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The government should change its brutalcounter terrorism measures and adopt en-gagement programmes with the Muslimcommunity as this will help in addressingterrorism concerns.The National Muslim Leaders Forum(NAMLEF) chairman Abdullahi Abdi saidthe criminalization of Muslim communitiesand the unof cial state policy of extrajudi -cial killings of Muslim preachers have cre-ated resentment against the governmentand this is counterproductive to the effortsposed by terrorism.He stressed that the draconian State poli-cies in the war on terror have only helped

The Umma University Vice Chancellor Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat with hiscouterpart from the International University of Africa Prof. Kamal Ubeid dis-cussing matters of mutual cooperation between the two institutions duringhis recent visit to the Sudanese university. (STORY ON PAGE 2)

Love of the ProphetNEP students shine in KCPE National News

Jamia Mosque to offereducation support

Change course on terror war,State told

to alienate the Muslim community towardsthe government and this limits cooperationbetween the two sides in addressing the

ght against insecurity.

Security forces alone cannot win the waron terrorism. They must partner with lo-cal communities to encourage informationsharing and community policing. This willgo a long way to prevent possible attacksand encourage people to shoulder moreresponsibility in matters of security," hesaid.The chairman told the government tochange course and adopt a policy of posi-tive engagement as the current strategy

undermines the war on terrorism andis helping to alienate the same peoplewhose partnership is needed to counterthe emerging threats.

Instead of zeroing in on few suspectedlaw breakers, he said security agencieshave indiscriminately targeted the Mus-lim communities with whole communitiesbeing punished for the crimes of a fewpeople.His views were shared by a Nairobibased security expert who said that thedraconian approach of targeted killingand disappearance of Muslim preachers

Jamia Mosque Committee through its educationbursary scheme programme would this year yetagain extend educational support to needy andbright Muslim students who sat for their 2014 Ken-ya Certi cate of Primary Education(KCPE) exami -nations.Those to be considered are required to have a min-imum of 375 marks.Within a period of eight years now, Jamia MosqueCommittee bursary scheme has bene ted over 500students in secondary schools, colleges and uni-versities from various parts of the country.

''Education being a vital pillar in development ofany community, Jamia Mosque Committee as partof its social welfare programme found it prudent toinvolve itself in this sector in order to enable Muslimstudents who are bright from poor background andorphans to further their education through the pro-vision of bursaries,'' said the mosque administratorSaid Abdalla. Pupils from public primary schools and orphanswill be given priority and special cases joining Is -lamic private schools will be considered for eitherpart or full scholarship programme which runs fromForm One to University. The committee has also supported IRE teachers in

primary and secondary schools at an annual costof Sh948,000.Bursary forms are available at Jamia Mosque li-brary or at the Jamia Mosque website www.islam-kenya.org. Eligible applicants can submit their ap-plications to be received latest by February 9,2015.

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ontinued From Page 1 SUNDAY LECTUREChange course in terror fght

Love for Prophet Muhammad is an ob -ligation for all Muslims. This may soundoxymoronic, as obligatory love may not beconsidered true love. However, this love isstill a moral obligation that arises from anintrinsic deep connection between us; thebelievers and him; our beloved one. Thisobligation is, thus, embraced it is notimposed on Muslims.In fact, this obligation is slightly different

from other forms of religious duties. ManyMuslims are negligent in carrying out theirreligious duties and rituals, yet there is adeep-seated love for the Prophet in theirhearts. In fact, Muslims' love for him isunique; it is more than a mere obligation.However, the Prophet never allowed Mus -lims to exceed their limits when they show

their love for him. One example can bementioned here.The Prophet had a beautiful child whosename was Ibrahim. The child's mother wasthe Prophet's wife Maariyyah Al-Qibtiyyah,who came from Egypt. Ibrahim died in AH10 (632 CE) when he was only one yearand a half. The Prophet wept over thedeath of his son and said, "Allah knows,Ibrahim, how far we feel sorrow for yourdeparture. The eyes tear and the heartgrieves, but we say nothing except whatpleases Allah." (Al-Bukhari) Incidentally, Ibrahim's death coincidedwith a solar eclipse. People from ancienttimes believed that solar and lunar eclips-es might be caused by the death of someimportant person. Hence, the people ofMadinah began to attribute the eclipse tothe death of the Prophet's son. Greatlydispleased by this, the Prophet gatheredthe people and addressed them, saying,"Eclipses of the sun and the moon are notcaused by the death of any human being;they are two of Allah's signs. When yousee the eclipse, you should show grateful-ness to Almighty Allah and offer P rayer toHim." (Al-Bukhari) True Muslims are aware of their limits.They never exaggerate their great love forthe great Prophet. They never confuse be -tween their worship of Almighty Allah andtheir love for His Prophet. Sublime Manners, Deep Compassion Indeed, the Prophet's heart was lled withintense love for all humans, irrespectiveof race, creed, and color. He advised hisCompanions to regard all people as theirbrothers and sisters: "You are all Adam'soffspring, and Adam was born of clay."(Abu Dawud)On another occasion, a funeral processionpassed by. On seeing this, the Prophetstood up. One of his Companions re-marked that the funeral was a Jew's. Uponthat, the Prophet replied, "Was he not ahuman being?" (Al-Bukhari).

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Furthermore, he commanded his Com-panions to refrain from disrupting ants'busy activities and to stay away from an-thills. Indeed, this noble Prophet was sentas a mercy for all creatures. Almighty Allahsays, (And We have not sent you but as amercy to the worlds.) (Al-Anbiyaa' 21:107) How merciful he was to humanity! Al-though he never did any wrong to anyone,he prayed to his Lord, saying, "O Allah, forwhomever I insulted or cursed, turn thisinto a charity, mercy, Prayer, purity, andimmolation with which you bring him orher closer to You on the Day of Judgment"(Muslim). When the Prophet's people refused to be -lieve him and treated him rudely, Angel Ji-breel (Gabriel) visited him with a message

from Almighty Allah. He said, "Indeed, Al-mighty Allah has heard the sayings of yourpeople and [seen] how they respondedto you, and He exalted be He hascommanded the angel of the mountains toobey any order from you against them."The angel of the mountains called Proph -

et Muhammad and said, "Ask for whateveryou want; I would, if you wish, crush themwith the akhshabain [surrounding moun-tains]." Prophet Muhammad said, "No, Ihope that Allah will bring out of their off-spring people who worship Allah alonewith no associates" (Muslim). Even at that point, when he was utterlyexhausted and wounded head to toe, allhe said was "O my Lord, guide my peoplealong the true path, as they are ignorantof the truth." Another sign of his sublime manners anddeep compassion is the kind way in whichhe used to treat orphans. He used to com-mand people to sponsor them and treatthem with excellence. Announcing theconsequent virtues of that, he said, "I andthe person who looks after an orphan andprovides for him or her will be in Paradise

like these" (Al-Bukhari). He then put his in-dex and middle ngers together. Although we are required to follow theexample of the Prophet with regard to histreatment of orphans and those in need,we lag far behind the required standard.

About the domestic workers, the Prophetsaid, "The domestic workers are yourbrothers and sisters. Allah placed youas guardians over them. Let them eat ofwhat you eat and be dressed of what youwear. Do not burden them with work be-yond their capacity. Yet, in case you bur-den them with a dif cult task, assist themin carrying it out." (Muslim) Muslims' love for Prophet Muhammad isnot based on any deception or false ideasabout him. It is a logical consequence ofhis in nite yearning for the well-being ofthe entire human race, other creatures,

and the whole environment. As mentionedearlier, this love is completely reciprocal:Muslims' love for him is a re ection of hislove for them and for all humans. Furthermore, Muslims' love for this no-ble Prophet inspires them to emulate hischaracter, to become good humans, andto establish justice in society. If Muslimsfail to follow in the footsteps of the Prophetin all walks of life, then this may suggestthat their love for him is not rightly guided.So, let us celebrate this unique love by es-tablishing justice on earth and by callingpeople to the right path.

een to be radical, storming of mosquesnd mass detentions have served little toddress the problem of radicalisation andrrorism. " Without strict adherence to the

ule of law and the need for good govern-nce within the norms associated with aodern nation state the government will

ontinue losing its war on terror and willil to counter the violence in Mandera,

Wajir, Garissa and Lamu Counties," saidairobi based security analyst Andrewranklin.n the same note, the Mandera Countyenator Billow Kerrow urged the govern-ent to bridge the gap with the Muslim

ommunity by addressing historical andurrent grievances that have contributed poisoning the relationship between the

wo sides.

He particularly called for a solution onthe longstanding issue of lack of identi -cation cards experienced by many youthin Coast and Northern region which havedenied them from accessing educationaland economic opportunities and servedto breed resentment towards the govern-ment.

A report by the Independent PolicingOversight Authority (IPOA) also criticizedthe draconian approaches which involvereligious and economic pro ling of com -munities. A more effective and smart ap-proach is to have a robust intelligence sys-tem that enables security agents to zero inon the terrorist cells that are behind suchattacks, rather than treating everyone as acriminal, it said.

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tudents from Garissa County emergedmong the top candidates in the 2014

Kenya Certi cate of Primary EducationKCPE).n the results released on Monday by theducation cabinet secretary Jacob Kaime-yi, Ibtisaam Mohamud Shurei of Young

Muslim Primary School de ed traditionsy emerging the top candidate with 426

marks out of the possible 500.According to the school manager Moham-med Hailow 23 out of 65 candidates were

irls and they had performed well com-ared to boys.

Also among the top achievers from theounty was Hanan Mohamed of Mnaraunior Academy who garnered 416 marks.his is the rst time in history that can -idates from North Eastern region haveeen ranked among the top achievers in

he country. In previous years, the regionas been beset with dismal performancewhere the best student could not eveneature among the 100 top-ranked pupilsn other parts of the region.n Isiolo county in Eastern region, Al-alah Primary School emerged theest in the Kenya Certi cate of Primaryducation(KCPE) with a mean score of53.55.The school that was started as aentre for orphans and vulnerable childrenrom poor families has proved its perfor-

mance on the rise in the last few years.n 2012 and 2013, Al-Falah emerged theest in the Kenya Certi cate of Primaryducation (KCPE) exams in Isiolo ,havingcored mean marks of 346.43 and 351.78espectively.

Nairobis Al- Ansaaru Nursery and Primarychool continued its performance streakmerging among the best performingchools with its top candidate Sha Yusuf

Ahmed posting 427 marks. Among the 22upils who sat for the examinations, theowest achieved 381 marks.ince its establishment in 2001, the school

ocated along Eastleighs Sixth Street has

consistently featured among the top per-formers.In the 2013 KCPE examinations, theschool was positioned third in Nairobiand ranked 11th in the country. It tookthe charts as the top performing MuslimPrimary School with a performance meanindex of 399.9 and emerged as the bestperforming Muslim school in the country.Another emerging top achiever amongMuslim School is Kinderworld Academy inNairobis South C area whose top studentSahra Ahmed Ali garnered 413 marks.The school had a total of 28 candidateswith the least performing student posting316 marks.Nairobi's New Elite Academy, TracyAchieng Okwatch produced the best can-didate nationally who posted 441 marks. This time round, the results lacked the

usual fanfare and celebration by topachievers following the ban on ranking ofschools and candidates by the educationministry.The results showed 5,552 candidatesscored more than 401 marks and 52,829had between 351 and 401 marks. In to-tal 443,814 candidates or 49.61 percentscored 251 marks and above, meaningthat nearly half of the candidates scoredhalf of the marks tenable in KCPE.Overall, there were 880,487 candidateswho sat last year's examinations, a 4.85percent increase above 2013, where839,759 candidates were enrolled.Prof Kaimenyi indicated that about607,000 candidates who scored morethan 200 marks will get Form one places,raising the transition to 78 percent up fromthe current 76 percent.The cabinet secretary noted the worseninggender disparities in ve counties, wheregirls comprised just a third of the candi -dates singling out Turkana with a boy togirl ration of 62:38,Samburu 59:41,Garis -sa 67:33,Wajir 67:33 and Mandera 68:32.

Umma University and the InternationalUniversity of Africa, Sudan have enteredinto a pact which is aimed at increasingacademic partnership between the two in-stitutions. The agreement was signed last week inSudan between the Umma University (UU)vice chancellor Prof. ShaukatAbdulraza -kand the Vice Chancellor of InternationalUniversity of Africa (IUA) Prof. Kamal Mu -hammad Ubeid.

The two institutions agreed on several ar-eas of cooperation including exchange ofstaff, support the training of staff in various

elds including quality assurance whilethe IUA further committed itself to provideUmma University with legal references insharia and Islamic studies.

The two institutions will also jointly involveresearch projects and the authorship ofpublications and periodicals.

In addition, the Sudanese University-will assist its Kenyan counterpart toattainmembership of regional and internationalunions of universities which IUA enjoys. The IUA commits to allocate postgraduatescholarships to Umma University in vari-ous elds with a comprehensive graduatetraining program to build and strengthenthe staff at Umma University to effectiveimplement her Masters programs.

As Umma University progresses withher plan in areas of health sciences, IUAagreed to assist UU in capacity build-ing and sharing of experiences, said theUmma University vice chancellor Prof.ShaukatAbdulrazak.

This strengthens the relationship be-tween the two universities that startedsince the inception of Thika college of Sh-

aria and Islamic Studies now Umma Uni-versity, he added.

During the visit Prof. Shaukat met withover 200 Kenyan students studying in theNorth African country and discussed theirchallenges and opportunities in both Su-dan and Kenya.

He encouraged them to return home af-ter completing their studies to contribute innation building.

Out of the 68 registered universities inthe country, Umma University remains theonly Islamic based university with govern-ment accreditation.

It is among the youngest universities hav-ing granted the Letter of Interim Authority(LIA) in 2013 by the Commission for Uni-versity Education.

Umma Universityin academic ties

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he Prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallamave women rights that Western womend not enjoy until centuries later, like theght to own property independently of herusbandecently, we have witnessed instances ofe horri c treatment of women around theorld.the time of Prophet Muhammad salalla -

u alayhi wa sallam, similar cruel practicesere enacted by his society and he op-osed all such forms of oppressing women.deed, at the sight of a tragedy of any hu-an being, Prophet Muhammads heartould be saddened and his eyes wouldow with tears.ne of the spectacular examples of thisin the following story that concerns theactice of shunning daughters.ophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)as born in a society where women haden subjected to much violence, which

ten took the form of female infanticide.aughters were considered a burden; andetting rid of them was sometimes consid-ed a necessity, which they did in a mostolent manner: by burying them alive!ophet Muhammad salallahu alayhi wallam was very kind and polite towardomen. At a time when they were treatedry badly, the Prophet gave women honor

nd dignity equal to men.mar reported: We did not have much re-ard for women in Makkah; however, theyere better treated in Madinah. The Proph -established womens right through his

The Prophet and the Status of Womeny Ibrahim H. Malabari

sayings and commands, which strength-ened their position and status. (Mishkat ulMasabih)Since men were always around the Proph -et, women were prevented from listeningto him or asking about matters of concernto them. Therefore, they requested him toappoint one day a week when they couldhave free access to him, a proposal towhich he agreed. He took special care ofthem and always treated them with kind-ness so that they would feel free to ask himabout anything.Once when the Prophet was traveling, an

Abyssinian slave named Anjsha was lead -ing the camels that some of the Prophetswives were riding. While Anjsha was sing -ing, the camels began to move quickly. TheProphet said to him: "Anjsha, take care thatthe glass (the women) does not break." (AlBukhari and Muslim)Asmaa daughter of Umais, one of those

who had immigrated to Abyssinia in theearly period of Islam, returned with the oth-ers to Madinah during the Khaybar cam-paign. One day she came to see Hafsahwhen Umar was present. Seeing her, Umarinquired about her and Hafsah told him thedetails. Umar said: O, that Abyssinian.As-maa' replied: Yes, the same.Umar said that they (his group) had emi-grated before them and therefore had moreright to Gods Messenger. Asmaa becameangry and exclaimed: Not so! You peoplelived with Gods Messenger, who fed thehungry, while we were away from home,

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We continue to love, respect and obeyProphet Muhammad, as the human beingwho was chosen by our Lord to perfect thereligion of Islam.Here are ten tips to have your childrenlearning about and the loving Prophet Mu -hammad, which can be used all year round.1. A Deed a DayThe "A Deed a Day" initiative is a goodway to start emulating the Prophet, as he(peace and blessings be upon him) en-couraged believers to engage in gooddeeds even if it was as small as smiling toanother brother or sister.Consciously thinking of a good deed everyday raises awareness and love of ProphetMuhammad's life, as it stated repeatedly inthe Qur'an that we are to follow the way ofMuhammad (peace and blessings be uponhim).Having children think up a Deed a Day and

see it through imbues their love for Allah'sMessenger, and to stand by his teachingsof the Prophetic Sunnah. Of course, it paysto get creative thinking of good deeds thatare a little different or out of the way, likecalling on a neighbor to help clean his orher yard. And if a Deed a Day becomestoo easy, one can always upgrade to "TwoDeeds a Day," and so on so forth.2. Bedtime Seerah StoriesBedtimes stories are a norm in close-knitfamilies. Instead of reading GoodnightMoon and the like, replace bedtime storieswith stories of Prophet Muhammad's life.Listening to stories of Allah's Messengerbefore dozing off, allows children to takemessages of the Prophet with them, aftera long busy day.3. Travel the WorldProphet Muhammad spoke at lengthsabout the great diversity found in thisworld, and how we should seek knowledgeall the way to China. And sure enough, it'sa great, wide world out ther e, with so manythings to learn.Create your own passports and decidewhere you wish to go, maybe on a monthlybasis. And with the help of a globe, atlases,encyclopedias and the internet, do someresearch on the communities within thecountry.Learn about their ethnic breakdowns, theirlanguages, and their folklore. Learn abouttheir geographical make-up and whatmakes their economy tick. Learn abouttheir Masjids (if it is a Muslim country) orlearn about their different festivities.Understanding that the world is made outof the diverse human race helps imbue thesense of humility and appreciation for oth -ers, as well as for ourselves.Travelling the world from the comfort ofyour home helps increase knowledge andbrings us closer to Allah, the way Prophet(peace and blessings be upon him) wouldhave wanted.4. Be the Advocate in GreenProphet Muhammad loved the earth, as itwas prescribed as the largest Masjid for usto worship Allah. He encouraged the plant-ing of trees and kindness to animals. Healso loved sports and being outdoors, ap-

living among strangers (the Abyssinians)who often mistreated us. We were in con-stant fear of our lives.During this conversation, the Prophet en -tered the house. Asmaa told him:O GodsMessenger, Umar has said this. ProphetMuhammad asked: What did you reply?She told the whole story, after which theProphet said: Umar has no more right overme than you have. Umar and his Compan -ions emigrated only once, whereas youpeople emigrated twice.When the news of this incident spread inMadinah, the Abyssinian emigrants camerunning to Asmaa and listened to theProphets words again and again. Accord -ing to her account, nothing in the world wasmore pleasing to them than the Prophetswords. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)Once, many of the Prophets female rela -tives were sitting around him and talkingloudly to him. When Umar entered the

house, they all left the room and the Proph -et laughed. Umar said:O Gods Messenger may God keep yousmiling. Why did you laugh? The Proph -et replied that he was amazed that thesewomen, upon hearing Umars voice, hadall hidden themselves. Umar, addressingthem said: You fear me but do not fearGods Messenger. They all replied: Youare hot-tempered in comparison with GodsMessenger. The Prophet agreed withthem. (Muslim)One day, the Prophet was sleeping in Ai -

preciating Allah's beauty in this temporaryabode.So get your children out and about and intune with nature. Let them appreciate ow -ers and insects.Start an organic garden. Take up a fam-ily sport. If your children are old enough,get them networked with green activists sothey can be part of something bigger.Have them take part in neighborhoodclean-ups and other initiatives. Everythingthey do to save the earth will bring themcloser to Prophet Muhammad.5. Get in Touch with an OrphanageGetting in touch with an orphanage to playa role in the upbringing of orphans is agreat way to emulate Prophet Muhammad,who was an orphan himself. Prophet Mu -hammad declared his love for someonewho strokes the hair or an orphan child.Getting into orphan-friendly programs

teaches our children the feelings of grati-tude and humility. It helps us raise compas-sionate children who love to give to charityand appreciate all that they have.Older children may be able to help teachclasses at orphanages or organize fund-raisers. Younger children may enjoy col -lecting donations for orphanages or partici-pating in educational trips that are arrangedby their parents and caretakers.The list is endless when it comes to com-ing into contact with orphanages, and thisis one of the best ways to illuminate ourlove for Prophet Muhammad.6. Write a Letter to a Loved OneKeeping in touch with loved ones and ac-quaintances is part of the Prophet's sun -nah. Prophet Muhammad encouragedkeeping in touch with friends and family atall times in order to build a healthy ummah(nation).Have your children write letters or postcards to loved ones who are far away. Notonly does this allow them to keep in touch,but also it encourages them to expressthemselves in writing.7. Read a Surah and Study the Tafseer(Quranic interpretation)The most obvious way to commemoratethe life of Prophet Muhammad is to readthe Qur'an.There are plentiful of blessings in readingthe Qur'an alone, and there are even morewhen it comes to understanding the mes-sage behind each surah (chapter) and thetafseer (interpretation) as this allows us topractice the principle within the surah.So learn a new surah and study the tafseer,this will surely bring our children closer tothe piety of Prophet Muhammad and hislove for Allah.8. Make Du'a All the TimeProphet Muhammad was known to makedu'a (invocations) for everything. And thereis a list of du'as available to Muslims thatthey can practice in their daily lives.However, du'as, or invocations, are notlimited to those alone, and Muslims shouldcall upon Allah all the time, as Prophet Mu -hammad did.A du'a can open doors for guidance andprotects us from evil, with Allah's will.

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9. Meet Friends at the MasjidHave your children meet with friends at theMasjid.The Masjid, during the time of the Prophet,was the meeting point for Muslims, so it'sgreat to make hanging out at the Masjid asocial norm.Besides meeting for prayers and Qur'anic

/ Islamic classes, encou rage your childrento bring their own books or simple craftsprojects.The more children enjoy being in the Mas -

jid, the more likely will they nd themselvesreturning, to nd solace and relaxation andnurturing their love for a healthy social life,much like the youth during Prophets time.10. Enjoy Some DatesLastly, one of the best ways to harness ourlove for Prophet Muhammad (peace andblessings be upon him) is to harness ourlove for dates. There are plentiful of health

bene ts in enjoying dates on a daily basisand that is why it is an important sunnah.Children who eat dates are also reportedlymore calm and at peace.De nitely, there are many ways to imbueour love for Prophet Muhammad all yearround.Speaking to our children about ProphetMuhammad in everything we do helpsthem follow the footsteps of the nal Mes -senger of Allah to do it conscientiously andwith full of love. We should also continu-ously invoke blessings upon the Messen-ger of Allah and pray that our nal abode inJannah (Paradise) is as close as possibleto his.

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Restrictions on night movement on LamuIsland have been lifted after the newly ap-pointed Interior Cabinet Secretary JosephNkaiserry repealed the ve months olddusk to dawn curfew.The restrictions however, will remain foranother month in the mainland areas.Every person residing within Lamu Countymainland is directed to remain indoors dur-ing the period the curfew orders is in forceexcept under and in accordance with termsand conditions of a written permit grantedby the Lamu County Police Commander,he said in his statement on Sunday.He extended the curfew to January 25 fur -ther to the curfew orders which was issuedon November 21 by the Inspector Generalof National Police Service.The curfew was imposed in July by theformer Inspector General of Police DavidKimaiyo following the Mpeketoni massacrewhich claimed more than 60 people.The order greatly affected businesses andgenerated anger among local residentswho accused the government of under-mining the local economy and the sociallifestyles of the local people. Congregationprayers in mosques had been reduced to

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A Different Kind of Palestinian Unitythough the two leading Palestinian par -

es Hamas and Fatah agreed to a unityovernment in April, little has changed one ground. Yes, a government was of -ally established in June, and held its rsteeting in October. But Gaza is effectivelyill managed by Hamas, which has beenrgely left alone managing the affairs ofe Strip after the Israeli war in July-Au-

ust. Perhaps Mahmoud Abbas's author -y is hoping that the massive destructionould weaken Hamas into political submis-on, especially as Egypt continues to sealut the Rafah border.ut while the factions are failing to unite,e Israeli war on Gaza has inspired a new

mpetus of struggle in the West Bank. Is-eli plans of targeting holy sites in Jeru-lem, particularly the al-Aqsa Mosque,upled with the deep anguish felt by most

alestinians over the massacres carriedut by Israel in Gaza, are slowly reverber -ing into a wave of mini-uprisings.A New Resistance Paradigm

he debate regarding what form of resist-ce Palestinians should or should not

dopt is being sidelined and settled, noty international do-gooders, but by Pal -tinians themselves. They are opting toe whatever effective form of resistanceey can that could deter Israeli military

dvances, as resistance groups have ac-vely done in Gaza. Although Israel's lat -t war killed nearly 2,200 and wounded

ver 11,000 Palestinians that were mostlyvilians, nevertheless, it has still failed tohieve any of its declared or implied ob -ctives. It was another reminder that sheerilitary strength is no longer the only over-ding factor in Israel's conduct towardsalestinians. While Israel brutalized civil -ns, the resistance killed 70 Israelis, over0 of whom were soldiers; this was also anmportant step testifying to the maturity ofalestinian resistance, which had previ -usly targeted civilians during the secondtifada and re ected more desperationther than a winning strategy. The legiti-ization of the resistance was to a degree,

ected in the recent decision by the Eu -pean court to remove Hamas from its listterrorist organizations.

esistance in the West Bank is taking onher forms. Although it is yet to matureto a steady campaign of anti-occupationtivities, it seems to be forming an identityits own that takes into account what is

ossible and what is practical. The fact isat the 'one size ts all' modes of resist -

nce debate is becoming less relevant, giv-g way to an organic approach to resist-ce devised by Palestinians themselves.

BDS Normalizes Debate on Israelirimesnother form of resistance is crystalizingthe Boycott, Divestment and Sanctionsovement (BDS) which continues to grow,

athering steam, supporters and constanthievements. Not only was 2014 a yearwhich BDS managed to win the support

of numerous civil society organizations,academicians, scientists, celebrities and toreach out to people from all walks of life, itdid something else that is equally impor-tant: It normalized the debate on Israel inmany circles around the world. While anycriticism of Israel was considered a tabooin yesteryears, it has been forever broken.Questioning the morality and practicality ofboycotting Israel is no longer a frighteningsubject, but is open for debate in numer -ous media outlets, universities and otherplatforms.2014 has been a year that made the dis-cussion of boycotting Israel more main-stream than ever before. While a criticalmass is yet to be achieved in the US, themomentum is constantly building up beingled by students, clergy men and women,celebrities and ordinary people. In Europe,the movement has been hugely successful.

4. Parliaments are Feeling the HeatWhile, traditionally, much of the southernhemisphere offered unconditional sup -port for Palestinians, the West conceit -edly stood with Israel. Following the Osloaccords, a bewildering European positionevolved, where they irted with nding the'balance' between an occupied nation andthe occupier. At times, the European Union(EU) timidly criticized the Israeli occupa-tion, while continuing to be one of Israel'slargest trade partner, providing weaponsto the Israeli army, who then use them tocarry out war crimes in Gaza and sustainits military occupation in the West Bank.This debauched policy is being challengedby citizens of various European countries.The Israeli summer war on Gaza exposedIsrael's human rights violations and warcrimes like never before, revealing alongthe way EU hypocrisy. To relieve some ofthe pressure, some EU countries appear tobe taking stronger stances against Israel,reviewing their military cooperation, andmore boldly questioning the rightwing poli-cies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net -anyahu. A spate of parliamentary votes fol-

lowed, overwhelmingly voting to recognizePalestine as a state. While these decisionsremain largely symbolic, they represent anunmistakable shift in EU attitude towardsIsrael. Netanyahu continues to rail againstEuropean 'hypocrisy', assured, perhaps,by Washington's unconditional support.But with the US losing control over thetumultuous Middle East, the Israeli primeminister might soon be forced to rethink hisobstinate attitude.5. Israel's Democracy ExposedFor decades, Israel de ned itself as botha democratic and Jewish state. The objec -tive was clear: to maintain Jewish superi-ority over Palestinian Arabs, while continu -ing to present itself as a modern 'western'democracy - in fact, the 'only democracyin the Middle East.' While Palestinians andmany others were never sold on the de-mocracy charade, many accepted the di-

chotomy with little questioning.While Israel doesn't have a constitution, ithas a 'code', called the Basic Law. Sincethere is no Israeli equivalent to a 'consti-tutional amendment' - the Netanyahu gov-ernment is pushing for a new law at theIsraeli parliament, the Knesset. This willbasically put forth new principals underwhich Israel will de ne itself. One of theseprincipals will de ne Israel as 'the nationalstate of the Jewish people', thus casting allnon-Jewish citizens of Israel as lesser citi-zens. While, for all intents and purposes,Palestinian citizens of Israel have beentreated as an outcast, and discriminatingagainst in many ways, the new Basic Lawwill be a constitutional con rmation of theirstate-enforced inferiority. The Jewish anddemocratic paradigm is dying for good, ex -posing Israel's reality the way it is.2014 was a very painful year for Pales -tine, but also a year in which the collectiveresistance of the Palestinian people, andtheir supporters, proved too strong to bendor break. And in that, there can be muchsolace.

two times as the other prayers fell withinthe curfew zones.In an unprecedented action, a two daystrike that paralyzed businesses in the his -toric town was called in November in anattempt to force the government to lift therestrictions.Area leaders and civil society organiza-tions vehemently protested against the cur-few arguing that it had greatly affected theeconomy and social lifestyles of the arearesidents.The leaders further argued that there wasno reason to warrant the curfew on theisland as the killings had happened morethan 30 kilometres away on the mainlandand issues of insecurity were not a majorsource of concern on the island.Lamu County governor Issa Timamy said

Widespread consumption of miraa (khat)and other drug has been cited as the maincause of infertility among youth in Coastregion. The National Authority for the CampaignAgainst Drug and Alcohol Abuse (Nacada),director Farouk Saad noted that the livesof hundreds of youth continued to be de-stroyed after being addicted to miraa andother drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Farouk said the problem was on the in-crease and if not checked, it risked de-stroying a whole generation in the region.''The drug is killing the youth a generationthat is so important to this country and itis unfortunate that the coast region is themost affected,'' he lamented. He observed that drug abuse become amajor drawback to social and economicdevelopment which has led to decliningeducation standards and increased casesof crime in the region while many youthhave lost the opportunity to develop theirpotential and become productive citizens. ''Drug abuse is posing great challengeand is a major threat to socio-economicdevelopment. It also imposes negativeimplications on the region's political, eco-nomic and social stability. Speaking during a sporting event held atthe weekend in Mombasa, Farouk attrib-uted the social menace to high level ofunemployment among the youth, stressingthat job creation must be prioritized to re -duce the problem. The director pointed out that Nacada willfocus more on strengthening the existingpolicies and regulations regarding mattersof illicit drugs and called on the govern-ment to help in curbing the vice by settingup rehabilitation centres to provide help to

Madrassas urged to pursue economic projects

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Islamic schools have been advised to ven-ture and introduce additional programmesaimed at empowering students to improveon their living standards and be more pro-ductive in society. Upper Western Kadhi Sheikh Shaaban-Issa Muhammad expressed concern thatmany students remained unemployed oncompletion of their madrassa educationmaking some Muslim parents shy awayfrom encouraging children to pursue ma-drassa studies. To curb the trend,Sheikh Shaaban said itwas imperative for the Muslim leadershipto put in place measures for the institutionsto diversify to areas which will enable stu -dents toacquire tools which will help themto economically empower themselves.''The objective of madrassas education is

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that over Sh500 million in revenue waslost since the curfew was imposed andin November, he urged residents to ig-nore the restrictions as they had gravelyaffected tourism, shing and trade whichare the economic mainstay of the countyseconomy.Last month, the Law Society of Kenya(LSK) went to court in a move to compelthe government to lift the curfew sayingthat following its imposition, there weremass complaints of human rights violation,including rape and torture of the people atthe hands of security forces.In a press conference after his swearingin on Wednesday, Nkaissery said that hewould ensure all Kenyans are kept safeand asked for cooperation in ghting insecurity.

to provide knowledge that will bene t learn -ers in this world and hereafter,we cannotassume that the world is the same as itwas 1400 years or even 30 years ago,''stressed Sheikh Shaaban. Speaking in Mumias sub-county recently,KadhiShaaban noted that it was importantto restructure the system to re ect theneeds of modern life by providing knowl-edge that is relevant to socio-economic de-velopment and called on Muslims to iden-tify the challenges facing the communityand explore viable ways to these issues. The Judicial of cer however, commendedIslamic schools for the pivotal role theyhave played in protecting the identity ofMuslims.''Our scholars are products of ma-drassas we have to ensure that this legacycontinues and is protected, ''he said.

shas house with his face covered. It wasthe day of Eid, and so the young girls weresinging. Abu Bakr entered the house andtold them to stop. The Prophet said: "Letthem sing. It is the day of Eid for them."(Al-Bukhari)

As result of the Prophets good tempera -ment and kindness, women used to askhim questions. Although the companionswere often surprised at their boldness, henever showed any dislike or intolerancefor their questions. In fact, Abu Said, Ai-sha, Anas, Ibn Abbas, Jabir, and manyother companions related that Prophet Mu -hammad said: "Whoever has two or threedaughters or sisters and treats them wellwill go to Paradise." (Abu Dawud)These stories are re ective of the Proph -ets mercy and kindness towards women.But he went even farther. He tried to liber-

ate women from all kinds of injustice, mal -treatment and oppression. He can genu-inely be viewed as a liberator of women.He gave women such rights and privilegesthat even Western women did not enjoyuntil centuries later, like the right to ownand use property independently of her hus-band and family. She also had a voice inthe public sphere and politics, as the exam -ple of Prophets giving audience to womenshows.Indeed, Muslims after the Prophet followedhis example. We see Umar's example whenhe was castigated by a woman for havingtwo pieces of clothes from the distributionof state money whereas everyone else re-ceived only one. Umar responded that hisson gave him his share. Importantly, thewoman was given her full right to questionUmars political and public authority.

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Islam highly advocates for acquisition of knowledge. The ProphetMuhammad, peace be upon him, did not only preach about thenecessity of the Ummah to be educated and knowledgeable butalso practically demonstrated the promotion of educating the Um-mah. In the very battle of Badr where Muslims were victorious,prisoners of war who could not pay or have their relatives pay fortheir release were required to teach ten Muslim children to readand write to be released.Ummah Foundation is currently sponsoring students at second-ary school level as a pedestal to creating a strong foundation andincrease the percentage of Muslims at university levels from thecurrent 2% to a proportional percentage as per the Muslim popu-lace.One of the bene ciaries of the scheme Yusuf Hussein of StareheBoys Centre is already focused on his future. When asked whathe hopes to do after graduating high school, Yusuf answers, "Iwant to join university to study medicine and then become a doc -tor." A lover of football and Islamic activities, this well roundedstudent is eager to learn and change the society at large. Witheverybodys concern and help, boys and girls like Yusuf who havea wider vision of making the future bright,will be teachers, journal -ists, social workers, doctors, engineers, lawyers and others whowill add value to the community and the society as large.When asked why he wants to become a doctor, Yusuf con dentlyreplied, "I think I have the heart and passion for that job, I like

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taking care of patients. Whenever I go to the hospital I really likeseeing the patients being attended to and helped. I think I wouldbe good at that joband earn the blessings of Allah. By investingin him and others like him we are investing in this countys future.In the rural setup, many families have lower incomes and entirelydepend on livestock or subsistence farming.It is very dif cult andalmost impossible to send their children to secondary schools,yet a high school education is necessary to access many jobs.With your nancial support, Yusuf and others can go to schoolwithout worrying that drought might demand that he drops out dueto unpaid fees.For many students in this country where the gap between theaf uent rich and the indigents is too big, the chance to attendsecondary school or attain a University degree means a chanceto broaden not only their academic horizons but also their futureprospects and a reprieve from the vicious circle.Contact us:Ummah FoundationVillage Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ngara RdP.O. Box 58717-00200 NairobiTel: +254-20-2680610/13 Mob: 0734845277Email: info@ummahfoundation.netwww.ummahfoundation.net

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