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PREPARING FOR RAMADHAN: A carpet fitter lays down a new set of carpets at Jamia Mosque to give the mosque a better decor and ambience.

An appeal challenging a high court ruling that banned the wearing of Hijab by Mus-lim students in a school is set to commence next week. Confirming the appeal, Nairobi lawyer Ali Mahmoud said the final documents are ready and the appeal will be officially lodged at the Court of Appeal in Nyeri next week. We have been working on the ap-peal documents but we are now ready and In shaa Allah we will be making our final submission to the Court from next week. From there the court will set a date for the hearing of the case, Ali told the Friday Bul-letin.The lawyer expressed confidence that the desired outcome of the case will be achieved. We expect things to move very fast because we now have a strong faith that the court of appeal will ensure that the constitution provisions on freedom of wor-ship as outlines in the Bill of Rights will be

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Dont harass Muslims in Ramadhan, Imam tells police

Guns for chiefs in North Eastern

The National Police Service has been asked to ensure that Muslim faithful are not harassed during the forthcoming month of Ramadhan. Noting that this was a common trend during this pe-riod, the Imam of Jamia Mosque Nairobi Sheikh Muhammad Swalihu said that while enforcing security is of paramount importance, this should not be used as a pretext to harass innocent people.He emphasized that the security offic-ers should not harass Muslims heading to and coming from mosques especially during the special evening Ramadhan night prayers (taraweeh)."I appeal to the Inspector General's of-fice and the county police bosses to ensure that Muslims do not fall victims of police officers during the month of Ramadhan," he said.The global Muslim community is expect-ed to start the month long period of fast-ing which is expected to start either on Wednesday or Thursday next week de-pending on the sighting of the crescent.At the same time, Sheikh Swalihu called on Muslims to be vigilant on matters of security and cooperate with law enforc-ing agencies in combating crime inci-dences. It is part of our religious obliga-tion to ensure that peace and security prevails and we all need to be vigilant and report suspicious incidences of crime activity to security officers, he said.He further called on Muslims to make peace and unity their priority during Ramadhan emphasizing that Islam in itself is essentially peace and Muslims should not just long for peace but also help bring about the peace as it is the key to social-economic development.The Imam urged Muslims to get involved more in good deeds so as to get the ben-efits which come with the noble month of Ramadhan and reap numerous rewards during the month of spiritual purification and spiritual renewal.This is a time to be more generous es-pecially to the less fortunate in the so-ciety. Ramadhan is a month to harvest Allahs bounties, let us engage in good deeds to effectively benefit from the season of goodness, he added. Continued To Page 2

adhered to, he added. In a ruling delivered in March, Meru High Court Judge Nzioka Makau barred Muslims girls at St Paul Kiwanjani Secondary school in Isiolo from wearing the veil and trousers, a judgment that elicited anger and condemna-tion from the Muslim community who termed the move as unconstitutional. Speaking to the Friday Bulletin, ODM nomi-nated Member of Parliament Zuleikha Juma said Muslims are determined to reverse the judgement and will use all the available legal avenues including resorting to the Supreme Courts to ensure that the rights of Muslim girls were protected. She noted that religious discrimination against Muslim students is rife in many schools across the country and expressed her regret that some Judges were aggravat-ing this situation through ruling which contra-vened the constitution.

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EDITORIAL

In a span of a few years, social media has emerged as one of the most influential and vibrant communication tools across the globe.Its influence can be seen from the fact that it was the main springboard that spurred the Arab spring contributing to bringing down tyrannical and dictatorial regimes in countries such as Egypt, Libya and Tuni-sia.Spurred by the unprecedented growth of internet and smart phones, this ever growing and evolving medium has at-tracted billions of users around the world and has turned out to be an important source of information and communica-tion through which governments, corpo-rate establishments, religious and even individuals connect and engage with the masses. Even the mainstream media has firmly embrace this tool of communi-cation which a few years ago was seen to be an informal interaction channel limited within small social networks such as fami-lies and friends.With a social media usage rate of 82 per-cent, Kenya is considered as one of the countries in the world with a high usage of the social media. More than ever twit-ter, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram and other social media platforms are the com-munication tools of choice for millions of

Embracing the social media techy savvy enthusiasts who spend a sig-nificant part of their time in discussions and engagements on various contemporary is-sues. While the social media has been identified as one of the most phenomenon influential tools in the country, it is a case of regret that among Muslims especially scholars, Imams, mosques and Muslim organiza-tions are are yet to realize the positive in-fluence of this communication tool. Statistics indicate that churches are spend-ing more than 65 percent of their communi-cation resources on the social media to en-gage with their congregations, but coming to Muslims, the figures remain negligible. It is hard to find mosques actively commu-nicating with worshipers and the general public through the website or over the social media platforms while Imams apart from the Friday sermons, seldom interact with their congregation. Scholars who are the guiding light of the ummah have largely chosen to shun away from this platform where they could easily engage with the masses.For many Muslims in the country, they can relate well with international scholars such as Dr. Bilal Phillips from Canada, Dr. Za-kir Naik from India, Mufti Ismail Menk from Zimbabwe, due to their active and dedicat-ed interactions on the social media rather

than the local scholars who appear to lin-ger in the analogue age.At a time, when misconceptions on Islam and Muslims are prevalent and the thirst for information on Islam among non-Muslim increases, it becomes essential that Muslims play an important role in the mainstream and on the social media to reach out and engage with the masses. Keeping away from this platform will only leave vulnerable minds especially young people at the mercy of deviant ideologies and enemies of Islam who misrepresent the true teachings of the faith.It is imperative that mosques, scholars, Imams and Muslim organizations develop communication strategies to engage with the faithful and the public on various is-sues about the faith and the social me-dia remains the most significant platform where a large body of the population can easily be found and engaged with minimal costs implications. The media no doubt is a double edge sword but when used in the right manner, it can have tremendous positive impact to the soceity and this is where our Imams, scholars, mosques and organizations need up their game and through the social media connect, inspire and share with the masses for the greater good of the um-mah and the society.

Anti-hijab case to be appealed

Protect children from societal decay

Denying a Muslim woman hijab is stripping her of her dignity and telling her to walk naked. We are not ready to walk naked and thats why we are willing to go as far as possible to re-verse the ruling, she said.We are not giving up on this one because Al-lah comes before everything. And by wearing hijab Muslim women are not trampling on any-ones right but only exercising their right, she added. In a show of support for the appeal, Muslim fe-male students from various secondary schools in Nairobi raised more than Sh103, 000 to-wards the legal cause.

Jamia Mosque Committee through its social welfare programme would this year during the month of Rama-dhan offer daily Iftar meals to hun-dreds of Muslim faithful who break their fast at the mosque. The annual programme is expected cost over Sh3 million and estimated 500 worshippers are set to benefit from the programme each day dur-ing the entire thirty days of fasting.To promote the true spirit of coop-eration in Ramadhan, Jamia Mosque administration is appealing for sup-port among Muslims in the noble initiative to provide meals to those who will be breaking their fast at the mosque. "Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like that of the fasting person, without any reduction in his reward," said the Ja-mia Mosque administrator Said Ab-dallah quoting a tradition of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.Ramadhan Iftar vouchers are avail-able at a cost of Sh 200 for those willing to partner in the programme and contributions can also be made through Mpesa Pay Bill number 150770 Iftar Account.

Jamia to offer Iftar programmeEstablishing community based schools will go

to a great length in inculcating Islamic moral values and also safeguard the learners from corrupt societal behaviors. Sheikh Abdullatif Abdulkarim a member of the Kenya Council of Imams and Ulamaa (KCIU) decried the increased moral decadence in the society which he said have permeated into educational institutions and called for the establishment of more community based schools to provide a conducive environment to nurture students and protect them from moral corruption.There is an appalling rot in the society which has found its way in schools. It is important that we establish our own schools that will provide a suitable environment to safeguard children from immoral influence, he said dur-ing his weekly lecture at Park Road Mosque in Nairobi.His comments were in reference to the move by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to ban 126 teachers from teaching in any school in the country for involving in sexual relations with their students. This is the tip of the iceberg but the rot is prevalent in schools where teachers who are supposed to be pro-viding guidance to children are turning into sexual perverts preying into the minds of the innocent children, he said.These are the symptoms of moral decay in the society where pornography, sexual lewd-ness and prostitution is being glorified and unfortunately vulnerable children particularly the girls are the main victims, he added.Sheikh Abdulaltif who is also the director of Al Muntada Development project criticized a plan to introduce condoms to primary school pupils under the pretext of sexual education

saying that this was a recipe to further cor-rupt societal moral values. Without condoms teachers are preying on children, what do you expect if they will be the ones to distribute the condoms to the children? he asked as he called on religious leaders to rise up to the oc-casion and voice its stand against the increas-ing decadence in the society It is a worrying situation, we cannot look the other way while the moral values which threaten the future of our children is constantly under threat, he said.

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Alhamdullilah, Allah has blessed us to wit-ness and reach another Ramadhan. The Prophet peace be upon him has called this month a blessed month and a great month). In this article we will focus on How can we fully benefit from this season of blessings.

What we must understand as we prepare for this seasonIn the Quran Allah presents some of the most beautiful metaphors and parables which gives us great insight on how to pre-pare for this blessed season. In Surat Al-Hajj, Allah says: And you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows [something] of every beautiful kind [22:5]

These verses from Surat Al-Hajj and sev-eral others use the metaphor of rain, which when falls on the right piece of land pro-duces vegetation of trees, flowers and fruits that benefit everyone. Through this metaphor Allah is inviting the believers to prepare the land (their hearts and soul) for this rain (guidance) that has been sent to them in this blessed month of Ramadhan. The month of Ramadhan is analogous to the season of spring. In this month, a be-liever prepares the garden by removing the weeds, seeding the soil and watering the ground in hopes of beautiful flowers and tasty fruits later in the year.The same goes for the heart of a believer. The more prepared the heart is, the better it is able to receive and retain this divine guidance. A deep understanding of this as-pect of purification of the heart goes a long way in attaining our goals during the bless-ed month of Ramadhan. The following 10 tips can be helpful in reaching this goal.1. Intention and determination Inten-tion creates the desire, the conscious-ness and the determination; which in turn produces the required efforts for a task or goal. At the start of this Ramadhan, make the intention of attaining the piety (Taqwa) which is the goal of the month of fasting. Have the intention of reaching this level of piety through your fasting, worship (Ibadat) and all the planned special activities dur-ing this month. To achieve, this goal, it may be beneficial to dedicate some private time before the first day or on the first day of Ramadhan and make Hamd and Istighfar to Allah . Send salutations on the Prophet peace be upon him and ask Allah to assist you in this endeavor. Making Duaa with fo-cus and concentration can help you attain the proper mindset. 2. Relationship with Quran Make spe-cial arrangements during this month for recitation, listening, understanding and pondering on the verses of Quran. Spend as much time as possible in the company of Quran. Attending Taraweeh regularly is a great opportunity to complete listening to the Quran at least once during Ramad-han. If you dont understand the Arabic lan-guage, you should make every effort to un-

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derstand a set portion with translation and tafseer. If following the translation for an entire Juz is not possible, dedicate time to follow some portion of a Juz. Alternatively, you can plan to complete the reading with translation within one year and before the next Ramadhan. In our day and age, the Internet has opened an unlimited number of opportunities for learning and under-standing of Quran from the comfort of our homes. 3. Stay away from sin Make a special effort to stay away from any and all types of sins. In this month, believers are given special protection from the devil (Shaytan), which we should take advantage of by pro-moting and increasing our closeness to Al-lah. The farther we are from sin, the closer we get to Allah. The Prophet peace be upon him reminded us in his famous Hadith that Fasting acts as a shield from sins, so use it as a shield. The fasting person should not curse anyone, yell and badmouth anyone. If someone curses him or fights with him, he should move away by saying, I am fast-ing. I cant be part of bad deeds related by Bukhari and Muslim. We can gradually and consciously correct our bad habits for example, we can decide to consciously lower our voice and avoid yelling, scream-ing or fighting during this Ramadhan. Also we should avoid mentioning negative things about people in their absence. Make a special effort to guard your tongue during this month. Make a habit every night to as-sess your day before going to sleep. Make immediate Istighfar and repent if you have committed a sin during your day. 4.Seek good deeds A believer should always be seeking opportunities to per-form and engage in good deeds. During the month of Ramadhan the reward for every good deed (Nawafil) rises to the level of the reward of obligatory acts (Far-aidh). We should seek all such opportuni-ties in worship (Ibaadat) and relationships (Muamalat). When a believer goes beyond the obligatory acts (Faraidh) and hastens to perform the optional (Nawafil) it shows his eagerness to please Allah. These are the believer about whom Allah relates in the Hadith Qudsi related by Abu Hurayrah (Radhiya Llahu anhu) that such people be-come so dear to Allah that Allah becomes the eyes through which they see; He be-comes the ears through which they hear; He becomes the feet through which they walk, and the tongue through which they speak. In this Ramadhan decide on any three (3) or more good deeds that you will consistently perform to attain this special nearness to Allah. 5. Qiyam al-layl To stand the night in prayer and recite from the Book of Allah is one of the most effective methods of at-taining the consciousness of Allah (Taqwa). Allah praises these believers in Surat Al-Dhariyat And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness [51:18]

Taraweeh is considered to be part of Qiy-

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Namna ya kujianda kwa RamadhanBy: Abu Rahma Date: 14th June 2014Time: 2:00 -4:00 pmVenue: Makina Kibra

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Lecturer: Sh. Abdul-Latif Abdul-KarimTopic: Preparing for Ramadhan and Zakaatul MaalDate: 13th June 2015Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pmVenue: Jamia Multi-Purpose Hall

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am al-layl. Believers are also encouraged to wake up and pray during the second part or the third part of the night right be-fore dawn. We can be among those who are mentioned in the above verse of Quran by simply waking up 15-20 minutes before Suhoor and performing two rakaat Na-fil prayers. Abu Hurairah (Radhiya Llahu anhu) narrated that Allahs Messenger peace be upon him said: In the last third of every night Allah descends to the lower-most heaven and says; Who is calling Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me so that may I grant him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?. [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith Qudsi]. This and many of the following verses are a great inspiration for the believers to stand in prayer during the night.Is one who worships devoutly during the hours of night prostrating himself or stand-ing [in adoration] and who places his hope in the mercy of His Lord [like one who does not]? Say: Are those equal those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endowed with under-standing that receive admonition. [Az-Zumar 39:9]

6. Dhikr and duaa Remembrance of Al-lah is important throughout our lives, but is even more important during the month of Ramadhan. Making a special effort to keep the remembrance of Allah, especially with your tongue is a source of great reward. This act keeps Allah in your thoughts con-stantly. A constant dhikr of Allah and his praise (Tahmeed and Tahleel) are one of the best of ways of reaping rewards during this month. As we make Duaa to Allah, we perfect our conviction and belief that He is the only one who can fulfill our needs, wants and desires. Extending our hands in complete devotion any time of the day or night and at specific times such as the time of breaking of fast (Iftar) would be a source of Allahs mercy and acceptance. Make a special effort to memorize some of the Ad-hkar and frequently repeat them through-out the day. 7 Night vigil on the Night of power (Laylatul Qadr) and Itikaf In this night Quran was revealed. The status of this night was clearly stated in the famous vers-es of Surat Al-Qadar: The Night of Decree

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This Ramadhan, I will improve my prayers. I will ensure I pray on time, at the top of the hour. I will fast without complaining, and prepare simple meals for the Iftar, which include ingredients from the Quran."This Ramadhan, I will keep my patience throughout the day, even if the kids break out in squabbles. Besides that, Ill be work-ing on meals for my children who are not fasting, and their snacks in between."This Ramadhan, I will make sure my hus-band gets a good meal so that he will last the whole day without too much hardship.The house will be spick and span to honor the month, no food on the floor, dirty laun-dry always cleaned by the end of the day. No room will be left unturned.If theres food on the floor, I will clean it up without complaining, if theres a mess in the living room, I will put the toys away without arguing, and if fights break out, I will settle them patiently. I definitely plan to complete reading the Quran before the 30 days are up, and learn 30 new duas to boot.I will also be helping out at the Masjid, and doing I'tikkaf, along with my five children, including the nursing baby. Besides this, Im enrolling in that online course for Taj-weed and Hadith, and I hope to break my habits of procrastination and brush up on perfectionism.I have decided to cut out all distractions and concentrate solely on Ibadah. I hope to complete my Tarawih every day and wake up for tahajjud prayers in the morning.With the kids, Im planning three activities per day, including arts and crafts six times a week, and hope to teach them good hab-its while I am at it.I plan to drive a little more patiently, shop a little more diligently, and to be more crea-tive in keeping up with the chores.I plan to visit family and friends four times a week, and have guests over three times a week.On these days, I will have to plan for larger meals. The little ones will need some atten-tion with their tantrums.But never mind all that, this is my ultimate Ramadhan wish list and I will stick to it.Ramadhan Is hereDoes that sound familiar? Or a little too ide-alistic? Ramadhan is a wonderful month for a spiritual upgrade and it is amazing at how much we rush to reap the benefits of the Holy Month.And while everyone is putting up their super-charged level of patience or cleanli-ness or ambition for change, we also have to be realistic with our selves.As moms, we often know that we run out of steam towards the afternoons, closing in on evenings. Little tantrums can set us off.The apple wasnt slinked correctly, or so-and-so took my robot and broke it. The little things add up. And while rushing the older ones to complete their tasks, the baby wants to be carried, and dinner is still in the fridge, uncooked.To make things worse, it is taxing when theres a two year old who sees you as

The ultimate Ramadhan wish list monkey bars. But thats the reality of it. Ramadhan, with fasting and keeping calm on the menu, can seem a little more daunt-ing than just the month of blessings.Everyone wants to make the best of it, to go over the top, and to recharge ones faith.But lets be realistic, there are some things that we may do, and there are other things that may be out of our reach. But this doesnt mean we should forgo our Rama-dhan.We just need to know our own capacities and work with the resources we have. Here are a few pointers to make the best out of the holy month without buckling within the first ten days.Make a PlanSit down on a daily basis, and take time to plan. Its no point going into Ramadhan in a frenzy and then burning out on the 4th day. Theres also no point rushing into Ramad-han with a mental list and getting confused and frustrated because you cant fulfill your goals.Write your plans out. What can you do for sure? What do you wish to do? And even list out things that you would like to do but probably cant. What good habits do you want to cultivate be realistic, so you have more of a chance to succeed than to fail?What bad habits do you wish to eliminate? Write them down. Once you have a list, try to visualize the days during the month and to which points you would be able to com-mit to. As you go through the month, ticking off those that you have accomplished will be highly satisfying and rewarding in itself.Be honest with yourselfYou dont have to be super mom and youre not a robot. Tell yourself you are Allahs humble servant. Remember that daily and tend to your list with sincerity. Most impor-tantly is that deeds are done to please Al-lah and Allah alone.If you find tasks are overwhelming, then you may lose your sense of sincerity along the way.Religion is not meant to be a burden un-til it turns hearts blind, but it should be an honor and hardship enough to open hearts to more good deeds.Juggling children and religious obligations may not always be easy, but they dont have to be exclusive.Try to include your children in your Ibadah, like reading short verses to them or reading the Seerah together.Get into neighborhood recycling projects or visit orphanages with other families.For indoor activities with the children, plan maybe a small activity a day that everyone can do together, and then let the kids play as they usually would.Explain though, that it is during Ramadhan that we can learn to be extra neat, so they learn how to tidy up throughout the day.If you have outside activities, pick and choose those that dont cause burn out. Plan outings that are close by and dont re-quire too much energy. Pack easy snacks for the little ones who are not fasting to make your trips a little easier.

WOMEN

Increase your sincerity with existing deeds"And they were not commanded except to worship Allah (being) sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to estab-lish prayer and to give zakah (poor due). And that is the correct religion."(The Noble Qur'an: 98:5)Allah also says): "Say (O Muhammad): 'In-deed, I have been commanded to worship Allah (being) sincere to Him in religion.'" (The Noble Qur'an: 39:11)All deeds need to be done with sincerity. Every change needs to be done for Allah alone.Renew your intentions every day to please Allah. The merits of good deeds are com-pounded in multi-fold during Ramadhan.Even the mundane chores like sweeping the floor and folding the laundry contribute to ones good deeds. Keeping them up and lively during Ramadhan by remembering the blessings of Allah is a great way to reap the benefits of the month.While doing that, try to dilute distractions that could cause you from concentrating on your intentions. Ramadhan is the best time to develop holistically, so if the television is causing you to waste time, switch it off and do something more beneficial.If you have a habit of checking in on Face-book three times a day, check it only once, mostly for the important updates.The best deeds are the consistent onesLady Aisha narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, Perform your deeds properly and in mod-eration, and know that ones deeds will not cause any one of you to enter Heaven, and that the most beloved of actions to Allah are the most consistent ones even if little in amount. (Bukhari)Remember that the best deeds are those that are consistent. Reading a page of the Quran a day may not feel as rewarding as reading an entire Juz a day, but as long as a page a day works, and is kept consistent, there are plenty of blessings in that, too.Remember...I am as my slave thinks of me and I am with him whenever he remembers me. (Hadith Qudsi).Praise Allah throughout the day. Keeping Allah in remembrance curbs us from being distracted.While youre tidy-ing up, while youre consoling the toddler, while youre sewing a button.Remember Allah, for He will remember you and He will acknowledge everything youve done throughout Ramadhan, even the smallest deed, like smiling at your husband.Rama-dhan is that month for an iman surge, but it is easy to get overwhelmed at the same time.Plan, plan, plan and be honest with yourself.Be honest with your sincerity and be honest with your capacity.Although many mothers are bogged down with daily schedules, it doesnt mean you have to forgo the entire month of burn out due to an early adrenaline rush.Anyone can have their ultimate Ramadhan wish list; it just takes a little planning, and a lot of prayers.

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The mere mention of the word Ramadhan makes my eyes sparkle and my stomach fuzzy; I feel so excited. My love for this month started in 2009 when I was in high-school; I would then observe the Muslims closely and marvel at their ability to give up food, drink, music, TV and all the things normal teen-agers love to do in high-school away from home. Yes of course! I loved the dates I can still remember when I ever ate a date oh my, it is a memory to salivate on. Later on when I got more serious in studying Islam I appre-ciated their efforts and tried what I could to make their fasting easy. But never in my wild-est dreams did I ever imagine I would wake up for suhur or stand for tarawih.Today is a different day so much has changed from then. I am a totally different teenager; it's amazing how things have changed after the shahada. I sit on this cold afternoon my toes and fingers half frozen simply reminisc-ing about last Ramadhan which was my First Ramadhan since I reverted to Islam.It all began the week before Ramadhan. Fauzia called me one late afternoon just to know how I was doing but the conversation ended up drifting to Ramadhan. It was then that it hit me that actually it was mandatory for me to fast I felt overwhelmed like I couldn't do it. Not that I have a healthy appetite but it was the music, the useless soaps I thought I couldn't refrain from as for months I had struggled but my efforts were to no avail. I decided to talk to Samina hoping she would tell me I didn't have to fast or something like that .Surprisingly our conversation didn't go as planned instead she started telling me of the tranquil state we would all be in during Ramadhan, she shed more light on Laylatul Qadr and how I should carry on with the good deeds after Ramadhan was gone. I wasn't going to let the opportunity to do good pass me by I was going to give it my best whether or not I would be successful.The first week of Ramadhan was a struggle with my nafs, however I kept going deleted all the music from my phone, broke the CDs of useless series I apparently treasured, so that even if I was going to be tempted there would be no access to such material. I took my daily prayers serious and tried to avoid all distrac-tions during swalah. I couldn't believe I was doing it Alhamdulillah my nafs started get-ting used and things got easier. That doesn't mean it was smooth sailing from then on, I don't know how but suddenly I got a really healthy appetite. I would get so hungry, there was this one afternoon I was home alone I forgot I was fasting I just felt super hungry and decided to make a sandwich before mak-ing my main meal immediately after making the sandwich it hit me, I was actually fasting. On realizing that I actually felt energy leave my feet, then my knees slowly I lay on the cold floor with tears in my eyes my right hand on my stomach consoling myself I couldn't feel my feet; I thought I would die so I said the shahada with my right index finger shak-ing like a leaf on a windy day. I reached for my phone only to realize it would be a while before I could actually break my fast. I made a supplication and asked that Allah make it easy for me if I was going to live before doz-ing off on the floor. I found it really funny af-

Lessons from my first Ramadhan terwards. Moreover, I learned how it really felt to be hungry I regretted ever dropping a morsel of food. I also felt that death was near me, that at any moment I could lose my life. I didn't want to die without my Quran in order or while listening to music or watching soaps. So I made a resolution to change my ways.Time waits for no man, time is a mirage sip-ping like sand through your fingers nothing you can possess and claim, you think you have it well you don't. For instance yester-day was 2009, I was a "mono" today it is May 2015 I could recap all the things that had hap-pened between now and then but among the best that could warm my heart despite the weather was the second part of Ramadhan.From my previous "sleeping on the floor" experience I had certainly learned to take my suhoor seriously. I would wake up every morning on time Alhamdulillah have some-thing to eat, this was actually a big blessing; whenever I woke up for suhoor I was able to pray tahajjud and read the Quran by the time I would be done it would be fajr. I not only prayed fajr on time but I was actually able to do my morning adhkar it was a blessing in disguise. I learned to manage my time I wouldn't stay up late surfing or reading nov-els, no matter how useful they would seem, I would go to bed on time. In my mind it was all about the suhoor but actually organizing my time drew me close to Allah truly time man-agement is an important part of a believer as described in the Quran: "1. By time. Indeed, mankind is in loss. Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience" (Noble Quran, Surat al -'Asr 1-3)This emphasizes on the fact that time is a blessing for the believer doing righteous deeds. Otherwise man is in loss by time.I didn't even notice but slowly I became a more effective person, I would do my chores on time, keep my appointments and even at-tend darsas in the local masjid. It was just a matter of organizing my time with the help of Allah it would determine whether I was a loser or not, that is a lesson I truly treasure. SubhanAllah imagine our end if we dont manage our time to do our acts of worship properly. One Sunday I was home alone, my friend who lives not so far from me called to invite me to her place for iftar. I accepted the offer and by maghrib time I got to their estate, Alhamdulil-lah. I can recall how amazing it was to share the iftar with my fellow Muslims knowing we had all fasted together. I had seen some of the sisters there probably once, so we could cement our relationship after eating. Iftar to-gether is a very good way to bond with fellow Muslims in your neighborhood.To summarize, the lessons learned was the importance of time management and a new way of bonding with Muslims in any neigh-borhood. By now I was in love with Ramad-han even more, little did I know this was just but the tip of the iceberg, the best was saved for last. (ummah.co.ke)Sister Nawal is a law student at the Univer-sity of Nairobi.

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(a.k.a. The Night of Power) is better than a thousand months [97:3]

In this night Allah forgives those who seek forgiveness and stand the night in prayer. This night is the most impor-tant and blessed night of the year. Ac-cording to the Ahadith, this night is one of the odd nights of the last ten (10) days of Ramadhan and believers are commanded to seek this night and ask for forgiveness and the expiation from the Hell fire in this night. This night was given to the Ummah of Muhammad as a special gift which allows them to gain mountains of reward in a short amount of time. Make special arrangements for yourself and your family to earn the rewards of this special night to its full-est. Spend all these nights or parts of it in prayer, recitation of Quran and ad-hkar. The Prophet peace be upon him taught his wife, Aisha (Radhiya Llahu anha) a short and concise Duaa which we should recite during this night. O Allah, You are The Forgiver, You love to forgive, so forgive me

Similarly, if you have the ability to per-form Itikaf, do so during the last 10 days of Ramadhan. If you cant, try doing it for a shorter period. The act of Itikaf gives you an opportunity to re-move yourself from the engagements of daily life and dedicate yourself to the remembrance of Allah and acts of wor-ship for a set period of time. This time gives you the ability to reflect deeply on Allahs creation and His signs and blessings. It is one of the best ways of seeking nearness to Allah. If you are unable to spend ten of few days in the Masjid at least make the intention of Itikaf every time you attend prayers at the Masjid. 8. Spend for the pleasure of Allah (charity) Charity is considered the second most important act of worship after prayers. Spending with the pure intention of pleasing Allah from ones wealth is one of the noblest acts liked by Allah. Allah promises the recom-pense of seven hundred times of what a believer spends for His sake. Infaq has been described as a key charac-teristic of Muttaqeen (those who have Taqwa and consciousness of Allah at all times). In this month, open your heart and your wallet. Give for the sake of Allah without any fear of poverty. Give to your relatives, the orphans and poor to the best of your ability. Give without any desire of recompense or worldly reward as described by Allah in Surat Al-Dahr: We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude. [76:9]

9. Helping and supporting people The Prophet peace be upon him called the month of Ramadhan as the month of consolation. During this month

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Of the few places in the world that cele-brate their own leaders, Turkey is one of them. In any corner of Istanbul, the general sentiment is contentment at the remark-able achievements of the leading party, rightly in power, reelected on the 7th of June 2015 for a fourth term, having never lost since its inception, to be the largest single party in Turkeys 25th parliament, and from it will remain the Prime Minister. We dare say, and as so rarely we do, today is a happy day for politics. Rather, we as Muslims are ecstatic at the win of Turkeys Justice and Development Party (AK Party) with a 258 seats, supported by 18.7 million meticulous voters. Voters who saw through the empty remarks of imprudent media out-lets campaigning against them, and held that the best should govern and the evil be thwarted.Although the AK party did not achieve the landslide victory they were ambitiously aiming for, their shortfall came at the ex-pense of the party representing the many internal and cross-border problems for Tur-key in the past the pro-Kurdish Peoples Democratic party (HDP). This goes a long way in showing the sincerity of the current government and their readiness to make sacrifices, clearly not seeking to hoard gov-ernment.Despite this, we, with our Turkish fam-ily, thank Allh in celebration for this vic-tory. The entire Muslim nation has experi-enced the benefits and enjoyed the shining light emanating from Turkey since 2001. We saw how it leaped to the help of the stranded Rohingya Muslims: Erdogans wife along with the current Prime Minister and other prominent politicians were on the ground distributing aid packages and offering to shelter them had Indonesia not done so, when the Australian Abbott gov-ernment preferred that they stay doomed in Burma. We saw how it sided with Gaza, expelling its Israeli ambassador, cutting military ties, and forcing Israel into apology. We saw how Erdogan defied the western status-quo, siding with Egypts legitimate President Muhammad Morsi, defying al Sisis legitimacy and rallying the four-finger Rabiah massacre sign in his presiden-tial campaigns. We saw how Erdogan, his family and senior cabinet members flew to Somalia through its no-go zone in Ramahn 2011, carrying building pro-jects worth $500m, to develop hospitals, mosques, schools and businesses, resus-citating the nation of Muslim brothers and Sisters from near death.We saw how the AK Party lifted the Hijb ban in 2014, after decades of crippling secularism imposed on the Turkish people; the building of 17,000 new mosques since 2002; (as opposed to closure orders) and how it equated religious and secular de-grees by supporting the ImmHatip (reli-gious) Schools; how it sought the reinforce-ment of familial values; the revitalization of conservative values; separating male and female dormitories and private student housing, as per Islamic custom. Erdogan

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Ahmed Hammudanow vows to restore teaching the Arabic language in high schools, to resurrect Otto-man legacy, and to repair Turkeys Jugular Vein that was cut but the ultra-secularists, no matter what they say. The AK Party has further clamped down on alcoholism, banning its late night sale, legislating that it is not sold within 100 metres of mosques and schools, while enforcing firmer penal-ties on drink-drivers and that the harm of alcohol is clearly stated on all bottles (like tobacco in the UK).Anyone who has been to Turkey can tes-tify to its beauty, the resounding, melodi-ous Adhn, the soothing Quranic recitation of mosque Imms, the charitable nature of Turks and the spotless roads and lush green parks. These are only a few of the AK Partys great achievements, rather hallmarks in Turkish history that are on par bringing it back to the pivotal Islamic nation, the empire that it once was, some-thing every Muslim in the 21st century should celebrate and be enthused by.Elected into power in 2002, the party has transformed Turkey from a debt-ridden, ruined country, shattered by valueless secularism and rooted corruption to one of the strongest countries in the world. In only 10 years, from 2002 to 2012, Turkish exports hit $152 billion, marking a ten-fold increase. Turkeys overwhelming annual inflation rate of up to 100% was watered down to single figures, while its GDP has risen by over 45%. President Erdogan and the AK Party are now resolute on bringing the economy into the top 10 in the world by 2023, having completely erased its 52 year old debt to the IMF in 2013. The Turk-ish electorate continues to find no competi-tion in the ballot but to re-elect the AK Party for a fourth time, after three successive vic-tories; 2002, 2007 and 2011.Born in 1954, Erdogan, the founder of the AK party is the son of a coastguard in the city of Rize. During his early life he sold lemonade and sesame buns for some pocket money, being a member of a poor family. Erdogan attended an Islamic school, before studying management at Istanbuls Marmara University. Here he met Turkeys first Islamic oriented Prime Minister, Nec-mettin Erbakan and began his fascinating political career. In 1994, he became the mayor of Istanbul, converting the city from a slum into one of the worlds key destina-tions for tourism, and a beauty of a city for its local residents. His commitment to Islm and its values were relentless and in 1998 he was detained for four months after recit-ing on a public stage: The mosques are our barracks, the domes our helmets, the minarets our bayonets and the faithful our soldiers.His release and rise in positions of lead-ership, from Prime Minister in 2003-2014 to President, the first to be directly elected in Turkeys history with 52% of the elector-ate voting for him. This landmark victory proves that secularism is a foreign phe-nomenon for our Islamic societies. Despite the fact that Turkey was once the mother

and heartland of secularism in the Muslim world, it can so easily turn to Islm once the socio-economic pressure, applied by the secularists is lifted.Muslims are ecstatic at the victory the AK Party has achieved. It marks a continuation to the unprecedented support Turkey has provided for the Syrian revolution. Many analysts confirm that had the authorities in Turkey acted against the interests of the Syrian people and their revolution, the ty-rant regime in Syria would have regained power and wiped out the entire struggle. Turkeys borders with Syria, particularly its southern border to Aleppo are the major or even the only source for breath for the Syrian Islamic revolution. Moreover, none can deny that it is Erdogans AK Party gov-ernment, amongst all governments in the world that is ardently supporting Gaza, and bitterly attacking Israel within what interna-tional politics allow.There is no doubt that despite the atrocities the Ummah is going through, Allh is show-ing us rays of light, and glimmers of hope to keep us optimistic and motivated and to give us the ability to bear the responsibili-ties He commanded us to bear. Allh has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the pre-sent rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practise their reli-gion, that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whoever disbelieved after this, they are the Fsiqn (rebellious, disobedi-ent to Allh). [Quran 24:55]Source: www.islam21c.com

make a special effort to help someone. Is there a family in your neighborhood that you havent seen in a while? A student in a strange new city? A new Muslim who is fasting for the first time? An elderly couple who cant get to the masjid? Why not take a few minutes to make a phone call, drop in for a visit, or invite someone for iftar. Even the smallest gesture of kindness can make a huge difference in someones life. Remember your actions are measured on their quality and not their quantity. Break-ing someones fast even with modest food can make you worthy of great reward and can be an expiation from the fire of Hell. The Prophet peace be upon him said, If someone helps break the fast of a fasting person in the month of Ramadhan, he will receive the same amount of reward as the person fasting without any reduction in the reward of the fasting person. He also said, If someone feeds a fasting person, Allah will quench his thirst from the water of Kaw-thar and he will never be thirsty again until he enters Jannah.

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Mosques should not only serve as prayer facilities but have an important role to play in nurturing the unity of the community. This comment were made by Sheikh Ebrahim Bham, a visiting scholar from South Africa who emphasized on the need for mosques to serve as centres for promoting unity and learning for the faithful so as to nurture a better and productive Muslim community.We face the challenges of leadership and mosques have the capacity to bring Mus-lims together and nurture the unity of the ummah, Sheikh Ibrahim who is the secre-tary general of Jamiat Ulamaa, the council of Muslim theologians of South Africa said during a fundraising event for Parklands mosque last week. This is a unique institution which brings people together, the wealthy and the poor, regardless of ethnic background and this sense of unity should be used in bringing Muslims together, he added.The guest of honor at the event Omar Yakub the chairman of Roy Hauliers Lim-ited called on Muslim to support the estab-lishment of mosques saying that there are pivotal in nurturing a vibrant Muslim society which has positive impact on the society.He helped to raise Sh20 million towards the construction of the mosque whose ar-chitectural design would place it among the important landmarks of the area.The mosque whose construction is un-derway is projected to cost Sh200 million. More than Sh150 million shillings has so far been raised towards the project. The old prefabricated mosque was shipped to Marsabit where it is now being used as a prayer facility. The present temporary mosque will also be dismantled and used in the construction of another mosque once the construction is completed.Among its amenities, the Parklands

Use mosques to promote unity, says SA scholar Mosque will include a prayer area to ac-commodate more than 2,500 worshippers, madrasah facilities, accommodation for the imam and his assistant, ghusl facilities and a commercial area to sustain the running of the facility. Contributions towards this noble cause can be made to Parklands Mosque Development Account First Community Bank Account number 10987802 or MPESA pay Bill num-ber 542554 (use your cell number as the ac-count number).

CIPK to oppose plan to change madrasah syllabus

The newly appointed North Eastern Re-gional Coordinator Ambassador Mohamoud Saleh announced that the government will arm chiefs and their assistants in the region to enhance on their security.Making the announcement during a high level security meeting, he said the arms will be a protection measure for the local admin-istrators who have been among the main vic-tims of Al Shabaab attacks. Chiefs and sub-chiefs will be provided with guns and are expected to work together with police reservists, administration police and regular police. Our mission is now to face and wipe out Al Shabaab, he said.As part of raft measures meant to curb the heightened insecurity, the regional coordina-tor revealed that 300 reservists will be de-ployed in the counties of Mandera, Wajir and Garissa. Local youth are also expected to be recruited into the reserve police force to en-hance on the security situation.North Eastern leaders led by Mandera East Member of Parliament Abdiaziz Ali Farah have welcomed the move to arm chiefs hail-ing it as good security strategy that has been long overdue.Abdiaziz said chiefs are well placed to deal with Al Shabaab insurgents due to their knowledge of the terrain and locals and arm-ing them will help to keep the militia men at bay. We welcome the move because chiefs have been the first victims of Al Shabaab at-tacks and arming them will mean defending their lives and protecting citizens as well, he said.The MP added that intelligence gathering will be enhanced if public confidence in security agencies is restored stressing the need to involve locals in matters of security. Mandera Senator Billow Kerrow said the lo-calization of the security machinery through the provision of KRPs from local communi-ties and arming chiefs will improve on the security situation in the region. Give us peo-ple who know the area and the terrain, peo-ple who know the residents and can identify them and are ready to pursue Al Shabaab to the borders, said the senator. North Eastern has in the recent past wit-nessed heightened Al Shabaab attacks causing a shutdown in several vital sectors including education that has worst hit, health and the economy as well.A dawn-dusk curfew is still in place in the three counties which area leaders have called for its immediate withdrawal ahead of the holy month of Ramadhan.

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The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) has said it will oppose any move to change and alter the contents in the proposed madrasah syllabus that has been developed by the Muslim commu-nity.Speaking in Eldoret Uasin Gishu County, the national chairman Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) Sheikh Abdalla Ateka said that the all-inclusive unified madrasah curriculum which is currently under review by the Kenya In-stitute of Curriculum Development (KICD) will streamline madrasah teaching in the country. He however, said that the council sup-port the government's plan of harmoni-zation of the syllabus, he cautioned that it should not be an excuse to alter the contents drafted by Muslim educationists and scholars under the Muslim Education Council (MEC).He commended the council for the initia-tive and called on the government to re-spect the views of the Muslim community. Ateka noted that prominent and respected Muslim educationists and scholars took efforts to ensure a common curriculum for all madaaris in Kenya was unanimously formulated to cater for the spiritual needs of learners in the Islamic schools hence the council will not allow their efforts to be disrespected.Reacting to the recent remarks made by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi regarding teachings in Madrasah where he called for the curriculum to be investi-gated, Ateka urged politicians to respect Islamic institutions and make their obser-vations on the basis of facts rather than innuendos.Speaking in a Meru Church, Muturi had insinuated that madaaris in the country are being used to indoctrinate the youth and called for thorough investigations into religious institutions. The chairman noted that the proposed curriculum will provide learners with teachings on the Quran, seerah (biography of the Prophet, peace be upon him) Arabic language, hadith (prophetic traditions), tawheed (Islamic monotheism), fiqh (jurisprudence) and Akhlaq (Islamic moral values).While the government through 2013 Ba-sic Education Act recognized madaaris and duksis as formal schools, Islamic schools have been operating without a clear curriculum with each institution op-erating independently without a standard syllabus.The process began with a stakeholder's conference at the Jamia mosque in Sep-tember last year where the need for a common curriculum for all madaaris was unanimously approved.A 16-member committee led by Ahmed Yusuf, the former Secretary of Kenya Na-tional Examination Council (KNEC) was formed to spearhead the process which is now at a final stage after the handing over the documents to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.

Lamu County governor Issa Timamy has hit out at the national government for fail-ing to issue the youth with national identity cards. Identity card issuance at the coun-ty was suspended last year following the deadly attack at Mpeketoni where over 60 people were killed.Timamy said the youth are unable to se-cure job opportunities or enroll in higher learning institutions because they lack the vital document. More than 5000 youth over the age of 18 years are yet to get na-tional identity cards. This is unfair and very discriminative, said the governor during a public rally at Shanga Market in Lamu West.He noted that majority of the youth in the area have been marginalized as a result of lacking the document and appealed to the government to fast track the process of is-suing IDs to thousands of youth.We are urging the national government to immediately embark on the issuance of identity cards to our youth. These young men and women are stranded and suffer-ing, they have no jobs, he added.

Give youth IDs- Lamu governor

Having a disability is as hard as any other challenge an able bodied or disabled person may face, it is just a challenge that not that many people face. Having a disability does not necessarily make you worse off, it just means you have to do things differently. Having a disability is part of a persons identity. The majority of people with disabilities are positive and happy people and they need to be supported. All they require is our care and attention.Some people with disability are cared for at home with the support of their family and friends. The big-gest challenge they face is over dependence on their immediate kinsmen This phenomenon compounded with inability to move around and take care of oneself normally results into feelings of helplessness that can impact negatively on their characters and emotions. Ummah Foundation has been there to offer the disa-bled with wheel chairs, blind canes and crutches as a way of improving on their mobility. These items in many ways help them be able to take care of their ba-sic needs without over relying on others. The essence is to give them an opportunity to continue their lives and be able to participate in community activities. We have also been advocating and calling upon other well-wishers, donors and organisations that work with disabled people to team up with us so that these ser-vices can be extended to a wider coverage than we presently have. In far flanked villages, life can be very cruel to the disabled and more especially if it is coupled with pov-erty and old age. In most cases we see the disabled being neglected and are subjected to life of begging and sorrows. Most organisations and well-wishers fo-cus their attention within the urban setups and forget that disability is found everywhere. Ummah Foundation has been identifying such cases in rural areas where the poor people with disabilities cannot access this support. A case study is of Mzee Ramadhan Mutua Juma, the eighty year old Muslim brother who resides in Nguluni village of the large Machakos County. He worked as a driver for over ten years. He is now blind, suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure that has adversely affected his health. He is bedridden and cannot walk. All his life activities are now dependent on his family members. Ummah Foundation came to learn of his plight and has provided a wheel chair that can help him move around with ease. To him this means a lot as he can now comfortably move himself from the house to get some sunlight in the early morning hours and again take himself back to rest when it gets too hot. This is the change we all want. Putting a smile on the face of a brother or sister who for years has lived with a sad and desperate predicament.To be part of this noble venture, you can donate a wheelchair, crutches and other mobility aids to our of-fices and we will take the responsibility and burden to make sure they are delivered to the deserving and needy beneficiaries. Contact us:Ummah FoundationVillage Plaza, 2ND Floor, Ngara RdP.O. Box 58717-00200, NairobiTel: +254(20) 20680610/13, Mob: 0734845277Email: info@ummahfoundation.netWeb: www.ummahfoundation.net

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Kakamega Muslim Secondary School in Kakamega County has benefitted from a Sh1 million support from the Lurambi Constituency Development Fund (CDF) towards the completion of stalled school project.The twenty million shilling four storey project which is currently at the roofing stage was launched in 2013 but remained stalled due to lack of funds. Ameni-ties in the project include a spacious multi-purpose hall, classes, laboratory and library as well a modern Kitchen and dining facilities. At a presentation ceremony held at the school, area MP Raphael Otaalo hand-ed the cheque and urged the school board to undertake due diligence and ensure that the project is executed on time.He further pledged to support the expansion of Kakamega Muslim Primary School to enable pupils undertake their learning without obstacles and hin-drances. While appreciating the gesture of support, a board member Malik Khaemba said the successful completion of the project will ensure an increase in school enrolment and also enhance quality teaching and learning at the school. The Imam Kakamega Jamia mosque who is a board member Sheikh Ibrahim Sadalla appealed to Muslims, well-wishers and donors to contribute towards the project to enhance on the advancement of education for the com-munity.

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