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Friday Bulletin The Weekly Muslim News Update

Reprieve for refugees as High Court blocks


Dadaab closure
T
he High Court in Nairobi has dis- the camp. for East Africa, the Horn and the Great
missed the planned closure of In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Mativo Lakes, Muthoni Wanyeki.
Dadaab refugee camp as unconsti- also quashed the disbandment of the De- Wanyeki called on Kenya and internation-
tutional and discriminative. Justice John partment of Refugees affairs and ordered al community to work out alternative so-
Mativo said Kenyas decision to close the for its immediate operationalization. lutions for refugees including integration
largest refugee camp in the world is in vio- process.
The petition challenging the closure of
lation of the countrys supreme laws. Dadaab home to more than 260,000 refu-
Dadaab was filed in June 2016 by the Ken-
"The government decision specifically tar- ya National Commission on Human Rights gees mainly Somalis was set to close on
geting Somali refugees is an act of group (KNHCR) and Kituo Cha Sheria while UK November 30 2016 but the government
persecution, illegal, discriminatory and based rights group Amnesty International extended the November deadline by six
therefore unconstitutional. Hence the said was listed as an interested party in the suit. months.
decision is null and void ruled Justice Ma-
tivo.
Amnesty International termed yesterdays
ruling as historic day for thousands of SUPKEM to lead mediation
He said sending home thousands of refu-
gees involuntarily contravenes Kenyas
refugees whose lives were at stake.
Today is a historic day for more than a
in Kakamega Mosque row
obligation under the international law re- The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims
quarter of a million refugees who were at
quiring protection for refugees and asylum (SUPKEM) in collaboration with other Mus-
risk of being forcefully returned to Soma-
seekers adding that Somalia was not a lim organizations will spearhead arbitration
lia, where they would have been at serious
safe place for refugees to return. efforts to reconcile Muslims at the Kaka-
risk of human rights abuses. This ruling re-
He argued that Interior Cabinet secretary affirms Kenyas constitutional and interna- mega Jamia Mosque and Islamic Centre.
Joseph Nkaissery and Interior Principal tional legal obligation to protect people who The arbitration committee will consist of
Secretary Karanja Kibicho acted beyond seek safety from harm and persecution. officials from the Muslim umbrella body
their power in issuing the directive to close Amnesty Internationals Regional Director SUPKEM, Council of Imams and Preach-
ers of Kenya (CIPK), Majlis Ulamaa Ken-
ya, local Muslim professionals, prominent
Muslim scholars together with the area
ABOVE: Thika busi- senior resident Kadhi Sheikh Shaaban
nessman and chairman Issa Muhammad.
of Islamic Dawah group
The main aim of the committee will be to
Abdalla Ndope (Left)
mediate and resolve power struggles and
hands over a present to
leadership wrangles that have threatened
a graduand of Al Furqan
the unity of Muslims at Kakamega Jamia
Traning institute in Maili
Tisa, Namanga. Mosque. The mediation committee is ex-
pected to meet the two wrangling parties
and members of the board of trustees in an
BELOW: Students fol- effort to resolve the standoff for the better-
low proceedings during ment of the Muslim community.
the 12th graduation cer- Speaking to The Friday Bulletin, the SUP-
emony of the institution KEM Deputy Secretary General Hassan
on Sunday. Ole Naado, noted that dialogue and con-
STORY ON PAGE 7 sultations among various Muslim leaders
are still ongoing to mount and kick start
arbitration process adding that as soon as
the consultations is complete a date will be
set for the mediation meet .
Ole Naado pointed out the Muslim lead-
ership in the country is concerned about
the differences and wrangles among the
Muslims in Kakamega and said it was time
for the Muslim leaders in the region to rec-
oncile and work together to find a lasting
solution to those differences.
He went ahead and cautioned Muslim lead-
ers in Kakamega against using media in
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The Friday Bulletin Jamadal Awwal 13,1438/February 10, 2017

North Eastern counties appeal Court census ruling Kakamega Mosque row
The three Northern counties of Mandera, East, Turkana North, Turkana South and Continued From Page 1
Wajir and Garissa have move to High Court Turkana Central districts were the then washing their dirty linen in public and incit-
to appeal against the ruling by court of Ap- eight districts whose figures were disputed. ing violence among them saying this could
peal that authorised the use of the revised degenerate into unnecessary conflicts.
The appeal seeking to quash the ruling au-
2009 census figures in national revenue The SUPKEM official advised Muslims to
thoring the use of the projected figures in
allocation in regards to the three counties. resort to the dispute resolution mechanism
national revenue allocation was lodged at
through the formation of dispute resolution
In its ruling in May 13 2016, the Court of the High Court in Nairobi on Monday.
committee at their respective mosques as
Appeal directed government institutions According to Issa Mansour, the lawyer
such as the Ministry of Planning and the encouraged by Islamic teachings
handling the case, the Court of Appeal
Kenya Bureau of Statistics (KBS) to use ruling reduces the population of the three He appealed for Muslim faithful in Kaka-
the estimated 2009 census figures rather counties by 40-45 percent. This will sub- mega to maintain peace and unity as SUP-
than the actual figures in county revenue sequently reduce funds allocation for the KEM and other Muslim leadership make
allocation. three counties in the next financial year efforts to amicably resolve the differences
The population count of the three coun- and in the future since population param- for harmony and mutual understanding.
ties was disputed in 2012 by the national eter accounts for 45% of the total revenue ''I appeal to Muslim faithful at Kakamega
government which argued that the figures allocated to counties. Jamia Mosque to be calm, maintain peace
were inflated.Lagdera, Mandera East, and unity as we work out on arbitration and
The case is set for mention on 15th Febru-
Mandera Central, Mandera West, Wajir peace building efforts to reconcile warring
ary 2017.
factions,'' he said.
More teachers needed in Coast and Northeastern regions In the recent weeks, the mosque has been
rocked by disagreements after rival groups
A new survey has revealed that majority Development Education (ECDE), primary differed on planned elections for the man-
of residents in Coast and North Eastern and secondary level. agement committee. The rival groups are
want the government to hire more teachers also involved in another tussle after a fac-
as opposed to providing laptops in public
schools in the country.
Dr. Sengendo receives Life tion went to court and successfully blocked

The survey by IPSOS released on Monday Time Achievement Award the reconstruction of the Kakamega Jamia
Mosque and Islamic centre following a suit
showed that many prefer the recruitment of filed by Hassan Abdallah Rajab the former
more teachers in public primary and sec- chairman of Kakamega Jamia Mosque.
ondary schools as the solution to the edu-
Hassan accused the management commit-
cation sector.
tee for taking a decision to demolish and
In North Eastern 40 percent of the re- construct a new mosque without public
spondents want the government to hire participation of the Muslim faithful. He also
more teachers in primary schools while 38 complained that the faithful have not been
percent want more teachers to be hired in provided with an alternative area to per-
secondary schools, followed by provision form the prayers.
of better supplies of books and equipment.
The allegations have however, been re-
Residents of North Eastern also desire that futed by the mosque Imam Sheikh Ibrahim
the government connects electricity to the Sadalla.
schools in the region as well as enhance
security.
The Rector of Islamic University in Uganda
Kisumu, Mt Kenya Muslims
Only one percent thought laptops were
needed in schools. In the coast region,
(IUIU) Dr. Ahmed Kawesa Sengendo has
been named the Winner of East Africa
decry discrimination in ID
residents prioritized more teachers with
34 percent of the respondents saying they
Lifetime Achievement Award (EALITA) and issuance
East Africa Who is Who in appreciation Muslims in Kisumu and Mt Kenya regions
want more teachers followed by better sup-
of his contributions towards sustainable have accused the government of discrimi-
plies of books and equipment.
peace and development. nations in the issuance of national identity
Coastal residents also listed better build-
The award is an initiative of the US based cards.
ings, better equipment, more water and
Public Opinions International and New Af- Speaking in Kisumu during a voter mobi-
better communication with parents as es-
rica Management Institute. lization exercise to encourage local resi-
sential in improving conditions in public
schools. Only one percent said they want- The Rector was recognized for his efforts dents to enlist as voters in the ongoing
ed laptops in schools. to strengthen the core academic and re- mass registration drive, area Women rep-
The same results were reflected in almost search operations of the University, foster- resentative Rose Nyamunga accused the
every part of the country. The survey was ing close links with business and industry government of discriminating against Mus-
conducted between January 9 and 26, to improve the financial status of the uni- lims in the issuance of identity cards and
2017 and involved 2,057 respondents versity and improving the image of the uni- subjecting them to strict vetting process
across the eight former regions. versity with government authorities plus that has contributed to many of them failing
the neighbouring communities. to get the vital document.
Generally 77 percent of Kenyans said the
2016 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Edu- Under his Leadership, he has overseen Nyamunga said that voter listing drive has
cation (KCSE) exams were marked cor- the expansion of the University to other been slower among the Muslim community
rectly. regions of the Country. Three Campuses in the region as majority of them do not
under IUIU, one Northern Uganda (Arua) have national identity cards to enable them
Meanwhile the Kenya Institute of Curricu-
and two in the Capital Kampala have been register.
lum Development (KICD) is set to raise
opened. This is sad .We should have begun the
the minimum requirements to train as a
teacher. Dr. Ahmed Kawesa Sengendo is the first door to-door mobilization last year to
Under the new curriculum to be implement- Ugandan to serve as the Rector of Islamic address these emerging concerns of our
ed in May this year, the entry grade for a University in Uganda. He has had a distin- Muslim brothers and sisters for them to be
trainee teacher will be raised from D (plain) guished career as a lecturer, scholar and provided with these vital documents, she
to C+ (plus). If adopted the new changes academic administrator in IUIU, which he said.
will affect those training for Early Childhood joined as one of the pioneer staff when the Nyamunga lamented that majority of Mus-
University opened its doors in 1988. Continued To Page 3
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The Friday Bulletin DA'WAH Jamadal Awwal 13,1438/February 10, 2017

Dr. Haitham al Hadad


Advice to Muslims regarding the coming elections
In the current climate, many brothers and least of faith." [Muslim]. The Prophet, in on one voice or one strategy by which they
sisters have become preoccupied with the this hadith (saying), did not allow the Mus- can influence other parties. If this is miss-
issue of the coming elections and debat- lim to remain idle and incapacitated when ing, then they will have no weight and no
ing the question of whether Muslims are witnessing injustices while he is able to such influence. So if this is the case, the
allowed to vote and which party is most change them. whole objective in voting is lost and there
deserving of our vote. In reply, I would like Is it true that voting is an act of kufr (dis- is then no benefit in participating in voting.
to present the following clarification and belief)? Based on this, I advise my brothers and
advice. sisters to forsake their individual opinions
On the other hand, those who consider
It is clearly evident to any Muslim who such participation to be an act of kufr (dis- in favour of the opinion of the collective.
possesses a basic understanding of Islam belief) reached their conclusion based on Final comments
that the greatest and most important aim two factors:
of Islamic law is the deterrence of evil or Before I conclude, I would like to mention
the reduction of harm, and the attainment First: The inability to distinguish between some related advice:
of good or its increase. The establishment establishing a democratic system in which Some Muslims might come to the conclu-
of a harmonious and successful way of life people vote for one of a number of systems, sion that abstention from the electoral pro-
depends upon this principle. This is why and voting to select the best individual cess is better for Islam and the Muslims. If
the Islamic law - that is, the law of Allah amongst a number of candidates within an this is what an individual believes, then he
- is never contrary to the basic needs of already-established system imposed upon should not impose his opinion upon other
humanity, or establishes anything in con- them and which they are unable to change Muslims, by preventing them from voting or
tradiction to sound logic. within the immediate future. insisting that they abandon voting by argu-
Subsequently, it is an obligation upon every There is no doubt that the first type is an ing that it is an act of kufr. This would be
Muslim to achieve this aim, whether in part act of kufr, as Allah says: "Legislation is tantamount to injustice and oppression.
or in its totality. However, it is apparent that for none but Allah. He has commanded Dr Haitham al-Haddad is a jurist and
it is virtually impossible to attain this objec- that you worship none but Him."[Al-Qur'an serves as a judge for the Islamic Shariah
tive in its absolute sense, in the majority 12:40] And He says: "And whosoever does Council of UK. He currently holds the po-
of cases; yet, in spite of this, the Muslims not judge by what Allah has revealed, such sition of chairperson and operations advi-
must endeavour to carry out the necessary are the kafirun (disbelievers)." [Al-Qur'an sor for the Muslim Research and Develop-
means that enable them to achieve this ob- 5:44] ment Foundation.
jective. Secondly: Not realising that voting for a
Based on this, it is obligatory for those candidate or party who rules according to
man-made law does not necessitate ap-
Muslims decry ID discrimination
Muslims living under the shadow of man-
made law to take all the necessary steps proval or acceptance for his method; this Continued From Page 2
and means to make the law of Allah, the is a crucial point. It is clearly apparent that
lims in the region cannot open up bank ac-
Creator and the One who sustains, su- individuals are sometimes placed in a situ-
counts, benefit from government fund nor
preme and manifest in all aspects of life. If ation in which they are compelled to make
venture into businesses for lack of IDs and
they are unable to do so, then it becomes decisions which may normally be deemed
unacceptable or which may be far from called on the government to ease issuance
obligatory for them to strive to minimise the of the document.
evil and maximise the good. their liking, due to the fact that it is the best
available option open to them. In Mt Kenya region Muslim leaders ac-
In democratic countries which are ruled by cused the Registrar of Persons for frustrat-
man-made law, candidates from the vari- For example, a sick person might be forced
to do many things that he dislikes, such ing Muslim youth in the issuance of IDs.
ous parties compete to attain power. Some
as taking particular kinds of medication or The leaders led by the Council of Imams
of these parties or candidates are working
treatment, or even giving his consent for and Preachers of Kenya(CIPK) Central
against the benefit of humanity (i.e. against
the law of the Creator), while the policies of one of his limbs to be amputated not be- regional Coordinator Sheikh Shaaban
others are less detrimental. cause this is to his liking or acceptable to Gakere Bakari noted that over 500 Muslim
him, but because he simply does not have youth in Muranga and Kiambu counties
Therefore, it is obligatory on the Muslims any other choice, or since it is by far the might not participate in the August general
to utilise all means to promote the candi- best alternative available for him at that elections as they are yet to get IDS.
date who will best ensure the welfare of time. The shariah allowed, or even obliged,
the people according to Islam, the law of Speaking at Makuyu Jamia Mosque in
the starving person, fearing death to eat Muranga, Sheikh Bakari pointed out that
their Creator, to be elected to the decision- un-slaughtered meat in order to preserve
making posts. Muslim youth have constitutional rights to
his life. be issued with IDs and to participate in the
With regard to the upcoming elections, the No one can argue that he would customar- forthcoming election, stressing that their
Muslims are recommended or even obliged ily deem it acceptable or that he inclines to- dreams should not be shattered by the lack
to vote for the party who will be of most wards that. For this reason, we caution our of identity cards. We as Mt Kenya Muslim
benefit on a national and international level, brothers and sisters from hastily passing leaders asked President Uhuru Kenyatta
who will increase upon that which is good, judgements on such complicated issues to intervene so as young Muslims in this
or at the least, lessen the extent of the cur- based on the apparent situation, without
rent evil prevalent in the world today. At the region and other parts of the country are
possessing the deep understanding and Issued with IDs to be able to participate
same time, the Muslims should exert the powers of analysis that they require.
utmost effort to oppose those whose poli- in the development matters, said Sheikh
cies are against the welfare of humanity. It is also pertinent at this point to remind my Bakari .
brothers and sisters here that we should
Allah, the Exalted, says: "Help you one an- participate in voting, believing that we are REVERTS COURSE
other in virtue, righteousness and piety; but doing so in an attempt to minimise the evil, Jamia is very please once again to announce
do not help one another in sin and trans- while at the same time maintaining that the the commencement of the Evening Reverts
gression." [Al-Qur'an 5:2] best system is the shariah, which is the law Crash Programme Classes.
The final Prophet, Muhammad, peace be of Allah. Starting Date: 06th February 2017
upon him, said, "Whoever sees an evil, he Voting itself is not obligatory or recom- Timings: 5.00 Maghrib Prayer.
should change it by his hands; if he could mended according to Islamic law, rather the Venue: Jamias Multi-Purpose Hall
not do so, then he should change it by aim behind it is to achieve the greatest ben- Days of Studies: Monday, Wednesday and
his tongue; if he could not do so, then he efit for Muslims or avoiding evil. This can- Friday
should do that by his heart, which is the not be achieved unless the Muslims agree The classes are FREE for all Muslims.
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Make every day Valentines Day: The little things


So its that time of year again: February aka the Love Month. Its sents or gestures is a one way to make them feel loved and lets
that time of year again when heart-shaped everything is in, as well them know that you were thinking about them.
as the colour red, pink, and white. And the only way to profess Tell them they look nice
your love to someone is apparently by participating in this festive
occasion by giving chocolates and flowers and balloons. The other person doesnt need to be decked out to go to a ball
or to a fancy event for you to tell them they look nice. Telling the
Short of being cheesy, Valentines Day is one of the most commer- people we love that they look nice is another little way to show
cialised holidays of the year and often makes people feel lonely, them that we love them, regardless of whether theyre wearing
if they are alone. For those that arent alone, it makes them have sweatpants or a suit and tie. It makes the other person feel good
unrealistic expectations of their significant other since they feel about themselves, and dont we want the people we love to feel
that the only way they will feel loved is if their partner participates good about themselves?
in the holiday and makes them feel special.
Say I love you
Weve all heard this before, but it begs to be repeated: Valentines
Day is just one day out of a year. If you truly love someone, you Valentines Day shouldnt be the only day you tell someone you
should express it every day, and not just on the day when you feel love them. You should do it every day! There is no rule that love
like youre supposed and when chocolate is on sale. should only be professed or expressed on one day of the year,
and dont let consumer culture fool you into thinking otherwise! Tell
If you make every day Valentines Day aka a day about expressing the people around you that you love them. Whether its your fam-
your love to your family and friends, then you dont need to worry ily, your significant other, or your friends, share your feelings. Itll
about proving it to them on one day. Love isnt always about the make them feel special, and itll make you feel good too.
grand gestures. Its often about the little things in a day that make
a person feel special and loved. If you love someone, dont wait for them to make you feel special.
Make them feel special. Many of us are selfish when it comes to
We often get so caught up in thinking about the things others dont love. We want, but we dont know how to give. Doing little things
do for us that we dont think about the fact that we could do some- every day is one way to show the people we love how we feel
thing for others as well. So instead of thinking about the ways your about them, and not just on the one day were told were supposed
husband or wife or family doesnt doesnt make you feel special, to. So dont wait for February 14th to tell someone you love them,
think of all the ways you can make them feel special. Dont do it whether its your family, your friends, or your significant other. Do
because you expect something in return. Do it because itll make it every day. Because love isnt always about the big things; love
them happy. So here is a list of little things you can do to make is about the little things. So make every day Valentines Day and
every day Valentines Day. Enjoy! show someone you care by making them feel like you care. (the-
Cook for them muslimgirl.com)
Food is the language of love and there is nothing greater than
breaking bread with those that you love. Were all able to buy food, RAMADHAAN QUR-AAN AND HADIYTH COMPETITIONS
but its a different feeling when someone makes you food. You This is to bring to the Notice of the Madaaris and Institutions that the
dont need to be a master chef to do it nor does it have to be a Registration for the above-named Competitions is on as from Monday,
four-course meal. It could just be something that they enjoy eat- 13th February 2017. Please register your Institution on time. Make
ing, whether its scrambled eggs or coffee in the morning or des- your registration at the Dawah Office or the Information Centre.
sert. Cooking is a labour of love, because it involves effort. So
even if you cook for your loved one(s) daily, make them something Sisters Seminar
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Yes, we all use our phones to text and message each other now, Counselor Koko
but theres still something whimsical about a handwritten note. It Date :12th Feb 2017
doesnt have to be a love note, it could just be something small Time: 9am to 5pm
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something sweet. Its something very small, but it could bring a Free Entry
smile to your loved ones face, especially when theyre having a
bad day.
Say thank you
When we live with someone, we often take the little things they do
for granted. And while it may seem awkward to start saying thank
you for every single thing all of a sudden, make it a habit to thank
your loved ones for all that they do. Its important to show gratitude
to others, and we often forget to do this with those that are closest
to us. By saying thank you, you let the other person know that all
that they do isnt overlooked but that its all appreciated.
Help out
If your husband or wife or family member is struggling with some-
thing, help them out. Helping them study for an exam or prepare
for an interview might not be your idea of a hot date, but what
could be more important than being there for your significant other
in their time of need? It could be something very small, like help-
ing fold the laundry after theyve had a long day, or it could be
something big like being there for them in a crisis. We all know
that loving someone is being there for them through thick and thin,
but we often only want to share the good times, and not the bad.
Surprise them
Sometimes the greatest joys in life are surprises. Again, these sur-
prises dont have to be massive, expensive gifts or gestures. They
can be small like surprising your mom with her favourite type of
tea or surprising your wife with a dinner date or surprising your
friends with baked goods. Surprising those you love with little pre-

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Abida Rahmani
Valentine Day and the Islamic perspective
Valentine Day is around the corner, it would talked of love for his wife. tine's Day to give Christian meaning to a
be celebrated on Feb 14th. The stores are However, today we find that many of us are pagan festival. The holiday became popu-
flooded with Valentine days gifts. The main shy to express our love. In fact, many con- lar in the United States in the 1800's during
symbol is a red heart, a heart full of love sider it a sign of weakness to say "I love so the Civil War. After the American adoption
full of blood and full of warmth. Love is the and so" and they consider it a blow to their of this day it got popularized in Europe
most loveable, warmest experience of this pride to tell their spouse, "I love you". But again. In rest of the world it reached in last
world. the Messenger (peace be upon him) was 50 years with the blessings of media and
This Valentine day was in a cold storage not shy to express his love of his wife. And attractive merchandize.
in Europe and Rome for centuries where it notice that he didn't simply say, "I love her", Many schools, universities and clubs pre-
originally generated but it went on a popu- but he said, "I was filled with love for her". pare elaborate functions and parties. Many
larity and height of elevation when the Unit- There is no such thing as love being forbid- will argue that Valentine's Day is a day of
ed States adopted it .Like all the other tradi- den in Islam, which encourages Muslims to joy and harmless fun. But is it really?
tions now the whole world follows it blindly. love each other for the sake of Allah and From an Islamic point of view Valentine's
Even in the countries like Pakistan, India or express your love to your brother, but of Day is wrong for the following reasons:
south Asia we were not aware of this tradi- course there are limitation to this, let us
tion at all almost two three decades ago. It 1. It invites people to the relentless pur-
see Concept of Love in Islam Love is that suit of sexual freedom
is celebrated with much more enthusiasm beautiful feeling Allah (Subhaanahu wa
and fanfare now. It is considered a lovers Taala) puts in the heart of a sincere, pi- In Islam all forms of intimacy and passion
day all around the world. Many plan their ous and god fearing couple at the time of are confined to the relationship of marriage.
special occasions, engagements, and their nikah. And this is a serious, long-term Anything beyond this is not acceptable.
weddings especially taking place on that relationship in which both individuals are The culture of promoting the satisfaction
particular day. content and comfortable with one another. of desires and passions in an uncontrolled
These days are marketing days. The mar- manner is unhealthy.
Pagan origins of Valentine's Day
keting agencies have made these a lot Islam recognizes that we are human and
more attractive and lucrative with launch- The first information about this day is found can succumb to human weakness, so it
ing new and attractive products. Red ros- in pre-Christian Rome, when pagans would has provided strict safeguards for our own
es especially, other red flowers, candies, celebrate the "Feast of the Wolf" on Feb- sake. The Quran mentions clearly: "Do not
cards, stuffed teddy bears, strawberries ruary 15, also known as the Feast of Lu- come near to adultery. It is a great sin and
(being red and heart shaped) are in great percalius in honour of Februata Juno, the an evil way." (Surah Israa, Verse 32)
demands for the valentine day. The com- Roman goddess of women and marriage,
and Pan, Roman god of nature. 2. Valentine's Day is based on pagan
mon slogan is, Be my valentine. culture
This year it is estimated that about 16 bil- On this day, young women would place
their names in an urn, from which boys Cupid, the virtually naked, arrow-shooting
lion dollars would be spent on Valentine character, which shoots people with its ar-
day gifts, cards and flowers. The more you would randomly draw to discover their sex-
ual companion for the day, the year, and rows to make them fall in love, is a rem-
spend the more economy flourishes. nant of Roman pagan times. Cupid is de-
sometimes the rest of their lives. These
According to Islam: partners exchanged gifts as a sign of affec- scribed as the son of Venus, the Roman
Is there any harm in love? Is love the most tion, and often married. god of love and beauty. Cupid's picture is
dangerous and lethal thing in this world? frequently found on Valentine cards and
Christian Influence other paraphernalia.
No not at all. Islam respects Love and af-
finity as the entire humans do on this earth. When Christianity came onto the scene in 3. Imitation is strictly forbidden in Islam
The only problem is that Islam only be- Rome, it wanted to replace this feast with
something more in line with its ethics and If someone wants to celebrate it just on a
lieves in legitimate love and relationships. family or spouses scale innocently, just to
Love between two spouses, between fam- morality. A number of Christians decided to
use February 14 for this purpose. This was follow the tradition. It is not necessary to
ily members, between blood relations, be- do it on Feb 14th. They can do it any day
tween good friends. We very well know when the Italian Bishop Valentine was ex-
ecuted by the Roman Emperor Claudius II by exchanging gifts, love and emotions.
who these relations are with whom we can It is because when you live in a country
express our love. There are no special for conducting secret marriages of military
men in the year 270. or a society where different traditions are
days in particular to show our love. We can followed, one feels tempted to it. Being a
show our love 24/7 to our ties. It was in the year 496 that Pope Gelasius good Muslim It should be decided in the
Allah says in the Qur'an: "And among His officially changed the February 15 Luper- light of Quran and sunnah what is wrong
signs is that He created for you mates from calia festival to the February 14 St. Valen- and what is right.
among yourselves, that you may dwell in
tranquility with them and He has put love #VisitMyMosque Day shows we have much work to do
and mercy between your (hearts). Verily Ayshah Syed
in that are signs for those who reflect." [Ar In light of the uproar caused by Donald lam and Muslims in Britain;
Room 30:21] The key words in the verse Trumps Muslim Ban, thousands of Brit- Celebrate the vast array of charitable,
are - Mawaddatan wa Rahmah - which ons had the opportunity to see the true face outreach and social action projects per-
translates as Love and Mercy. of Islam and Muslims in the UK on Sun- formed by mosques in Britain.
The interesting thing to note about this day 5th February. 150 mosques across the
The objective of fostering a better under-
verse is to notice the location of this verse UK welcomed in their neighbours from all
along with the verses that precede it and standing of Islam is ever more needed in
backgrounds for #VisitMyMosque Day.
those that come after. Allah mentions His todays climate of rising Islamophobia and
Visit My Mosque Day aims to fake news. As well as explaining the foun-
Signs (Night/Day, Heaven/Earth, and Man/
Woman) and He puts the feeling of Love Encourage all mosques in Britain to hold dations of Islam, the daily prayers and the
and Mercy between spouses in the same an open day at least once per year; influence of Islam on a Muslims everyday
value as the creation of Heaven & Earth. Foster better community relations and life, the mosques took the opportunity to
Now then how can we ignore such a great community cohesion for the good of soci- demonstrate the role of Muslims in soci-
Sign of Allah? ety as a whole; ety by highlighting the community-related
The Prophet (peace be upon him) once endeavours mosques embark on includ-
Work for a more enlightened appreciation
said about Khadija (radhiAllahu anha), I ing distributing food, offering shelter to the
of Islam and Muslims in the wider society;
was verily filled with love for her. This is homeless and giving aid to displaced refu-
Work to reduce misconceptions about Is- gees.
how expressive our Prophet was, when he Continued To Page 6
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Continued From Page 5 #VisitMyMosque Day


As the world recoils at President Trumps efits. father, his child, and indeed the whole of
so called Muslim Ban and the mass killing Harun Khan elaborates on his hope of mankind. This was because he possessed
at a mosque in Canada, [Visit My Mosque strengthening the bond between Muslims perfect morals and manners, compassion
day] is a much needed antidote to the poi- and the communities they belong to by re- and kindness and innate humility.
sonous atmosphere we find ourselves in, minding and encouraging Muslims to be He was a person who would captivate
said Harun Khan, secretary general of proactive members of their communities. hearts and unite them. Such should our
the Muslim Council of Britain. The British We Muslims should remind ourselves that character be; after all, the Prophet (sall
public, Muslim and non-Muslim, have an we are at our best when we reach out, share Allhu alayhi wa sallam) was gifted to
opportunity to come together and renew our faith and welcome fellow citizens into mankind to perfect our character and it
bonds of friendship. our home. was the beautification of the peoples
Unfortunately, for many non-Muslims, This echoes the verse in which Allh character that attracted people to Islm in
the only Islamic education they receive is (subnahu wa tal) says, Invite to the the time of the Prophet (sall Allhu alayhi
through biased media and zealous anti- way of your Lord with wisdom and good in- wa sallam) and his Sahba (raiy Allhu
Islam propagandists. Exposure such as struction, and argue with them in a way that anhum).
this is imperative in countering malicious is best.[ Al-Qurn, 16:25] Imam Shakeel Begg of the Lewisham Is-
narratives constantly pushed out. Visit My lamic Centre said, Nearly 400 people
As ambassadors of Islm, we must rise
Mosque Day is an excellent platform by attended the open day including teach-
above our fears and engage with our neigh-
which to achieve this and it also serves ers, journalists, councillors, police, neigh-
bours. We should be inviting others with
to encourage Muslims to engage in such bours, faith leaders, actors, children and
wisdom, welcoming them into our communi-
initiatives of community cohesion on more others who came to our centre and made
ties and engaging with them with excellent
than just a single day of the year. the day a great success and a source of
character. In Shamil al-Muammadiyyah
With the scores of attendees protesting the by Imm Tirmidh (raimahu Allhu), the inspiration. It was truly a humbling and in-
Muslim Ban, it is clear that there is a de- Prophetic characteristic of perfect morals spiring day for me to meet so many people
sire for tolerance, integration and solidarity and manners is described. Whoever ac- who came to show solidarity with Muslims,
with Muslims from people of other faiths. companied him and got to know him would see their place of worship, how they wor-
The onus is on the Muslim community to love him ship and, at times, to see people crying,
reach out, to set an example and to em- overwhelmed with their love and support
This would occur to the point that that the
body the teachings of Islm to eradicate for Muslims. The day was most definitely a
Prophet (sall Allhu alayhi wa sallam) be-
the misconceptions surrounding our dn, to #BridgesNotWalls day for us all.
came more beloved to a person than his
illustrate its beauty and to share its ben-

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Rift Valley Imams create awareness on dangers of FGM


Imams and Muslim scholars in Rift Valley must engage whole communities and fo- for Girls and Women.
marked the International Day of Zero Toler- cus on human rights and gender equality, The Imams, Muslim scholars and women
ance for Female genital mutilation (FGM) stressing that these efforts also need to leaders collectively resolved to support
by creating awareness and sensitizing the emphasize societal dialogue and the em- and strengthen the national advocacy
local communities on the dangers of the powerment of communities to act collec- campaign in order to enable delivery on ef-
harmful and un-Islamic practice. tively to end the practice. fective intervention towards total abandon-
Under the auspice of Kenya Council of ''Society must also address the sexual and ment of the practice.
Imams and Ulamaa (KCIU) Rift Valley reproductive health needs of women and
branch, the Imams, Muslim scholars and girls who suffer from its consequences,'' SUPKEM Rift Valley elects
women leaders drawn from Nakuru, Ba-
ringo, Mogotio, Marigat and Laikipia held
said Sheikh Ishaq. regional coordinator
On his part KCIU Project Coordinator, The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims
public forums to deliberate and educate Sheikh Ahmad Rashid said FGM practice
the local communities on issue of FGM and (SUPKEM) Rift Valley branch conducted its
violates girls and women rights to health, elections and elected new office bearers to
its effects in light of Islamic teachings and security and physical integrity, their right to
Kenya laws. serve the Muslim community in the region
be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or for five years.
Addressing a forum on Monday in Naku- degrading treatment, and their right to life
ru town, the Rift Valley KCIU coordinator when the procedure results in death The elections held in Nakuru County saw
Sheikh Ishaq Mahmoud noted that there is Sheikh Abdalla Ali being elected the new
He stated that Female genital mutilation regional coordinator for Rift Valley in the
no authentic or relevant Islamic evidence (FGM) comprises all procedures that in-
sanctioning or allowing Female Genital peaceful event.
volve altering or injuring the female geni-
Mutilation in all its forms and called on all talia for non-medical reasons and is rec- Earlier SUPKEM sub-regional elections
Muslim institutions to take up and support ognized internationally as a violation of the were held in two sub-regions of Central Rift
resolute action to stop the harmful practice. human rights of girls and women.Sheikh and South Rift respectively where new of-
Sheikh Ishaq further observed that based Rashid pointed out that KCIU through the ficials were elected to represent and serve
on the adverse medical, health, social and Wezesha Wasichana Wetu Empower their respective sub-regions.
psychological effects of the practice, it is Our Girls Project in collaboration with other In Nakuru (Central Rift region) those elect-
prohibited by Islamic law and Kenyan laws partners will strive to end FGM amongst ed were Yusuf Kisangi as the new chair-
expressly illegalize the practice. the Muslim communities in the counties of man with Abubakar Bilal being elected to
He said the fight against FGM requires Nakuru, Baringo and Laikipia. The Project the position of secretary.
coordinated and systematic efforts, which is being supported by the Positive Action Ramadhan Hassan was elected Treasurer
while Fadhili Msuri was elected to the posi-
Muslim youth told to advance education tion of Youth Leader with Sheikh Abdikadir
Ibrahim being elected Religious Leader.
Muslim youth have been advised to seek ed to put in place to see to it that the com- In Kericho (South Rift region) Ali Juma was
knowledge and at the same time further munity prospers in social-economic en- elected chairman for SUPKEM South Rift
their education Muslim youth have been deavors. region with Abdul Aziz Ajani being elected
advised to seek knowledge and at the The chairman of Al Furqan Training Insti- to the position of secretary. Mahmoud Has-
same time further their education for pros- tute Sayed Hassan al Haddad called on san was elected Treasurer with Bashir
perity in todays contemporary world and Muslims and well-wishers to support the Koech elected Youth Leader.
hereafter. institution through donations to the pro- Sheikh Salim Issa was elected the religious
The former Imam of Hurlingham Mosque posed Al Furqan towers, an endowment leader while Sister Khadija Cherono was
Mohamud Sheikh Adan while speaking (waqf) project meant to financially sustain elected to the position of women leader.
at the graduation ceremony of Al Furqan the institution. Sisters Luncheon in aid of Al Furqan
Training Institute in Maili Tisa Namanga, Construction of the Sh385 million ten-story Towers
told Muslim youth to channel their energy building has already started at Park Road,
and resources in seeking knowledge both
Talk by Mudira Azra Khwaja on My beloved
Ngara Nairobi. Prophet as you see him
religious and secular.
During the 12th graduation ceremony on Sunday 19th Feb from 11.ooam
It is imperative for you to not only seek Sunday, twenty four students graduated Venue: House no. 4 Suguta Kyne Villas, Kile-
knowledge but to further it while you are with secondary level certificates in Islamic leshwa
still in your youthfulness, said the Imam. Studies and Arabic language. Cards: Ksh 5,000
While emphasizing on the importance of The institution also offers a programme for Organised by Sayyidatul Furqan
seeking knowledge, he said Islam has students sitting the Kenya Certificate of For more information contact
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edge adding that it is more incumbent on
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society to have knowledge that is beneficial school that firmly believes deaf/hear-
to the ummah.
Allah has exalted those knowledgeable
ing impaired children have the ability to
amongst you. Seeking knowledge is an learn (secular and Islamiat) to develop
obligation upon every Muslim He said their potential in becoming Islamic mem-
quoting the saying of Prophet Muhammad
peace be upon him. bers in the society.
The imam who was the chief guest at the Students who are hard of hearing with-
event further implored the youth to take out hearing devices are taught via sign
advantage of the presence of RAF interna-
tional University and Umma University and language while children with hearing device i.e. hearing aids or cochlear
enroll for courses in the two Islamic univer- implants follow an oral/aural route to develop their speech and language.
sities in the country. Intake on going
He said while it is commendable that the
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Save our future
Since independence, there has been an obvious gap between the son's ultimate life attainments. Ummah Foundation encourages
rich and the poor. . In both rural and urban societies, there are our youths to go to school and those who drop along the way to
definite lines of wealth and poverty. In the village a man is con- take advantage of other livelihood skills that the government is
sidered wealthy by having a large, healthy family, as well as his now sponsoring to get artisans and technicians in various fields.
material goods. In the cities, there is greater emphasis on material As much as we need many university graduates with degrees but
wealth. The difference was brought about by Education.. The gap it is also imperative that we need handicraft technicians to han-
widens everyday as the elite political class have now curved for dle the forgotten sector. To this extent Ummah Foundation has
themselves another niche of controlling the poor and using them sponsored many students to study carpentry, masonry, electrical
as pets for their selfish ends. installation, motor vehicle mechanics, construction machinery op-
During the colonial days, education was closely associated with eration, driving, tailoring, embroidery and other artisan courses
Christianity and that explains why many current high schools in beneficial to the society. As it is education is continuously becom-
Kenya are church sponsored. Muslims were very skeptical about ing very difficult for many families to afford. Both in the rural and
the system then and thought by sending your children to school, urban areas, to pay fees charged for attending school or college
it was same as sending them off to apostasy. We did not develop is becoming a secondary consideration. Many struggle to get food
our own schools and hence we were left lagging behind in terms on the table and when not in school, children are expected to be at
of education. Until recently most Muslim dominated regions were home, helping with chores or working the fields to add value to the
considered the worst hit by illiteracy levels. Alhmadulillahi, today meagre family income. This situation if not corrected urgently will
the trend is drastically changing. Ummah Foundation and like- still replicate itself year in year out and our community will still be in
minded organisations have been in the forefront sensitising our the limbo.We therefore appeal to various donors and well-wishers
Ummah to send their children to school. Those who qualify with to join hands and help change this dearth status by sponsoring
high marks are sponsored through our bursary programs so that our youths to acquire education and life skills. This is the ultimate
they can finish high school and be able to benefit from the gov- solution to attaining the desired goals.
ernment sponsored program rather than the very expensive self- Contact us:
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