.
The New York based right group called on
Kerry to put pressure on the government
and see to it that an independent commission of enquiry is formed to investigate
both previous and ongoing counterterrorism
abuses. Specifically, we hope you will urge
President Kenyatta to publicly call for an
end to extrajudicial killings, disappearances,
and related abuses. In addition, he should
urgently establish an independent and credible multiagency commission to investigate
ongoing cases of enforced disappearances,
extrajudicial killings, and torture in counterterrorism operations country-wide, said
Human Rights Watch Washington director
Sarah Margon.
Margon also told the US Secretary of State
to urge Kenya to uphold her international
obligation by not to going ahead with the

Case to demolish mosque lodged

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that they were not consulted on the project
and that they stand to suffer irreparably if
the mosque is constructed in the area which
is predominantly non-Muslims.
They further claimed that the mosque infringes on their rights to property as the
area adjoins their residential area known
as Keekrock Court. A mandatory injunction be issued directing the 1st defendant
to pull down, remove and clear from L.R no.
20604/88 all those structures making up the
mosque within 14 days of the order, read
part of the court documents.
The case was filed on August 2 under a certificate of urgency by a group of 21 people
led by Joseph Maina Kariuki through Kirimi
Mbobua and Company Advocates. Akwana
Housing Cooperative society and the County Government of Machakos have been
named as the defendants for allowing the
construction of the mosque.
The land was previously owned by Akwana
Housing Cooperative Society and the ownership was later transferred to the mosque.
Construction of the mosque proceeded after authorization from the County government of Machakos. Muslim residents who
were astonished by the move stressed that
it was in contravention of the constitutional
right to freedom of worship and that the
mosque aimed at serving the educational
and spiritual needs of Muslim faithful in the

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area.
The spokesperson Ibrahim Yunis pointed
out that they had followed all legal requirements and procedure where the sought for
approvals from the county government of
Machakos and the National Environment
Management Authority respectively before
the commence of the project .
He accused a few individuals who were
driven by Islamophobia and vested interest
for orchestrating the demolition of the Sh3
million mosque stressing that they are in the
process of engaging a lawyer to represent
them in the suit. Even in Rome, the seat
of the Vatican, a mosque was allowed to
be built. There is an ulterior motive behind
these evil schemes, said Yunis. The case
has been fixed for hearing on September 20
at the Milimani Law Courts.
This is not the first time such a case has
been filed to halt the construction of a masjid.
In 1999 a group calling itself the New Nyali
Community led by current Nyali MP Hezron
Owiti lodged a case in the Mombasa High
court to quash the construction of a mosque
in the upmarket Nyali neighbourhood in the
vicinity of the Nakumatt Nyali supermarket.
The residents at that time claimed that the
construction of the mosque in the area
would reduce the value of their properties.

planned closure of Dadaab refugee camp

which houses over 300,000 Somali refugees. She said the move to forcibly repatriate refugees residing in the worlds
largest refugee complex would subject
the refugees to increased harassment
and extortion.
Kerrys visit comes after growing concerns of extra judicial killings and disappearances in the country. Among the
notable cases are the disappearances
of two officials from Pumwani Riyadh
masjid Abdallah Waititu and Abdul Karuri
whose whereabouts remain unknown after they were picked by people said to be
security agencies. Despite the efforts of
the family to seek intervention from the
courts, no success has been registered
to locate their whereabouts. Last month,
four Administration Police officers were
charged with the brutal murders of Human Rights lawyer Willie Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda and their taxi driver Joseph Murimi. The killings drew an
unprecedented criticism of the conduct
of the security agencies and demonstration were held in Nairobi and Mombasa
to condemn the extra judicial killings and
disappearances.

Kenyans leave for hajj

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bassy will be extending the August 23
visa application deadline to allow more
applicants make the once-in-a-lifetime
journey.
He said the embassy is doing everything
possible to ensure that all prospective
pilgrims are issued with hajj visa. Our
workers at the embassy are working very
hard and we will ensure that applicants
are issued with visa so that they can perform their hajj obligation, Al Qahtani told
the media.
On his part the head of Consular section
at the Saudi Embassy Bandar al Nahdi
said authorities in Saudi Arabia have put
in place adequate measures to safeguard
the safety of millions of pilgrims travelling
to the country for the hajj.
The Saudi government has taken all
necessary measures for a smooth hajj.
All the resources have been mobilized,
there will be more security and organization and Insha Allah we are hoping for an
incident free hajj, Al Nahdi reaffirmed.
The assurance comes at the backdrop
of last years tragedy where over 700
pilgrims died in a stampede including 8
Kenyans in one of the worst tragedies in
the annual pilgrimage.
Al Nahdi further noted that Kenyas application to have the number of those travelling for hajj increased from to 4500 to
6000 is still under consideration adding
that the application will be responded to
positively.
About 5000 Kenyans are expected to
make the Hajj journey this year.

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DA'WAH

Dhul Qa'dah 23,1437/August 26, 2016

How to make the most of your hajj

Nabeel Abdallah
Most people who have been to Hajj can attest to the fact that it is one of the most
memorable experiences of a lifetime! And
provided that they have the means to perform Hajj again, they would undoubtedly do
so.
If you are fortunate to be honored with the
opportunity of performing Hajj, it is important to make the most out of this blessed
experience. Here are some tips on how
you can take your Hajj experience to the
next level, In sha Allah.
1. Taqwa is the most important thing to
bring on your trip
If there is one thing you can bank on during your trip, it is that you will be tested,
over and over. It doesnt matter if you have
a 5-star package and access to amenities
that most others dont, you cannot escape
the tests that Allah will place before you.
You may experience long delays in getting
from point A to point B. You may get ill. You
may get stuck with a fellow Muslim in your
group that annoys you. You may lose your
luggage or your passport. You may get lost
from your group. Something may happen
that throws your whole Hajj in jeopardy.
The bottom line is: you will face challenges
along the way. This has always been the
case, right from when Hajj was first instituted until now.
Our Master and Creator has provided us
with some advice in the Quran on how we
can respond to the tests that He will send.
And take provisions, but indeed, the
best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me,
O people of understanding [Quran: Chapter 2, Verse 197].
Allah teaches us how we can prepare for
those tests. It is taqwa that you should carry with you every step of the way because
it will give you the strength to bear the tests
that Allah will place upon you to test your
faith and strengthen your imaan and maybe even, raise your status with Him.
Taqwa here means to have an elevated
consciousness of Allah, to be constantly
aware that He is watching over you at every moment. With this awareness comes a
desire to please Allah even in moments of
distress. When your buttons are pushed,
you control your emotions and act rationally with patience.
2. Internalize your dua
Many people who plan on going for Hajj
spend a lot of time focusing on what belongings they should take with them on the
trip. They try to prepare themselves for the
situations they expect to face.
What gets neglected often, however, is
preparing for the moments in which you
have the opportunity to make lots of dua
and adhkar. There will be no shortage of
these situations, because they will present
themselves throughout the trip. For example, tawaf and saee are times of making
lots of dua and lots of dhikr of Allah. There
will be idle moments you have in between
the fardh (obligatory) prayers. Even while
traveling between locations, sitting on a
bus or waiting at the airport, there are idle
times that can be utilized.
As part of your Hajj preparations, factor in

these precious moments that you will have.

Try to memorize as much of the dua you
want to recite as possible and thoroughly
understand its meaning. So, when you
are in front of the Kabah doing tawaf, or
performing saee or even in your nawafil
prayer, the dua will come from the heart.
The words you recite will reflect the emotions in your heart. When you are calling
upon your Master, your heart calls out too.
You wont get this level of spiritual connection by reading from a book of adhkar that
you dont know the meaning of. However,
its certainly recommended to repeat the
supplications which the Prophet peace be
upon him taught us.
Practice and rehearse your dua in the
weeks leading up to your trip. So when its
time to perform on the big stage, you are
able to maximize the opportunity In sha Allah.
3. Make a master dua list for the day of
Arafat
Arafat is Hajj. This is the pinnacle of your
pilgrimage. This is why you spent thousands of dollars on this trip and exhausted
your vacation days for the year. This is the
day in which you come to Allah humbled in
the simplest of dress, standing in a barren
desert, disheveled, with your hands outstretched, pleading with all your emotions
hanging out.
Between Dhuhr/Asr (because you will combine these prayers) and Maghrib, is time
for you and Allah. Find your own comfortable spot, away from any distractions that
might disrupt your dua. This is where you
want to make dua for all the things you desire for yourself and your loved ones, both
in this dunya and in the akhirah. This is the
time where you want to make istighfar, like
youve never done so before. And this is
the time where you want to feel connected
to Allah.
To make the most out of Arafat, start planning for it while you are making your other
preparations for Hajj. Sit down and brainstorm an exhaustive master list of all the
dua you want to make. If there are Prophetic duas or Quranic duas related to
what youre asking for, include those on
the list. Categorize and group your master
list so that it flows following the etiquette of
dua. Review and revise this list until youre
satisfied.
If you can memorize all of these duas, all
the better. If not, having a list to prompt and
guide you will certainly be helpful in this
situation.
4. Relive the stories of Prophet Ibrahim
alayhi sallam
Performing Hajj and Umrah is a commemoration and remembrance of the great sacrifices made by Prophet Ibrahim alayhi sallam and his family. These sacrifices were
so important, that Allah chose to preserve
them until the Day of Judgment through the
Quran and through these rites of worship.
When performing your Hajj and Umrah obligations, try to develop a deep connection
to Prophet Ibrahims story. It will give greater purpose to the ritual actions.
For example, when you are doing saee,

reflect upon when Prophet Ibrahim left his

wife Hajar and son Ismail alone in a barren, uninhabited desert without sufficient
food. Ismail began crying out of hunger,
forcing Hajar to seek out water in the desert.
She ran frantically back and forth between
Mount Safa and Marwa desperately in
search of water. And then suddenly by
the will of Allah, the water of the Zam Zam
well sprouted out from the ground, and an
abundance of water became available.
Eventually, the city of Makkah was gradually established around this water source.
As you are performing saee, try to recreate
the desperation that Hajar had when she
was moving between Safa and Marwa. Call
out to Allah with the sincerity, humility and
desperation that Hajar showed.
When you are performing tawaf, remember
the great efforts Ibrahim and his son Ismail
went through in raising the foundations
and building the Kabah. When they had
completed building this house of worship
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Umm Salih

Dhul Qa'dah 23,1437/August 26, 2016

Twelve tips for a memorable hajj

Each year thousands of Muslims from

around the globe come towards the Kabah
for Hajj, chanting Labbayk: Here we come,
Allah, here we come- on the call of their
Lord. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and an
obligation on Muslims once in their lifetime.
Allah says in the Quran: And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the
House for whoever is able to find thereto
a way. But whoever disbelieves then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
(Surah Ale-Imran, 3:97)1
Last year, Alhumdulillah, I had the opportunity to perform this obligation. Below are
some tips I gained during my experience
that can help us maintain a spiritual high
throughout the blessed journey, and also
on how to safe keep the sweetness of faith
achieved there, for life.
Educate and prepare yourself:
This may be your last opportunity to perform Hajj; make all preparations for it to be
the best and Mabroor (accepted)! Educate
yourself beforehand about the rituals of
Hajj based on the Quran and Sunnah so
that you are not lost once you go there.
You can do this by listening to lectures and
reading books about Hajj. Also, read the
account of the last pilgrimage of Prophet
Muhammad peace be upon him. Prepare
your heart for the journey and fill it with
taqwa, the mindfulness of Allah. And take
provisions, but indeed, the best provision is
fear of Allah. (Surah Baqarah, 2: 197)
Part with gadgets:
I noticed a lot of people taking selfies in
mid-tawaf, smiling and gazing at their
smartphones as they performed this blessed ibadah (worship), and talking uselessly
during Hajj. Our gadgets, I felt, are not only
destroying our social lives but also the
quality of our worship. During Hajj, keep
a non-smart phone or simply switch it off
during prayers and tawaf. Spend some
exclusive time with Allah and part with the
gadgets to achieve that flavor in worship.
Plan your Tilawah:
Plan how much Tilawah you wish to complete during your Hajj journey, planning for
each day. Also, think of some surah that
you may want to memorize. Find a place
facing the Kabah or any niche in the two

holy mosques and dive away in the book

of Allah. The mesmerizing feeling one gets
while reciting the Quran in the two cities
where it was revealed is inexpressible!
Moreover you can start doing lengthy tilawah a month before you leave, in order
to make it a habit and to prepare your heart
for the journey.
Dont let the shops distract you!
When we head towards Haram, countless stalls and shops catch our attention,
at times making us unwary of the purpose
of our long journey. Amidst the shopping,
do not put your prayers in jeopardy. The
accessories adorning the shops may be
available anywhere in the world, whereas
the special reward for praying in the two
mosques will not be. Be wary of wasting
the precious minutes of this journey.
Spend some time alone:
Hajj and the adjoining days are mostly
spent with family members or people of the
group you are travelling with. Surrounded
by them, we start talking and loose the
concentration in worship. If it is possible,
do spend some time alone. When in the
Haram, you can sit at some distance from
the rest to focus on the duas and recitation
of Quran.
Plan the Duas and Dhikr:
Before you set out for Hajj, make a list of
duas that you want to make. Take a small
notebook and make lists of duas for everyone: yourself, your family and the entire
Ummah. Also note down the different duas
that people ask you to make for them,
along with their names. Once they are written down, you can now focus on asking
without having to think each time!
Furthermore, plan a target Dhikr for each
day. For example, the number of times you
will send peace on the Prophet peace be
upon him or other authentic words of remembrance.
Go back in time:
While you sit in the courtyards of Kabah,
or as you wait to go for prayers in Riyadhul
Jannah, or simply as you tread the roads
of the holy cities, imagine going back in
time. Imagine the gatherings of Quraysh
around the Kabah and how they harassed
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IS LIFE JUST A GAME?

Volunteers from Nairobi and Mombasa in a discussion with a non-Muslim at the Makadara grounds in Mombasa during the Global Dawa day that was commemorated in the
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with local communities to explain the ideals of Islam. Volunteers in more than 200
cities around the world participated in the exercise.

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the Prophet peace be upon him. Imagine

Fatimah radhiallahu anha as she removed
the dirt off her fathers face. Imagine Bilal
radhiallahu anhu being tortured in the valleys of Makkah. Imagine the Ansar as they
welcomed the Prophet peace be upon him.
If you have enough time, do take a Seerah
book to read with you or read it before you
leave for Hajj. This makes us feel closer to
the Prophet and his life, and allows us to
appreciate what he went through.
You are a traveler:
Many rifts and conflicts come up as you
live with people coming from different
backgrounds. Some may be very talkative, some may be extra neat and some
may have a different sleep routine. Also,
you may get food you are unaccustomed
to and many a times, things will not go your
way. Keep your expectations low and keep
in mind that you are a traveler and all this is
part of the parcel. Learn to forgive, be flexible, be easy going and tolerant. Realizing
this from beforehand will spare us from a
lot complaining and fighting.
Cash on the Tahajjud time:
Waking up and going for Tahajjud in the
two mosques is a lot easier compared to
home. Take full advantage of this opportunity and make special preparations for it.
Make long qiyam in prayers (possibly you
can memorize a long surah for this purpose), pour your heart out to Allah in duas
and talk to Him asking for His pleasure and
forgiveness.
Arafah is The Day:
Arafah is the virtuous day you were waiting for! It is the day that necks are freed
from hellfire. Standing in Arafah is the most
important ritual of Hajj. Do not waste a single minute in vain talk or sitting about lazily,
doing just nothing. Spend your time making duas, weeping and begging for Allahs
mercy and forgiveness.
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him
said: The best of dua is dua on the day of
Arafah, and the best that I and the Prophets before me said is Laa ilaaha ill-Allah
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YOUTH

Productive ways of engaging the youth

Amina Edota
Just as seconds tick into minutes and gradually into hours; so does
childhood tick into youth and eventually old age. Theres no doubt,
youth is a period of great physical, psychological and social changes.
Psychologists over time have studied these changes and their resulting
consequences.
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him in his wisdom advised over
1000 years ago that the period of youth should be utilized before old
age. And this advice is still relevant today. As a parent, educator, mentor
or caller to Islam, it is important to utilize productive ways for engaging
the youth.
With the right engagement, they will get connected to Allah peace be
upon him and learn more about Islam. It is not rocket science. Rather,
it is about using wisdom, patience and building positive relationships as
found in the Quran and exemplified in the sunnah of our Prophet peace
be upon him.
It is also about channeling the right effort and energy into a productive
approach, while remembering that all help and guidance comes from
Allah peace be upon him alone. Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction. (AnNahl, 16:125)
Below are some productive ways of engaging the youth:
Have sincere interest
Your intention for engaging the youth should be pure and directed towards Allahs pleasure whether it is in a group or one-on-one situation. It should not be for fame or material rewards; and not to belittle or
spread gossip about their issues. Your focus should always be geared
towards renewing your intention. Because your level of interest in them
will manifest easily through your words and/or actions.
Have friendly hands-on interactions
Use a regular line up of productive halal activities to engage the youth.
These may include: competitive sports, recreational games, healthy
lunch/ buffet, aerobics, self-defense, creative competitions, painting,
debates, walks/ trips, discussion forums, etc.
You should actively participate in these activities with them, and make
it an opportunity to build rapport while getting to know them better on a
personal level.
Set aside quality time for good listening and giving counsel
Most youth need someone to listen to them genuinely and show an understanding of their situation beyond the hype of the likes and follows on
social media. You have that opportunity to show the youth that you truly
care, love and respect them. Having empathy and being non-judgmental
will go a long way in building a healthy rapport, engagement and long
lasting relationship with the youth. With an open trusting relationship,
you can offer advice and counsel based on Islamic guidance. So, make
an effort to create quality uninterrupted time for private talks and good
listening.
Take time to understand their different personalities
Allah created us with unique skills, strengths and nature. When you understand what those special strengths, skills and personality types of the
youth are, you can learn to deal with them at their unique level. And also,
use the knowledge to guide their goals, attitudes, manners, well-being
and daily interactions. Why not take a lesson from the life of the Prophet
peace be upon him and his companions? They each had different personalities but were able to contribute in their special way.
Have a productive goal
Your ultimate goal should be to connect the youth to Allah, and not make
them become attached and fully dependent on you. Similarly, guide
them to having productive goals and the means of reaching those goals
so they can feel empowered and make it through the issues of everyday
life. Encourage them to read the Quran, supplicate to Allah, fast and
pray regularly. Let them understand that all help is from Allah alone and
the ultimate return is to Him.
Nurture brother/sisterhood ties
Strive to be a true brother/sister and not a preachy scholar or a knowit-all senior. Share personal stories, anecdotes and knowledge they can
relate to. This will help establish a common ground between you and
them. Simply be a brother/ sister-in-need. And just as the Prophet peace
be upon him paired an Ansar and Muhajirun in a lifelong relationship,
you can become a source of lifelong support and help.
Be tech/ media savvy
Team up with them. Tackle a tech. project, game or course together.
Put them in a position of trust and ask them to show you or teach you
something they are good at during the game or course task. Listen to
their point of view and opinions. Employ good communication skills so
you can listen more and talk less, validate their feelings and ensure
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Dhul Qa'dah 23,1437/August 26, 2016

25 essential things to pack for hajj

And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the
House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of
the worlds (Noble Quran, 3:97).
When planning for hajj, it is important to take many aspects into the consideration. First of all, you should decide
what to pack for your journey so that you are ready for any
situation. Yet, you do not want to get overloaded with nonessential things. Secondly, you need to decide what kind
of items are the most essential for you. This might be your
documents or some medicine. It is better to leave everything that can potentially distract you from the purpose of
your journey at home. The key idea of hajj is to leave all the
worldly entertainment. This is the most important journey of
your life and you do not want to take unnecessary things
with you.
Small bag for hajj
You do not need a big bag. A fabric bag of good quality
which you can put on the waist would be the best choice.
Due to the safety reasons, it would be better to put it under ihram. Keep the most important documents in this bag,
such as:
1. Airplane ticket
2. Copies of your passport and visa
3. Shahada certificate (if you reverted to Islam)
4. Address of the hotel (both in English and Arabic)
5. Some cash
6. Some medicine
7. Glasses, contact lens
Suitcase for hajj
You need a suitcase of a medium size for travelling between Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat and Mina and Makkah.
A backpack is ideal for this.
Before packing up, think what you will wear during 5 days
of hajj. This is ihram and you need to have a set of clothes
for it. Put the following items into your suitcase:
An extra set of clothing
A hand towel
An extra pair of sandals or flip flops
A scent-free lotion or Vaseline
A scent-free sun protection free
An umbrella to protect you from sun. Avoid dark colours
as they absorb light.
A flash light
Toilet paper
A toothbrush, miswak and toothpaste
Some snacks: dried fruits, nuts, etc.
A bottle of water
Guidelines for hajj, a small copy of Quran, prayer and
dua books
Check with your travel agency whether meals are included and whether they provide you with blankets
Essential medicine, painkillers and emergency kit
Toiletries
A medical face mask
A praying mat
A camp stool
For women: a sheet, hair bands, sneakers, pajamas, paper napkins, some washing powder and a lip balm.
The main attribute of hajj
Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made
Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state
of ihram], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no
disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever
good you do - Allah knows it. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you
of understanding. (Noble Quran, 2:197)
Your intention is the most important thing which you are to
take. Why are we going to hajj? The answer should be as
follows: to please Allah.
It is not as much about what you are going to pack into your
suitcase. It is more about your heart and the inside of your
heart: fear of Allah, obedience and mindfulness.

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INTERNATIONAL

The Friday Bulletin

Dhul Qa'dah 23,1437/August 26, 2016

Zorro of Niqab defends Burqini

Paying thousands of euros as a fine for

Muslim women donning niqab, French-Algerian businessman has challenged a controversial ban on burqini, vowing to pay the
penalty for any woman who was charged
for defying the law.
As soon as I see that France is not respecting fundamental liberties, I always
get my checkbook out, Rachid Nekkaz
told the Telegraph. Once I do not agree, I
will fight to the death to give the possibility
to these people to express their opinion or
to dress as they please. That is freedom.
Its a question of principle.
Nekkaz, a self-made success story, was
born in the suburbs of Paris to Algerian immigrants who made a small fortune with Internet start-ups before expanding into real
estate.
In the mid-2000s, he began to seek similar
success in politics, making a failed attempt
to run as the candidate of the suburbs in
the 2007 presidential election and following
up with another push in the municipal elections the next year.
After 2009 ban on full-face veil, Nekkaz
quickly became one of the most vocal opponents of the proposed law. In 2010, he
announced that he was setting up a fund
of 1 million euros that he would use to pay
any fines given to women who wore the
veil. As Nekkaz puts it, the funds aim was
to neutralize this profoundly liberty-threatening laws application on the streets, and

he soon moved its scope beyond Frances

borders. He says he has now paid for 1,165
fines in France, 268 in Belgium, two in the
Netherlands and one Switzerland, which
earned him the nickname Zorro of the
niqab. This comes to a total of 245,000
euros [$278,000] with attorneys fees,
Nekkaz said.
After the controversial ban on Muslim womens full-body swimwear, known as burkini,
Nekkaz vowed to pay fines. In 2016, intolerance towards Muslims is comparable
to the intolerance towards the Protestants
of 1763, he told Washington Post. I must
regretfully announce that today, there are
no Voltaires in France.
He recently began paying the fines for
women wearing burkinis, too. The business executive said he has paid five fines
so far, all in France. Nekkaz said he is in
contact with 583 women who wear the
niqab, two-thirds of who are of French descent and reverted to Islam, and 241 are
repeat offenders.
From the point of view of having the courage to stick with ones beliefs, I feel very
proud about that, he said. Thanks to the
fund allocated to the defense of these
womens freedom to dress as they please
in the street, women are no longer afraid of
wearing the niqab, he said.
There are indeed more women who wear
it in 2016 than in 2011. The Sarkozy law is
a failure.

Man rides bike from China to Makkah to perform hajj

A Chinese Muslim who biked his way into
Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj has been
richly praised for his feat. The rider reportedly left his home in Xinjiang, in northwest
China, and cycled around 8,150 kilometres
before arriving in the western Saudi city of
Taif where he was accorded a special welcome by the local cycling club.
Following a brief stay in the city, the Chinese rider, only identified as Muhammad,
was accompanied by members of the Taif
cycling club to Makkah, Saudi news site
Sabq reported.
We were the first cycling club in Saudi
Arabia to welcome the Chinese rider and
we look forward to other clubs reaching out
to him and introducing him to their cities,

Nayef Al Rawas, the head of the Taif club

said. On Saturday, Chinas State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) said
that 14,500 Chinese Muslims would perform Hajj this year.
China has by Friday sent 37 charter flights
to carry Chinese Muslims for Hajj, and a total of 11,000 Chinese pilgrims have already
arrived in Makkah, Xinhua News Agency
said.
Hajj, the annual gathering of around three
million Muslims to perform the fifth pillar of
Islam, will be held next month.
Despite formidable challenges, the idea of
riding into Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah
had often been taken up by Muslims, mainContinued To Page 8

Tips for a memorable hajj

Continued From Page 4

eer (There is no god but Allah alone, with
no partner or associate; His is the dominion, to Him be praise, and He has power
over all things). (Tirmidhi)
Vow to bow like Ibrahim alyhi sallam:
During the five days of Hajj, remember
Ibrahim alayhi sallam, with whom all the
rituals of Hajj are connected. Remember
how he not only laid down his own life but
also sacrificed his son, his wife, his family,
his community and his comfortable lifestyle
for the sake of gaining Allahs pleasure. Allah was his topmost priority. Also, during
Saee (going between Safa and Marwa) remember Hajar who without any hesitations
surrendered to the will of Allah and put her
complete trust in Him. Make a strong vow

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to follow their footsteps and submit to Allah

willfully at every step in life.
Set some goals for life:
As the time to leave approaches, think
about the changes you would like to make
in your post Hajj life. List down the characteristics/ habits in your life unloved by Allah
that you should eliminate. Also, list down
the characteristics/habits loved by Allah
that you should develop.
Pray to Allah to aid you in this task. Make
the decisions that you previously found difficult. For example, if there was hesitancy
regarding Hijab, now is the time to overcome it. Or if you continuously miss Fajr,
now is your time to make a strong resolution.

Making the most out of hajj

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for Allah, Prophet Ibrahim didnt have any
complacency. He turned and called out in
dua: Oh my Lord, accept this effort from
us. Most certainly, You Hear everything
and You Know everything [Quran: Chapter 2, Verse 127].
Just like Prophet Ibrahim alayhi sallam did,
we should ask Allah to accept the efforts
we are putting in for our Hajj and Umrah.
During the days of Mina, ponder over the
story of Prophet Ibrahims alayhi sallam
dream where Allah instructed him of the
mighty task of slaughtering his son Ismail
as a sacrifice. Without any hesitation, he
proceeded to honor the command of Allah.
On his way, shaytan tried his utmost best
to influence him to not carry out the command.
When you proceed to perform the stoning
rituals during Hajj, reflect upon Prophet
Ibrahims situation as he was about to
slaughter his son, and how he fought off
the influence of shaytan.
Reflecting upon these incidents and what
it might have been like for Prophet Ibrahim
and his family during those times, will bring
an added sweetness to performing these
rituals.
5. Days of Tashreeq are days for remembrance
The days following Eid-ul Adha are known
as the Days of Tashreeq (the 11th, 12th
and 13th days of Dhul Hijjah).
Allah says And remember Allah during the
[specific] numbered days [Quran: Chapter
2, Verse 203].
According to many interpretations of this
ayah, the days referenced here are the
Days of Tashreeq. These are days designated for celebration and worship, days in
which we can enjoy eating, drinking, and
relaxing. However, dont lose sight of the
instruction in the ayah: to remember Allah.
When coming out of the state of ihram for
Hajj, it is a joyous occasion. The preceding days were strenuous and tiring, so its a
relief to come out of the state of ihram and
be in your comfortable clothes again. Its
key to balance the time during your remaining days in Mina with the remembrance
of Allah. The people around you may get
caught up in a lot of relaxation and merriment. Remain patient and have taqwa of
Allah during these days, and try to dedicate
long periods of the day for remembering Allah.
May Allah bless your Hajj journey and may
you have an accepted Hajj (Hajj Mabroor).

CAREER TALK

Africa Education Development Trust (AEDT)

and Nairobi Area Muslim Students Association (Namsa) invite all form four leavers
awaiting to join college and universities to
a career talk
Date: 3rd September 2016
Time: 8: 30 am to 1.00 pm
Venue: Jamia multipurpose hall
For more details contact Umar Sakwa
Program
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NATIONAL

Dhul Qa'dah 23,1437/August 26, 2016

Use multi faith action to defeat extremism, urges Sheikh Khalifa

The Council of Imams and Preachers of
Kenya (CIPK) has called for multi faith action against the growing threat of extremism.
The council's national organizing secretary Sheikh Muhammad Khalifa acknowledged that violent extremism was a major
concern for Muslims as it threatened the
unity of the community and also undermined religious peaceful co-existence.
Speaking during a sensitisation programme on extremism and drug abuse
at Waa Girls Secondary School in Kwale
county, Sheikh Khalifa emphasized on the
need for collaboration among different
faiths in the fight against violence extremism adding that once the move is in place it
will promote cooperation and mutual trust
between government and faith based organizations.
He added that violence and extremism
has no particular religion or geographical
boundaries hence it is crucial for people
from all faiths to collaborate and put in
place measures to immunize this problem
and prevent vulnerable youth from falling
prey to agents of violence.
Sheikh Khalifa said Islam is a religion of
peace and it encourages tolerance and
dialogue among its adherents to promote
peaceful co-existence. ''We do not want
to see Muslims being condemned and
victimized because of behaviours of few

disgruntled people out to use Islam and the

youth for their personal selfish interests,'' said
Sheikh Khalifa.
The Sheikh said that it was imperative for
Muslims to adhere to the teachings inscribed
in the Noble Qur'an and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
He further pointed out that it is imperative
that the government engages religious leaders and youth leaders in various counties to
address this problem instead of alienating
them and taking measures which only help
to escalate the problem further. ''The government should involve the Muslim leadership
and other faiths in countering radicalization of
youth,'' Sheikh Khalifa advised.
He further advised parents to monitor the activities of their children to nurture them to be
responsible people in the society and report
any missing children who might have been
lured into joining criminal groups to relevant
authorities to tame on illegal activities.
Sheikh Khalifa noted that Muslims are peaceful people who have organs with functioning
structures that can assist the government in
the fight against radicalization of youth.
Thirteen secondary schools from Kwale
County were taken through a sensitization
program organized by CIPK covering extremism and drug abuse. The initiative is expected
to run in all the Coastal Counties of Kwale,
Mombasa,Kilifi,Tana River,Lamu and Taita
Taveta.

Mumias Nubian community demands land rights

The Nubian community in Mumias, Kakamega county is demanding legal recognition on the land it occupies and be issued
with land title deeds to undertake development programmes.
The over 5,000 residents called on the
government to issue them with title deeds
so as to avert the constant land conflicts
and exploitation by investors who are buying land at low prices.
Led by the Nubian community chairman
Hassan Abbas, the residents cited lack of
land ownership documents as the major
contributor of poverty amongst majority of
the residents in the region and asked the
government to speed up the process of title deeds issuance to enable them participate in development programmes.
The Nubian community mainly resides
in Mjini, Nubian, Lumino and Arabuni areas within Mumias town and there have
pushed to a state of landless due to lack of
ownership documents.
We do not want to continue living in poverty when we can benefit from the government and non-governmental organisations. We welcome projects that can be of
benefit to us, Hassan said.
While commending President Uhuru Kenyattas initiative to address the land problem in the Coast region, the chairman appealed to the head of state to extend the
same gesture to the community by issuing
title deeds to the Nubian community.
Hassan blamed the previous regimes for

not being keen on issuance of title deeds

adding that the issuance of title deeds was
vital in the area as it will ultimately resolve
land problems in the county.
He added that most of the locals have failed
to secure loans to start income generating activities due to lack of security for securing the
loans. We have been unable to invest since
we lack the vital documents that we can use
to get bank loans. We want the title deeds to
help locals to easily get loans, he said.
Abdalla Ali, an elder and community trustee
echoed the pain and tribulation of community
members whose struggle for land rights is yet
to the attention of the authorities.
He narrated that their forefathers arrived in
the rea in the early part of the 20th century as
a family of 32 members and were allocated
land at Manyatta before being evacuated to
Lumino in 1936.
In 1994, the defunct Mumias Town Council advertised town plots and they applied
for them. During the allocation of the plots,
most of these residents of Mjini, Nubian and
Arabuni squatters were not allocated. When
the allotment letters were given out, we were
surprised to learn that we were not included
in the list that went to Nairobi (Ardhi House)
for allocation, Abdallah said.
He added: We are poor and depend on the
land. Our ancestors occupied the land since
1930s and our children and great grandchildren have been occupying the land. We would
like to be recognised as the lawful owners.

Nyeri Muslims decry

discrimination in issuance
of ID cards

The interior cabinet secretary Joseph

Nkaissery has been asked to intervene
and end the current climate of discrimination faced by Muslims in attaining identification documents.
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) Nyeri branch chairman
Sheikh Uleid Majid appealed to the Cabinet secretary to end the practice noting
that many Muslim youth in the county
who had attained the age of 18 years
were finding it difficult to obtain the documents due to the discriminatory policies
employed by registration officials.
He further complained of being subjected
to unfair vetting processes and asked
to meet what they call "unrealistic" requirements set by registration officers,
like presentation of title deeds, IDs and
birth certificates of their grand and great
grandparents which is not required from
members of other faiths.
He disclosed that many Muslim youth
have not received their IDs despite having applied for them as early as 2007
stating that young adults from the Muslim
community were being denied national
Identity cards and passports on ''flimsy
grounds.
''Why my son should be required to produce his parents or grandparents IDs and
birth certificates when the same is not required from Peter and John?'' he asked.
The SUPKEM official said the delay in issuance of Identity cards is holding back
the progress of many youth in the region
adding that without the documents, the
youth cannot progress for further education, open up account in financial institutions, secure loans nor engage in entrepreneurial and other income generating
activities to improve on their livelihood.

Ways of engaging youth

Continued From Page 5

understanding of the fine points of discussion. When you become tech/media
savvy, you will have a lot in common and
feel connected in many ways.
Be a good role model
Be there. And always walk your talk. It
isnt about what you say, but rather what
you do and how you do it. Therefore,
embrace the sunnah and keep learning
about the noble life of the rasul peace be
upon him. Remember to say what you
mean and mean what you say.
Tick Tock
Its time for engaging the youth productively! Youth is the best time for striving
to become like the young companions of
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
They had a glowing Islamic identity and
lived Islam practically in every aspect of
their lives. They were also full of energy
for doing good, had passion for Islam and
ever ready to model the sunnah.
They enjoyed the best form of engagement from a great model, mentor, leader
and brother-in-Islam.

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ly from Asia. In May 2014, a group of Malaysians rode their bicycles from
Kuala Lumpur to Madinah.
The 12 men left from the Malaysian capital and made their way on eight
motorbikes and a small van across 12 countries with stops in 53 cities.
The group said the two-month ride was mostly smooth and that the only
serious problems they encountered were at the borders of the countries
they crossed.
They added that every time they crossed into another country, the Malaysian embassies had to come forward to facilitate their entry. It was mostly
precautionary measures by the guards at the borders, they said.
The team leader said that the main purpose of the 60-day ride was to
perform Umrah in Makkah. He added that he had made the same trip on
three occasions. (Gulf News)

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SUNDAY

CARE HOSPITAL (FORMERLY AFWAN) OPD CAMP

Orthopedic doctors from Lokmanya Hospital in India, will

be screening patients with joint related problems (hip,
knee, spine etc) at Care Hospital (Formerly Afwan Hospital) Eastleigh.
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Prisoners transformation

If any other institutions in Kenya were as unsuccessful in

achieving their ostensible purpose as our prisons are, we
would shut them down tomorrow. A significant number of
inmates are repeat offenders within three years of leaving
prison, often with a more serious and violent offense. More
than 90 percent of prisoners return to the community within a few years (otherwise our prisons would be even more
overcrowded than they already are). That is why it is vitally
important how we treat them while they are incarcerated.
We need to begin by recognizing the difference between
punishment and restraint. When people are dangerous to
themselves or others, we restrain them whether they are
children or adults. But that is altogether different from gratuitously inflicting pain on them for the sake of revenge or
to teach them a lesson for the only lesson learned is to
inflict pain on others. People learn by example: Generations of research has shown that the more severely children are punished, the more violent they become.
The same is true of adults, especially those in prison. So
the only rational purpose for a prison is to restrain those
who are violent from inflicting harm on themselves or others, while we help them to change their behaviour from
that pattern to one that is nonviolent and even constructive, so that they can return to the community.
Prisoners should be treated with exactly the same degree
of respect and kindness as we would hope they would
show to others after they return to the community. As we
said, people learn by example. This is where the role of
Ummah Foundation and PRP comes in handy. We all appreciate the fact that at one point in life one can fall victim
to violence, murder, theft, drug abuse or trafficking, rape,
robbery with violence or even gross misconduct that can
land you between bars. The majority of inmates dont fall
under these categories. They are petty offenders who by
virtue of not affording a bribe of 500 bob or a fine of Ksh.
5,000 end up serving a jail term. Poverty condemns such
people to the harsh conditions and brutal labour. To bring a
change, Ummah Foundation involves spiritual influence in
bringing the transformation. Many of those who are serving their terms dont even remember the last time they
went to a mosque or even a church to get the spiritual tidings. They spent most of their time advancing criminality
and subjecting others to torture and loss of lives. This to
them became the norm and once incarcerated they realise
the limits they live in and can easily adjust to other teachings and guidance that can change their lives forever.
Through this rehabilitation programs we have seen a lot
of the inmates who confess and strongly stand for strong
ideas that transform their lives forever. Brother Mohamed
Mugo is a typical example of such like cases. He served a
six year term at Kamiti Maximum Prison. After his release,
Ummah Foundation identified the skills he gained while in
prison and accorded him all the support he needed. He
trained as a tailor and all he needed were the tools and
some capital to start off a decent business. Today as we
speak, he is one of the most prominent tailors within the locality he resides and he is even employed four other tailors
who are successfully working and running the business
with him. He thanks Ummah Foundation for giving him an
opportunity to be who he is today.
Contact us :
Ummah Foundation
Village Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ngara Rd
P.O. Box 58717- 00200 Nairobi
Tel:020-2680610/13 Mob: 0734 845277
Email: info@ummahfoundation.net
Web: www.ummahfoundation.net

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