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ABOVE: The overal winner of the Jamia Mosque Quran compe-tition Hussein Muhammad Abdullahi receiving his present from-Badir Al Otaibi from the Saudi Arabian embassy. TOP RIGHT: Fiveyear old Abdifatah Abdulahi Abdi from madrasatul Quran KarimMuthaiga who was the youngest participant.

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Umrah prize for Jamia Quran competition winner

Full your Zakat obligationsT

hose endowed with the means,should ensure that they full theirobligation of paying Zakat-the ob-

ligatory charity.

Sheikh Abdullatif Abdulkarim, a memberof the Kenya Council of Imams and Ul-amaa (KCIU) emphasized on the impor-tance of fullling the obligation of Zakatsaying that it is incumbent upon thosewhose income falls into the Zakat brack-et to full the obligation.

This is not an option but an obligationupon which all Muslims whose incomemeets the Zakat threshold, he said whileaddressing worshippers on Wednesdayat Park Road Mosque. While you canplay games with Kenya Revenue Author-ity (KRA), with Zakat there is no shortcutas you have to full the obligation, headded.

Zakat, the alms to the poor and needyin the society is the third among the vepillars of Islam.

Sheikh Abdullatif explained that as asocial welfare programme, Zalat is apoverty alleviation programme and aimsat economically empowering the less

fortunate and bridging the gap between thewealthy and needy in the society. If under-taken in the proper and stipulated manner, hesaid, the institutions of Zakat can go at greatlength in improving social economic develop-ment in the society.

He urged those whose wealth meets theZakat threshold (nisab) to ensure that theydistribute the alms to the rightful recipients inthe proper method saying that through this,

its impact in poverty reduction will be real-ized.

The Sheikh spoke against what he termed aspiecemeal distribution of the alms where therecipients are provided with small amountswhich have little economic impact on theirlives. Asking people to queue and givingthem tokens is not the way Zakat should bedistributed, he said. If you have being re-ceiving Zakat for the last ve years and it hasnot had a positive impact on your life, theremust be a problem either from the recipientsor the one giving zakat, Sheikh Abdullatifadded.

According to the scholar, one will be enlistedin the Zakat bracket if the wealth accumu-lated for the whole year reaches the nisab

which is equivalent to the cost 85 grams ofgold (Sh352, 000). From this amount, 2.5percent will go towards the Zakat recipient.

Speaking at a separate event, Prof. Abdul-latif Essajee, a Nairobi university lecturercalled for the setting up of an institution-alized structure for the collection and dis-tribution of Zakat saying that the structurewill see to it that Zakah has a positiveimpact on the society. This will enhance

the system of collection and distributionof Zakat, he said as he called on Islamicbanks to put to use their infrastructure andwork together with Muslim scholars and or-ganisations in putting in place a frameworkfor collection and distribution of Zakat.

While the culture of giving and helping theneedy is deeply rooted in the Muslim com-munities, he said this was lacking when itcomes to Zakah due to the absence of awell-established structure on Zakat collec-tion.

If individuals, businesses and religiousleaders can harness the power of Zakat,we could considerably reduce abject pov-erty in the Muslim society, he said.


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Winner of Jamia Quran competition to make umrah tripJamia Mosque was the focal point dur-ing the 7th edition of the annual Qur'anmemorization competition that closed lastSunday.

The three-day boys competition that at-tracted a huge turnout brought togetherparticipants from various madrasas within

Nairobi and its surrounding areas whoshowcased their skills in the Memoriza-tion of the Noble Quran.

The competition featured four categories-ve Ajzaa, ten Ajzaa, fteen Ajzaa andmemorization of the whole Qur'an.

Hussein Muhammad Ahmed from AlBushra Islamic centre emerged the over-all winner after he impressed the judgeswith his memorization skills of the wholeQuran as well as the science of recitation(tajweed).

For his splendid talents, he took homea Ksh80, 000 cash prize and a lifetime

award of a trip to Makkah, Saudi Arabiato perform the lesser pilgrimage (umrah).

He also secured an automatic entry to theEast African Qur'an memorization compe-tition that started today in Mombasa.

In the second position was MuhammadOsman Shale from Nairobi School whowas awarded a Sh70, 000 and he too willalso feature at the regional Quran Com-petition in Mombasa.

Kassim Wako Huka Jattani from ImamAsim emerged third and awarded a cashprize of Sh 60,000.

In the 15 Ajzaa category it was a tightcontest which saw Muhammad Yasin Abdifrom Madrasa Al Qur'an Al-Karim Muthaigataking the top spot while Abdirahman Ab-dirazak Muktar from WAMY High Schoolcoming second while Liban MuhammadMohamud took the third position.

The top performer Muhammad Yasin Abdireceived a Sh40, 000 cash prize whileAbdirahman Abdirazak Mukhtar whoemerged in the second position took homea cash prize of Sh 35,000 and Liban Mo-hammed Mohamud was awarded a cashprize of Sh.30,000.

The 10 Ajzaa category was won by Abdi-aziz Muhammad Ibrahim from Ma'ahadulBaniin, Ayub Abdullahi from Muadh binJabal and Hassan Mohamud Mohammedfrom Abu Dujana who took home a cashprize of Sh 27,000, Sh 23,000 and Sh20,000 respectively.

First position in ve Ajzaa category waswon by Abdirahman Abdulwahid fromMa'ahadul Baniin who was followed close-ly by Shamsudin Adan Ibrahim from Ma-drasatul Nour Al- Islamia, SeyfurahmanAbdifatah Ahmed from Muadh bin Jabaltook position three.

The young boys were awarded cash prizesof Sh 13,500, Sh 11,500 and Sh 10,000respectively.

In all 86 students from madrasas andschools around Nairobi participated inthe three days 7th edition of the JamiaMosque Quran Memorization Competition

which was sponsored by the Saudi CulturalAttach.

Jamia Mosque Committee Deputy Sec-retary General Ibrahim Ahmed Yusuf paidglowing accolades to the Royal Embassyof Saudi Arabia and the African MuslimAgency for their contributions and sup-

port towards Islamic projects and Muslimsand working closely with Jamia Mosque incatering for the welfare and needs of theMuslim community in the country for socialeconomic development.

In his remarks, the chairman Majlis Ul-amaa of Jamia Mosque Sheikh FathuddinThangal called on Muslims to rmly adhereto the teachings of the Quran and Sunnahand advised the faithful not to be misled bygroups masking themselves under the Is-lamic tag but with an insidious agenda toharm Islam from within.

''Let us be wary of these groups which have

corrupted the true teachings of Islam astaught by Prophet Salallahu Alayhi Wasal-lam and embraced teachings which deni-grate and slander the noble companions ofthe Prophet peace be upon him. There arewolves in sheeps skins,'' he said.

On his part, the chief guest Badir Al Otaibifrom the Saudi Arabian Cultural AttachsOfce lauded the Jamia Mosque leadershipfor it efforts in the propagation of Islam andpledged that the embassy would continueproviding support towards Muslim activitiesin the country.

LEFT: The CEO of Airtel Adil el Youssefserves fasting Muslims Iftar dinner at Ja-mia Mosque.

Above: The Airtel commercial director Ab-dallah Khamis hands over dates and Airtelbranded drinking water to a mosque of-cial at Jamia mosque last Friday.

As part of its corporate social responsibil-ity, the mobile service provider sponsoredthe iftar programme and also donateddates and water to various mosques inNairobi.


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DA'WAH Ramadhan 19,1437/June 24, 2016

Ramadhan is not over: in fact the best isyet to come. Although its hard to believethat the last 10 days of Ramadhan are al-ready here, Ive been hearing many sayRamadhan ew by! and every year itseems to pass by faster than the previous

one.This is the reality of our time on earth aswell. It will y by until the unexpected dayof our departure to eternity comes.

On our nal day, we will feel like we lived inthis dunya for a couple of hours. We musttherefore take the last days of Ramadhanvery seriously: a night in these last tendays is better than a thousand months thats equivalent to 83 years more thanthe average of a persons lifetime! Whowould let such a night just pass by likeevery other night?! Who can afford it? Notyou or I.

So here are 10 personal reminders Id liketo share with you for these special last 10days:

1. Motto for the countdown

The Night of Power is better than a thou-sand months. [Quran: Chapter 97, Verse3]

This is a verse we must live by until Eid.Remember this verse every time you feelsleepy to get up and pray qiyam (voluntarynight prayer), or when you feel too tired torecite Quran, or when you are too busy tomake dua. Step up and challenge yourself;make everything else in your life items on

hold. Refocus, pull your sleeves up, packaway your comfortable blankets and tem-porarily turn off your digital world. Aim forthe highest of all aims: to worship yourCreator like you never did before! Makethis goal your only option and beautify itwith a pure intention.

2. Know the deal and seal It

Imagine how you would feel when the wor-ries that keep you up at night are nallyresolved: the illnesses cured, the childrenwell-disciplined, the spouse transformed,abundance of sustenance in all formsdelivered, that specic sin forgiven, inner

peace established, exams passed with ex-cellence, goals achieved, guidance fromthe Lord given, victory for the Ummah wit-nessed. If you name it you get it.

Thats the deal offered to those who asktheir Generous Lord on Laylatul Qadr. Askfor whatever you want with certainty thatAllah answers everything. Sufce is thisverse as a reminder a Promise by Allah in the Quran:

Call upon me, and I will respond to you.[Quran: Chapter 40, Verse 60]

Just call Him and say Ya Allah and He

WILL respond!3. The special dua for the night of power

There are differing reports in regards towhen exactly Laylatul Qadr is. But what weare certain is that it falls in the last 10 daysof Ramadhan according to authentic aha-

dith. So look out for this night every singlenight of the last 10 days and make this duawhenever possible:

Allahuma innaka afuwwun tuhibul afwafafu annii (O Allah, you are pardoning andYou love to pardon, so pardon me) [Tirmi-

dhi]This is the dua that the Prophet peace beupon him taught our mother Aisha radhi-allahu anha to say if she witnesses thisnight.

4. Make smart investments

Invest in the best three hours of the day byleveraging worship in these times as rec-ommended by the prophet peace be uponhim :

The hour before Maghrib (before the sunsets)

The hour before Fajr (before dawn the

last third of the night specically) The hour after Fajr until sunrise

5. Self-checks lead to taqwa

We fast so that we can attain and increaseour taqwa (consciousness of Allah), ac-cording to the verses on fasting mentionedin the Quran. Intensify whatever you doin Ramadhan to increase your taqwa. Thekey for this is watching your thoughts andwords. Calm yourself down as soon as youfeel your temper rising. Stop your tongueas soon as an evil thought seeks to be-come an evil word. Do not complain aboutthose mundane little things. Purify your

soul through constant dhikr.6. Plan for the year ahead

Why wait until New Years Eve to set yourgoals? Nothing is special about the NewYear, except the year change and re-works. Set the goals you wish to accom-plish before next Ramadhan now every-thing is special about this time! Imagine ifyou set goals with good intentions on theNight of Power when angels are lling theheavens and earth!

7. Hunt for the good

Be ready to catch a good deed before any-

one else does. Competition for good is en-couraged in our deen (religion). Read thatextra page from the Quran, make dhikr asmuch as you can, say Bismillah before anyactivity, help someone with their work orsend a friend a dua message.

All of these may seem minor as they con-sume little time, but nothing goes unno-ticed by Allah, especially in the last daysof Ramadhan where the reward of everygood deed is multiplied manifold.

8. Aim for a sin-free You on Eid

YOU can be the one whom the Prophetpeace be upon him described as having all

their previous sins wiped out!Whoever stands (in the voluntary nightprayer of) Ramadhan out of faith and inthe hope of reward, his previous sins willbe forgiven. And whoever spends the nightof Lailat Al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and

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

in the hope of reward, his previous sins willbe forgiven. [An Nasai]

What more motivation do we need SubhanAllah!? May Allah make me and you oneof these people, Ameen! A better ques-tion to ask ourselves is: what is holding us

back? Stand in prayer for as long as youcan. We have all stood for long periods oftime preparing meals for guests, shoppingfor hours, or playing sports until our bod-ies ache. So why not do it this time for thesake of Allah? Make your prayers longer,deeper and more meaningful. Remember:you may never, ever get this chance again.

9. Do a special secret deed

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WOMEN Ramadhan 19,1437/June 24, 2016

Use Ramadhan as a timeto shed your vices

Khadija Abdus Sabur

In Ramadhan, we learn to gain mastery over our nafs(inner selves), by abstaining from things that are halalfor us food, drink, intimacy, etc. This allows us to turnour focus to what is most important in life the worshipof Allah. However, if one ponders deeply the goal of the

disciplines that we gain in Ramadhan is to benet us inour lives, long after Ramadhan is over.

To help us understand the deeper requirements of an ac-cepted fast, we have the following hadith:

Abu Hurairah radhiallahu anhu reported that the Prophetsalallahu alayhi wa sallam said: Whoever does not giveup forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need ofhis leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept hisfasting.) Saheeh Bukhari

From this hadith, we learn that the deeper meaningin fasting the month of Ramadhan is not just to makeones body accustomed to physical deprivation or evento increase in acts of nawal (supererogatory) worship.Instead, it is a training ground for mastering your nafs

(soul) on a deeper level. And moreover, this trainingshould position the Believer to move throughout life ina much different way increasing his or her obedienceand noticeably improving in character the remaining 11months of the year and beyond.

In Ramadhan, we are shown that if we can focus andsubmit purely for Allahs sake to leave off things thatare halal for us then what about the haram? The samelevel of self-mastery that we hopefully apply in Ramad-han can be a springboard to permanently rid ourselvesof vices, actions and mindsets that are not becoming ofa Muslim. In essence, Ramadhan is literally a trainingground for the rest of the year and the rest of your life,for those who take heed.

As humans, we all have things that we struggle with. How-ever, Allah is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy,and has blessed us with this opportunity for puricationand elevation. So this Ramadhan, in addition to focus-ing on Quran, Qiyam-ul-Layl (Night Prayer), feeding thepoor, and seeking Laylatul Qadr (the Night of Decree),lets also use this opportunity to strive to rid ourselves ofun-praiseworthy actions and habits.

Below are just a few potential areas of focus (dependingon the person), that can help one to exit Ramadhan abetter person than when they entered, and gain the loveand reward of Allah.

Music, movies and other unproductive media:

Most people will abstain from watching lewd movies andlistening to music out of respect for Ramadhan. However,if this is something associated with piety, then would it notbe even more benecial to reevaluate the type of mediayou allow yourself to absorb, partake in and are enter-tained by the rest of the year?

In addition to much of it being haram (musical instru-ments, fornication and immodest dress), much of what isbroadcasted is purposely designed to reduce ones mor-als, increase promiscuity and keep a person distractedfrom their true purpose in life the worship of Allah: AndI did not create the jinn and mankind except to worshipMe. (Ad-Dhaariyaat 51:56)

Mixing with the opposite sex:

In Ramadhan, we frequent the masaajid more and pur-posely strive to lower our gaze, so as not to cause a breakor deciency in our fast. This is excellent training for lifeoutside of Ramadhan as it allows one to gain mastery inremaining chaste, guarding the eyes and not interactingwith those who are not halal for us. Also, if you are in

Ayah of the week

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YOUTH Ramadhan 19,1437/June 24, 2016

Ahmed had been waiting for this day,waiting for Ramadhan to begin, espe-cially this year. He just started to under-stand his deen better and really wantedto practice all that knowledge he learnedand make Ramadhan a truly transforma-tive, spiritual experience for himself.

He ran upstairs to his room to get readyfor taraweeh, took a shower, put his bestthobe on and drowned himself in somuch itr that his mum could smell it fromdownstairs!

Ahmed! Anymore itar and youll be awalking perfume shop! Come down-stairs, dinner is ready!

Coming, Mum! he replied.

His face was beaming. His whole familywas so proud to see this young Muslimman so excited and ready for Ramad-han.

Now he reaches his 7th day of Ramad-han, and something starts to go wronghe misses suhoor, oversleeps throughFajr prayer, and work becomes so busyhe can't make it for taraweeh somenights; also he's been going to lots ofiftar parties recently and the food is soawesome that he's too stuffed to evenpray 2 rakah taraweeh after it!

Whats wrong with me? he asks him-self. Im losing it, I dont feel that sameRamadhan buzz I had in the rst coupleof days

He feels things are starting to go down-hill. Its the 15th of Ramadhan, and he

has barely nished the 10th juz, andpromises himself hell catch up over theweekendits just that work is crazyduring the week, and he can barely con-centrate anymore fasting is becomingharder and his boss isnt happy withhis productivity.

He feels horrible. Its just gonna be oneof those Ramadhans

He pushes himself in the last days: iftar,taraweeh, suhoor. Repeat. And beforehe knows it---its over. Ramadhan is overand he didnt get the best out of it!

Ramadhan is over and he didnt feel the

transformative spiritual experience hewas hoping to feel!

Ramadhan is over and hes feelingguilty. He feels intensely sad. Cries andpromises himself that if next Ramadhancomes, hell not have another guiltyRamadhan.

So what are the reasons for falling intothis guilt ride every month? Here are 10reasons I thought of:

1. Unrealistic expectations:Each yearwe go into Ramadhan with extremelyhigh expectations of ourselves. Howmany times have you heard people

promise themselves theyll nish theQuran 5 times this Ramadhan; or thatthey will pray taraweeh and tahajjudevery single night? There is nothingwrong with high aspirations; in fact, weshould have high goals to challenge andimprove ourselves. However, knowing

ourselves, we shouldnt make our goalsunrealistic, thereby putting a lot of psycho-logical pressure on ourselves. So when wefeel that we slipped, even slightly, we loseall hope of making it and fall into the oh-well-maybe-next-year syndrome instead ofre-adjusting our plans and expectations.

2. We dont ease into Ramadhan: Wesee a mega transformation in ourselvesduring the rst days of Ramadhan - werewaking up an hour early before Fajr eventhough we may not be trained to wake upthat early during normal days. We pray 20rakah taraweeh when we barely prayedthe sunnah prayers before. We read 10-20pages of Quran each day when we nor-mally barely read a page or two a week!Whats the result of this big push? We canonly sustain it for a few days then we losetrack, realize its too hard, and were backto square one.

3. Lack of consistency: The moment wereach the middle of Ramadhan, our hec-tic schedule begins to overtake us and weslip; our daily routine of reading 10 pagesof Quran after Fajr is no longer takingplace; going to taraweeh every night soonbecomes every other night; waking up fortahajjud is replaced by waking up a bit be-fore Fajr for suhoor; and we drop our con-sistency when we most need it.

4. Lack of knowledge: Not equippingourselves with practical knowledge aboutmaking most of Ramadhan is a big factor inhaving a Ramadhan guilt trip. Lack of un-derstanding the virtue of Ramadhan, and

lack of understanding of the psychological,physical, and

emotional ingredients to have a fulllingRamadhan is also a factor.

5. Lack of community support:Ramad-han seems like a personal battle for eachof us. No one really talks about their spir-itual experiences and how well they arekeeping up with their Ramadhan resolu-tions. We seem to ght ourselves in Rama-dhan. Theres not much of a support groupor discussion just me, myself, and I.

6. Lack of time management: Time man-agement? What time management? Oh

you mean that thing when youre supposedto allocate certain tasks at certain timesbrother, please, what are you talkingabout? This is Ramadhan, things are dif-ferent in Ramadhanits Ramadhan! Wecant manage time in Ramadhan, it wouldbe nice just to get time to sleep properly,man I rest my case.

7. Lack of energy management: Nutritionand sleep seem to be the rst casualty dur-ing Ramadhan we dont eat properly, wedont sleep properly, hence we cant func-tion properly and we fall into the Ramad-han Guilt Trap!

8. Lack of tness: Are you crazy?! Fit-ness in Ramadhan?! Dude which planet doyou come from? No, Im not crazy. Fitnessis very possible in Ramadhan, and in fact,Ill argue that it is quite important too.

9. Missing the spiritual link:Ah, the cruxof Ramadhan developing our spiritual

10 Reasons for the Ramadhan guilt trip!

self and taqwa of Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.Somehow we forget that Ramadhan is a timefor spiritual renewal. We lose ourselves half-way through Ramadhan and the next thing weknow, weve boarded the roller coaster ride ofa guilty Ramadhan.

10. Lack of training: We dont plan for Rama-

dhan, we train for Ramadhan. Ramadhan isthe arena for the believers, a chance to per-form our best, and reap the benets. But itneeds all-year training. As any Olympic ath-lete will tell you, you need to practice for thebig race and not just turn up on the event dayand expect to win!

Now I know Im generalizing and maybe theabove 10 reasons for falling into a guilt-riddenRamadhan do not apply to you, but I want youto search through your memories and experi-ences of Ramadhan and ask yourself if anyof the above 10 reasons were actually theroot causes for you having an unproductiveRamadhan.

Muhammad Tauseef Tariq

Ramadhan: Saving thebest for the last

rious to see what she was doing, I sloweddown. To my surprise, around 5-6 stray catscame out of nowhere when they saw her andshe sat down and fed them from containersshe had packed in her bag. I will never forgetthat scene.

One of my favourite duas is asking Allah togrant me the ability to perform a unique deedthat gets me closer to Him without anyoneknowing what that deed is. A lot of what we dois seen by others, doing things that only Allahknows about is special in so many ways. Tryto do at least 1-3 kinds of secret good deedsin these last 10 days that are just betweenyou and Allah.

10. Remember the Ummah

The Muslim Ummah is witnessing one ofthe most difcult periods in our history. Theunrest and suffering present as we speak isparamount. Please do not get up from sujoodin every prayer unless you make heartfeltduas for the less fortunate and our brothersand sisters both in Islam and in humanity who are living under injustice, war, ignoranceand poverty.

We are all responsible and this is the least wecan do; not doing it simply means we dontcare. I urge you to make this an essential actyou place upon yourself especially in theselast blessed days, in the hope that a sinceredua from you may be the one dua that chang-es our condition.

Nine Ramadhans was the number of Rama-dhans the Prophet Muhammad fasted in hislifetime. We dont know how many we will wit-ness.

The Ramadhan 30-day marathon is nearingits end and the nish line determines the win-ners. May Allah make us all among the win-ners and accept our fasts and prayers andguarantee us all entry into Jannat Al Firdous;Ameen!

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On the 16th of June, Jo Cox, the LabourMP for Birstall in West Yorkshire, was bru-tally murdered in her constituency beforeconducting her weekly surgery. Every tes-tament suggests that she was an honour-able politician solely committed to servingher people, and a champion of the rights ofthe weak and oppressed within and outside

of her community.Contrary to many of her peers, no doubt,she seemed to exemplify the behaviour ofa true public servant.This act of (dare I say it) terrorism wasperpetrated by Thomas Mair, a derangedindividual with extreme far-right links anddisposition, who apparently shouted Brit-ain rst, this is for Britain, Britain alwayscomes rst and keep Britain independentas he repeatedly shot and stabbed his vic-tim.Quite clearly, it was a deep rooted, pervert-ed political motive which drove him to com-mit this crime which, coincidentally, bets

the most commonly known denition of ter-rorism, and consequently would make hima terrorist. So why it then that is there issuch reluctance amongst all media outletsto label him with this description?The problem, unfortunately, is a deep-rooted one with a clearly emerging dou-ble standard in our society for comparablecrimes committed by Muslims and others,not only in reference to how the perpetratoris portrayed (terrorist vs loner; Islamist vsmentally deranged), but rather the way inwhich the associated communities are im-pacted after every similar incident. Were itthe case that Thomas Mair happened to be

a Muslim, there is no doubt that we wouldhave seen a typical media outpour labellinghim as a home-grown terrorist and Islamicextremist (before even establishing hisreal motives) who had, through this crime,attacked British values and liberty due tohis archaic religious beliefs.In the process they would re-emphasisethe growing divide between Muslims andnormative Islam and mainstream Britishsociety, even going so far as to label bothas incompatible. To add to the mix, politi-cians (right up to the PM) would jump onthe band wagon and inexplicably holdmainstream Muslim organisations and

community leaders to account, demandingthat they explain their efforts to counter thisextremist ideology and demonstrate howfaith in Islam can be part of British identity.

As a consequence of this obliging demand,prominent Muslim organisations and g-ures in the UK would grapple with eachother to see who can rst put out a strongstatement explicitly condemning the attackand distancing themselves (and their faith

after al l Islam means peace, right?) fromanything that it represents, for the fear ofotherwise somehow being seen as agnos-tic, or even passively approving of the at-tack through their silence.

Somewhere in the middle of this, honour-able Muslim scholars would be appor-tioned some sort of blame and publicallycastigated. Meanwhile, phone lines onmainstream radio shows and other mediaconduits would be saturated with calls fromnon-Muslim Islamic scholars afrming that

The killer (not terrorist) of MP Jo CoxViqas Sheikh

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the Quran told Thomas Mair to committhis murder which, by default, makes allMuslims in the UK and around the worldcomplicit in the act. Hence, they shouldcollectively apologise on his behalf, andstage a mass rally through central Lon-don to demonstrate their contrition, whichwould allow them to emancipate their faith

from the blame of this murder (but only ifthey demonstrate hard enough).Due to the mass media coverage of a Mus-lim committing the murder, metrics on re-corded Islamophobic attacks would spike.Heavy police presence would appear out-side mosques and Muslim gatherings forthe fear of violence and possible fatal at-tacks against the law-abiding citizens inattendance.

And lastly, regular individuals like myselfand many others who appear overtly Mus-lim and live peacefully amongst our com-munities, would have to put up with awk-ward looks, confrontation and offensive

remarks for the next few weeks even whenwe go to our local supermarket to buy apint of milk. Sadly, for some other innocentMuslims the consequences end up beingfar worse.

A lot of the above may seem to be sensa-tionalised, but the references will tell you itis actually fact-based. Those in doubt canfollow how events unfolded after the stab-bing of Lee Rigby, or indeed the labellingof last weeks Orlando shooting as a ter-rorist attack despite there being crediblepossible ulterior motives for the shooting.If we now juxtapose the given scenarioagainst the current reality of the Jo Cox

murder case, circumstances pan out quitedifferently, as evidenced by what we arewitnessing.Despite Thomas Mairs far right views andadmittedly political motivations for com-mitting the murder of Jo Cox, he has notbeen labelled as someone who ascribes toa terrorist ideology or as a terrorist by anymainstream media outlet so far. Rather,he has been somewhat let off with milderdescriptions such as a loner or mentallyill the latter even implying a sympatheticundertone.Despite there being concrete evidence ofhis far-right links and views, and even his

naming of Britain First during the courseof the attack, there has been no outcry inthe media or society for a categorical apol-ogy and explanation from that organisa-tion, or any other far right group for thatmatter. Despite his clear pro-Britain andanti-immigration stance, there have beenno demands of leaders from within theLeave EU campaign to come out and ex-plicitly condemn the crime, or otherwise beseen as complicit to his views and actions.Neither do I expect Prime Minister DavidCameron to look for political point-scoringopportunities by condemning ThomasMairs neighbours for their glowing por-

trayal of him as quiet and polite just ashe conveniently condemned CAGE Re-search Director Asim Qureshi for daringto remember Muhammad Emwazi (JihadiJohn) as a beautiful young man prior tohis being radicalised.Working class white members of society,

or supporters of the Leave campaign willnot have to live in police protection for fearof being apportioned blame or attackedfor sharing Thomas Mairs far-right ideol-ogy, or even choice of attire for that mat-ter. And lastly, they will certainly be able togo to their local grocery store and buy apint of milk without any threat of violence

or abuse.Hence we see the stark difference betweenhow such incidents of terror are perceivedand treated by our entire system in instanc-es where they are perpetrated by a Mus-lim, versus when they are not; the disparityin impact and consequential backlash isclearly discernible and highly troublesome.Why is it that the British Muslim communityand their faith must carry the burden of thecrimes of a single deluded individual fromamongst them, whereas for other commu-nities this does not apply?The simple point is that we cannot have oneapproach on the one hand when a Muslim

commits a crime, and a different standardon the other. Thomas Mairs example isjust one of a number of similar cases thatwe have seen in the western world, wherethe perpetrator is classed as psychologi-cally disturbed and hence solely responsi-ble for the heinous act with no associatedterrorist ideology.Why is it that when a Muslim individualcommits a crime through his deranged out-look and motives, it is immediately classedan act of Islamic terrorism, with the entireMuslim community deemed as responsibleand accountable for the consequences,whereas when a non-Muslim commits a

comparable crime they are simply seen asan outlier? I am not one to advocate ran-dom indignation, but this trend is clearlynot coincidental but rather, it is evidentlypart of a wider agenda.Terms such as terrorism or terrorist and thelike are exclusively reserved for Muslimscriminals. Quite strikingly, in the case of theNorwegian mass-murderer Andres Brevik,who openly declared himself as a politicalactivist and an anti-Islam gure, some me-dia outlets vociferously advocated that heshould not be labelled a terrorist.This skewed standard urgently needs tochange. If Thomas Mairs crime ts into the

category of terrorism, then society needsto call him out as a terrorist. If he has beenbrainwashed into ascribing to an extremeand radical ideology, then say that he isradicalised and is an extremist. These de-rogatory terms cannot remain Muslim-spe-cic as they are currently being employedacross the Western world.The standard should be on par across theboard or removed altogether. And most im-portantly, the perverted motives and ideolo-gy behind the crime of an individual cannot,in any circumstance, be super-imposed onan entire section of society or faith groupas has been the case for Muslims for far

too long. As a community, Muslims in theWest are a highly valuable and robust partof their societys fabric, but this constantatmosphere of blame is taking its toll andcausing disenfranchisement. The disposi-tion needs to change now, along with thedouble standards. (Islam21c.com)


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The Friday Bulletin ZAKAH Ramadhan 19,1437/June 24, 2016

1. What is Zakh al-Fitr?

Zakh al-Fitr is a zakh which is givenat the end of the month of Ramadan byevery Muslim, small or old, male or fe-male, whether free or a slave.

2. What is the wisdom behind it?

This was explained by the great exe-gete [mufassir] of the Qurn, the nobleCompanion, Abdullh bin Abbas whenhe said, The Messenger of Allh, mayAllh praise and send peace and bless-ings upon him, obligated Zakh al-Fitr toserve as purication for the one fastingfor any vain speech or indecent behav-iour; and also to serve as food for theindigent.

3. What is the legal ruling?

In the view of the majority of scholars,both early and latter generations, it is

obligatory. This is due to the saying ofIbn Umar, The Messenger of Allh obli-gated Zakh al-Fitr as one s of dates,or one s of barley upon the slave, thefree, the male, the female, the youngand the old Muslim. He ordered that itbe given before the people leave for theprayer.2

4. On whom is it obligatory?

It is obligatory upon the Muslim, maleor female; whether a slave or free, if hends that he has a surplus of propertyafter having catered for his core needs

on the day and night of Id such as food,shelter, clothes etc.

He must give this on his own behalfand on behalf of all Muslims who aredependant upon him, whether young orold, free or a slave, provided that the de-pendant is not able to give the zakh onhis or her own behalf. If they are able, itis better that they give on their own be-half due to the generality of the addressthat the Prophet, peace and blessingsbe upon him, gave to the Muslims.

With regard to the young and insane, it

should be paid on their behalf by theirlegal guardian from their own wealth ifthey have wealth, or if not, they take theruling of those who are unable to pay ontheir own behalf. If a woman is the headof the household, she must pay on herown behalf and for her dependants aspreviously explained.

The meaning of dependant is the per-son on whom it is a duty upon anotherto provide for. If someone were to giveon behalf of a dependant who is a disbe-liever, there is no harm in this inshaAllh

in accordance to the Hana school.5. To whom should it be given?

It is best for Zakh al-Fitr to be givento the poor and indigent. They are therst two categories of the eight to whomZakh is normally given to. This is due

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Zakah al-Fitr Q&A

to his (peace and blessings be uponhim) saying, and as food for the in-digent. The majority of scholars are ofthe opinion that Zakh al-Fitr is not to begiven to non-Muslims.

It is possible for a person to give his and

his dependants Zakh al-Fitr to one per-son just as it is possible that the Zakhal-Fitr of one person be distributedamongst a number of indigent people.

6. When should it be given?

It is best that it be given one or two daysbefore the Eid prayer, meaning that itshould be given on the twenty-ninth dayof Ramadan onwards; al-Bukhri re-cords, They would give Zakh al-Fitr aday or two before (Eid).

In the case that one giving Zakh al-Fitrgives money to an Islamic organisation

which acts as a representative on hisbehalf to convert this money to food,there is no harm in giving the value inmoney to such an organisation a num-ber of days before Id. This is becausein this case someone else is acting onhis behalf and he is not giving Zakhdirectly; the person to whom he is giv-ing money is acting as his representa-tive and hence he is not actually givingthe Zakh at the time he hands over themoney.

It is best for a person to give it before

his Eid prayer and that to not delay ittill after the prayer due to the saying ofIbn Umar, The Prophet ordered that itbe given before the people leave for theprayer. (Agreed upon).

If the person is to pray in a Mosque inwhich a number of Eidd congregationswill be held, and he decides to pray inthe second congregation, for example,then the deadline for his Zakh al-Fitr isextended until just before he prays hisprayer.

7. What should be given?

Zakh al-Fitr should be given as staplefood of the country in which one resides.Hence it is possible that it be given asrice in some countries and our or wheat

in others etc. It is also possible to give itas modern day food items, provided thatthe food can be stored, such as pasta.The proof for this is the hadth of AbSaid al-Khudri who said, We would givezakh al-Fitr as a s of food, or a sof barley, or a s of dates, or a s ofdry cheese, or a s of raisins. (Agreedupon)

8. How much should be given?

A s of food in modern day usage trans-lates to approximately 2.25kg.

9. Can the monetary value of food begiven as Zakh al-Fitr?

The majority of scholars say that this isnot permissible whereas the Hanas saythat it is. It is best for a person to not giveits monetary value but give it as food be-cause this is what the texts specify.

Moreover, the specic reasoning ofthe text further proves that this is whatshould be given. Therefore, it is not pos-sible to exercise ijtihad on this issue byclaiming that one is looking to the rea-soning behind the ruling. Furthermore,Zakh al-Fitr is a very specic form ofZakh and one cannot make an anal-ogy between it and the Zakh of oneswealth and property: its source is differ-ent, the ones upon whom it is obligatoryare different and its timing is different.As such, it cannot be said that it has the

same purpose and can be associated toit in this manner.

10. How should one give Zakh al-Fitr?

If a Muslim nds one who is deservingof Zakh al-Fitr, he must give them a sof food. If he does not nd anyone, hecan give an amount of money which isequivalent to the cost of food to an Is-lamic organisation that can distribute itas food. His intention should be that heis giving this money to a representativewho can act on his behalf to buy food.

The scholars have allowed this transfer-ral, especially in demanding situations.

Shaikh (Dr) Haitham Al-Haddad

Hadith of the week Quote of the week

The Messenger of Al-And when My serv-

lah (saw) said:"... whoeverfasts during Ramadan outof sincere faith and hopingto aain Allah's rewards,then all his past sins will be

forgiven." (Imam Bukhari).

ants ask you, [O Muham-

mad], concerning Me - in-

deed I am near. I respond to

the invocaon of the sup-

plicant when he calls upon

Me. So let them respond to

Me [by obedience] and be-

lieve in Me that they may be

guided.(Al-Baqara :186)

Fasng is not

merely abandoning

food, drink and desires.

However, coupled with

that is abstaining from

everything that Allah

has made haram

Sheikh Salih al Fawzan


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Ramadhan a time to shed your vices

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a haram relationship prior to Ramadhan,honor yourself enough to either demandmarriage, or walk away for Allahs sake.

In addition, with the advent of social me-dia, mixing of men and women has in-creased dramatically and has even spilledinto real life. Unfortunately, this phenom-enon has also impacted the Muslims, withmany having friends or contacts whomthey chat with on social media yet, theywould not want to be caught mixing within the community. Use this Ramadhan topurify your interactions and use the toolsthat Allah has placed at our disposal forbenet, not harm.

Tell the believing men to lower their gaze(from looking at forbidden things), and pro-tect their private parts (from illegal sexualacts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily,Allah is All-Aware of what they do.

And tell the believing women to lower theirgaze (from looking at forbidden things),and protect their private parts (from illegalsexual acts, etc.) (An Noor 24:30-31)

Backbiting and slander:

One of the most grievous sins is to back-bite or slander someone, or to accusesomeone without proof. In todays hyper-connected world, people have more ac-cess than ever to information aboutpeople, groups and events, and this oftenleads people to critique, blame and slan-der individuals often without knowledge.

And when this action is directed toward

your fellow Muslim, it is even more detri-mental. Use this Ramadhan as an oppor-tunity to master your heart and tongue,and maintain speech that is fair and hon-orable throughout the year.

O you who believe! Avoid much suspi-cions, indeed some suspicions are sins.And spy not, neither backbite one another.Would one of you like to eat the esh of hisdead brother? You would hate it (so hatebackbiting). And fear Allah. Verily, Allah isthe One Who accepts repentance, MostMerciful. (Al-Hujuraat 49:12)

Usury and unlawful money:

One of the most hated sins to Allah is thepractice of ribaa (usury/interest). ManyMuslims feel as if they cannot live andacquire things that they need (education,housing, etc.) without accepting or payingribaa.

However, Allah is sufcient for His slavesand provides without measure for thosewho truly place their trust in Him.

If you have loans or transactions that in-volve interest, use this month to pray toAllah for relief from this, and seek out themeans to purify your wealth even if ittakes time.

Also, if your income involves engaging inany haram or something illegal, know thatleaving that off for the sake of Allah willnot only cleanse your wealth, but will alsoopen up bigger and better opportunities inshaa Allah.

Those who eat Riba (usury) will notstand (on the Day of Resurrection) exceptlike the standing of a person beaten byShaitan (Satan) leading him to insanity(Al Baqarah 2:275)

Hijab:

It has become customary that some sis-ters, who may not observe hijab, will do soduring Ramadhan, especially with the in-crease of activity in the masjid. Observingthe hijab is a command from Allah and isa means to ward off many evils. If youvestruggled in this area, use Ramadhan asa starting point to improve in your practiceof hijab. And know that with any positivemove, there may be setbacks.

However, take this step sincerely for Allahand He will reward you greatly. O Prophet!Tell your wives and your daughters andthe women of the believers to draw theircloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e.screen themselves completely except theeyes or one eye to see the way).

That will be better, that they should beknown (as free respectable women) soas not to be annoyed. And Allah is EverOft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Al-Ahzab33:59)

There are many such examples and wecan all examine our lives to identify areasthat we can work to improve during Rama-dhan and in shaa Allah continue thereafter.So this Ramadhan, all of the things thatyou do for Allahs pleasure, and things thatyou abstain from fearing His displeasure try to keep those up for the remainder ofthe year. If you do, imagine where you willbe next Ramadhan, by Allahs Mercy!

Using this formula, you can embark on ajourney of spiritual elevation each Ramad-han each year becoming better, insteadof merely settling for yearly repetition. Andwith Allah is the best of rewards.

Is there any reward for good other thangood? (Ar-Rahman 55:60)

Whoever does not give up forged speechand evil actions, Allah is not in need of hisleaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will

not accept his fasting.) (Bukhari)

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Àbdullah ibn Ùmar, a learned Com-panion of the Prophet, reported thatAllahs Messenger (Pbuh) used to stayin the mosque during the last ten daysof Ramadhan.

(Al-Bukhari)

The month of Ramadhan is a special sea-son of worship. If one attends to ones wor-ship with dedication and sincerity, one iscertain to end the month having earnedforgiveness of all ones past misdeeds.The reward Allah gives for fasting in themonth of Ramadhan is greater than wecan imagine because fasting is an act ofworship that admits of no hypocrisy. It isnot possible for any person to fast in orderto deceive others. This is due to the factthat boasting about fasting is forbidden.Hence, one cannot publicize the fact thatone is fasting. If one does not mention it,

then other people have no way of knowingit because fasting is worship by absten-tion, rather than by a positive action.

Moreover, the Prophet taught us to spendpart of the nights of Ramadhan in worship,standing up to offer the special Prayerknown as Tarawih. This means that inRamadhan we fast during the day in fulll-ment of an obligatory type of worship andwe stand up in prayer as a recommendedact of worship.

The night of Decree is the pinnacle of thisseason of worship. It takes place in the lastten days of the month when a Muslims de-

votion is brought to its climax. One way ofdoing this is to stay in a mosque, followingthe Sunnah of the Prophet. That sunnahis known as i`tikaf, which means, linguisti-cally speaking, to commit oneself to doingsomething to the exclusion of everythingelse. In a religious context, it means tostay in a mosque for worship.

All scholars agree that it is a sunnah, fol-lowing the practice of the Prophet. Àbdul-lah ibn Ùmar, a learned Companion of theProphet, reported that Allahs Messenger(Pbuh) used to stay in the mosque during

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Speaking during the launch of the projectKenya Council of Imams and UlamaasProgramme Manager. Ishaq Mahmoudsaid the socio economic challenges beingfaced by Muslims and local communities inthe region were a driving force behind theinitiative.

Ishaq added that the region has a lot ofuntapped economic potential that couldopen up a window of hope for the Muslimcommunity and local communities if wellutilized. He singled out dairy farming, bee-keeping, poultry and business ventures assome of the projects that the Imams Coun-cil has encouraged members to engage togenerate incomes.

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Muslim leaders in Western region have beenurged to identify and work with young Mus-lims in their respective areas to nurture andmentor them to be effective and responsibleleaders.

This call was made by the Upper Western Ka-dhi Sheikh Shaaban Issa Muhammad whileaddressing Muslim faithful at Kakamega Ja-mia Mosque where he noted that the Muslimcommunity needs qualied and disciplinedleaders to take up leadership positions in or-der to expedite development programmes topromote socio-economic progress.

Sheikh Shaaban advised Muslim leaders toutilize their time, resources and energy tosupport the capacity building and training ofyouth in order to improve their skills, nurtureand usher them in leadership for efciencyand progress.

He added that the leadership training pro-grams for young people will inspire them tobe active and play a positive role in improvingtheir communities.

He said that the training program will enablethe youth in the community to become inu-ential in their surroundings through providingthem skills and tools that increase the qualityand efciency of their personal life manage-ment, their mental quality, and behavioralhabits.

Sheikh Shaaban said it was important togroom and prepare the youth for leadershippositions and went on to decry the tendencyof leaders refusing to surrender leadership

positions and perennial leadership witnessedin many organizations saying the trend ishindering social-economic development ofthe community

Groom young people for lead-ership, Kadhis advises Muslim

organisations

NATIONAL

As a way of increasing knowledge andcreating more understanding on the say-ings of Prophet Muhammad peace beupon him, the second edition of JamiaHadith memorization competition will beheld tomorrow.

The one day event will be held at Ja-mia Muti-Purpose Hall and will see par-ticipants from various Madrasas aroundNairobi and its environs display theirskills in the memorization of the tradi-tions of the Prophet peace be upon him.

Thirty three contestants are expectedto participate in the event consisting 18

boys and 15 girls.The competition is aimed at motivatingand encouraging Muslim students tomemorize and nurture a better under-standing of hadith, the sayings of theProphet peace be upon him.

The rst inaugural Hadith competitionorganized by Jamia Mosque Committeewas held last year in December.

Ibrahim Abdulkadir Sheikh Muhammadfrom Darul Elmi emerged the winnerin the inaugural event last year takinghome a Sh25,000 cash prize.

Last week Jamia Mosque hosted the fth

girls and seventh boys editions of theannual Quran competitions that attractedover 150 participants since inception in2010.

Jamia Hadith competitionfor tomorrow


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The Friday Bulletin NATIONAL Ramadhan 19,1437/June 24, 2016

Two feuding communities living along theborders of Garissa and Wajir counties havebeen urged to stop the senseless blood-shed and embrace peace.

The clashes between the two communitiesresiding along Wajir South and Lagderaconstituency in Garissa have led to thedeath of four people in the recent weeks.

The recurring border dispute between thetwo prompted the intervention of area po-litical leaders led by Garissa senator Mu-hammad Yusuf Haji who last week met el-ders from the communities in a bid to calmthe rising ethnic tension in the area.

The leaders in a raft of resolutions urgedthe communities to embrace peaceful co-existence and at the same time surrenderto the government all the illegal rearms inthe possession.

We are calling for the immediate cessa-tionof hostilities by the communities. Allparties should ensure that no further ag-

gression occurs, Haji said in a statementon behalf of the leaders following the meet-ing in Garissa.

The senator commended the communitiesfor paying the burial expenses of thosekilled and also committing to pay blood

compensation for the victims of the inter-clan disputes.

The leaders asked the national governmentto end the perennial border dispute whichhas been the main source of clan-conictsin the larger North Eastern region by clearlydemarcating constituencies at the bordersof Wajir and Garissa counties where the two

communities are currently at loggerheads.The boundary of every county is in the ar-chives of the government therefore we willbe making our recommendations to the gov-ernment on this matter because it is a sensi-tive matter in these part of the country, Haji

End hostilities, NEP warring communities told

Haki Africa, MUHURI recognized for non-violent achievements

Muslim leaders have been urged to be atthe forefront in promoting tolerance andnational cohesion in order to bring positivechange to the country.

These remarks were made by an ofcialwith the National Cohesion and IntegrationCommission (NCIC) Salim Omar Muham-mad who called on Muslim leaders to takeup an active role in promoting the unity ofKenyans.

''As much as our Commission has a roleto play it is also imperative for religiousleaders to speak out and make a deliber-ate efforts to eradicate tribal differencesand work to bring together the people ofKenya,'' Salim said at the ofcial opening ofcultural day at Cooperative University Col-lege in Karen Nairobi last week on Friday.

Salim warned that that hate speech andinammatory talk from political leaders isfanning the embers of violence and toldreligious leaders to take up their role andstrongly speak against such dangerous ac-tions whose goal is to polarize the countryalong ethnic line.

His call comes at a time when the nationis facing contagious challenges of hatespeech and inammatory talks. In an un-precedented move, six members of Parlia-ment were arrested and detained for threedays after they were accused of fanninghate.

While he acknowledged that freedom ofspeech and expression is enshrined in thecountry's constitution, he warned againstthe misuse of the same stating that thisshould be done in accordance to the con-ne of the law without causing harm andviolating other people's rights.

said.

The peace initiative organized by theNational Cohesion and Integration Com-mission (NCIC) and was attended by theregional coordinator for North EasternMohamoud Saleh.

A meeting will be convened after thismonth of Ramadhan for the communities

to iron out their differences amicably.In their recommendations, the leadersalso want the government to increase thepresence of security agencies in the re-gion for the prevalence of peace.

Two coastal based lobby groupshave been recognized for theirextraordinary use of civil resist-ance against injustices in thecountry.

Haki Africa and Muslims for Hu-man Rights (MUHURI) are thewinners of this years annualJames Lawson Award for Out-standing Achievement in Non-violent Conict.

The award by the InternationalCentre on Non-Violent Conict(ICNC) recognizes individuals,movements and human rightsorganizations for their efforts tochallenge social ills and injus-tices including corruption andslavery.

The two organizations werehonored for addressing injustic-es such as rights abuses, pov-erty and marginalization throughthe use of nonviolent measures.

In Kenya Haki Africa and Mus-lim for Human Rights (MUHURI)are leading organizations thatempower and mobilize commu-nities to engage in grassrootsnonviolent action to end cor-ruption, impunity, poverty, andmarginalization as experiencedby regular people in Mombasa

and the coastal region, reada press statement by ICNC onWednesday.

According to Salma Hemed,Haki Africa administrator, theorganization was recognized forbeing at the forefront in defend-ing the rights of coastal Ken-yans and working with commu-nities in combating the threat ofviolent extremism and radicali-zation among the youth.

Haki Africa was also feted forghting corruption and promot-ing human rights and equality.

The James Lawson Award es-tablished 11-years ago is a hu-manitarian award named afterRev. James Lawson, one of theforemost strategists of the USCivil Rights Movement.

This is not the rst time Haki Africa is receiving acco-lades for its role in defending civic space and freedomin the country.

The organisation was last year invited to the GlobalConference on Human rights and democracy in SouthKorea and graced the 57 extra ordinary session of the

African Commission on Human and People Rights inGambia among others.

Haki Africas executive director Hussein Khalid was inBoston, Massachusetts USA on Wednesday for theaward ceremony so was his MUHURI counterpartHassan Abdille.

Last year the two Mombasa based rights groups weresubjected to government clampdown for documentingand speaking out against abuses by government se-curity agencies in the war on terrorism.

Muslim leaders urged tospeak out on tolerance

the last ten days of Ramadhan (Al-Bukhari).

`Aishah, the Prophets wife (may Allah be pleasedwith her), also reported that the Prophet used to stayin the mosque for the last ten days of Ramadhan untilhe passed away, and his wives used to do the sameafterwards (Al-Bukhari).

From these hadiths, we deduce that i`tikaf, or stay-ing in the mosque for worship, is recommended forboth men and women, especially during the last tendays of Ramadhan. Most scholars agree that i`tikafshould be in a mosque, although the Hana schoolof thought makes it possible for a woman to practicethis sunnah in the place where she normally prays in

her home.It is permissible for a mans family to visit him in themosque. It so happened that when the Prophet wasin the midst of his stay in the mosque, his wives vis-ited him. It is also permissible for a person who is inthe middle of his stay in a mosque for worship to havehis head washed and his hair combed.

A person who stays in a mosque in order to followthe Prophets example, may have some sleep beforewaking up to spend the rest of his night in worship,reciting the Quran or praying.

It is needless to say that i`tikaf is not easy for every-one to observe. People have to attend to their needsand continue their work. It is possible to limit ones

i`tikaf to one night, or even a portion of one night.According to scholars, one may make ones stay in amosque, a stay of i`tikaf at any time if one dedicatesthe time to worship and intends the stay for suchdedication. It is needless to say that i`tikaf is highlyrewarded by Allah, as every action therein involvesdedication.

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Fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan is the key to a true,sincere, comprehensive and universal thanksgiving. Many peopleare unable to appreciate most of the bounties they enjoy sincethey suffer no hunger.

Everyone, whether a king or poor is favoured in the holy monthof Ramadhan, with a heart-felt thanksgiving by understanding thevalue of Divine bounties. Also, because of being forbidden to eatduring daytime, a believer thinks: those bounties do not originallybelong to me, and I am not free to regard them as mere food ordrink. By thus acknowledging whatever he eats and drinks to bea gift of Allah, the believer thanks Him tacitly. On account of this,fasting becomes a key to thanksgiving, which is a real human dutyin many respects.

Without fasting, many rich and self-indulgent people cannot per-ceive how painful hunger and poverty are, and to what extent thepoor need care. Whereas, care for ones fellow-beings is a founda-tion of true thanksgiving.

Both the thanks giving and feeling for others are the motivationthat drives Ummah Foundation to help the destitute during thefasting period. We believe and trust by offering dates, dry foodstuffs like rice, cooking oil, wheat our, salt, sugar, bar soaps andgreen grams to the inmates in our prisons, that makes them feelappreciated and motivates them to fast with the rest of the Muslimsduring this holy month.

In the past months we have been supplying sanitary kits and dia-pers to the women inmates across the country. We supplementedthis with additional food stuffs that can cater for the Muslim popu-

The spirit of fasting and giving during Ramadhan:lace in these prisons. We all understand the hard times that ourinmates go through and this wil l go along way to make a differenceduring the time of fast.

Our Prisoners Rehabilitation Programme team has been very ac-tive and we have registered quite a big success this year throughthe dates and food stuffs that were supplied to a big number ofprisons. We appreciate the co-operation that we have continu-ously received from the prison authorities in facilitating our acces-sibility and putting a smile on the faces of the prisoners who are indire need of our daily support.

We would also like to appreciate your continuous support espe-cially during this holy month of Ramadhan. Over the years UmmahFoundation has realised its success through your generous dona-tions that goes to funding the needy and deserving in our society.We call upon you again to keep supporting us so that we can meetthe growing needs that are ever on the increase. It is through yourZakat and Sadaqa that we can together bring meaningful changewithin our community. May Allah bless you all and keep supportingUmmah Foundation for the general good of our future.

Contact us:

Ummah Foundation

Village Plaza, Ngara Rd, Nairobi

P.O. Box 58717- 00200

Tel;+254-202680610/13, 0734845277,

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.ummahfoundation.net

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