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Renditions: 'It's a game
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The Weekly Muslim News Update

Dhul Qa'da 21 1431/October 29 2010

Issue No. 391

It is turning into a game of musical chairs as government departments run away from taking
responsibility in the rendition saga.
Nominated MP Sheikh Muhammad Dor said Kenyans are seeking answers regarding the violations of the law and said the concerned ministries should clear the air over the matter as
Kenyan citizens were suffering from the actions of the government security machinery.
It appears that they are running away from the matter by passing the buck to others. I hope
they will not turn around and shift blame to Immigration or the Foreign Affairs, he said.
The MP expressed concerned that his demand for a ministerial statement on the matter was
being circumvented adding that if by next week no word came from the ministries responsible,
he will petition the Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Parliament to make a statement. He is in
charge of the ministers and if they are not living up their duties, he will have to answer on their
behalf, he said.
He said while senior government ofcials continue to maintain silence, innocent Kenyans were
paying the price for the laxity. For how long will the families of the renditioned Kenyans continue to suffer while those responsible for this mess run away from their responsibilities, he
added.

DA'WA ON WHEELS

The Amir of Maahad Daawa Organisation Sheikh Ishaak Ismail presents a motorcycle to
Sheikh Ali Hajj of Kitale. Five motorcycles were handed over to da'ees in Kitale, Isiolo,
Kang'undo and Nairobi to facillitate da'wa activities in their respective areas. Looking on
is Hassan Kamal, the managing director of Setlak 2000 who donated the motorcyles

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Ethics and Signicance of Hajj
What you should know before Hajj

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Sheikh Muhammad Dor

The MP said while the government was
quick to respond to the agony of a Kenyan who was convicted for drug trafcking in China, the same was not being
done in the case of thirteen Kenyans
who are detained in Uganda for allegedly involvement in the July 11 bombings
in Kampala.
Sheikh Dors remarks came after the AG
absolved himself from the matter and
said the buck squarely falls with the Internal Affairs minister George Saitoti as
it was his ministry which was responsible
for the illegal deportations of Kenyan citizens to Uganda.
On October 14, Nominated MP Sheikh
Muhammad Dor demanded a ministerial
statement in Parliament over the renditions. Tabling the names of the eight
Kenyans illegally deported to Uganda,
he demanded to know who authorized
the illegal deportation of Kenyans without following the due process of the law.
While the Speaker directed the matter
to Mutula Kilonzo, the Justice Minister
absolved his ministry from blame and directed the matter to the Attorney General
Amos Wako.
The AG however, maintained that the
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EDITORIAL

Addressing the needs of the visually and hearing impaired

People living with hearing and visual impairments continue to face
mounting challenges in their quest to integrate in the society. The
main drawback remains the lack of adequate resources and support services which could go a long way in assisting such persons
to achieve their life long aspirations.
In the areas of education, employment, healthcare and other sectors, little has been done to help uplift the welfare of these communities. Aggravating the situation are the stereotypes and misconceptions harboured by some of us. These have also fuelled to
their social neglect.
Arguably, the government has put in place legislations aimed at
protecting the rights of such citizens and facilitating their integration into the society. Specialized institutions such as the Kenya
Institute of Special Education (KISE) have also been set up to address their educational needs with a view of making them productive members of the nation Looking through wider lenses, however,
the development of this community estimated to number 700,000
remains tall order.
Within the Muslim community of this nation, the welfare of this
group is best explained by the lack of adequate support services
and dedication of resources for their empowerment and integration.
In the education sector, there are virtually no institutions to cater
for the special needs of the blind and deaf leaving the lucky few
to seek alternatives in the mainly missionary based facilities which
have a negative bearing on their spiritual needs.
Similarly, social welfare programmes to improve on their wellbeing
are hard to come by in the Muslim society.
Spiritually, many lack the basic ideals of their religion as there are
no madrasas or other Islamic institutions which could avail them
learning opportunities which specically addresses their needs.
The absence of sign language skills on the part of Islamic scholars,
Imams and preachers has further compounded this problem due to
the absence of an important communication link.
Learning aids like visual and sign language materials as well as
Braille literatures focusing on Islamic aspects are also difcult to
come across.

Jamia Mosque, Nairobi, through the Jamia Training Institute remains the only institution in the country to have instituted some
positive policies for the hearing impaired like sign language teaching and Friday Khutbas interpretation in sign language. This, regrettably, is hardly sufcient for the thousands of affected Muslims
in various areas of the country.
While the light of Islam is also shining on some of these people
who have embraced the Islamic faith, they nd themselves facing new challenges as they nd it difcult to learn their new found
faith.
More need to be done to assist our brothers and sisters who are
visually and hearing impaired to see to it that they do not nd themselves alienated and have a sense of belonging to the Ummah.
The Muslim community at large and more specically Muslim organisations have to develop programmes which will not only increase the Islamic faith of the visually and hearing impaired but
also improve on their socio-economic status in the society. As a
rst step, training programmes to impart to Islamic scholars, Imams and preachers sign language and Braille skills should be
considered as an attempt to foster better communication with the
hearing and visually impaired Muslims. Imams, need to realize that
they should address the religious needs of the hearing and visually
impaired worshippers as much as they do for able worshippers.
Establishing working relations with institutions like KISE could provide a framework to formulate polices which could help advance
their educational needs. Additionally, areas such as employment
and vocational training programmes need also to be given important considerations. Statistics show that students who are hearing
and visually impaired and are not properly educated or trained,
tend to remain unemployed or underemployed and this is a major
impediment on their economic livelihood.
The general population must also realize that having such deciency does not make someone sub human who is not productive
to society. As the saying goes, disability is not inability, we need
to lend our full support to these groups and other vulnerable communities to see to it that they fulll their dreams and aspirations on
an individual, community and national level.

Darul Irshad to expand on

education disciplines

Musical chairs in renditions

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buck solely falls with George Saitoti as it was his ministry which is
in charge of the police force which has been blamed for violating
the countrys nascent constitution. The exercise was carried out
by the police and the law enforcement ofcers. According to the
Presidential circular, the responsibility of the Kenya police lies with
the Ministry of State for Provincial Affairs and Internal security, said
the AG in a correspondence seen by The Friday Bulletin.
The justice minister maintained that the renditions were illegal
called on the AG to prosecute those involved saying that arresting
and handing over Kenyans to a foreign jurisdiction was a gross
violation of the new constitution which was only promulgated just
over two months ago. "A Kenyan who is arrested is expected to be
presented to a court established by the constitution of the Republic
of Kenya... It is only there that steps for extradition should be taken,"
he said during a meeting with Muslim leaders at Jamia mosque last
week.
He added that it was up to the attorney general's ofce to explain
to the public the circumstances under which the Kenyans were arrested and what steps the government was taking to address the
situation.
A total of 38 people, including Ugandans, Kenyans and Somalis
were charged with terrorism and murder over the bombing in the
Ugandan capital that ripped through crowds watching the world cup
leaving more than 70 people dead.
Human rights and civil society organisations say the illegal transfers have raised questions over the United State involvement after
some of the detainees were grilled by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents.

Plans have been laid to transform Darul Irshad Centre into an educational facility providing a wide range of academic disciplines.
While the centre, located in Nguluni Machakos county, currently
specializes in basic Islamic education for new Muslims, the plan will
see it offering vocational studies which will provide entrepreneurial
skills to students on completion of their studies.
This was stated by the institution chairman Ibrahim Athman Said
during the 37th graduation ceremony held over the weekend at the
Al-Ameen Mosque in Nairobi.
Ibrahim said a poultry farming project has been initiated as a rst
step toward realization of this goal. Other projects will include vocational studies like carpentry, welding and electrical works. Farming
projects which include a crop irrigation scheme, animal husbandry
and sh farming are also planned.
We hope that one day that Darul Irshad centre will be a fully edged
place of learning offering a wide range of educational services, he
said.
The chairman said the projects will greatly assist the students in
integrating in the society as well as offering them with alternative
sources of income after completion of their studies. The agricultural
projects will also serve as source of income supplementing on the
running cost of the institution.
Ibrahim told students to be good ambassadors of Islam noting that
conduct exhibited in their respective communities will be instrumental in portraying a positive picture of Islam and Muslims.
He said the centre heavily relies on individual contributions and
called on Muslims to support the institution to realize its objectives.
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The Friday Bulletin

DA'WA

Ethics and Signicance of Hajj

Sheikh Yusuf Qardhawi

he Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, Islam is

built upon ve pillars: testifying that there is no true god except
Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing Prayer, paying the Zakah, making the pilgrimage to the Sacred House (Hajj), and fasting the month of Ramadhan.(Reported
by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
There are many wisdoms behind Hajj. Among these wisdoms is the
wisdom that Almighty Allah prepares man to have the perfect form
of servitude to Him. There are many acts of Hajj whose signicance
man cannot conceive by his limited intellectual powers. However,
a Muslim accepts these acts and fullls them out of his obedience
and surrender to Almighty Allah. For instance, one may ask himself the following questions: Why Tawaf (Circumambulation around
Ka`bah)? Why should it be in 7 rounds, not 3 or 5? What is the
signicance of throwing pebbles? And why 7 pebbles in particular?
Why staying at or standing on `Arafah? Why and why?
All these endless questions may intrigue ones mind, but the clear
fact is that their answers are beyond mans limited faculty, and only
what he is required to say is: I hear and obey Your Command, O
Allah! Yours is to order and mine is to obey!
Islam lays emphasis on the very principle of equality between all
people. It makes it clear that people are as equal as the comb teeth.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) declares:O people! Your Lord is One, your father is one. You are all sons of Adam
and Adam is created from dust. In prayer, a person may wear his
own traditional costumes and thus may be distinguished. In Hajj, it
is totally different as all people put on two pieces of white cloth that
resemble a shroud. This is the highest form of equality.
In Hajj, man enters into a state of total sanctity that prevents him
from violating the life or the safety of any human being. Hajj is the
sign of the universality of this Divine message. All people come from
all parts of the globe celebrating the praises of the One true God,
no colors, races, regional borders. All barriers are removed and all
pilgrims are molten in one brotherhood that gathers their hearts and
strengthens their bonds and sense of belonging to one religion.
Hajj is, above all, a revolution against all usual matters. A person
who travels for Hajj may be traveling out of his country for the rst
time. Moreover, he experiences a life that is simple but happy. All
these are among the benets of Hajj about which we are told in
the Quran. In the Hereafter, the benet is greater; it is Paradise.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says: He who
performs Hajj and avoids sin and vice in it, will return as sin free
as the day his mother bore him. In another Hadith, the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) declares: An accepted Hajj is
rewarded with nothing more than Paradise.
ne who intends to perform Hajj should rst make Tawbah
(repentance to Allah), settle his debts, prepare sufcient
provision for his journey and for his family until his return,
give back trusts to their rightful owners, and meet his expenses by
lawful means. He is recommended to accompany righteous men to
help each other in their journey. If there is a group of people going
out for Hajj, they should choose one of them to be their leader during their journey so as to set their affairs in order.
The pilgrim should stick to the Islamic good manners in all aspects,
ask righteous people to make Du`aa' (supplication to Allah) for him,
and say the authentic Prophetic supplications that the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said on his
journey and making Hajj. These Prophetic supplications are dealt
with in detail in the books of Fiqh, so one should refer to them for
more information in this regard.
Hajj is decreed by Allah to be the ascetic act of the Muslim Ummah.
The pilgrim is recommended to free his minds from all businesses
except the obedience of Allah, Most High.
Here, we may recall the narration of Jabir (may Allah be pleased
with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Allah, Most High, boasts before the angels about the pilgrims, say-

ing, 'Look at My servants; they came to Me, disheveled and dusty,

from every deep ravine. I make you witness that I have forgiven
them.'" (Ibn Khayzamah)
It is recommended for the pilgrim, on departing from his homeland,
to remember the assured departure of this transitory world to the
Hereafter. On putting off his normal clothes and wearing the clothes
of Ihram, he should recall the shroud in which he will be wrapped
for burial.
s the pilgrim utters the words of Talbiyah, he should bear in
mind that this signies a response to the summons of Allah,
Most High, as it is stated in the Qur'an, "And proclaim the
pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through
deep and distant mountain highways (Al-Hajj 21: 27).
On entering the Haram (the Sacred Precinct), he should be lled
with hope of being spared the Punishment of Allah, Most High, and
on beholding the Ka`bah, the pilgrim should be conscious in his
heart of the majesty of the House, venerating it with such intensity
that he seems to anticipate beholding the Lord of the House. He,
further, should express his gratitude to Allah, Most High, for bringing him to this high degree, and for including him in the company of
those who draw near to Him.

Your Hajj Suitcase

Sumayyah Meehan
We are here to help you pack for the most important journey in your
life.(Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah, those who can
afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of
any of His creatures.) (Aal `Imran 3: 97)
When planning your Hajj, there is a lot to consider. First, you have
to decide what to pack so that you will be prepared for anything
but, at the same time, you need to keep it to a minimum so that you
will not be overloaded with unnecessary things. Second, you must
determine what are the most essential items; like documentation
and medication. You should avoid taking things that are going to
slow you down. After all, the Hajj journey is all about leaving the
trappings of this world behind. The last thing you want to do is carry
around unnecessary items with you on the most important journey
of your life.
Small Travel Pouch
This should be a small yet sturdy fabric pouch that you can wear
rmly around your waist. It is best to keep it under your ihram since
theft is unfortunately rampant during the Hajj journey. Keep your
most important documents here, including:
1. Airplane ticket
2. A photocopy of your passport and visa, since your passport will be
handed in to the Unied Agents Ofce on arrival
3. Shahadah certicate (if you are a revert to Islam from a nonMuslim country, you may be asked to provide proof of Shahadah.
This can be obtained from your local Imam);
4. Your hotel address (written in English and Arabic)
5. Medication
6. Cash
7. Glasses, hearing aids, contact lenses
Your Suitcase
For the ve days of Hajj, and traveling between Mina, Muzdalifa,
`Arafat, back to Mina and Makkah, you will require a small to medium lightweight suitcase that is easy to carry. A backpack is ideal.

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WOMEN ISSUES

What a Woman Should Know Before Going for Hajj

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
As far as most of the rituals and regulations of Hajj are concerned,
there are basically no major differences between males and females.
The spirit of Hajj is turning to Allah wholeheartedly in humble and
passionate yearning and ardent love and devotion. This spirit should
rule the hearts of all pilgrims at all times, regardless of gender differences.
Men and women during Hajj also share equally in the various taboos and restrictions. Both must refrain from all forms of intimate
sexual contacts with spouses, including foreplay, kissing, and lustful
touching. They also must shun all vain talks, wrangling and quarrels. Likewise, both males and females must absolutely avoid using
any kind of perfumes or scents, clipping nails, removing, plucking,
trimming or shaving of hair, etc.
It is, however, permissible for both males and females during ihram
to bathe or take showers, or wash. Likewise, they are permitted to
use ordinary shampoos, soaps or creams, lotions, etc. so long as
these are not scented.
Specic issues or regulations that concern women exclusively during Hajj can be listed as follows:
Unlike men, women are allowed to wear their normal clothes or
attires regardless of whether they are sewn or not. There are no
restrictions whatsoever on the kind of clothes they can wear during
ihram so long as they are not dyed in saffron or scented. Thus it is
permissible for them to wear even clothes with colors or designs;
although women pilgrims may do well in keeping it simple and avoid
attractive designs and colors. After all, it should be noted, the hallmark of Hajj is simplicity and humility before the Creator of all beings.
Women, again as opposed to men, are also allowed to wear
shoes, slippers or sandals as they choose.
3) Women, however, are not allowed to wear either face-veils
(niqab) or hand-gloves during ihram; they must not cover their faces
while in a state of ihram.
Women who are menstruating should assume ihram after a bath
and recite talbiyah and engage in dhikr and du`aa. However, they
must not offer Prayer.
Menstruating women can practice all of the rituals of Hajj with
the sole exception of Tawaf (going around the Ka`bah). As far as
performing Tawaf is concerned, they should postpone it until such
time that they are free of menses and have puried themselves
through ghusl (bathing).
If, however, because of special circumstances beyond their control, they nd themselves unable to stay in Makkah (for instance,
they have no choice but to leave with the group because of inability
to change or reschedule travel plans), then they are allowed to perform Tawaf while still menstruating after cleaning themselves and
wearing pads, etc.
The above ruling is given by Imam Ibn Taymiyyah. It has been
based on a valid principle of Islamic jurisprudence which states that
any condition - upon which the validity of a certain act of worship
is dependent - can be waived if a person cannot fulll the same;
and the act of worship thus performed will be considered as valid
without it. An example for this is covering oneself during Prayer.
Thus if a person nds himself unable to cover his `awrah (what
must be covered) because he could not nd anything to wear, then
he must still pray without covering himself and his Prayer will still
be considered as valid, although in ordinary circumstances such a
Prayer will be considered as null and void. The same rule applies to
a menstruating woman who must leave Makkah because of special
circumstances beyond her control. The normal condition of purication from menses for the validity of Tawaf is waived in her case, and
her Hajj will be considered as perfectly valid.
Finally, rules for women are relatively more relaxed in regards to
throwing pebbles at the stone pillars. Thus women, as well as those

who are weak and elderly, are allowed to leave Muzdalifah early
before Fajr in order to perform the rite of throwing pebbles at the
stone pillar before the crowd arrives in Mina.
Women taking pills to stop menstruation before and during
Hajj so that they can perform Hajj completely
There is nothing wrong, as far as Islam is concerned, if a woman
takes such pills during Hajj in order to be able to continue performing Hajj without interruption.
However, we have to keep in mind that a woman is allowed to do
so while being guided by the following conditions:
1- Taking such pills must not result in putting her life and health at
stake, based on the Hadith: "Let there be no harm or reciprocating
harm".
2- It is better, before taking such medication, to seek the advice of
a reliable physician.
A Menstruating women during Hajj
The Mother of the Believers, `A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with
her) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
came to her and found her crying. He said, "Have you got your period?" She said, "Yes". The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon
him) said, "Allah the Almighty has prescribed this for the daughters
of Adam, so do what other pilgrims do except tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah) until you take ghusl(puricatory bath)." (AlBukhari and Muslim)
A menstruating woman is allowed to stand on Mount `Arafah, to run
between the two hills of As-Safah and Al-Marwah, and to throw the
pebbles. Also, she can make takbir and tasbih and dhikr (remembering Allah).
As far as performing tawaf is concerned, they should postpone it
until such time that they are free of menses and have puried themselves through ghusl (bathing).
If, however, because of special circumstances beyond their control, they nd themselves unable to stay in Makkah (for instance,
they have no choice but to leave with the group because of inability
to change or reschedule travel plans), then they are allowed to perform tawaf while still menstruating after cleaning themselves and
wearing pads, etc.

The Friday Bulletin Kitchen

Somali Rice
Ingredients
3 cups of white basmati rice; rinsed until liquid is clear
1/4 cup of oil
1 onion; chopped
3 chicken cubes
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
4 1/2 cups chicken stock (a little more might be needed)
salt to taste

Method
Heat the oil in a flat bottomed pot.
Add onions, chicken cubes, and tomato paste; saute until the onion
are translucent.
Stir in the rice and the chicken stock; add salt, cover and bring to
a boil.
Reduce heat and cook until the rice is tender. This can take between
15 - 20 minutes.
Fluff with a fork
Serve over your favorite Alesso or arosto
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YOUTH AND CHILDREN

Huma Ahmad

Beginners guide to Surviving University

The more philosophical the subjects are at your Uni are, the more
random the library materials are. It is not a surprise to nd books
written by so-called experts shockingly giving western-biased account on Islam and Muslims. Know your religion with certainty; make
sure you are grounded in Islam if you have to use such books.
Therefore, it becomes necessary for you to learn your Deen from
trusted sources and be sincere in gaining that knowledge. Learn
with evidences from the Quran and Sunnah as this not only increases your general understanding of Islam but also creates certainty and it certainly eradicates doubt.
Dont be fooled by the fact that some Muslims hang-out in the pubs
staying away from drinking alcohol only playing pool, snooker, table-football and other such activities. Stay away from the pubs and
clubs otherwise theres no doubt that eventually you will either start
to loosen up in established matters of Islam or maybe even reject
it and commit acts of kufr (disbelief).
Seeing as everyone in Uni (especially Muslims, sociology, history
and philosophy students) begin to act like philosophers they will be
more open to ideas. Alhamdulillah this is a great platform to give
Dawah especially collectively, like writing for the student magazines or entering writing competitions and relating it to Islam, its
merits and Muslims and their positive impact upon the world.

Before you is a concise step-by-step guide about surviving at Uni!

All I write is based upon my very own experience which has advice
in dealing with life at Uni. Its worth noting that (as I write) I am a
rst year and in no way have I experienced all the problems, and
due to the nature of the problems mentioned, my advice is not the
only advice available. I recommend you to stick to the advice of
the scholars and students of knowledge; in other words, its just an
introduction into surviving the rst year! Its split into two main sections: general advice (which includes advice on handling the workload itself) and Islamic advice, which highlights the main problems
faced by every Muslim on what to do in these positions.
Step1: know your role!
The rst step is to actually understand why you are at Uni and what
you want to get out of it. Whether you want to go to Uni or you are
being forced to go, make sure you have aims and objectives and
actually work towards it. Have an idea of what eld (roughly) you
wish to go into. Carefully study the course description and individual
module description so that you know what to expect and what you
should achieve at the end. If you dont like it, its not too late to
switch courses or individual modules. Many students switch within
the rst semester (term) and the Universities expect this.
Step two: your surroundings!
As soon as you start Uni, it is important that you have a good circle
of pious Muslim friends- also maybe non-Muslim friends whom you
can give Dawah to. Alhamdulillah many Unis have an Islamic soceity and a dedicated prayer room where you are more than welcome!
The prayer room should be your refuge without distracting you from
your purpose to work; so make sure you have good friends, be a
regular prayer room user and have a separate place to study.
Step three: do your work!
Its really easy to be distracted from doing your work. Many students suffer from the whole Uni-cliche lifestyle of going out, partying, having fun and plenty of brothers and sisters organise events
or invite you to eat with them at restaurants. Its very easy to just
give up and leave your work for later and join them, though quite
frankly, if you dont do your work, you will fail! Uni is very independent and its up to YOU to commit yourself. Step four: Do your best
Be sincere in what you do; do it to help Muslims climb the society
ladder so that we can have an impact on the world again. Be the
best (or one of the best thereafter) in your class so that you have
good prospects and also so that you can use your position to give
Dawah. And its not that hard! Just do your best and remember the
results is with Allah.
Be mindful of Allah, you will nd Him before you. Get to know Allah in prosperity and He will know you in adversity. Know that what
has passed you by was not going to befall you, and that what has
befallen you was not going to pass you by. And know that victory
comes with patience, relief with afiction, and ease with hardship.
(At-Tirmidhi)
Step 5: make the most of it
If you have any problems with your work, go to your lecturers and
ask for help. Dont be afraid to ask during or after the lectures and
dont pretend to understand! If something is explained to you and
you still dont get it, tell them pound them till you nally get it. If its
the lecturer you cant understand then nd a PhD student or someone in the same or year above and ask.
Use the library, Internet, lab sessions, revision classes, etc. Find
a few brothers and sisters who have been through the course who
can help.
Islamic advice
Uni is literally buzzing with Fitnah, from the people who go there
to some of the buildings and books in the library. Its used as an
excuse to propagate false ideas and brainwash the massesso
there must be a few things to beware of:
The library

Your Hajj Suitcase

From Page 3

Anything larger is going to be awkward for you to carry around.

However, before packing, let's look at what you will be wearing during Hajj. You will need to set aside one full set of clothing that will be
your ihram. Keep this on the side.
Into your suitcase will go:
A second full set of clothing.
A light-weight sweater
A small hand towel;
An extra pair of slippers/sandals;
A small umbrella
Small ashlight;
Toilet paper;
Tooth-brush, miswak and tooth-paste (although you can only use
the latter after you come out of ihram);
Snacks
Rellable water bottles;
A spray bottle is indispensable for making wudhu when getting
to the taps is difcult in the crowd;
Hajj manual, a small copy of the Quran and books with du`a,
Check with your travel agent if they will be providing meals and
blankets, otherwise you may need to take a sleeping bag/blankets
and disposable plates.
For women, an old sheet; which many sisters have found useful as
a cover as well as for dividing a tent and creating a barrier from men
should the need arise;
Essential medication and a small rst-aid kit containing Band-Aids,
painkillers, and so on;
Toiletries such as deodorant for when you come out of ihram.
Carry-on Faith
This is not a physical bag but rather what you carry in your heart as
you embark on your Hajj journey. The most important thing to take
with you is taqwa, a conscious fear and reverence for Allah Almighty
who says in the Noble Qur'an: "And take a provision (with you) for
the journey, but the best of provisions is righteousness Fearing Allah. So fear Me, O ye that are wise!" (Al-Baqarah2:197)
Other items to pack include your intention. Why are you going for
Hajj in the rst place? The answer to that question should be to
please Almighty Allah and fulll His rights upon you. Another vital
item to add is provision. Not earthly provisions like you packed in
your suitcase, but rather provisions for your soul, which include piety, obedience to the rites of Hajj and consciousness of the eeting
nature of this world and sound belief in the Hereafter.

Dhul Qa'da 21 1431/October 29 2010

The Friday Bulletin

FEATURE

Muslim Renditions Taint Kenyas Image

Abdullahi Jama
Umm Sahal is tormented and mentally-terrorized, sobbing and
seething in endless frustrations.
Ever since the arrest and rendition of her husband Omar Awadh to
Uganda on terror suspicion, every passing moment comes with a lot
of vexation, trouble and tribulations. Even my young children are
stressed in their schools, their classmate asks them about what happened to their father, a tearful Umm Sahal told OnIslam.net.
My three boys keep on asking about the whereabouts of their father, it is an everyday question.
Thirteen Kenyans, including her husband, have been detained and
renditioned to neighboring Uganda following the July 11 twin bombings in its capital Kampala. The blasts, which killed about 80 soccer
fans watching the World Cup nal on television, were claimed by
Somalias Al-Shabaab militant group.
The detainees have been denied proper access to legal representation and were reportedly grilled by American investigators.
Umu Sahal, 35, is most worried about the deteriorating health of her
husband, who underwent a kidney surgery few months before his
rendition. I am told he is not feeling well and cannot take up the food
provided in the Ugandan cell. I am worried for his life.
Rendition is dened as the abduction and extrajudicial transfer of a
person from one country to another without court approval or legal
proceedings.
In 2006 scores of Kenyans were arrested and handed over to Ethiopian and Somali authorities on suspicions of terrorism.
Broken Families
Ms. Zuhura Suleiman, 37, says the arrest and rendition of her husband, Mohamed Hamid, has plagued her family. I was forced to
send my four children to my grandmother because I am not working
to sustain them, she told OnIslam.
Their father is in cell in Uganda, the children are not at their parental home, I am here lonely, she sobbed. There is really a big family
separation.
She says her husband, a travel agent for Muslims who travel for hajj,
was detained by Kenyan anti-terror police from their Nairobi home
and sent to Uganda.
The wives insist that their husbands are in custody in Uganda on
the imsiest of pretexts, and that they are victimized by the so-called
war on terror. The truth of the matter is that they want to brand every
good Muslim a terrorist, says Zuhura.
My husband is a devoted Muslim and above all a caring father.
They intercepted him at a time when he just returned from Taraweh
prayers in the mosque, she recalled referring to a special night
prayer offered during the holy fasting month of Ramadhan. Terrorists are those who are illegally holding my husband, those who have
made my family and my young children suffer for what they are not
aware of.
Even Muslim activists who have made efforts to represent the detainees in court are accused of having terror links. One of them is
Al-Amin Kimathi, the executive director of Kenya Muslims Human
Right Forum. He was detained in Kampala when he went to represent some of the Muslims accused of masterminding the July 11
Kampala bombings.
They accuse of him of multiple counts of murder, while it is very
clear that he went to Kampala together with a lawyer to represent the
Muslims who were accused by Ugandan authorities, his wife, Ms.
Farida Saad, 44, told OnIslam.
She linked the arrest to Sheikh Kimathis reputation as East Africas
most vocal Muslim human right activist.
His arrest can only be described as a way to silence and undermine
his great regard and honour for the religion of Islam. He has made
enemies just because he vehemently opposed violations of Muslim
rights in Kenya.

Outrage
The arrest and rendition of the 13 Kenyan Muslims to Uganda had
triggered a strong public outcry.
Muslims accuse the state of acting contrary to the laws of Kenya,
by handing over its citizens to another country without due regard
for their constitutional rights.
We have been neglected and abandoned by our own government, says Farida, who now leads a group of women whose husbands were also renditioned.
Abdullahi Salat, an ofcial of Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims,
agrees. The justice system as we have seen in Kenya has been
done away with, Muslims have just been extradited and we say
this is a classical example of victimizing Muslims in Kenya, he told
OnIslam.net. Our concern is that state agents have been used
to arrest Muslims out of their homes in Nairobi to be arrested and
transferred to another country, when Kenya as a sovereign state
has the machineries to investigate their cases.
Two High Court judges recently handed the government a harsh
ruling over its tolerance of human rights abuses in the country.
They criticized the government over failure to protect, preserve
and safeguard the interests of citizens following the rendition of 13
Kenyan Muslims.
MP Adan Keynan has recently spoken out against the rendition.
The renditions are unlawful and an assault. Suspects should be
investigated, but the law has set standards and lawful means to
handling suspects. We must ght attempts to re-introduce jungle
methods of interrogation into our country.

SUPKEM PhD scholarships in

science and technology
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) is providing
scholarships which will allow students to pursue doctorate programmes in the academic year 1432 AH/ 2011-2012.
The PhD scholarship Programme- The IDB Merit scholarship Programme for High Technology for Muslim communities in Non-Member countries- is designed to help promising research students to
pursue a full-time three-year Ph.D studies in science and high technology.
The scholarship covers tuition fees, living and family allowance,
medical costs and return air travel ticket among other benets.
Eligible applicants must be attached to a scientic, academic or research institution.
Other criteria include possession of M.Sc degree in science and
technology, must not be over 35 years of age, have a minimum of
2 years work experience in science or technology and should have
written a research proposal in a specic eld of study under the programme which is relevant to the countrys national development.
The applicant must also posses above average academic standing
or Very Good overall grades.
Applications forms can be obtained from the Supreme Council of
Kenya Muslims headquarters, Njugu Lane, next to Biashara Street
or through P. O. Box 45163-00100 Nairobi. Telephone number 0202243109.

FROM THE BOOK OF ALLAH

O you who believe! stand out rmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your
parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or
poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts
of your hearts, lest you swerve, and if you distort justice
or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well- acquainted
with all that you do. The Hoy Quran 4:135

Dhul Qa'da 21 1431/October 29 2010

The Friday Bulletin

FEATURE

Gulf African Bank Launches the Millionaire Promotion

Gulf African Bank has launched a 3 month campaign dubbed the
GAB Millionaire promotion. The promotion kicked off this week and
will see one lucky account holder move into the millionaires club by
winning the grand prize of Ksh.1 million. Two lucky account holders
will also win a cash prize of Ksh. 250,000 during the rst two months
of the campaign period. The campaign is aimed at increasing the
banks market share by growing the liabilities in new deposits.
To enter the competition, one has to open a Gulf African Bank savings account and deposit a minimum of Sh 20,000. The account
holder has to maintain a minimum of Sh. 20,000 throughout the
month to earn entries into the draw. For every Sh 20,000 deposited, one earns two entries hence the more the deposits the better
the chances. For existing GAB savings account holders one has to
grow the deposit in their accounts. The accounts include all savings
accounts Normal savings accounts, Annisaa (ladies account),
SASA (childrens account), Fixed Term Deposit account and the
Hajj account.
Speaking at the launch, Gulf African Bank Head of Retail and Liabilities, Walid Khalid said, We feel that this campaign will give our
customers an opportunity to become a millionaire.
A draw will be held every month, where the system will randomly select 2 winners to reward. The more entries a person has, the better
their chances. The Bank will also this promotion as a way to reward
its loyal customers. This promotion is Shariah compliant and has
been approved by the Banks Shariah Supervisory Board.
Meanwhile, Gulf African Bank has opened another branch in Nairobis Muthaiga area. This has increased the banks network to 13
branches around country with plans to open two more branches by
the end of the year.
I am pleased to tell Muthaiga residents that not only will you have
access to great products from our wide range of services available,
but, due to a partnership agreement with Gulf Takaful Company
Limited, we will soon be offering you Shariah compliant insurance

products thereby enabling morally responsible nancial dealings,

said the bank CEO Najmul Hassan at the opening ceremony.

Darul Irshad Centre

From Page 2

In his address, the chairman paid tribute to one of the institution

founders, Sheikh Hassan Jeizan who passed away ve months ago
after a long illness. He also commended the role played by Sheikh
Muhammad Yunus for his momentous contribution towards the reverts centre. Sheikh Yunus was deported to Uganda three years
ago on alleged security reasons.
A total of 47 students graduated during the graduation ceremony
Apart from the Nguluni centre, Darul Irshad centre also runs the
Kangundo Quran memorization centre which mainly caters for orphans
and needy children and the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies which
is based at Al-Ameen mosque in Nairobi

FROM THE HADITH COLLECTIONS

"Of the dinar (money) that you spend as a contribution
in Allah's path, or to set free a slave, or as charity given
to a needy, or to support your family, the one yielding
the greatest reward is that which you spend on your
family." [Sahih Muslim]
Narrated Abu Huraira (radhi Allahu anhu) reported
Allah's Apostle (salallahu alaihi wa sallam) said, "The
best alms is that which you give when you are rich,
and you should support your dependants rst." [Sahih
Bukhari]

HAJJ VACCINATIONS
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Have you been vaccinated?
Vaccines against Yellow fever and meningitis
(Meningococcal ACYW135) are compulsory
for Hajj. It is highly recommended that you
also take the vaccines against Hepatitis B,
Influenza (Flu) and Typhoid.
You can have all the vaccinations at our Jamia
Plaza Clinic during the weekdays from 8.30am5.00pm And Saturday from 8.30am to 1.00pm

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VACANCY

been re-built ever since.

It was also a joyful moment for the little
ones at the Ndalani Islamic Centre, Matuu,
as the Ummah Foundation foodstuffs arrived. There are 25 children in the learning
centre.
The foodstuffs donation also beneted the
members of the Muslim community in the
Nairobi Remand Prison.
The Ummah Foundation weekend schedule
of food distribution concluded at Karai Muslim in Kikuyu, Kiambu. The Karai Mosque
was built in 1938, during the colonial era.
The area is remembered for its notoriety of
being the colonial hangmans yard. This is
all the more reason why local people admired Islam for they found it more welcoming, friendly and down to earth, unlike the
colonialists. The Karai Madarassah has 35
children.
Ummah Foundation would like to give
thanks to Bro Tajdin Jaafer of Norda Industries, who donated the foodstuffs while Ummah Foundation carried out the logistics.
You can team up with Ummah Foundation
to help Muslims.
Contact us on the following address:
Ummah Foundation
Village Plaza,
Ngara Road, Suite A3
P.O. Box 58717-00200, Nairobi
Tel: 0717 613 3333/ 0732 613333
Email: info@ummahfoundation.net
www.ummahfoundation.net

POSITION OF LIBRARIAN
JAMIA MOSQUE COMMITTEE invites applicaons for the the posion of Librarin to based
at the Shah Abdullah Memorial Library
Qualica
ons
Minimum degree in Library and Informa
on Science
At least 3 years working experience
Good communica
on skills
Ability to work independently and have
strong ini
a
ve.
Please send your curriculum vitae, copies
of academic qualicaons and copies of
professional cercates to

The Secretary General

Jamia Mosque Commiee
Administraon Oces
1st Floor Jamia Mosque Complex
P. O. Box 100786-00101
Not later than 12th November 2010

HAJJ PRESENTATION
Panel of Scholars with Q&A session
Sun. 30th Oct. 2010 9.00 am-1.00 pm
Jamia Multi Purpose Hall
Organised by Kenya Council of Imams
and Ulamaa

Towards a better future

for Muslims
The short rainy season has just started,
Alhamdulillah. Ummah Foundation started the season with a busy schedule. Last
weekend, a pick-up full of foodstuffs left for
various places in Nairobi and its outskirts,
to distribute food. The rst stop was Mama
Fauzia Childrens Orphanage in Kasarani.
Managed by Mama Fauzia and a team of
Muslim Sisters, the orphanage is home to
38 orphans. It is one of the places worth
helping. ALLAH says, in Suratu Isra (Bani
Isra-il), Aya 34: Come not near to the orphans property except to improve it, until
he attains the age of full strength; and full
every engagement , for every engagement
will be enquired into (on the Day of reckoning).
The next stop was Al-Wahda Childrens
Centre in Umoja I Estate, Nairobi. This is
also home to 19 orphans and an Islamic
learning centre for over 80 pupils. Muslims
should also remember that just a few years
ago, a section of the Madarassah was gutted down by re. Part of this section has not

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