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The Weekly Muslim News Update

Govt partly to blame for rise of radicalism-Muslim leaders

Issue No. 559

Former Speaker of the National Assembly Farah Maalim, former presidential candidate Abduba Dida (centre) and University of Nairobi lecturer Dr. Ahmed Abdullatif follow proceedings during the prize giving day of Al-Ansaaru Nursery and Primary school on Sunday. The event was a celebration of the academic success of the Eastleigh based school which topped the charts in Kamukunji constituency, was ranked in third position in Nairobi county and took the 12th position nationally in the 2012 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Al Ansaaru which in recenty years has featured among top perfoming schools is managed by the Ansaar Sunnah Education Trust.

Police turning Eastleigh into ATM

The police have turned the Eastleigh suburb into a money minting factory where they engage in a harassment campaign against residents for monetary gains. The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) secretary general Adan Wachu said area residents faced constant harassment and unfair arrests from police officers who are ironically charged with ensuring their safety and security. Eastleigh has been turned in an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) by officers whose main work is to harass innocent residents and force them to pay bribes to secure their freedom, he said on Wednesday during the national conference on security and countering violent extremism. This is not acceptable. Whether there are Kenyans or non-Kenyans, they have their rights which have to be respected. Wachu appealed to the internal Security principal secretary Mutea Iringo to reign in the officers and ensure that they carry out their duties without victimization adding that the harassment was not encouraging to a good working relationship between the residents and security agencies. On his part, Iringo pledged to address the issue but maintained that the police undertook their duties professionally and were under instructions not to victimize innocent people. I want to assure you that the police are briefed on how to conduct themselves before security operations, he said.

As concerns grow on the increasing number of Muslim youth adopting extreme and violent ideologies, the government was accused of being party to the spread of this attitude which Muslim leaders pointed out was a threat to inter religious harmony and religious peaceful co-existence. State polices which included marginalization, discrimination, extra judicial killings, collective punishment, harassment and arbitrary detentions were cited among the reasons which are creating a culture of despondency in the community and driving young Muslims to embrace ideologies which advocates for violence. Speaking during the national conference on security and countering violent extremism, Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome a Nairobi lawyer said while the youth are consistently being blamed for engaging in acts of violence, at the same time, actions on the part of the government are similarly helping to fuel this attitude. We are law abiding citizens but when the law enforcers ignore applying the law and chose to retaliate against target innocent, they help to create more radicals, he explained and gave an example of the retaliatory move by Kenya Defence Forces soldiers who burnt down the Garissa market after three of their colleagues were killed by suspected Al Shabbab gunmen. He complained that profiling of Muslims and injustices committed against Muslims in the socalled war on terror was also pushing many young Muslims to embrace violent ideologies. The extremism on one side is being met by another extreme which involves brutal actions by the security agencies, he told the conStory Continued To Page 2

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ference where the Internal Security principal secretary Mutea Iringo was present. The Sheikh acknowledged that violent extremism was a major concern for Muslims as it threatened the unity of the community and also undermined religious peaceful co-existence. For Muslims, he said fighting the vice was not a social or a national responsibility but a religious obligation as the Quran enjoins Muslims to fight munkar (evil). Sheikh Lethome who also serves as the legal advisor of Jamia Mosque Committee urged Islamic scholars, Imams and preachers to appropriately use their mimbars (pulpits) to sensitize Muslims especially the youth to have a better understanding of Islam and refrain from embracing ideologies whose teachings are contrary to Islamic principles which promote tolerance and mutual relationships among Muslims and non-Muslims. In his key note address, Dr. Mustafa Ali the secretary general of the African Council of Religious Leaders said issues of exclusions of Muslims and marginalization on the part of the government was aggravating violent extremism. Many Muslim youth are embracing violence ideologies and celebrating violence. This remains a major concern and the government should not be party to aggravating this problem, he said. He condemned those sanctioning the killing of the innocent said they were attempting to take Muslims to the murky era where religion was hijacked. It is not possible to have jihad in Kenya. This is a naked aggression against your brothers and sisters, he said. Dr. Mustafa took issue with the media for associating terrorism and violent extremism with Islam and accused them of being party to the victimization campaign against Muslims. Addressing the gathering, prominent educationist Dr. Othman Mujahid said it is crucial to put in place measures to immunize this problem and prevent vulnerable youth from falling prey to agents of violence. He dismissed calls calling for a review of the a madrasa curriculum in the face of accusations that the Islamic schools were helping to drive the extremist agenda noting that the institutions had existed since time immemorial and it was wrong to associate them with terrorism or extremism. A woman opinion leader from Nyeri Faridah Mukami, said it was imperative that the government engages Muslims leaders and youth leaders in various areas to address this problem instead of taking measures which only help to escalate the problem. If someone is a criminal, we have competent courts where they can be tried. Extra judicial killings are instead triggering young people to radicalism, she said. While giving a government perspective on countering violent extremism, Mutea Iringo was at pains to absolve the government from accusations of injustice against Muslims. He faced a barrage of questions regarding the governments role in discrimination of Muslims, issuance of national documents and violations of human rights in the war on terror. The principal secretary described it as a perception that the government was treating Muslims unfairly and evaded a question on what the government was doing to bring back rendition Kenyans-a promise made by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy during their election campaigns-only stating that they ended up in the neighboring country after evidence pointed out that they cooperated with the alleged bombers in the July 2010 attack in Kampala. He stressed that radicalism was a concern on national security and the government will not relent on its efforts to purge from society what he described as perverts who were threatening the countrys security. Iringo said the emergence of youth who are violently taking over mosques and propagating ideas which are a threat to national cohesion was dangerous for the future of the nation and called for critical cooperation with the Muslims. The Bible and the Quran cannot advocate ideas which are violent. We should not accept this people

to create enmity and divisions among peace loving Kenyans, he said. Speaking at the event, the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) assistant secretary general Hassan Ole Naado expressed his dismay at the negative portrayal of new Muslims (reverts) who he said were consistently being blamed for perpetuating acts of violence. I also converted to Islam and it pains to see that those who chose to embrace the religion are being criminalized, he said. A former commissioner with the National Cohesions and Integration Commission Rev. Lawrence Bomett spoke on the need for such forums to help to dispel misconceptions that Muslims support acts of terrorism. From the mindset of many ordinary Christians, when they see Muslim leaders on television condemning acts of terror they take it to be a public relations exercise but my presence here has made it clear to me that Islam unequivocally denounces acts of violence against innocent people, he observed. The conference, which brought national and opinion leaders, Islamic scholars and government officials, was organized by SUPKEM and the Kenya Transition Initiative transitions in an attempt to addressing the growing problem of violent extremism. Among those who in attendance were the Internal Security cabinet secretary Joseph Ole Lenku and the Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo.

Parents told to prioritize children's education

Muslim parents have been urged to take education of their children more seriously, as this will serve as a future social and economic empowerment tool. Speaking on Saturday as the chief guest at a prize giving day event for Al-Ansaaru Academy in Nairobi on Saturday, the Imam of Jamia Mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Swalihu said education is the biggest asset which parents can bequeath to their children and urged them to take steps to see to it that their children acquire a holistic education and further urged parents to lay a good Islamic foundation for the young ones. If our children memorize the Quran and attain Islamic education at an early age, learning will become easier for them and this will further provide a strong foundation for their faith, he said. The Imam appealed to parents to inculcate their children with Islamic ideals and ensure that they do not succumb to negative ideals which could influence them to adopt attitudes which were inconsistence with Islamic teachings. Parents should consistently monitor the behaviours of their children and also keep an eye on how they use the internet to prevent them from its adverse effects, he said. On his part, the chairman of Eastleigh Business District Association chairman, Hussein Aar asked the Muslim community to provide more support to educationists who have endeavoured to provide opportunities for Muslim children to excel academically. Sheikh Abdirahman Adaani who is a director at the Al-Ansaaru Academy urged the authorities to address the challenges faced by residents saying that insecurity, dilapidated roads and the poor drainage system were hampering the growth of education in the area. In the last year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Al-Ansaaru Academy which offers an integrated curriculum and is managed by the Rabbani Group of Schools managed to post a mean score of 361.50.

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Da'wa
By Khalid Baig

Loving the Prophet, Sall-Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam

ring. It is prohibited for Muslim men to wear gold. The Prophet, Sall-Allahu Alayhi wa sallam, took his ring and threw it on the ground, saying it was like wearing burning charcoal from hell. Later on people suggested to him to pick up the ring as it could be used for other legitimate purposes. But he refused saying: "No, by Allah, I will never take it, when it has been thrown away by the Messenger of Allah." These are just some random glimpses into the lives and minds of the great Companions. Their life accounts are full of such examples. They accepted his Prophethood from the bottom of their hearts, knowing fully what that means. From that point on, their lives revolved entirely around this belief. They loved the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam more than anybody else in the world. They intently observed his actions and listened to his words. They remembered him all the time. They obeyed each and every one of his commands. They never said, "This is only a Sunnah," meaning it can be ignored. They never asked why a command was given. They never sought excuses. Within the home and outside it, in business or on the battlefield, in their private gatherings or in the courts of kings and emperors, everywhere they were the most obedient servants of Allah and the most obedient followers of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. None of them ever celebrated Prophet's birthday. They did not need to have a day or a month devoted to the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, because they had devoted their entire lives to him. Today our lives and our outlooks bear little resemblance to theirs. We praise but do not listen to him; we claim to love, but refuse to follow; we claim to believe but lead lives like those who don't. We emphasize what the Companions ignored and ignore what they emphasized. They loved the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and had their lives to show for it. And we? Can we honestly say that we love the Prophet as he should be loved?

On the twelfth of Rabi-ul-Awwal, Muslims all over the world hold special gatherings to commemorate and celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. The special programs attract huge numbers of Muslims. There can be no two opinions among the believers that remembering the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, and learning about his life example are highly meritorious acts. The milad celebrations show the deep love and devotion that all the believers have for the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad ibn Abdullah, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. This love and devotion remains a distinct characteristic of Muslims throughout the centuries. However, while the fact of this love has not changed, its nature has. It has taken different forms than what we find in the early generations. The Companions were the special people who came in direct contact with Allah's Messenger, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, learned from him, joined his struggle, gave the most sacrifices for it, devoted their lives for his mission, and earned the credentials for being the model disciples, followers, and devotees. Among them was Sayyidna Mus'ab ibn Umayr, Radhi-Allahu anhu. As a young pagan in Makkah, he was the best dressed, the best cared for youth. Clad in the most expensive silk and wearing the best perfumes, he would leave a trail of fragrance wherever he passed by. Then something happened. He met the Prophet, SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam, and his message penetrated the depth of his heart. Life changed drastically. His pagan mother, who used to love him before, now despised him and began to punish him severely. His was a transformation from riches to rags. Once the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, saw him covering his body with a patched up old hide and showing the signs of rough life that he had embraced. He said, "I saw this young man some years ago in Makkah. There was none at that time who was more handsome, was living a more luxurious life, or was better dressed than him. But today he has sacrificed all the comforts of this life for the love of Allah and his Prophet." He was the first teacher of the Ansar in Madinah and the standard bearer of the Muhajireen in Badr. When he was martyred in Uhud, there was not enough cloth to cover his body completely; grass was used to supplement the small burial cloth. According to some reports, the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, stood by his body and recited the verse: "From among the believers there are some men who fulfilled their pledge with Allah." Among them was Sayyidna Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, Radhi-Allahu anhu, the leader of the Ansar. The Ansar had provided hospitality and protection to the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam and the Makkan Muslims, but soon they faced a bigger challenge. Would they be ready to fight against the much larger and better equipped Makkan army? His powerful words in the meeting before Badr captured the spirit of their commitment. "O Rasulullah, we have believed in you, affirmed your Prophethood, and pledged obedience. By Allah, who has sent you as a Messenger, if you were to command us to jump into the ocean we will do that. Not one soul among us will remain behind. Insha-Allah you will find us steadfast in the battle." Among them was Sayyidna Jareer ibn Abdullah, Radhi-Allahu anhu. Once he sent his servant for buying a horse. The servant made a deal for three hundred dirhams and brought the seller with him so he could be paid. Sayyidna Jareer ibn Abdullah, RadhiAllahu anhu, looked at the horse and realized that the seller had undervalued it. "Would you sell it for four hundred?" he asked. The seller agreed. "How about five hundred?" he continued his unusual "bargaining" and finally bought the horse for eight hundred dirhams. He was later asked why he did so. "The seller was not aware of the true value of this horse, " he explained. "I have simply given him a fair price because I had promised to Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, to always be sincere and well-wisher for every Muslim." Among them was the unnamed person who was wearing a gold

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WOMEN

Prophet Muhammad: A Husband Like No Other

By Sadaf Farooqi Men and women - a lot of research has gone into analyzing and studying the differences in their physical forms, physiologies, psychological makeup, as well as functional roles in the overall scheme of things i.e. life in this world. The topic is sensitive because it raises important questions about gender roles, and inevitably ruffles a few feathers when, during these discussions, either men or women appear to come out superior than the other in some aspects of human nature. Prophet Muhammad: Ideal Husband In the Quran, Allah has described Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the role model we should emulate and follow in every aspect of life. "There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often. Quran (33:21) He played many roles during his life, but the one role that he took on very early as a youth, and which stayed as a constant role in his life till his death at the age 63, was that of a husband. Muhammad was a husband even before becoming a Prophet, father, battalion leader, judge, or leader of the Muslim ummah. Marriage played a central role during his life. Allah decreed marriage as a means for him to gain financial stability and security (via his wife Khadjiahs ample wealth); to raise his young children (by marrying Saudah after Khadijahs death); to form important liaisons (e.g. by marrying Umm Habibah); to establish Islamic laws (e.g. marrying his cousin Zainab abolished an Arab custom that prohibited marrying an adopted sons divorcee); and to spread the message of Islam far and wide (e.g. his young wife Aishah propagated over 2000 narrations, and excelled in jurisprudence, especially that related to sexual intimacy and female impurity). However, before Muhammad became a Prophet of Allah and the official torch-bearer of the Deen of Islam, he was married only once, to an older lady who had been widowed twice already - Khadijah. Spent Youth Happily Married to Just One Woman Despite living in an extremely misogynistic and patriarchal society where men did whatever they wanted and females were oppressed, exploited and killed with open abandon; where men married an unrestricted number of women according to their whims and fancies, Muhammad stayed chaste as a young man, getting married only after an older woman proposed to him through a third person, and his guardian gave him the go-ahead. Belonging to an influential and honorable Arab clan, he could have married a multitude of women had he so wished while he was young i.e. from the age of 25-40; a period when a young mans sexual desire peaks, but he did not. Instead, he remained married only to Khadijah until her death. Imagine a young man belonging to a well-to-do, influential and high-class family today, taking such an option for himself, as we all know how a man desires female variety, progeny, and freedom from responsibilities at this age! Imagine him marrying a 40 year old woman at the age of 25, and staying loyal to her until the age of 43, never cheating once with another woman. Besides his chastity, fidelity and loyalty to the one wife he had during the first two-thirds of his life, Prophet Muhammads shining qualities as an older husband to all his other wives, also became apparent during the last 20 years of his life. It is not just the love, care, and forgiveness he showed to his wives that prove his lofty character as a husband, but his decency and chivalry as a righteous man shines forth even more so through what he did not do to them, even though he had the authority to: He Never Rebuked His Wives in Front of Others It is common for many husbands to rebuke their wives for the slightest mistake when they are stressed out e.g. not cooking their favorite meal properly, or on time; or for spoiling their shirt while doing the laundry. Raising his voice at his wife, telling her off with a big scowl on the face in front of others, telling her to shut up or get lost during a favorite sports game or TV show, or outright calling her names when she shouts at, annoys or nags him - these are things not unheard of for some, if not most, husbands nowadays. We can imagine how a husband would react if someone sent him food that he likes, and his wife, in a fit of sudden jealousy, threw the dish on to the floor, causing the food to spill and the utensil to break. How do you think most husbands today would react to such a situation? Dont you think that most would immediately tell off their wife? Dont you think theyll immediately order her sternly to clean up the mess, in front of the men witnessing the incident? Guess what? This actually happened with the Prophet, yet he didnt shout at his wife, and cleaned up the mess himself. Being the just man that he was, however, he did command her to compensate for the broken utensil! Aloofness: His Strictest Reprimand The Prophet showed immense patience when one or more of his wives behaved emotionally in his presence, whether in public or private. He never called them names, nor did he ever lift a finger to strike any one of them, even when theyd make him very angry. The most severe method of discipline or reprimand that he used when he was angry at one or more of his wives, was ignoring them (not talking to them) and not visiting them in their private quarters, for a certain period of time, which meant that he turned away from them sexually as well. This proved to be a very effective method of correcting his wives when they angered him for reasons disliked by Allah and not endorsed by Islam. He Was Not Controlling Many new brides confess to receiving a clear list of donts from their husbands as soon as the nikah ceremony is over, even before the wedding flowers have wilted. Continued to page 6

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YOUTH
By Muhammad Fathi

The Art of Youth Empowerment

speakable request; do our youth feel home and welcome in our mosques that they can open up and comfortably discuss whatever busies their minds? Unfortunately, the difference between the Prophet's attitude and that of many of us is as great as the difference between building and destroying, empowering and undermining.

Imagine a young man coming to the Imam of your neighboring mosque with this strange request: "Can I get a fatwa that permits me to commit Zina (fornication/adultery)?" What kind of response will he receive? I think that shocked and angry reproach is the most likely reaction of the attendees and the Imam; you would hear yells like, "Shame on you! How dare you mention such despicable things in the mosque and, even worse, request to commit it?" Well, let's read this story and see how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) handled a situation like this: Abu Umama Al-Bahily (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a young man came to the Prophet and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, give me a permission of Zina.' The Companions turned to him and started rebuking him. The Prophet said: "Come closer." When the young man drew nearer to the Prophet and sat down, the Prophet asked him: "Would you like it for your mother?" The man answered; No, by Allah. May Allah make me a protection for you! The Prophet commented, "People also do not like it for their mothers." The Prophet added, "Would you like it for your daughter?" Again, the young man answered negatively. So, the Prophet said, "People too would not love it for their daughters" Further, the Prophet asked, "Would you like it for your sister?" The Prophet received the same answer and made the same comment. The Prophet went on asking about the man's paternal and maternal aunts. The young man's answer was the same and the Prophet repeated the same comment, "People do not like that for their aunts." The Prophet then placed his hand on the young man and prayed for him, "O Allah, forgive his sins, purify his heart, and protect his chastity." Abu Umamah, the narrator of the hadith, said that the young man did not pay heed to any temptation thereafter. (Authenticated by Al-Albani) With this gentle, understanding, and convincing approach, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sought to empower the young man rather than destroy him. He aimed to strengthen and fortify him in his battle with temptations rather than alienate or undermine him. Following this Prophetic example is crucial when dealing with the youth as it does not only determine if the youth will commit Zina or not, but most importantly, if they would ever come back to the Mosque to discuss and find answers for their future problems or not. Listening to the youth, understanding their problems and heartedly embracing and caring for them, whatever the issues they may have, are all elements of the Prophet's art of empowerment. In the above hadith, the Companions themselves were not able to contain their shock. Perhaps this would be the natural reaction of our Imams and community leaders if faced with a similar question. The Prophet, however, dealt with the situation as a great educator; he drew the young man nearer to him, discussed the problem rationally, and thus succeeded in convincing the young man to the extent that, as the hadith narrator reported, the man would pay no heed to any temptation after that. Furthermore, the Prophet did not let the incident pass without his unique spiritual touch. Placing his hand on the young man and praying for him must have left an unforgettable effect. Criticism does no benefit in such situations. It would only alienate the youth and make them think twice before looking for solutions in the Mosque. If we are not friendly enough to embrace our youth and recognize their concerns, they would look for other environments to channel their worries and needs. The young man above dared to address the Prophet with his un-

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FEATURE
Robert Fisk

Ariel Sharon: Profile of a butcher

the manner of Israel's 2000 retreat from Lebanon and by 2002 had built 34 new illegal Jewish colonies on Arab land. Quite a peacemaker! When an Israeli pilot bombed an apartment block in Gaza, killing nine small children as well as his Hamas target, Sharon described the "operation" as "a great success", and the Americans were silent. For he bamboozled his Western allies into the insane notion that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was part of Bush's monstrous battle against "world terror", that Arafat was himself a bin Laden, and that the world's last colonial war was part of the cosmic clash of religious extremism.

Any other Middle Eastern leader who survived eight years in a coma would have been the butt of every cartoonist in the world. Hafez el-Assad would have appeared in his death bed, ordering his son to commit massacres; Khomeini would have been pictured demanding more executions as his life was endlessly prolonged. But of Sharon the butcher of Sabra and Shatila for almost every Palestinian there has been an almost sacred silence. Cursed in life as a killer by quite a few Israeli soldiers as well as by the Arab world which has proved pretty efficient at slaughtering its own people these past few years Sharon was respected in his eight years of near-death, no sacrilegious cartoons to damage his reputation; and he will, be assured, receive the funeral of a hero and a peacemaker. Thus do we remake history. How speedily did toady journalists in Washington and New York patch up this brutal man's image. After sending his army's pet Lebanese militia into the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in 1982, where they massacred up to 1,700 Palestinians, Israel's own official enquiry announced that Sharon bore "personal" responsibility for the bloodbath. He it was who had led Israel's catastrophic invasion of Lebanon three months earlier, lying to his own prime minister that his forces would advance only a few miles across the frontier, then laying siege to Beirut at a cost of around 17,000 lives. But by slowly re-ascending Israel's dangerous political ladder, he emerged as prime minister, clearing Jewish settlements out of the Gaza Strip and thus, in the words of his own spokesman, putting any hope of a Palestinian state into "formaldehyde". By the time of his political and mental death in 2006, Sharon with the help of the 2001 crimes against humanity in the US and his successful but mendacious claim that Arafat backed bin Laden had become, of all things, a peacemaker, while Arafat, who made more concessions to Israeli demands than any other Palestinian leader, was portrayed as a super-terrorist. The world forgot that Sharon had opposed the 1979 peace treaty with Egypt, voted against a withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 1985, opposed Israel's participation in the 1991 Madrid peace conference and the Knesset plenum vote on the Oslo agreement in 1993, abstained on a vote for a peace with Jordan the next year and voted against the Hebron agreement in 1997. Sharon condemned

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Examples of such restrictions that husbands place on wives immediately after the wedding, citing their superior Islamic rights over them as the reason, are: You will not talk to your male colleagues and cousins. You will not go to any social gathering without me. You will never take up a job or career. You will visit your parents only once a week/month/year. You will not invite that annoying girlfriend of yours to our home. You will delete your Facebook account. You will not gain weight etc. Such restrictions from new husbands are a sign of an underlying insecurity that manifests itself in the form of paranoid possessiveness, irrational jealousy, and an attempt to exert an extreme level of control over their wife - thwarting and suppressing her movement, her halal hobbies and interests, and even her bubbly personality. The reason that husbands usually provide for such strictness, is the superior rights afforded to them by Islam, as their wives guardians/ maintainers, to put such restrictions on them for the overall good of the home. However, the real reason is their fear of losing her love, loyalty, focus and obedience. The prime example of this is when a righteous girl, who habitually observes all the limits of Islam from even before her marriage, becomes a target of manipulation and control from her husband. A clear test of whether a husband possesses true gheerah (praiseworthy jealousy) or is just controlling, is whether or not he obeys the rules and restrictions of Islam himself. Since Allah has ordered us in the Quran to always take Prophet Muhammad as our role model, we should recall when he (if ever) tried to control his wives in such a way? Advocate of Foreplay During Marital Intimacy In some cultures, manliness is equated with certain manners, beliefs and habits that border on arrogance and uncouthness that is prohibited in Islam, e.g. overeating and belching loudly; picking unnecessary fights with other men; swearing, and regarding women with disdain and contempt. Men who have such a mindset consider the act of showing patient gentleness towards their wives before and during sexual intimacy, as an antithesis to being manly, assertive, powerful and in control. The Prophet however, made it very clear to Muslim men that they should not climb on top of their wives like animals, without arousing them first with foreplay, using loving words and kisses. Conclusion: A Loving Family Man While many fathers and husbands might be loving and tender behind closed doors, they hesitate to display care for their wives and daughters in public. Not so was the Prophet! The Prophet openly showed love for his daughters. He would kiss and secretly converse with Fatimah in front of others. Contrast that to the negative reaction some modern-day Muslim men show to the good news of a daughters birth - a reaction similar to the one showed by pagan Arabs during the era of ignorance. Chivalry, honesty, integrity, fairness, justice, gentleness, compassion, and empathy: the Prophet embodied all these positive qualities in his cordial and successful relationships with the women in his life; qualities that we all should try to acquire and incorporate into our own lives.

The Friday Bulletin

Rabi' Ul Awwal 16, 1435/17, January 2014

NATIONAL

Youth urged to take Islamic education seriously

Muslim youth have been told to believe in their potential and take responsibility of seeking Islamic religious knowledge for proper guidance and good moral values to be instilled in them as encouraged by Islamic teachings. These remarks were made by Jamia Mosque Imam, Sheikh Muhammad Swalihu who said that learning and memorizing the Book of Allah was a fundamental aspect of Islam and urged parents to ensure that the needs of their Madrassa going children are met for their spiritual development and success in lives. Speaking over the weekend at a one day workshop organized by Peace and Awareness Youth (PAY), Organization in Eastleigh ,Sheikh Swalihu noted that it was the duty and responsibility for Muslim parents to ensure their children were imparted with religious knowledge for them to be pious and be guided against bad habits. ''Let the youth of Islam show the world what Islam really is, not what Islam has been made out to be, this can be done through proper understanding of the Quran and portray a positive image of Islam,'' said the Sheikh. He pointed out that the future of Islam rests on the Muslim youth hence the need for them to strive in understanding the Quran, adding that it needed lot of patience, perseverance and sacrifice for the objective to be achieved. Sheikh Swalihu further emphasized on the importance of human relationships and character building and advised Muslim youth to seek guidance from the Quran so that they integrate the teachings in their lives. The Sheikh praised Peace and Awareness Youth Organization for it involvement in Quran memorization tuitions during the December holiday to inculcate Islamic teachings to Muslim students in both primary and secondary schools, adding that this kept them busy instead of idling and possible association with bad company. The Eastleigh based Peace and Awareness Youth Organization established in 2011 has engaged in peace keeping activities and promotion of socio-economic, cultural, political and religious skills so as to enhance youth participation in development programmes to improve their living condition. The organisation through the chairperson Abdirahman Sheikh pledged to continue supporting Madrassa education for spiritual development of the Muslim students and encouraged the adults also to join as a way of encouraging their young ones to recognise the important of Quranic knowledge. In attendance were vice-chairman Abdallah Okash and Mustafa Weyra among others.

Largest irrigation project in Malindi to boost food security

President Uhuru Kenyatta last week launched one of the largest irrigation project aimed at boosting food security in the country. The Galana-Kulalu Food Project located in the Coast region will have substantial area under irrigation as a strategy and entry point for integrated farming for crop, livestock and fish production for local consumption and export. Speaking during the launch of the project in Malindi, the President said the project will not only ensure national food security but also create wealth and employment opportunities. With this program, we aim to produce enough food crops, livestock and fish to feed our people while generating revenue and employment. We are here to address challenges of food security with associated high cost of living, rising food driven inflation, poverty and growing social and political instability, he said. It is part of our plan to irrigate one million acres of land in the next five years, he said when he kicked off the irrigation project by commissioning a 10,000 acre Galana-Kulalu model farm. The government has allocated 250 billion to the first phase of the project in the 2013/14 financial year with the bulk of investments coming from the private sector. We will also ensure increased efficiency in agricultural production by use of mechanization and modern technologies in farming while enhancing the use of right farm inputs for increased production of maize, sugar cane and horticultural crops among other enterprises, President Kenyatta added. The National Irrigation Board said once completed the project would see 500,000 acres of land put to maize production, 200,000 acres to sugar cane, 150,000 acres to beef and game animals, 50, 000 acres to horticulture, 50,000 acres to dairy animals while a further 50,000 acres will be dedicated to growing fruits such as mangoes and guavas. President Uhuru said the irrigation project will ensure food security for all Kenyans and encouraged public-private partnerships in its implementation. For us to meaningfully develop, we must implement programs that will ensure food security for all our people in line with our Constitution, he said

GIVE YOU CHILD THE ISLAMIC AND SECULAR EDUCATION HE DESERVES Alfurqan Training Institute, Est.1999, invites applications for their New intake March 2014. We are one of the few Boys Institution providing comprehensive integrated Islamic and secular higher Education Course. WE PROVIDE: Five year Course integrated Islamic and Secular Higher Education. Modern full boarding Facilities Excellent Tuition with Graduates Teachers from Recognized Universities Well equipped Computer and Science Laboratories in friendly Islamic Atmosphere MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Must be aged between of 14 and 18 years & achieve at least 300marks in KCPE. Must have a good discipline record. Must have done KCPE between year 2012 and 2013. Parents should take this opportunity to enroll their Children for integrated Higher Islamic and Secular Education to prepare them for this world and Hereafter. Application forms are available at our Offices in Park Road Masjid Compound, Ngara area. Deadline for submission of Forms is January 25th ,2014. For Further Information Contact: The Administrator, Al Furqan Training Institute Park Road Masjid Compound P.O BOX 10527-00100 GPO Nairobi, Tel (02002011299, Mobile 0722-492850,0733-994009, Email: info@maahad.org.

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Solace to the sick and decent burial

As part of its continuance support to the community. Ummah Foundation has in the spirit of enhancing effective social welfare activities to the Ummah, incorporated the services of Sheikh Subki, a diligent religious worker to offer spiritual guidance and support to our brothers and sisters in hospitals and prisons. Sheikh Subki attends to various activities as part of his daily work routine, however his main activities: 1. Spiritual guidance 2. Counseling 3. Support services such as referral services for clients with very needy cases. Sheikh Subkis main areas of activity are usually the hospitals, mortuaries and prisons. Sheikh Subki normally visits patients in Hospitals to offer spiritual motivation and guidance to the sick. Since the beginning of the year, at least 800 patients in various hospitals around Nairobi have benefited from his services. The Sheikh has also established good working relationships with various hospitals and this come in handy in cases of assistance. The examples of the relationships include: A working rapport with the senior management of Kenyatta National Hospital, Mbagathi district hospital, Nairobi Hospital and city mortuary. In recent times Aga Khan University hospital has given Ummah Foundation permission to send its representative to make weekly visits in the patients wards. - Established new working relationships with the management of hospitals such as Medina Hospital in Eastleigh, Mathare Hospital and Gertrude Childrens Hospital. Various benefits have accrued from these connections they include: Assisted in reducing bills of patients. In Kenyatta National Hospital, the connections have helped the hospital mosque to be rehabilitated. The only problem is the wudhu area that is not yet available. The objective of spreading dawah and spiritual guidance has been achieved. The needy have really benefited from this connection since the Sheikh can negotiate their bills and at times even get to have free service for the very serious cases. This noble work needs to be fully supported and we call upon all Muslims to participate in making it a big success. Contact us: Ummah Foundation Village Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ngara Rd P.O. Box 58717- 00200 Nairobi Tel:020-2680610/13 Mob: 0734 845277 Email: info@ummahfoundation.net Web: www.ummahfoundation.net

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