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Friday Bulletin The Weekly Muslim News Update

Kenyans urged to support flood

victims
T
he Council of Imams and Preachers
of Kenya (CIPK) has called on Mus-
lims and Kenyans of goodwill to mo-
bilize resources to support flood victims at
the Coast.
The call was made by the council national
chairman Sheikh Abdalla Ateka who ap-
pealed to Muslims and Kenyans of good-
will to stand together and galvanize sup-
port towards the victims of the floods which
have been occasioned by heavy rains.
At least 14 people have died as a result
of the heavy rains while over 5,000 people
have been rendered homeless in various
areas of the coastal regions. Five people
from one family lost their lives on Monday in
Mombasa after a perimeter wall collapsed
due to heavy rains. In Kwale county, five
people died after they were swept away by
raging floods.
Ferry services at the Likoni crossing were
also temporarily halted on Tuesday as
heavy rains led to strong currents in the In-
dian Ocean which made it difficult for the
ferries to operate
Hundreds of homes have been sub-
merged by floods following the ongoing
heavy rains which have been raining con-
tinuously.
Sheikh Ateka said it was heartbreaking to
see children, women and old men under-
go so much suffering after their houses
were submerged by floods.
Speaking to Friday Bulletin, Ateka called
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Right; Swabur Orphanage Home in Mwandoni, Kisauni is sub-

merged following heavy rains in Mombasa county. 87 children were
rescued and transfered to another orphange. Left; A woman oper-
ates her food kiosk in a flooded area in Kisauni.

Anger, concern as abducted KU student goes missing

A Kenyatta University student was allegedly
abducted by unknown people at Kahawa Su-
kari area in Kiambu county fueling more con-
cerns on extra judicial disappearances.
Twenty-two-year old Ahmed Hajir Maalim from
Mandera was in the company of his roommate
Adan Siyat also a student at the university
when he was arrested and bundled into a wait-
ing vehicle with registration number KBH 682Y.
Adan was later released.
A close relative of Ahmed who requested ano-
nymity told The Friday Bulletin that the Ahmed
who together with his roommate managed an
online shopping portal appear to have fallen
into a choreographed trap that led to his disap-
pearance.
On that morning about 10 am Ahmed received
a call from a concealed number who expressed
interest in purchasing shoes. The two students Ahmed was not in their custody. A
went out to meet the caller near Engen Petrol further search for the missing per-
station in Kahawa Sukari area along Thika Su- son at Ruiru police station and Ka-
perhighway. As they kept on negotiations three hawa Sukari police post has not
men alighted from a vehicle, handcuffed them Continued To Page 2
together, forcing them into the car which sped
off, said the relative.
Ahmed is a second year student of actuarial
science while his colleague is a student of
pharmacy. Inside the car the men asked who
between them was Shekeye, as Ahmed was
popularly known. After driving to Muthaiga,
they released Adan and told him that Ahmed
owed some people money and if they wanted
to see him they should go to Thika Police sta-
tion, narrated the relative.
When the family went to Thika Police station
the officers at the station informed them that

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KU student 'abducted'
yielded any luck. Ahmeds family, friends
and acquaintances at Kenyatta Univer-
sity have launched an online campaign to
trace his whereabouts. The online users
took to Facebook and Twitter where they
circulated his photo asking for his wherea-
bouts and prayed for his safe return.
Reacting to the Ahmed Hajirs abduction,
Nairobi lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi ac-
cused the jubilee administration of perpe-
trating a campaign of enforced disappear-
ances of Muslims.
The lawyer asked President Uhuru Keny-
atta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga
to find solution to the disappearances and
killing of Muslims by state security agen-
cies saying the matter is serious concern
for members of the community.
.. I ask HE Uhuru and Hon. Raila to ad-
dress Muslims on this senseless killings
by police, Twitted Ahmednassir on Sun-
day.
The deputy secretary general of Supreme
Council of Kenya Muslims Hassan Ole
Naado while decrying increased cases of
extrajudicial killings and enforced disap-
pearances of Muslim youth said Muslims
now live in constant fear for their per-
sonal security. As much as our security
agencies and other partners are doing a
commendable job of fighting terrorism
and violent extremism under very diffi-
Lack of teachers hurting education in Garissa-Report
A new report has pointed to a state of de-
cline in the education standards in Garissa
county.
The revelations contained in the Uwezo
County Learning Assessment Report that
was released last week paints a grim pic-
ture for the future of education of the coun-
ty and attributes the decline to a scarcity
of teachers.
The report notes that Garissa county has
the worst teacher-student ration in whole
of the country with only 6 teachers em-
ployed by the Teachers Service Commis-
sion (TSC) available to attend to 10 class-
rooms (streams). The same scenario is
also replicated in the Mandera county.
The report revealed that the counties of
Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Embu, Nakuru, Nairo-
bi, Kisii and Baringo had the best teacher-
student ratio with 10 teachers available to
teach 10 classrooms (streams).
Further, in Garissa only thirteen percent
of class 3 pupils can handle class 2 work,
while in Mandera and Wajir only 10 per-
cent of standard three pupils can handle
class 2 work. Nationally, 8 out of 100 pu-
pils in Class 8 cannot do Class 2 work
across the country.
The report attributes the low standards
of education and dismal performance of
these areas to low poverty levels.
Speaking in Garissa during the launch
of the report, the coordinator of Upendo
Wetu Initiative which undertook the re-
search on behalf of Uwezo Kenya, Zainab
Muhammad said the damning revelations
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cult circumstances, there are unaccep-
table cases of extrajudicial killings and
unexplained disappearances of Muslim
youth, he said in a write-up in one of the
local dailies on Tuesday.
Ole Naado echoed Ahmednassirs senti-
ments and challenged President Uhuru
Kenyatta and Raila Odinga to address the
communitys fears by creating an equal
and better society for Muslims if at all the
two Presidential candidates are serious
about winning the support of the commu-
nity ahead of the general elections
Social activist Salah Abdi Sheikh ques-
tioned the safety of Muslim students at
public universities. Another kidnapping,
another grief for a family who sent their
son to University.
Question, should Muslim parents be
sending their sons and daughters to Uni-
versities anymore? he queried.
Ahmed becomes the third person in a
month to disappear without trace in what
appears to be an upsurge in a campaign
of enforced disappearances. Last month,
Nairobi school teacher Boss Surur and
former Pumwani Riyadha Mosque Com-
mittee trustee Abbas Muhammad Mwai
were abducted in similar circumstances
leaving their distraught families in a re-
lentless painful search for their loved
ones.
are worrisome for the county and called
on education stakeholders to move with
speed and address the matter collective-
ly. The disclosures are very worrying for
the education sector but blame game is
not the way to respond to a matter of this
importance. Therefore the best way is for
all of us to play our roles effectively in as
far as education is concerned, she said.
She blamed the startling revelations on
the mass exodus of teachers from the
region in 2014 following series of attacks
on non-local teachers and subsequent re-
fusal by the non-teachers to teach in the
region.
The report Are Our Children Learning
(2016) was produced in 2016 with data
collected in 2015. The learning assess-
ment aimed at measuring the ability of
children to read and comprehend English
and Kiswahili, as well as complete basic
numeracy tasks, at the Class 2 level.
In Mombasa, the study ranked the county
ninth in the country's literacy levels with
girls in the region outperforming boys in
the literacy.
According to the research, which was
carried out among pupils aged between
six and 16 years, half of the children in
Class 3 can do Class 2 level work, with
seven out of 100 children in Class 8 not
being able to do Class 2 work.
The study findings also indicate that
teacher attendance is slightly higher that
pupil attendance, though there are no
gender disparities in pupil attendance
rates in the county.
Shaaban 16, 1438/May 12, 2017
Six youth arrested at Sakina
mosque acquitted
A Mombasa court on Monday acquitted six
youth alleged to be members of Al-Shabaab
operating in Mombasa.
The suspects were arrested on in February
2014, after security agents stormed Masjid
Musa and Sakina mosques in Mombasa
County.
More than 200 other youths were arrested
in the operation conducted by a combined
team of General Service Unit (GSU), regu-
lar and anti-terrorism police. The police raid
created uproar and drew widespread criti-
cism from the Muslim community.
In his ruling the Mombasa senior resident
magistrate Edigah Kagoni said the evidence
in court was insufficient to convict Ali Kash-
min, Rama Nasoro Makoto, Kazungu David,
Bakari Kassim Omar, George Kasongo, and
Yassir Said thus setting them free.
The prosecution has not brought materi-
als in court to show movies banned by the
government of Kenya, am not convinced
that movies and photos brought in court as
evidence are not authorized by the govern-
ment, said Kagoni.
The accused were charged with five counts
including being members of Al Shabaab,
being in possession of dangerous weapons
namely hand grenades and a firearm and
also being in possession of materials which
were likely to be used in radicalizing youths.
They had pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Mombasa floods wreak
havoc
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for concerted efforts to alleviate the suffer-
ing of the flood victims and urged Muslims
and Kenyans to stand together and extend
a helping hand to the displaced by providing
them with food, clothing and shelter. The
situation on the ground is distressing and
we should remember that we have an ob-
ligation to assist those who have been dis-
placed and lack shelter, he said.
Sheikh Ateka further emphasized on the
need for preventive measures and improve-
ment of drainage systems by the respective
county governments to avoid further loss of
lives and properties.
On Tuesday Mombasa Governor Hassan
Joho asked residents living in mudslide-
prone areas to move to safer areas and
grounds.
He said there is risk of malaria and water-
borne diseases like cholera and typhoid
could easily break out due to stagnant wa-
ter.
The county governments have been blamed
for poor drainage system that has seen the
large volumes of water cause havoc.
Meanwhile the county governments of
Mombasa and Kwale have dispatched relief
food to affected families in the efforts to alle-
viate their sufferings. Over 1,500 families in
Kwale are in need of relief food and shelter .
The Friday Bulletin
30 steps in Shabaan to prepare for Ramadhan
The Messenger of Allah sallahu alayhi
wa sallam said about Shabaan: That is
a month concerning which the people are
heedless, between Rajab and Ramadhan.
It is a month in which good deeds are tak-
en up to the Lord of the worlds, and I would
like my deeds to be taken up when I am
fasting. [An-Nasaai; Al-Albaani;Hasan]
If you observe the habits of the successful
people in different walks of life, you would
notice that they strive hard to prepare and
get ready for their tasks. A student who
excels prepares for his studies before
the year begins; a good runner prepares
for the race long before it starts and there
other numerous examples in our daily life.
Not everyone who prepares gains the fruit
of his endeavors or reaches the peak of
success. People vary even in the suc-
cess of their preparation and each one at-
tains success according to the effort they
exert. Keeping this in mind, we must ask
ourselves: how can one attain any fruits
without preparation, or rather without any
concerns whatsoever to prepare for it?
As we are now in the month of Shabaan,
we must have a specific stance of deter-
mination. It is the last stage in the prepa-
ration of entering the month in which one
can be saved from Hellfire, i.e. the month
of Ramadhan, the month of the Quran and
the month of mercy. So, contemplate the
conditions of those who seek to win world-
ly competitions and the effort they exert
to achieve that. What then should be the
case with those who seek the reward of
the Hereafter? Indeed, there is no point of
comparison between them. Is not the re-
ward of the Hereafter more deserving of
our effort?
Immediately after Ramadhan, our Salaf
(righteous predecessors) used to ask Al-
lah The Almighty for six months to accept
Ramadhan from them and then for the next
six months, they would ask Him to enable
them to live until the next Ramadhan. This
is the degree of importance they accorded
Ramadhan and its precious days.
Allah willing, what we aim for and prepare
for are acts of worship from the Sunnah
(Prophetic tradition), not innovated acts,
but our objective is to increase the fre-
quency of performing these acts.
Allah The Almighty Says, And hasten to
forgiveness from your Lord and a garden
as wide as the heavens and earth, pre-
pared for the righteous. [Quran 3: 133]
We must be determined to make the best
use of Ramadhan by the will of The Most
Gracious. Do not let its days slip by like
any other days; the days of Ramadhan
are precious, if they lapse they may never
come back again. How many people do
not reach or witness Ramadhan? How
many people were not destined to reach
the upcoming Ramadhan? From now on,
put down a plan with an objective and a
sincere intention to prepare for Ramad-
han. Hence, if death overcomes you be-
fore reaching Ramadhan, then you will die
with a sincere intention and a righteous
DA'WAH
deed, Allah willing.
Let us take a look at some of the plans of
preparation for Ramadhan during the days
of Shabaan. However, before that, keep
in mind the importance of time, do not let
even a minute in Shabaan pass without
benefiting from the preparation for Rama-
dhan.
1. What would you do if you were to expect
an important guest, while your home is in
a mess and needs to be cleaned? Would
you start decorating it in its unclean state
or start cleaning before anything else?
Begin by setting right your obligations,
adhere to the limits of Allah The Almighty,
and hold yourself accountable for the sins
you committed throughout the last eleven
months since the past Ramadhan. Repent
from the past sins of the year before re-
ceiving the new month of Ramadhan. Pu-
rify your heart of any doubts or desires, re-
pent from every forbidden glance, or sins
involving hearing, or any misdeed your
hand committed and your feet walked to-
wards. Remember that Allah The Almighty
feels Jealous (which implies His wrath)
when the matters He The Exalted has for-
bidden are violated. Beware of putting off
repentance or procrastinating in this mat-
ter. Do not be deceived by the patience of
Allah The Almighty and His concealment
of your sins. Indeed, Allah The Almighty
gives respite to the oppressor, but when
He finally seizes him, He does not let him
escape.
2- Do not start a deed unless you have
a sincere intention. Your deed will not be
accepted unless it is done with a sincere
intention in accordance with the rulings of
the religion (Islam). Therefore, you should
learn the rulings of fasting and teach them
to your family and acquaintances starting
now.
3- Discipline yourself and be committed to
righteous deeds as of now, for Ramadhan
is the school of the righteous. Allah The Al-
mighty Says: O you who have believed,
decreed upon you is fasting as it was de-
creed upon those before you that you may
become righteous. [Quran 2: 183] And the
Prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallam, said:
Whoever does not give up false speech
and ignorance and acting accordingly, Al-
lah has no need of his giving up his food
and drink. [Al-Bukhari]
4- Make haste to maintain the ties of kin-
ship and beware of severing them. The
Messenger of Allah sallahu alayhi wa
sallam said: The one who upholds the
ties of kinship is not the one who recipro-
cates, rather the one who upholds the ties
of kinship is the one who upholds those
ties even if his relatives cut him off. [Al-
Bukhari]
5- Is there better bliss than a clean heart?
You spend your day and night in peace of
mind while others burn with jealousy and
hatred towards others. Be keen on having
a clean heart from now on, clearing it to be
occupied by Ramadhan and nothing else.
The Messenger of Allah, sallahu alayhi wa
Shaaban 16, 1438/May 12, 2017
sallam, was asked who is the best of peo-
ple. He, , answered, The one with a pure
heart and a truthful tongue. They said,
The one with a truthful tongue we know,
but who is the one with a pure heart? He,
, replied, He is pious and pure with no sin
nor injustice nor grudge nor envy (against
anyone). [Ibn Maajah]
6- Unfortunately, many people spend long
hours on the internet, wasting many boun-
ties and golden opportunities in Ramad-
han. if you are an internet addict, lessen
the hours you spend surfing the internet
and know that Ramadhan will not wait for
you.
7- Hasten to make up for the days of fast-
ing you missed in the past Ramadhan for
a legitimate excuse.
8- In Ramadhan, most people are keen to
make a complete recitation of the Noble
Quran. In order to make the recitation and
completion become easy and swift for you,
begin reciting in the month of Shabaan,
increasing the time of recitation gradually,
so if you are accustomed to recite one part
daily let it be two or even three in fact,
why not complete a full recitation every ten
days?
9- In Ramadhan, different voluntary prayers
are performed such as Taraaweeh (night
prayer that takes place after the prayer of
Ishaa), Qiyaam (standing in supereroga-
tory prayer at night), and other supererog-
atory prayers. In order to get used to long
periods of standing without any fatigue
or exhaustion, dedicate a longer time for
night prayer starting in Shabaan. Begin by
dedicating an hour, increase it gradually,
and start getting used to long bowing and
prostrating. Continued To Page 5
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For Muslim women: The ultimate guide to prepare for Ramadhan!
Grandma Jeddah
Did I forget anything on the list for Iftar?
What am I going to cook for Suhoor? Im
hungry, irritable, and my kids are stressing
me out!
Ramadhan! One of the most blessed and
enjoyable months of the year. But for Mus-
lim sisters, it can also be a month of pres-
sure, extra demands, and anxiety. Many
sisters have added pressure of preparing
Iftar, taking care of the children as well as
trying to find extra time to read Quran and
perform nawafil acts. Of course, the stress
can pile up so begin early and prepare for
Ramadhan stresses with these 10 help-
ful tips and ensure a peaceful and serene
Ramadhan.
1. Read or listen inspiring stories from
the Quran.
The Quran has stories of righteous women
who had difficulties but remained patient
and received Allahs reward as a result.
Maryam, mother of Isa alayima sallam was
accused of immoral acts she was bless-
ed with a virtuous son who became a no-
ble prophet. Asiya, alyha sallam the wife of
Pharoah was tortured viciously by her hus-
band Allah informed her of her place in
Paradise. The mother of Musa alayhi sal-
lam gave up her son for a period of time
Allah returned him to her and blessed him
to become a righteous prophet. Through
their patience, Allah blessed these women
with something better than what their trials
presented to them.
Stories such as these found in Quran are
not merely for our reading pleasure. They
are words of inspiration to help us through
our most difficult challenges in life. As
preparation for Ramadhan, take up 15 min-
utes every day to read or listen to a story of
these amazing women; when the stressful
time of Ramadhan approaches, your mind
will be set with a positive outlook so you
can tackle the busyness with courage and
patience learned from these role models.
2. Make extra dua and memorize them.
Remember to ask Allah to solve your prob-
lems and relieve your stressors. He is the
One who is in control of everything. In Su-
rah Mujadilah, Allah lets one of the female
companions of the Prophet Muhammad
salallahu alayhi wa sallam know that He
hears and knows of her complaints, and
He responds to her worries and concerns,
as well.
Certainly has Allah heard the speech of the
one who argues with you, [O Muhammad],
concerning her husband and directs her
complaint to Allah. And Allah hears your di-
alogue; indeed, Allah is Hearing and See-
ing. [Surah 58, Verse 1]
We must remember that Allah can make
the difficult easy. So recite dua more fre-
quently to prepare for this month, and while
youre at it, try memorizing them, as well.
According to hadith, the Prophet peace
be upon him prescribed the following dua
for stress: O Allah, I hope for Your Mercy,
leave me not to myself for even a wink of
an eye, and set right all my affairs, there is
no god but You. [Abu Dawud]
Allah wants us to seek His help and to
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WOMEN
plead to Him, so ask Him often for His as-
sistance, especially to help you deal with
the coming stresses of Ramadhan.
3. Work on becoming more patient.
Make a special effort this Ramadhan to in-
tentionally work on becoming more patient
and start this now. When we try to be pa-
tient, in sha Allah, Allah will make it easier
for us to continue.
The Prophet Muhammad Muhammad
salallahu alayhi wa sallam said, and
whoever remains patient, Allah will make
him patient [Bukhari]. We should use
the difficulties of this blessed month as an
opportunity to build our patience.
Here is a dua from Quran we can make
asking Allah to help us to become more pa-
tient: Our Lord, pour upon us patience
and let us die as Muslims [in submission to
You]. [Surah 7, Verse 126]
We all need and want Allah to aid us and
be with us and being patient is one way
of achieving this great blessing, in sha Al-
lah. Unfortunately, patience is not always
a natural character trait and the difficulty
in practicing it is why it is so rewardable.
This month, make a quick note in a private
diary/phone app (for example, Notes on iP-
hone) of the situations in which you did not
exercise patience or situations you could
have handled better. Having our weak-
nesses spelled out to us is an effective way
for us to actively practice Sabr when similar
things happen again.
4. Appreciate an empty stomach.
No doubt, being hungry can make us
grumpy and more easily irritated, but hav-
ing an empty stomach can also, in some re-
spects, make us more calm and subdued.
Hunger slows us down and makes us less
worldly. People are more contemplative
when fasting. Although the lack of eating
can make us irritable, were also less ener-
getic and we become more restrained. We
should take advantage of this unique as-
pect of fasting during our difficult moments
and fast Mondays and/or Thursdays until
Ramadhan begins to prepare us for physi-
cal difficulties of Ramadhan.
5. Spend extra time with our kids.
One of the greatest stresses mothers ex-
perience is the misbehavior of our children.
One of the most effective ways of manag-
ing misbehavior is by being proactive and
spending quality time with our kids. During
the first few days of Ramadhan, we often
wonder what to do with the extra time we
have from not eating. Some of this extra
time can be spent playing with our children.
We can read Islamic stories to them or
even tell some from memory. How about
playing Scrabble or Score Four or some
other entertaining game? Or, better yet, we
can search online for Islamic stores that
sell childrens Islamic games and play fun
and entertaining games that teach about
our religion. What about working together
with the kids to design Ramadhan posters
to place throughout the house? Search on-
line for creative and fun games that cost
nothing, such as guessing games? Switch
your stress from frustration to fun.
Shaaban 16, 1438/May 12, 2017
6. Do arts and crafts or hobbies.
One of the best ways for us to feel good
about ourselves is to become creative.
Producing useable items that we have
produced from hard work makes us feel
valuable. We can work on a quilt or make
pot pourri with flowers from outside of the
home. We can even crochet a kufi or knit
a shawl for Eid. These are things that can
distract our mind from irritated feelings,
makes us feel more composed and is a
great way to engage the kids.
7. Give to others.
It is becoming more and more apparent
to psychologists and those who work with
people who have depression, that one of
the best ways for people to feel content is
for them to help others less well off than
themselves. Women generally have the
task of cooking and it is easy to make a
small portion extra to give to an elderly
neighbor. Stop by their house and help
clean the home, shop for them or fulfill
some other need they may have. If you
know a family that is not doing so well fi-
nancially, prepare a delicious meal for them
and send it over for them to enjoy. The list
of charitable deeds is endless and gener-
ally doesnt take a lot of time do to once or
twice a week. If you start these deeds now,
they will become second nature by the time
Ramadhan arrives and you rewards will be
multiplied!
8. Remind yourself that this is will be a
special and fleeting month.
It will only be here for 29 or 30 days. Real-
ize what an enormous blessing you have
to increase your good deeds, grow closer
to Allah , and hopefully attain a spot in
Paradise. The thought of entering paradise
someday with endless pleasures that only
increase in their joy and have no stresses
or difficulties, is likely enough to get you
through the harder times of Ramadhan.
I wish all sisters a peaceful and serene
Ramadhan!
TASSIA MOSQUE
Taasia Mosque in Nairobi's Embakasi area is
appealing to wellwishers and donors to sup-
port it raise over Ksh 1.9 million to save it from
being taken over by the National Social Secu-
rity Fund.
The purchase price of the land is Ksh 4.5 mil-
lion and already through the efforts of the
management committee and support from
Jamia Mosque have managed to raise Ksh 3.5
million which has been paid to NSSF as the
first instalment leaving a balance of Ksh 1.9
million.
Wellwishers can contribute to the fund
through Jamia Mosque Committee-Reserve
Account Number 00101464-004, First Com-
munity Bank Wabera branch.
Donations can also be done through MPE-
SA Pay Bill number 150770, account Tassia
Mosque.
More information on the mosque can be ac-
cessed from Issack Hussein- committee mem-
ber through 0720325114 or 0737576007.
 The Friday Bulletin
Ahmed Abdallah
When we know we are to attend a wed-
ding, we begin to plan and prepare from
days and even weeks in advance. We pay
much attention to detail so that we arrive to
the function on time, are dressed up smart-
ly with clean/ new shoes, have organised
a place to stay, eat carefully so as not to
ruin our clothing and so on. In a similar way
we prepare and plan for other important
events, functions, interviews etc.
However, when it comes to approaching
our Islamic duties and obligations we do so
little in advance, especially for Ramadhan.
For some reason we feel we can flick a
switch and become great pious personali-
ties overnight.
In fact, while this may work short term, in
the long term you will more likely burn out
and return to your former self or in a worse
condition. Is it not true after all that in the
middle of the month Ramadhan the Masjid
halls during taraweeh are at half capacity
to what they were in the first few days??
Therefore it is much better we prepare and
plan for our religious activity, much like
we do for the dunya ones and inshallah in
this manner we can make the most of the
blessed month of Ramadhan and remain
consistent upon the amaal we adopt.
Anyway, with Ramadhan due to start soon
I thought it would be good to make a list of
things in preparation for Ramadhan.
Increase in recitation of the Quraan. If
possible, complete a minimum of 1 part to
daily so as to make 1 whole complete re-
cital of the Holy Quran during Ramadhan.
Try and perform 4 rakah (units) of tahajjud
before partaking in Suhoor.
Learn many prophetic duas (supplica-
tions) and adhkar (remembrance) in Ara-
bic.
As much as one can keep Allah in your
heart by doing dhikr such as La ilaaha il-
lallah, Allahu-akbar, Subhan-Allah, Alhum-
dulillah etc.
Devoting more sincerity and concentra-
tion into our existing daily prayers.
Try and utilise the month to give up bad
habits like smoking.
For the more foul mouthed amongst us, try
to refrain from swearing the whole month.
Friends can help here by lightly hitting or
gently reminding his or her friend each time
they swear that they shouldnt do it.
A small request I make is that if a brother
or sister becomes more religious simply for
the month of Ramadhan, then rather than
shooting our mouth off, saying he or she is
a hypocrite and its only for Ramadhan, why
dont we give gentle words of encourage-
ment so they might continue their virtuous-
ness even after the month of Ramadhan.
Why should we be so mean to taunt them
about what we THINK is only temporary on
their part?
If we were to step back a moment and re-
alise that this is the last Ramadhan we will
see in our lifetime, how would we spend
YOUTH
Preparing for Ramadhan
it? How many Muslims do you know of
who arent around this year to see Rama-
dhan?
Death we know can come to us at any
time, yet we still remain so ignorant of the
blessing of the time now given to us to be
30 steps in Shabaan to prepare for Ramadhan
Continued From Page 3
10- Accustom yourself to dedicating a
longer period of time for supplicating Al-
lah The Almighty, and memorize some
of the authentic supplications of the
Prophet, peace be upon him, for they
include precise words with comprehen-
sive meanings, and they are better, more
blessed, and more likely to be answered,
Allah willing.
11- Accustom yourself to spending more
time in the Masjid (mosque) after per-
forming congregational prayer to pre-
pare for Itikaaf (staying in seclusion in
the mosque with the intention of worship)
in the last ten days of Ramadhan, Allah
willing. If you cannot perform full Itikaaf,
you could prolong your stay in the Mas-
jid, which is also considered Itikaaf , as
there is no minimum stipulated time limit
for it.
12- Get used to fasting so that you do
not feel worn out while fasting the first
couple of days in Ramadhan. Fast on al-
ternate days or in the most of the days
of Shabaan, Imaam Al-Bukhari reported
that Aaishah, may Allah be pleased with
her, said, "The Prophet did not fast in any
month more than he did in Shabaan,
and he used to fast all of Shabaan.
13- Be prepared to feed the poor and
needy, and provide meals for the fast-
ing people to break their fast. Increase
the quantity of food you prepare, for in-
stance, and give out the extra food to the
poor in your neighborhood. Ataa radhi-
allahu anhu narrated on the authority of
Zayd ibn Khaalid Al-Juhani, may Allah
be pleased with him, that the Messen-
ger of Allah, salallahu alayhi wa sallam,
said: Whoever gives Iftaar (the meal
to break the fast) to one who is fasting
will have a reward like his, without that
detracting from the reward of the fasting
person in the slightest. [At-Tirmithi and
An-Nasaa'i]
14- Give alms on a daily basis in the
month of Shabaan, so that you may get
used to daily charity in Ramadhan and
to be among those mentioned in the Ha-
deeth narrated by Abu Hurayrah, may
Allah be pleased with him, that the Mes-
senger of Allah, , said: There is no day
on which the people get up but two an-
gels come down and one of them says,
O Allah, give in compensation to the one
who spends (in charity), and the other
says, O Allah, destroy the wealth of the
one who withholds. [Al-Bukhari and
Muslim]
If it was your habit to give charity in other
Shaaban 16, 1438/May 12, 2017
utilised by Allah the Almighty.
I pray Allah gives, first of all me, and all Mus-
lims the ability to utilise the month of Rama-
dhan and safeguard ourselves from the pun-
ishment hereafter, Ameen.
than Ramadhan, then increase the quantity
you give out in Shabaan whenever you can.
Ibn Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him,
said, The Messenger of Allah salallahu
alayhi wa sallam was the most generous of
people, and he was at his most generous
during Ramadhan, when Jibreel (angel Ga-
briel) met him. Jibreel used to meet with him
every night and teach him the Quran. The
Messenger of Allah was the most generous
person, even more generous and faster in
spending than a strong blowing wind. [Al-
Bukhari and Muslim]
15- If you intend to perform Umrah during
Ramadhan, walk daily for half an hour in the
last ten days of Shabaan in order to prepare
yourself, as Umrah in Ramadhan involves
physical effort.
16- Lessen your intake of food during
Shabaan; the more food you eat the more
difficult it is to perform acts of worship in
Ramadhan. Accustom yourself to smaller
portions of food from now or eat several
small meals throughout the day. Include
plenty of vegetables, fruits and dates in your
diet to maintain the level of hydration in the
body and to provide energy.
17- Avoid staying up late, try to sleep earlier,
and wake up one hour prior to Fajr prayer
or earlier to practice Qiyaam (voluntary
night prayers) and supplicate to Allah The
Almighty before dawn.
18- Train yourself to sleep less. If your habit
is to sleep eight hours, make it six or less
without exhausting your body, compensating
for it with a mid-day (short) nap.
19- If you are unable to perform Umrah
this Ramadhan for some reason, know that
if you remain seated after Fajr prayer until
sunrise and perform two Rakahs (units of
prayer) you would receive the reward of a
complete Hajj and Umrah. Anas ibn Maa-
lik, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated
that the Prophet, said: Whoever prays Fajr
in congregation then remains sitting (in the
Masjid) remembering and mentioning Allah
until the sun rises, then prays two Rakahs
(15 minutes after the sun rises), will have
a reward like that of performing Hajj and
Umrah, complete, complete, complete. [At-
Tirmithi]
20- Perform new acts of worship that you
have never done before. For example, re-
cite 1000 verses (that is equal to Part 29 and
Part 30 in the Quran) or give a large sum of
money as charity, to prepare yourself and be
inclined to perform greater acts of worship in
Ramadhan.
To be continued next week
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The Friday Bulletin
Johnny Barber
Immediately preceding the establishment
of the State of Israel in 1948, the country
that now demands others acknowledge its
right to exist depopulated and destroyed
over 400 Palestinian towns and villages,
forcing the inhabitants to flee for their lives.
The new state planted trees and estab-
lished national parks over the ruins of doz-
ens of villages where Israelis now spend
quiet afternoons and enjoy picnics in the
shade.
The cries of the dead are drowned out by
the laughter of children playing on the re-
mains of ancient homes. The Arabic names
of the destroyed villages have been erased.
The Israeli state still clings to the myth of A
land without a people, for a people without
a land, and deny the Nakba took place,
just as many Americans still deny an indig-
enous genocide in our country. Zochrot,
an Israeli NGO, has identified and mapped
every destroyed Palestinian village and
town in order to reeducate the Israeli pub-
lic. Their message is largely ignored.
The evidence that could not be erased- the
millions of displaced people living across
Israel, in what remains of Palestine, in
camps in neighboring Arab countries and
the wider Palestinian diaspora are margin-
alized in an attempt to silence them. Si-
lenced, they are more easily forgotten.
Just a 5-kilometer drive from Jerash, the
beautifully preserved remnants of a once
wealthy Roman city, is Jerash Camp.
Known locally as Gaza Camp, it was es-
tablished in 1968 as a temporary camp to
house 11,500 refugees fleeing Gaza during
the 6-day war. Many of the refugees were
refugees for a 2nd time, having originally
fled Beersheba during the Nakba in 1948.
The refugees from Gaza were not granted
Jordanian papers.
The situation facing those in Gaza Camp is
the most difficult of the 2 million Palestin-
ian refugees in Jordan today. Now home to
an estimated 30,000 people, the camp sits
on less than .75 sq. kilometers of land. The
sewage system is an above ground chan-
nel system that cannot contain the volume
of waste, which flows down the alleyways
and streets, the only space where children
can play.
The UN itself estimates that 75% of the
houses are uninhabitable- some still have
the original cancer causing asbestos and
corrugated tin sheeting provided for roofing
in 1968. The refugees are denied support
by the Jordanian government.
Electricity and water are supplied to the
camp at cost. Internet connections are not
available. There are no pharmacies in the
camp, and only one health clinic adminis-
tered by UNRWA. The residents of Gaza
Camp cannot access public health care.
They cannot open bank accounts or pur-
chase land.
Education is highly valued. University stu-
dents from the camp finish in the top per-
centiles of their class, but higher education
is costly, as students cant access public
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INTERNATIONAL
The never-ending Nakba
education. Children sometimes go hungry
so parents can keep them in school. Oth-
ers go hungry because the average fam-
ily lives on $2.00 a day. Those who finish
their college education cannot pursue the
occupations they trained for. Doctors, en-
gineers, and lawyers are denied licenses
and employment by the state.
While Benjamin Netanyahu calls out to
Jews around the world to come home to
Israel, the original inhabitants of the land
are denied that right.
In fact, their rights are not even part of the
conversation. In order to claim it is the only
democracy in the Middle East, while sub-
verting the rights of its Palestinian citizens,
Israel must maintain its Jewish majority.
The Arab nations that house the Pales-
Erdogan calls for more Muslim visits to Jerusalem
Turkeys president on Monday made an
appeal for more Muslims to visit Jerusalem
in support of Palestinians.
"We, as Muslims, should be visiting Al-
Quds [Jerusalem] more often," Recep
Tayyip Erdogan said during the opening
ceremony of the International Forum on Al-
Quds Waqfs, held in Istanbul.
Nearly 600,000 Americans, 400,000 Rus-
sians and 300,000 French citizens visited
Jerusalem in 2015, Erdogan said. Howev-
er, although Turkey had the highest num-
bers of visitors to Jerusalem from among
Muslim countries -- at around 26,000 -- Er-
dogan asked why hundreds of thousands
of Muslims should not also visit.
The president said such visits "would be
the greatest support to our brothers there".
Speaking about the ongoing conflict be-
tween Israel and Palestine, Erdogan said
permanent peace in the wider region would
be impossible without a fair solution to the
Palestinian issue".
Describing Israeli practices as "racist" and
"discriminatory," he said the embargo on
Gaza by Israel "has no place in humanity".
"Here is the only solution," he stressed:
"The establishment of a fully sovereign and
independent Palestinian state, with East
Jerusalem as its capital along the lines of
1967."
Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967. It
unilaterally annexed the entire city in 1980,
claiming it as its eternal and undivided
capital in a move never recognized by the
international community.
Erdogan said Turkey would continue to
support "the diplomatic efforts led by Pal-
estinian President Mahmoud Abbas" and
called on the international community to
"show needed care" on Al-Quds-related is-
sues.
"Al-Quds is holy for all three divine reli-
gions," he said, adding: "It is the heart and
summary of all human history."
Erdogan added: "Both in terms of our re-
ligion and historical responsibility, Al-Quds
Shaaban 16, 1438/May 12, 2017
tinian refugees are not much better. They
claim they deny citizenship so peoples ref-
ugee status remains intact. But that doesnt
explain the denial of basic human rights
that would allow people to live with basic
necessities, some comfort, and the hope of
a better future.
The Nakba did not end in 1948. It is an
ongoing process of marginalization and
erasure. Although Israelis may deny their
history, the people of Gaza Camp cling to
their memories of Palestine like a lifeline.
The children have absorbed the stories of
their elders to their very core. If you ask
them where they are from, theyll tell you,
I am from Beersheba, I am Palestinian.
The connection to home is how they claim
their dignity.
Johnny Barber writes on the Middle East.
and the fight of our Palestinian brothers for
rights and justice is of great importance to
us. We will keep making efforts for Quds to
turn into a city of peace."
Among those efforts, he said, is to revive
the waqfs, or foundations, which he said
had a "significant role" in protecting the
Palestinian spirit.
Monday's forum on Al-Quds waqfs aims to
bring together trusts working on Jerusalem
from all over the world and to establish
links and to explore opportunities for coop-
eration among them.
The Turkish president also severely criti-
cized moves by some Israeli lawmakers
to limit the Muslim call to prayer, or adhan,
made through loudspeakers.
Erdogan said it was definitely against free-
dom of religion and conscience and asked:
"If you have faith in your religion, why are
you afraid of the adhan?"
In an address to Israeli authorities, Er-
dogan said: "We will not allow the adhan to
be stopped in Al-Quds."
Israels parliament, the Knesset, in March
approved a preliminary reading of a con-
troversial bill. It would ban the use of loud-
speakers to amplify the adhan -- in Israel
and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem -- be-
tween 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
The bill proposes fines on violators rang-
ing between the equivalent of $1,300 and
$2,600.
Second and third readings of the draft law
must still be approved by a majority of
Knesset members before the legislation
becomes law.
REVERTS COURSE
Jamia is very please once again to announce
the commencement of the Evening Reverts
Crash Programme Classes.
Timings: 5.00 Maghrib Prayer.
Venue: Jamias Multi-Purpose Hall
Days of Studies: Monday, Wednesday and
Friday
The classes are FREE for all Muslims.
The Friday Bulletin
Prisons set to get more Imams and Maalims
The Prison Department is expected to ap-
point more Imams and Maalims to cater for
the spiritual welfare of Muslim prison offic-
ers and inmates.
Last week, the department completed the
Kakamega benefits from WAMY Quran distribution program
More than 6,000 copies of the Noble Quran
were distributed in various mosques and
Islamic institutions in Kakamega County
as part of a programme to replace worn
out copies and replenish mosques and
madaaris with the sacred scriptures.
The programme was undertaken by the As-
sociation of Holy Quran Services in part-
nership with World Assembly of Muslim
Youth (WAMY).
Over 182 mosques and madaaris in Kaka-
mega County benefitted from the project.
Speaking last week at the Kakamega Ja-
mia Mosque during the distribution exer-
cise, Sheikh Hussein Somow, the officer-
in-charge of Daawa at WAMY said the
main focus of the programme is rural areas
as many mosques and institutions either
do not have sufficient copies of the Noble
Quran or have worn out and torn copies.
This problem is more prevalent in rural
areas where worn and tattered copies of
the Quran is a noticeable feature in many
Nakuru Muslim community call for inclusivity
The Muslim community living in Nakuru
town has called on the incoming leaders
in the county to ensure their incorporation
in political and development issues of the
county.
Addressing the media in Nakuru town on
Tuesday, Muslim community leaders led
by Sheikh Hamisi Nasoro urged the next
county government to take affirmative ac-
tion and consider the community for lead-
ership positions and development pro-
grammes for inclusivity.
The leaders blamed a section of the incum-
bent Nakuru leaders for sidelining them in
matters of politics and development of the
County.
According to Sheikh Hamisi Nasoro, Mus-
lim community in Nakuru has over the years
been neglected when it comes to political
and development matters. It is so sad that
Cash prize for Thika Qur'an competition winners
Thika's Masjid Noor was last week the fo-
cal point during the Qur'an memorization
competition that closed last Saturday.
The one-day competition brought together
participants from six madrasas in Kiambu
and Murang'a counties who showcased
their skills in the memorization of the Noble
Quran.
Among the Madrasas that participated in-
clude Madrasatul Noor Thika, Madrasatul
Jaafariya, Madrasatul Hudaa Landless,
Madrasatu Falah Murang'a, Madrasatul
Taqwa section 9 and Madrasatul Irshad
Mackenzie Murang'a.
The competition featured four categories-
NATIONAL
vetting process to assess the suitability
and competence of the candidates. The
exercise was held at the Prison headquar-
ters by a panel that comprised of Prison
chief Maalim and regional prison Maalims
mosques and madaaris, Sheikh Hussein
said.
He underscored the importance of educa-
tion and reading of the Noble Quran for
spiritual development and called on par-
ents to fulfill their responsibility to promote
the learning and teachings of Holy Quran
among children.
Sheikh Hussein further advised Muslim
faithful in the region to use the Holy book
to enhance their understanding of Islam
and not let the books accumulate dust in
mosques and homes.
On his part the Imam of Kakamega Jamia
Mosque, Sheikh Ibrahim Sadalla thanked
the donor Association of Holy Quran Ser-
vices and WAMY for their foresight in
strengthening Islamic education in the
area.
In attendance at the ceremony were
Kakamega CIPK leaders and Imams from
various sub-counties and Mosques within
Kakamega County.
in all previous governments we have never
been involved in the county leadership and
development. It is for this reason that we
call upon the incoming leaders to ensure
that we are part of the government, said
Nasoro.
He added that despite their participation in
nominations and election of political lead-
ers, the community has not in any time
been directly being involved in the leader-
ship of the county.
The leaders also appealed to the govern-
ment of the day to ensure that issues to do
with tenders in the counties are issued out
fairly without discrimination.
Let the government be fair in issuing out
tenders so that we can also feel the fruits
and ensure our economic growth, said
Nasoro.
five chapters, ten chapters, fifteen chapters
and memorization of the whole Qur'an.
Sabra Yusuf from Madrasatul Noor
emerged the overall winner after he im-
pressed the judges with his memoriza-
tion skills of the whole Quran as well as
the science of recitation (tajweed).For his
splendid talents, he took home a Sh 5, 000
cash prize.
In the second position was Abdallah Ath-
man from Madrasatul Jaafariya who was
awarded a Sh4, 500.
Hamza Imran from Madrasatul Hudaa
Landless emerged third and awarded a
Continued To Page 8
Shaaban 16, 1438/May 12, 2017
from eight regions in the country.
The panel chaired by the Prisons depart-
ment Chief Maalim Sheikh Abbas Matker
presided over the vetting of 34 Prison of-
ficers.
The successful candidates will be posted
to various stations across the country to
serve as prison Imams and Maalims.
Currently there are 160 Imams and Maal-
ims employed by the Prisons department
giving spiritual guidance to over 8300 Mus-
lim inmates countrywide.
According to Sheikh Abbas there is a defi-
cit in the number of Imams in the prisons
department hence the reason for recruit-
ment process.
He emphasized that Imams serving in cor-
rectional facilities should have the ability to
work with people in difficult, stressful and
challenging situations.
The Chief Maalim further stated that
Mosques should be at forefront in support-
ing da'wah activities in prisons by provid-
ing access to resources such as literature
and other resources for spiritual develop-
ment and reformation of inmates.
Mosque leadership and other Muslim or-
ganizations should consider offering train-
ings and development programmes for
prison officers to improve on their capaci-
ties in order to carry out their spiritual work
in the correctional facilities effectively,''
said Sheikh Abbas.
He also appealed to Muslims to come out
and support Iftar programmes in prisons to
enable Muslim inmates observe their reli-
gious obligation of fasting with ease.
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Services to be offered
Free diabetologist consultation.
Free blood sugar screening
Free nutritional counseling /dietician.
Free BMI check. ( Body Mass Index)
Free blood pressure checkup.
Date: Saturday May 20th 2017.
Time: 9:00am 5:00pm
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of other professionals. Kind book early
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For more information please contact Care
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Telephone: 0780 700 444/ 0739 136
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cash prize of Sh 4,000. Winners in the fourth and fifth positions
were awarded Sh 3,000 each respectively.
In his address, the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya
(CIPK) Central regional Coordinator Sheikh Shaaban Gakere Ba-
kari called on Muslim parents in the region to support madrassas
to enhance on the education and spiritual development of Muslim
children.
Sheikh Shaaaban emphasised that efforts should be made to en-
sure children are provided with both Islamic and secular education
for proper upbringing and good moral values.
He urged Muslim parents to provide more commitment and dedi-
cations to further improve on the standard of Madrasa education
in the region.
The regional coordinator further challenged the local Muslim lead-
ership to be innovative and come up with Madrassa secondary
level initiatives to enable pupils who complete primary level to con-
tinue with their studies.
On his part Sheikh Said Abdallah from Kitui encouraged Muslim
parents to instill the Qur'an reading culture among their children
to develop their spirituality and build good moral behaviours at a
tender age for them to be responsible persons in the society.
Sheikh Ahmad Abdallah Nasser, the sponsor of the event com-
mended Madrasa teachers for their commitments and hard work
in inculcating spiritual guidance and education in the Muslim chil-
dren and encouraged them to maintain the same for the pleasure
of Allah.
He pledged that next year the competition will be expanded to in-
clude other counties in the region to build self-esteem, confidence
and instill Qur'an reading culture among Muslim children.
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Mosque Multipurpose hall starting from 9.00 pm.
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Water is Life!
While travelling in remote hilly areas of the northern parts of
this country, one happens to occasionally come across a trail of
women going up on very difficult terrains with water pitchers on
their heads.
Every morning and evening these women travel several kilome-
tres on steep mountain path and shrubby plains to reach the riv-
erbeds where water is available.
At the water source you will also notice long endless queues of
eager elderly and young mothers with small children strapped on
their backs waiting for the rare precious commodity- water. They
travel to and back on steep mountains path with these heavy
loads on their heads.
Thus for every pitcher of water these women have to walk up to
10 km on these brigand infested terrains. This is part of the daily
duty of women while the men attend to livestock and other out-
side works of the household.
Rain is a very rare commodity and hence they live entirely de-
pending on their livestock as their daily livelihood. People live in
agony and pains due to non-existence of resources and other
required essential amenities. Due to paucity of funds/resources
they cannot improve their living.
They have been waiting for government interventions and atten-
tion to salvage them from this horrendous life for decades and
that is hardly coming.
The only time when the government wakes up to the reality and
severity of the dire situation is when several deaths have been
reported in media due to drought.
With the help of donors and well-wishers Ummah Foundation has
plans to sink boreholes and shallow wells that can be a source
of clean water and sanitation in the affected areas. One borehole
can serve to an extent of 100 families in 25 villages.
Ummah Foundation has sunk boreholes Kwale at Masjidul Walu-
dayn in Likoni and Masjidul Al-Ahbabi in Ukunda and the project
will be extended to other areas of the country to provide people
with safe drinkin water. With the help of benevolent, kind and
generous brothers and sisters who care for their fellow human
beings, we will be able to accomplish several projects that will
help boost the life of the locals.
The objectives of these projects are to:
Increase water storage capacity in arid lands
Improve WASH conditions at health facilities and nutrition cen-
tres frequently used during emergencies
Improve access and use of safe drinking water, point of use
water treatment, good hygiene behaviours and sanitation facil-
ities as a means of reducing diarrheal diseases in areas with
recurrent emergency levels of malnutrition and around areas of
improved storage
Minimise crime in terms of reducing the vulnerability of women
and young girls to risks of rape and burglary.
Assist the government and local communities to increase their
resilience to droughts and flooding caused by changing climates.
It is our ardent appeal to all interested donors of good will that
we can team up to bring drastic changes in this poverty ravished
areas that have been relegated to fate.
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