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Big win for NEP counties as court stops use
of revised census data
T
he three Northeastern counties of
Mandera, Wajir and Garissa have
successfully won the census case
against the government after the court dis-
missed application to use the revised 2009
census figures for revenue allocation.
The High Court in Nairobi on Monday or-
dered the Commission on Revenue Allo-
cation (CRA) and Kenya National Bureau
of Statistics (KNBS) not to use the revised
figures from the three counties in allocat-
ing revenue to the counties in the financial
year 2017/18.
The Commission on Revenue Allocation,
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and
the Attorney General were sued by the
county governors after the state agencies
opted to use the revised figures a move
opposed by region leaders because it
Record number of Muslims gun for Nairobi seats
A record number of Muslim aspirants have
joined the crowded race for the electoral
seats in Nairobi county, the countrys most
important administrative region.
At present, Nairobi has two Muslims in
Parliament, Kamukunji MP Yusuf Has-
san and Embakasi South legislator Irshad
Sumra. Both have expressed their inten-
tion to defend their seats in the August 8
elections.
As the clock ticks towards the elections,
several Muslim candidates have emerged
to express their interest to represent the
people of Nairobi. Contenders are look-
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would cost them over three billion shillings
in revenue.
In his ruling Justice John Mativo noted that
the actions by CRA and KNBS to reduce the
population of the three counties in order to
reduce their revenue share violated the var-
ious provisions of the constitution and the
rights of the residents of northern Kenyan.
The decision to use altered figures for the
purposes of revenue allocation is unjustifi-
able, unfair and breach of the various provi-
sions of the constitution, ruled the Judge.
A declaration be and is hereby issued and
the rights of the residents of Mandera, Wa-
jir and Garissa counties under Article 27
to equal protection and equal protection of
the law under the constitution have been
infringed and threaten with violation by the
respondents, he added.
ing at being nominated by the ruling Jubilee
party, the main opposition coalition National
Super Alliance (NASA) and other smaller
parties.
In the Senate, Badi Ali has come out to lay
claim on the seat which is currently being
held by Mike Mbuvi Sonko who has shifted
focus on the Nairobi gubernatorial seat cur-
rently in the hands of Evans Kidero.
The aspiring Senator is seeking nomination
on the Jubilee ticket.
For the National Assembly, Ibrahim Yusuf
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Issue No.
Judge Mativo also ordered the state agen-
cies against circulating the adjusted cen-
sus figures other than the published 2009
Housing and Planning census results for
the three counties to any other govern-
ment organ for the purpose of revenue al-
location.
In the disputed results, the population of
Mandera county was reduced to 618,966
from 1,025,756 people, Wajir 399,423
from 661, 941 and Garissa 375,968 down
from 623, 060 people.
In the case filed in 2016 by lawyer Issa
Mansur, governors Ali Roba (Mandera),
Ahmed Ab-dullahi (Wajir) and Nathif Jama
(Garissa) argued that by underestimating
their population count, the government
was reducing their devolution share there-
fore curtailing the regions progress.
The chairman of East-
leigh Business District
Association Ibrahim
Hussein (second right)
addresses the media at
Nomad Palace hotel in
Eastleigh on Wednes-
day.
He is flanked by mem-
bers of the assocaition
from (right to left) Omar
Hussein, the assocai-
tion's secretary general,
Ahmed Sheikh Abdul-
lahi executive member
and the director Abdul-
lahi Muhammad 'Amco'.
Eastleigh businesses
protest return of hawkers
The business community in Eastleigh has
protested against the return of hawkers
following a court order that allowed the
hawkers back on the streets.
Last week the street vendors were given
temporary stay by the court pending the
hearing and determination of the case.
The business owners however, faulted the
return of the hawkers and in protest re-
solved to close down businesses until the
hawkers are driven out of the streets along
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CIPK national vice chairman passes on

The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya
(CIPK) national vice chairman Sheikh Hassan
Suleiman passed away on Sunday February 26 at
his Guraya home in Mombasa.
Sheikh Suleiman aged 70 who was an Imam at Tau-
ba Mosque in Kisauni and was buried on the same
day at the Kikowani cemetery.
President Uhuru Kenyatta eulogized Sheikh Has-
san as a reasonable, just, sober and selfless leader
who was frequently called upon to mediate and re-
solves disputes between individuals and groups.
On behalf of my family and all Kenyans, I extend
sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family, the The late Sheikh Hassan Suleiman (Left) and the late prof. Ahmed Nabhany
Muslim Community and the people of Mombasa as
they mourn Sheikh Hassan, the head of state said peace maker who sacrificed his life was buried on the same day at Maton-
in his condolence message to the bereaved family, and time to ensure that peace pre- doni Muslim cemetery.
relatives and friends. vailed in the Muslim community and Among his major contribution to the
In his message of condolence, national chairman the country at large. Kiswahili language is the collection
Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK), The late Sheikh Suleiman was peace and recording of Swahili and Arabic
Sheikh Abdalla Ateka described Sheikh Suleiman maker and played an influential role Manuscripts for University of Dar-es-
as a humble person who served the Muslim com- in his passion to ensure Muslims and Salaam.
munity with utmost dedications and honesty and Kenyans live peacefully and in mutual He also worked with Prof Dammann
shunned violence. understanding, Ole Naado said. of Hamburg University,Germany in
In all his undertakings, he was committed to the At the same time the famous Kiswahili translating Swahili Arabic Manuscripts
course of peace and to the ideal of unity, among scholar, author and poet Prof. Ahmed to Roman scripts among many other
all people, irrespective of religious or ethnic back- Sheikh Nabhany passed away on works.
ground, said Ateka. Thursday February 23 at his home in May Almighty Allah in His infinite mer-
Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) Matondoni Lamu County. cy grant them forgiveness and secure
deputy secretary general Hassan Ole Naado de- Nabhany aged 90 succumbed to them a place in the everlasting abode
scribed the late Sheikh Suleiman as mediator and stroke related complications and he of Jannah Ameen.

Parents told to enroll children in Muslim schools to enforce values

Muslim parents have been urged to enroll
their children in integrated Islamic schools
to enforce values for better growth and de-
velopment.
Speaking on Saturday last week at a Prize
giving ceremony at Nairobi Muslim Acad-
emy in South C, Saadia Abdi Kontoma, a
commissioner with the Teachers Service
Commission (TSC) said parents should
strive to ensure that their children receive
holistic education covering religious and
contemporary studies stating that this will
produce young people who will make a
positive contribution to the society.
She further called on parents to be at the
forefront in matters related to the upbring-
ing of their children to nurture them to be
morally upright and productive members of
the society.
The commissioner observed that Islamic
integrated schools have contributed to the
improvement of the spiritual well-being and
improvement in academic performance
where Muslim students post good results
in national examination.
I wish to seize this opportunity to appreci-
ate the work done by the management of
Nairobi Muslim academy in promoting ed-
ucation welfare in the Muslim community
through the integrated system of education
which provides opportunity for students to
be molded to be God fearing and produc-
tive members of the society, Saadia said.
Saadia who was the chief guest advised
Muslim students to adhere to Islamic prin-
ciples and work extra hard in their studies
in order to achieve excellent results.
The TSC commissioner noted that educa-
tion is a lifelong investment that parents
can bequeath their children for a brighter
future and stressed the need for efficient
cooperation between parents and teachers
to ensure pupils and students were receiv-
ing all the necessary support needed to ex-
cel academically.
She further stated that the support from
Muslims and its leadership is a critical el-
ement in driving the growth and improve-
ment of education standards in the Muslim
community and emphasized on the need
for Muslim leaders to use their influence
Nyeri Muslim association reborn to steer devt
Steps have been taken to revive the Nyeri
Muslim Mosque Association to steer social
development matters in the community.
The decision to revive the association
which for more than 30 years has re-
mained dormant was reached during a
consultative meeting on Sunday at Nyeri
Jamia Mosque.
The meeting brought together various
stakeholders deliberating on action plans
to improve on the welfare of Muslims in the
county.
Among its task, the association has been
mandated to recover and adminster waqf
(endowment) properties for the benefit of
Muslims.
and positions in encouraging Muslim par-
ents to enroll their children in Muslim spon-
sored schools.
In his address the school manager Sheikh
Muhammad Osman Warfa pledged that
Nairobi Muslim Academy will continue with
its strides in providing quality education to
the Muslim community particularly girls in
order for them to play important role in the
society and the nation at large.
We want to produce responsible girls that
will play important roles in the community
to promote social economic development.
We will continue supporting girls' education
at all cost to ensure they are not left behind
in development matters,'' he said.
The waqf properties include two cemeter-
ies and the land for Majengo mosque.
A new committee of office bearers which
comprises of Abubakar Athman Khamis,
the chairman, Umar Mwangi who will
serve as the Secretary while Ustadh Fa-
him Muhammad the treasurer was elected
to steer the association to further heights.
The association is also charged with initi-
ating Income generating activities to eco-
nomically empower members of the Mus-
lim community.
It will also work with the government in the
efforts of seeing to it that Muslim residents
particularly those from Majengo area are
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Important Lessons for the Muslim Ummah
Imam Ibn Baz
The first lesson Memorise the small
chapters of the quran. Memorizing the
opening surah (chapter) of the Quran,
al-Fatihah (the Opening) and some short
passages and chapters from No. 99 (az-
Zalzalah) to 114 (an-Nas). Every Muslim
must make an effort to memorize, recite
and understand passages and/or chapters
from the Noble Quran.
The Second Lesson The conditions of
the Shahadah (Declaration of faith)
Knowing the meaning and the conditions of
the declaration of ash-shahadatan (the two
declarations) that, There is no true God
except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallal-
lahu alayhi wa sallam, is the Messenger
of Allah.
The phrase that there is no true God ne-
gates anything or anyone that is being wor-
shipped other than Allah, and the phrase,
except Allah, confirms that all forms of
worship, submission and adoration must
be for Allah Alone, without setting up rivals
with Him. The conditions needed to fulfill
the meaning of ash-shahadatan are:
1. Knowledge about what it means;
2. Certainty about its meaning which dis-
pels doubts and suspicions;
3. Sincerity that purifies its declarer from
any form of shirk (association);
4. Honesty which negates hypocrisy;
5. Love and attachment to the declaration
of ash-shahadatan, which leads to dispel
uneasiness, dislike, or hate to what it im-
plies;
6. Adherence conducting what Allah has
decreed regarding His worship;
7. Accepting to obey Allah by this declara-
tion; and
8. Dissociating from anything or anyone
being worshipped other than Allah.
The Third Lesson The Six Fundamentals
of Faith
The six fundamental articles of faith are:
1. Believing in Allah (His Oneness);
2. His Angels;
3. All of His Prophets and Messengers;
4. All of His Scriptures (in their original and
unaltered forms);
5. In the Last Day (of Judgment); and
6. Fate and Divine Decree (whether good
or bad), which Allah Has measured and
ordained according to His previous Knowl-
edge and as deemed suitable by His Wis-
dom.
The fourth lesson What is Tawhid and
Shirk?
Tawhid (Faith in the Unity of Allah) is di-
vided into three articles:
1. Believing in the Oneness of Allah in the
sense of His being the only Creator, Pre-
server, Nourisher, etc. This belief is called
Tawhidar-rububiyah;
2. Acknowledging that Allah Alone is the
One and Only true God who deserves to
be worshipped and thus abstaining from
worshipping any other being or thing. This
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belief is called Tawhid al-Uluhiyah; and
3. Having faith and belief in the Oneness
of Allahs Names and Attributes. This be-
lief is called Tawhid al-Asma was-sifat.
As for shirk (associating anything or any-
one in worship with Allah), it is divided
into three types:
1. Major shirk (ash-shirk al-akbar) which
Allah does not forgive. Allah says regard-
ing shirk: But if they had joined in wor-
ship others with Allah, all that they used
to do would have been of no benefit to
them. [Al-Quran 6: 88] It is not for the
mushrikin (polytheists) to maintain the
Mosques of Allah (i.e. to pray and wor-
ship Allah therein, to looking after their
cleanness and their building, etc.), while
they witness against their ownselves of
disbelief.
The works of such bear no fruit, and in
fire shall they dwell. [Al-Quran 9:17]
The one who associate others with Allah
and dies on this shirk will not be forgiven
and Jannah (Paradise) is forbidden to
him, as Allah, the Almighty and Honored,
says: Verily, Allah forgives not that part-
ners should be set up with Him in wor-
ship, but He forgives anything else, to
whom He pleases; and whoever sets up
partners with Allah in worship, he has
indeed invented a tremendous sin. [Al-
Quran4:48] Verily, whosoever sets up
partners in worship with Allah, then Allah
has forbidden the Jannah for him. [Al-
Quran 5:72] Asking the dead or idols for
help, slaughtering for them and making
vows for them are examples of this shirk.
2. Minor shirk (ash-shirk al-asghar)
which is stated in the Quran or in the
Prophets tradition but is not the same
as major shirk. Riya (showing off) and
swearing by other than Allah are exam-
ples of this kind of shirk. Prophet Muham-
mad, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, said:
Of which I fear for you the most is minor
shirk. When he was asked what it was,
he said, Riya. He, sallallahu alayhi wa
sallam, also said, He who swears by
anything other than Allah commits minor
shirk.
The Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam,
also warned, Do not say, Had Allah and
such and such (person) willed, but say,
Had Allah then such and such (person)
willed.. This kind of shirk does not nec-
essarily lead to disbelief from Islam or an
eternal stay in Hell. It negates, however,
the completeness of faith.
3. Hidden shirk. Prophet Muhammad,
sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, explained,
Shall I not tell you of which I fear for you
more than I fear of the Antichrist? They
said, Yes, O Messenger of Allah, and he
said, Hidden shirk, where one beautifies
his way of praying only because another
one is looking at him.
Alternatively, shirk could be divided into
two kinds major and minor. In this case,
the hidden shirk encompasses both the
major and minor kinds depending upon
the act committed. It is major if it is the same
as the shirk of the hypocrites who hide their
false beliefs while showing off Islam out of
fear. It is minor if it is the same as riya.
The fifth lesson The five pillars of Islam
The five pillars of Islam are ash-shahadatan
(bearing witness that there is none worthy
of being worshipped except Allah and that
Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, is
His Messenger), establishing prayers, pay-
ing the alms (zakah), fasting the month of
Ramadhan, and performing pilgrimage (Hajj)
if one can afford it.
The sixth lesson The nine conditions of
prayer
The nine conditions of prayers are Islam,
sanity, maturity, performing the ablution
(wudhu), cleanliness from impurities (on the
body, clothes, and place of prayer), dressing
properly, having the intention of prayers, fac-
ing the right direction of Qiblah (direction of
the Kabah at Makkah), and the praying at
the proper time.
The seventh lesson The Pillars of Prayer
The fourteen Pillars (arkan) of prayers are
standing (if one is able), saying Allahu Akbar
(Allah is the Greatest), reading the opening
surah of the Quran (al-Fatihah), lowering
the head and back down at the right angle
(ruku), resuming the initial standing position,
prostrating with the toes of both feet, both
knees, both hands and the forehead touch-
ing the ground (sujud), rising in a sitting posi-
tion, a short rest in a sitting posture between
the two prostrations, tranquility in all actions,
performing the basic elements of prayer in
order, the last tashahud (the second part),
sitting for the last tashahud, exalting the
Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wa
sallam, and turning the face to the right side
and to the left one saying as-salamu alay-
kum wa Rahmatullah (peace and mercy of
Allah be upon you) one time on each side. (Is
the second salam a pillar?)
(Note: Salah is invalid if any of the above is
missing.)
The eighth lesson The Obligatory acts
of prayer
The eight obligatory acts of the prayer are all
the occasions of saying Allahu Akbar other
than takbirat al-ihram (which is pillar); saying
samia Llahu liman hamidah (Allah accepts
any who are thankful to Him) by the Imam
as well as the one who is praying alone, and
saying rabbana walaka al-hamd (Our Lord,
praise be to You) for both the Imam and the
individual; saying subhana rabbi al-adhim
(Glory to my Lord, the Most Great) in ruku;
saying subhana rabbi al-ala (Glory to my
Lord, the Most High) in sujud; saying rabigh-
firli (Oh my Lord, grant forgiveness to me)
between the two prostrations; the first part
(at-tashahud al-awwal); and sitting for it.
(Note: if any of the above is missing, the
Muslim needs to make sujud al-sahw).
The ninth lesson The contents of at-
tashahud
Knowing the contents of at-tashahud:
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Enforcement of consolatory gift, mataa upon divorce in our Kadhis Courts
Tito Kunyuk
Unilateral divorces provide dilemmas for
divorced women. Despite the rise in non-
patriarchal interpretations of Islamic law to
suit egalitarian notions of gender justice
espoused in the Quran and Hadith, many
women today still find themselves in vul-
nerable situations upon pronouncement of
divorce by the husband.
They are kicked out of the matrimonial
homes, denied their deferred mahr, and
are left to fend for themselves. In Kenya,
the situation is worse, especially with an
increased number of Muslim women seek-
ing divorce in the Kadhis Courts, a divorce
they are denied by their husbands despite
suffering cruelty, neglect and desertion.
It is an acknowledged fact that many di-
vorces amongst Muslim families in Kenya
occur unilaterally, thats to say that the hus-
band divorces his wife verbally or by a writ-
ten letter, attested to by the parties and wit-
nessed. Many women also do not exercise
a buy-out, or khul in case they no longer
want to live with the husband as provided
for by Islamic Law. A large number, how-
ever seek dissolution of their marriages by
judicial decree from the Kadhis Courts or
any other court of competent jurisdiction.
Upon divorce or dissolution of marriage,
the wife in the Islamic legal tradition is en-
titled to a conglomeration of rights: right to
the deferred mahr; right to her own prop-
erty as specifically pleaded; right to award
of custody and guardianship of some or
all children; and a right to a good send-
off package, otherwise known as mataa,
mutatul mutallaqah or consolatory gift for
a divorced woman. The latter is the subject
of our discussion.
A key issue with most of contemporary
divorces among Muslims in Kenya is that
the spouses do not know the specific le-
gal rules governing the pronouncement of
divorce. There are two types of divorce:
revocable and irrevocable. In a revocable
divorce, the husband can still go back to
the marriage bond within the eddah peri-
od. In an irrevocable divorce, the husband
cannot return to that marriage until the
divorcee has gone through another valid
marriage, and after some time got validly
divorced from the second marriage.
It most surely happens in our Kenyan so-
ciety that once a husband pronounces
a revocable divorce, the wife packs her
belongings and flees. By fleeing, she is
deemed to have relinquished her right to
maintenance during the eddah period, un-
less she proves to the court that her flight
was caused by undue pressure from the
husband or his family.
At many other times, it is the husband who
throws her away, and sometimes with the
children. This is in clear contravention of
the textual evidence in Quran 65:1 which
prohibits women from leaving the mat-
rimonial home upon divorce and at the
same time barring husbands from turning
wives out of the matrimonial homes. Fur-
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thermore Quran 65:6 says: Lodge them(
the divorced women) where you dwell, ac-
cording to your means, and do not harm
them so as to straighten them(that they be
obliged to leave your house).
Upon the pronouncement of a revocable
divorce, the husband is by law obligated to
maintain his divorced wife as she observes
her eddah in the matrimonial home. De-
pending on the severity of their differenc-
es, the two can make arrangements as to
the lodging of the divorcee. Nevertheless,
the responsibility of providing her main-
tenance, irrespective of the locality, shall
never be derogated from.
A major question that pre-occupied the
scholars of Islamic law in pre-modern era
is whether the wife who is a subject of an
irrevocable divorce is entitled to housing
and maintenance. Imam Al-Shawkani cites
difference of opinion of scholars on this
subject in his exegetical treatise Fat-hul
Qadir. He notes that the Maliki and Shafii
madhhab award her the housing and not
maintenance.
The Hanafi position is that she is entitled to
both housing and maintenance. Imam Ah-
mad, Ishaq and Abu Thawr deny her both
the housing and maintenance, and this ac-
cording to Al-Shawkani is the preponderant
rule.
The husband is nevertheless obligated
under Islamic law to provide housing and
maintenance to the wife after an irrevoca-
ble divorce where she is pregnant. A preg-
nant divorcee is entitled to a place she can
lodge alongside her usual maintenance
until she gives birth. It is reported in the ha-
dith of Fatima bint Qays that when she was
divorced a third time, the Prophet informed
her that she was not entitled to any mainte-
nance unless she was pregnant.
This rule is well established in Quran 65:6
and I quote: and if they are pregnant,
then spend on them till they lay down their
burden. Then if they give suck to the chil-
dren then give them their due payment
and let each of you accept the advice of
each other in a just way It is however
not clear whether after giving birth, her
maintenance can be subsumed within the
fathers responsibility of maintaining the
child. And if so, to what duration or to what
extent of her needs is the maintenance.
There are many divorced Muslim women
in Kenya today. A large number of Mus-
lim widows struggle to raise their children,
some of them after being denied their right-
ful inheritance owing to patriarchal cultures
inherent in our African Muslim communi-
ties.
After a divorce, few women remarry. The
bulk are left to their own means. With the
imbalance in marital relations, the only re-
sort upon divorce, apart from the deferred
mahr would be for them to demand for con-
solatory gift as provided for in, among other
verses Quran 2: 241 which says And for
divorced women, a provision (should be
given) on reasonable (scale). This is a duty
on the pious.
The scholars have differed on whether it is
obligatory on the husband, according to the
above verse to give a sendoff package or
consolatory gift to the wife after an irrevo-
cable divorce. The Hanafi school says it is
obligatory, regardless of whether mahr was
paid or not.
The strong opinion in the Maliki school says
it is recommended. In the Shafii school, it
is obligatory except in the instances of a
divorce before consummation of marriage
where mahr had been identified with par-
ticularity.
The Hanbali school makes it obligatory ir-
respective of whether mahr was particular-
ized during marriage or not. The gist of this
is that consolatory gift is obligatory upon
the divorcing husband in an irrevocable
divorce as a one-off package, and not as
regular maintenance and each husband
pays according to his means.
This being the case, it is urged that women
who are aggrieved by the manner in which
they were unilaterally divorced, and whose
suffering is as a result of such divorces,
should without malice aforethought seek
the enforcement of this provision in the Ka-
dhis Courts of the republic of Kenya.
This consolatory gift may assist them dur-
ing the transitional period before another
guardian assumes responsibility for her,
finds another husband or any other assis-
tance from a reputable entity.
The writer is the Kadhi of Turkana Coun-
ty, now based at Kakuma Law Courts.
REVERTS COURSE
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the commencement of the Evening Reverts
Crash Programme Classes.
Timings: 5.00 Maghrib Prayer.
Venue: Jamias Multi-Purpose Hall
Days of Studies: Monday, Wednesday and
Friday
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th March 2017
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An open letter to parents of Muslim teens
Amina Edota
Are you the parent or guardian of Muslim
teens?
You must spend a lot of time worrying
about the potential danger out there for
your teens. Yet, you feel powerless with lit-
tle to no control over what goes on in their
lives. You know that things are now much
more different from how it used to be when
you were growing up, so you need a differ-
ent game plan.
Heres what you think:
He has ear phones plugged in most of the
day even when we are together.
Shes glued to her phone whenever shes
at home.
He seems to be hanging out with a new
crowd but wont talk about who they are.
She isnt allowed on social media yet and
she insists she is not on any, but her sib-
lings say she is.
His door is locked for long hours.
Shes always getting into trouble at
school.
Hes spending very long hours at his foot-
ball practice, his coach says not to worry,
but I hardly see him studying and interact-
ing with family when home.
I hear a lot of concerns like these and many
more from parents of Muslim teens, and
they are well justified.
So, how do you fulfill your role to the maxi-
mum best ~ and build a positive, rewarding
relationship?
On empowering Muslim teens
Dear Parent of Muslim Teen,
Your teen is going through a lot of storm
and stress in his/her life. And may feel
alone and misunderstood dealing with is-
sues from:
School to work;
Deen to lifestyle;
Friends to family;
Physical to mental health;
Cloudy emotions to fun feelings;
Education to talents/ skills building.
So while you as the parent go through
great stress trying to understand and con-
nect with them they may be feeling as
though they have been left out of your life,
and its not you feeling left out of your teens
life.
You need to build bridges not barriers.
Why?
Because a healthy and empowering rela-
tionship with your teen will give them a firm
foundation to grow from confident and re-
flective teens into confident, proactive and
responsible Muslim adults. They certainly
will not get it right all the time but at least
they will have a positive pillar of support for
when they fail, feel fear or get frustrated.
And for when life generally gets rough and
tough. When you empower your teen, you
teach them to grow and thrive despite what
life brings.
YOUTH Jamadal Ul-Thaany 04,1438/March 03, 2017
It all starts with a positive parent/ teen rela-
tionship. You, first and foremost can make
the best of your time and relationship with
your teen, NOT the school, teachers, mas-
jid or neighbours. It is your responsibility as
a Muslim parent. You are are a shepherd
and will be asked.
Remember you are accountable first!
Reflection
It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn
Umar that the Prophet (SAW) said:
Beware. every one of you is a shepherd
and every one is answerable with regard
to his flock. The Caliph is a shepherd over
the people and shall be questioned about
his subjects (as to how he conducted their
affairs).
A man is a guardian over the members of
his family and shall be questioned about
them (as to how he looked after their physi-
cal and moral well-being).
A woman is a guardian over the household
of her husband and his children and shall
be questioned about them (as to how she
managed the household and brought up
the children). A slave is a guardian over the
property of his master and shall be ques-
tioned about it (as to how he safeguard-
ed his trust). Beware, every one of you
is a guardian and every one of you shall
be questioned with regard to his trust.
(Bukhari and Muslim)
On building the best of relationships with
your teen
Here are 8 tools you can use to build a pos-
itive relationship with your teen. Use one,
use them all; use according to your needs.
Good communication
Good communication is key to any healthy
relationship.
It involves active listening, empathy and
being non judgmental.
Important Lessons for the Muslim Ummah
Continued From Page 3
First Part: At-tahiyyatu Lillahi was-salawa-
tu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu alayka ayyuha
an-nabi wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, as-
salamu alayna wa ala ibadillahi as-salihin,
ashadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ashadu
anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh.
Greetings, prayers and the good things
of life belong to Allah. Peace be upon you,
O Prophet, and the Mercy of Allah and His
blessings. Peace be upon us all and on the
righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness
that there is no true God worthy of worship
but Allah alone, and I bear witness that Mu-
hammad is His true slave and Messenger.
Second Part: Allahumma salli ala Muham-
mad wa ala ali Muhammad kama sallayta
ala Ibrahima wa ala ali Ibrahim. Wa barik
ala Muhammad wa ala ali Muhammad,
kama barakta ala Ibrahima wa ala ali Ibra-
him, innaka hamidum Majid.
Oh Allah! Exalt Muhammad and the fam-
ily of Muhammad, as you did exalt Ibrahim
Always leave open the doors of communi-
cation with your teen on any issue big or
small. So you can address concerns when
they arise eg drugs, digital addiction, bad
company and so on.
With easy going communication and open
mindedness you can spot mood swings,
mental and physical health concerns,
school & work stress; and all other issues
that may be bothering them. The earlier
you note these issues and nab them, the
better for you and your teen.
Be available and willing to listen and dis-
cuss their hopes, fears and expectations.
Your challenge: Ask your teen about his/
her day and listen with open ears without
interrupting.
Spend quality time together
Create opportunities for connecting and
forming good rapport with your teen. It
could be through family time or one-on-
one. Make sure its quality time with no digi-
tal interruptions. If possible keep all gadg-
ets away from your special times together.
You can:
Hold regular family circles to discuss
current issues, hadiths, lessons from the
Quran, read and review books, profound
incidences front the Seerah etc
Have family meetings so everyone can
chip in and have their say.
Create fun, positive memories together.
Pray, play and learn together.
Attend prayers at the masjid.
Go for programs together.
The ideas are endless.
Your challenge: Have you seen your teen
today? Its time to touch base just chat or
complete a chore together. Keep all gadg-
ets away.
(Abraham) and the family of Ibrahim. And
bless Muhammad and the family of Mu-
hammad, as you did bless Ibrahim and the
family of Ibrahim, verily You are the Most
Praised, The Most Glorious.
Following the reciting of the tashahud, the
slave asks Allahs protection from the tor-
ment of Hell, the torment of the grave, the
trials in life-time and after death, and from
the impostor Anti-Christ. After that he may
supplicate and ask Allah whatever he wish-
es, especially the type of invocation said by
the Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam:
O Allah help me to perform remembrance
of You and to give all due thanks to You and
allow me to worship you in the good way
(i.e. as ordained by Allah and His Messen-
ger). O Allah I have inflicted a great deal of
wrong upon myself and there is none other
than You who can offer forgiveness. Grant
me forgiveness from You and grant me
your Mercy. You are the All-Merciful, The
Oft Forgiving.
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Where is our leadership in national discourses?

Umar Sakwa
The last few weeks, the country has been
embroiled in a myriad of issues which have
aroused debate and discussions among
Kenyans. From matters of governance and
corruption to strike by doctors and University
lecturers, these issues have drawn a nation-
al discourse on the way forward in address-
ing these challenges.
As the country readies itself for the elec-
tions, the Independent Election and Bound-
ary Commission (IEBC) in mid-January
embarked on a month-long voters registra-
tion exercise, an undertaking which has far
reaching effects for the citizens of this coun-
try.
While these unfolding issues drew national
attention from a wide breadth of Kenyans,
the voice of the Muslim leadership giving a
community perspective on these discourses
was largely absent.
In addition, we are in an election year and
Muslims yearn to know the direction the
community will take in making an informed
decision during the polls and so far there are
no indications that this will happen.
The current scenario points to a leadership
vacuum and the question in minds of
many is why are we having this void at this
important time in our country calendar?
Are we not part and parcel in this country?
We may wish to bury our heads under the
sand but the reality is we are living in trying
moments in the country and the communi-
ty continues to face wide array of societal
challenges which need to be addressed.
While seeking solutions to our problems
affecting our community, our institution
and leadership need to live up to their obli-
gation and develop appropriate strategies
to see to it that the myriad of challenges
facing Muslims are addressed.
A paradigm shift is needed in Islamic insti-
tution and leadership in dealing with perti-
nent issues affecting our community and
this could start with reviewing the works
of our institution starting with the mosque
which played a pivotal during the time of
the Prophet (peace be upon him). We
need to move away from what divides us
and identify ourselves as Muslims.
Furthermore, it is important to emulate our
brethren in other faith organisations who
have made strides in education, health
and skills development. It is therefore,
important for Muslim institutions to em-
power Muslims in social-development
programmes as a way of addressing the
challenges to further the progress of the
community.
The Zakat system is a remarkable social
structure which if appropriately put to use
could go a longway in transforming the
lives of Muslims for the better.
While we all have a role to play in the suc-
cess of our community, the leadership and
institutions have an obligation to steer the
community, develop strategies for devel-
opment and growth see to it that the voic-
es of Muslims are clearly heard in matters
of national discourse.
We should remember the journey of a
thousand mile begins with a step. Al-
lah says in the Holy Quran Allah will not
change the (good) conditions of a people
as long as they do not change their state
of (goodness) themselves Quran 13:11
The writer is the Coordinator Nairobi Area
Muslim Students Association (NAMSA)

VISITS TO JAMIA Nyeri Muslim association

reborn
Continued from Page 2
provided with title deeds.
Many of the residents of Majengo, the
informal settlements mainly inhabited by
Muslims which are also found in major
towns in the country lack ownership doc-
uments which have hindered their social
progress.
The Imam of Nyeri Majengo mosque
Sheikh Adam Saidi lauded the move say-
ing that it is a positive step in consolidat-
ing the unity of Muslims in the county.
He said the association will work with
The deputy Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa (Centre) receives a government and other stakeholders in
copy of the Friday Bulletin from a member of Jamia mosque committee Abdulha- improving the lives of Muslims from the
mid Slatch yesterday. Looking on is Sheikh Abdullatif Abdulkarim of Family Re- area.
source Centre. The deputy Mufti was part of a delegation of leaders from Uganda, The one day meeting attracted partici-
Tanzania, Zanzibar and Somalia who were in the country to attend a peace building
pants from various areas of the county
conference.
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The Friday Bulletin
Nyanza SUPKEM elects regional coordinator
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims
(SUPKEM) Nyanza region branch con-
ducted its elections and elected new office
bearers to serve the Muslim community in
the region for five years.
The polls held last Saturday in Kisumu
County saw Sheikh Musa Juma Asman
elected the new regional coordinator for
Nyanza in the peaceful elections.
Earlier SUPKEM sub-regional elections
were held in three sub-regions of Nyanza
region where new officials were elected to
represent and serve their respective sub-
regions.
In Kisumu/Siaya sub-region those elected
were Rashid Owino as the new chairman
with Mohammad Kassim Mzee elected to
the position of secretary.
Mustafa Musa was elected Treasurer while
Mustafa Onyango was elected to the posi-
tion of Youth Leader while Sheikh Abdalla
Saad Seif was elected religious leader. Sis-
Support the welfare of orphans, Muslims urged
Muslims across the country have been
called upon to utilize their wealth and re-
sources to cater for the welfare and basic
needs of orphans and vulnerable children
in the Muslim community.
The call was made by the Nairobi based
Arahma Da'wah and Trust group chairman
Khalid Kakai who said that there is need for
measures and modalities to be put in place
to ensure Muslim orphans are supported
and their welfare are attended to by their
fellow Muslims to alleviate their sufferings.
Speaking at Masjid Al-hidaya in Cheptais,
Mt Elgon during a tour last week, Khalid
noted that orphans and vulnerable children
deprived of parental care should be sup-
ported to improve on their livelihood and
well-being for better growth.
He pointed out that the Muslim leadership
should devise avenue to address the plight
of orphans and vulnerable children in the
community for them to feel part of the so-
ciety.
He called on Muslim religious leaders to
encourage their congregations and wealthy
Muslims to give the necessary needed sup-
Muslims gun for Nairobi seats
Continued from Page 1
Johny is making another attempt for the
Kamukuinji MP seat and hopes to fly the
NASA coalition flag through the Wiper par-
ty.
Also contending for Kamukunji is Abdi Aziz
Hirsi who is vying on an ODM ticket.
In Kibra constituency, Malassen Hamida
and Amber Osman are seeking nomina-
tions through the Jubilee ticket while in
Westlands Farah Manzoor is contending
for the seat on the Jubilee ticket.
Nadya Khan Agwele has also come out to
battle it out for the Nairobi Women Rep-
NATIONAL Jamadal Ul-Thaany 04,1438/March 03, 2017
ter Fatuma Juma Hussein was elected to
the position of women leader.
In Kisii/ Nyamira (Sub- region) Juma
Musa Ombuyi was elected chairman for
SUPKEM Kisii\Nyamira region with Yusuf
Ondicho being elected to the position of
secretary. Al-haj Ramadhan Hussein was
elected Treasurer with Athuman Omwenga
Abdalla elected Youth Leader.
Sheikh Ali Athman Maoncha was elected
the religious leader while Sister Rehema
Kerubo Mogire was elected to the position
of women leader.
Homa Bay/Migori sub-region Omar Were
Almasi was elected the new chairman with
Nuhu Omollo Abdul being elected to the
position of secretary. Alidan Achacha was
elected Treasurer with Adhan Omar elect-
ed Youth leader.
Sheikh Said Abubakar Otieno was elect-
ed the religious leader while Sister Rukia
Achieng' Onditi being elected woman lead-
er.
port to orphans and vulnerable children for
them to feel part of the community.
I and the person who looks after an orphan
and provides for him, will be in paradise
like this,'' said Khalid quoting the saying of
Prophet Muhammad ( peace be upon him)
while putting his index and middle fingers
together.
He stated that such care was essential
not only to win the pleasure of Allah but
also to protect these children from suffer-
ing and deviation and appealed for Muslim
businessmen and philanthropist to extend
all-out support for the projects aimed at en-
hancing the welfare of orphans in the com-
munity.
During the tour the organization through its
social responsibility program donated food-
stuffs and clothing to orphans at Daarul Ay-
taam Orphanage and Islamic centre Chep-
tais, Mt Elgon.
On his part the Director of the centre Ab-
dalla Krong thanked the organization for
its humanitarian support saying it will go a
long way in alleviating the suffering of or-
phans and make them feel part of the so-
ciety.
resentative on a Maendeleo Chap Chap
party.
The Langata seat has attracted Sharrif
Abdallah who will be standing on the Kanu
ticket and Ahmed Papa who is seeking the
position through the ODM party.
The position of Member of County Assem-
bly (MCA) has by far attracted a lot of inter-
est with more than 40 Muslim candidates in
almost all the seven constituents of Nairobi
coming out to declare their interests in the
seats.
Eastleigh businesses
protest
Continued from Page 1
First and Second Avenue.
Addressing the media on Wednesday, the
chairman of Eastleigh Business District
Association Ibrahim Hussein said they will
challenge the court decision as it spells
doom for shop owners.
He said the hawker invasion is detrimental
to their businesses since they block the en-
trances to their shops and sell their wares
on the road reserves.
We are not against people making a liv-
ing what we are against is people opening
shops right in front of our shops, that is not
hawking, he said.
The chairman noted that most of the gen-
uine businessmen relocated and hired
shops after being given alternative trading
areas and shop owners have being very
accommodative to the hawkers.
The narrative that we are against them ek-
ing out a living is not true. As an associa-
tion we have given them good terms, we
decided not to charge them any goodwill
and even reduced rents for them so that
they can also earn their living, he said.
The traders said they have invested more
than 120 billion shillings in their business-
es and reminded the government of their
contribution amounting to 35 percent of
revenue collected by Nairobi county gov-
ernment.
"We are taxpayers like any other Kenyans
and we have a constitutional right to pro-
tection for our lives and property" said the
chairman.
The association faulted the government
for not taking action against those destroy-
ing their businesses adding that security
agencies watch as the commercial hub de-
scends into anarchy.
Security agencies are watching us from
rooftops while our businesses are burning
and destroyed. We are taxpayers and it is
our constitution right to be protected, la-
mented the chairman.
The business owners accused hawkers of
working in cohorts with politicians who hire
goons to harass and intimidate shop own-
ers disrupting businesses owned by shop
owners.
"The other day we were raided by two gun
trotting politicians. These politicians hired
goons to destroyed our businesses, this
is not acceptable and we urge the govern-
ment to take action against these individu-
als" he noted
While the members of the business com-
munity were telling their plight to the me-
dia, shop owners and hawkers were at the
same time engaged in running battles on
the busy streets of Eastleigh bringing busi-
nesses to standstill.
Violent scenes were witnessed during the
street battle between shop owners and the
hawkers.
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Islam to be largest religion by 2070: Report
A new report by Pew Research Center analyzing demographic
change over the coming decades has found that Muslims are ex-
pected to outnumber Christians by 2070, if the world population
maintained it current growth rate.
Analyzing the worlds major religions, the US-based center found
that the worlds population of Muslims will grow by 73 per cent
between 2010 and 2050, compared to 35 per cent for Christians,
the next fastest-growing faith.
The worlds population will grow by 37 per cent over the same
period. If those rates of growth continue past 2050, Muslims will
outnumber Christians by 2070, the report found.
It also says that Muslims will make up 10 per cent of Europes
population. In 2010 there were 1.6bn Muslims in the world, and
2.17bn Christians. By 2050, there will be 2.76bn Muslims and
2.92bn Christians.
If both religions maintained the same rate of growth, Islam will
have a larger number of followers than Christianity by 2070. The
changes are partly due to the various fertility rates each religion
has. Muslims have the highest, at 3.1 children per woman, fol-
lowed by Christians, at 2.7.
Islam also has a much younger follower-base than other religions,
meaning believers still have childbearing years ahead. Among
Muslims, 34 per cent are aged under 15, compared to a global
average of 27 per cent.
The report also summarizes findings from a survey last year into
European attitudes towards Muslims.
Majorities in Hungary, Italy, Poland and Greece say they view
Muslims unfavorably, while negative attitudes toward Muslims are
much less common in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and
elsewhere in Northern and Western Europe, it said.
People who place themselves on the Right side of the ideological
scale are much more likely than those on the Left to see Muslims
negatively.
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