Ramadhan 14, 1438/June 09, 2017
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Friday Bulletin
The
Madrassa curriculum for Primary
schools ready- MEC
A
common and unified madrassa cur-
riculum for primary schools in the
country is ready for evaluation and
approval from the education Ministry, Mus-
lim Education Council (MEC) has said.
This is after the proposed curriculum de-
veloped by the body was unanimously en-
dorsed by the relevant stakeholders that
included Muslim scholars, educationists
and professionals.
Speaking at the end of a consultation
meeting with stakeholders from Malindi
county, the last group to make submis-
sions and back the document, Dr. Ahmed
Yusuf MEC board member revealed that
Umrah prize for Jamia Qur'an competition winner
Jamia Mosque was the focal point during
the 8th edition of the annual Qur'an memo-
rization competition that closed last Sun-
day.
The three-day boys competition that attract-
Habib Liban Muhammad the overall winner of Jamia Mosque Boys Qur'an Memo-
rization Competition receives a certificate and cash prize from Jamia Mosque
committee chairman Sheikh Muhammad Osman Warfa (left) during the closing
ceremony on Sunday at Jamia Mosque.
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the proposed curriculum for primary schools
has been finalised.
Dr. Ahmed who is the chairman of the
taskforce that spearheaded the curricu-
lum review process noted that consultative
meetings with stakeholders have been held
across the counties and their input accom-
modated in the Madrassa curriculum in or-
der to cater for the educational needs and
interests of all diverse Muslim communities.
He said the first draft of the document will be
presented to Kenya Institute of Curriculum
Development (KICD) in the next two weeks
for approval and further implementation.
The development of a unified madrassa
ed a huge turnout brought together
100 participants from 44 madrasas
within Nairobi and its surrounding ar-
eas who showcased their skills in the
memorization of the Quran.
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curriculum for secondary schools will be-
gin immediately after the primary one is
submitted to KICD.
The exercise to develop a unified cur-
riculum has been a long and tedious one
but Alhamdulillah with the commitment
shown by the stakeholders, we can now
comfortably say that we have a proposed
curriculum waiting for approval, he said.
The chair expressed optimism that a
unified and common structured curricu-
lum to enhance on learning in primary
schools will soon be realized.
Currently Muslim schools are operating
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The competition featured four categories of five,
ten, fifteen chapters and memorization of the
whole Qur'an.
Habiib Liban Muhammad from Imam Asim cen-
tre emerged the overall winner in the competition
and for his splendid talent, he took home a Sh80,
000 cash prize and this was further crowned with
an Umrah prize which will see him and one of his
parents travel to lifetime Makkah, Saudi Arabia
to perform the lesser pilgrimage (umrah). The
Umrah prize was awarded by a Nairobi based
travel agency, Senator Travels Limited.
The win also secured the 20-year-old an auto-
matic entry to the East African Qur'an memori-
zation competition slated for this weekend in
Mombasa.
In the second position was Abdiaziz Muhammad
Ibrahim from Maahadul- Banin who received a
Sh70, 000 award while Abdirahman Abdirizak
Muktar from WAMY High School emerged in third
and was awarded a cash prize of Sh 60,000.
In the 15 juzu category, Abdirahman Abdullah
Muhammad from Bilal Bin Rabah took the top
spot with Abdilatif Ibrahim from Maahadul Ba-
nin coming in second place while Abdiwahab Ali
Ibrahim from madrasa Rabiyah nin Amir took the
third position.
For participants in the 10 chapters category,
Ayub Hassan from Ma'ahadul Banin took the
lead followed by Abdirahman Hashi from ma-
drasa Abubakar Sidik 7th Street and Yahya Ab-
dirazaq from Markaz Musab bin Umair.
First position in five juzu category was won by
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The Friday Bulletin Ramadhan 14, 1438/June 09, 2017

Nubians issued with title for 288 acres of land in Kibra

The Nubian community was last Friday is- years clamored for land ownership docu- Speaking at State House Nairobi, Presi-
sued with a title deed for 288 acres of land ments from successive governments with- dent Kenyatta told the Nubian leaders led
in Kibra by the government. out success. by the chairman of the Council of Elders of
President Uhuru Kenyatta issued a certifi- Since Kenya gained independence, the the Kenyan Nubians, Sheikh Issa Abdulfaraj
cate of incorporation for the land that was Nubian community has been pleading that after decades of struggle and suffering,
part of the originally 4,197 acres. with successive governments to issue his government took a bold move to solve a
The issuance of the title deed is a relief for them with titles for what was left of the historical injustice.
the residents who have for more than 70 land but in vain. Ultimately we have found justice for you
and I am very proud, he said before he
'Madrassa curriculum for Primary schools ready' handed a certificate of incorporation in the
Continued From Page 1 name of the Nubian community trust.
without a clear curriculum with each insti- rent Thanawi (madrassa secondary level) The President said the government will work
tution operating independently without a madrassa curriculum to MEC to be used with the community to make their land a
standard syllabus. as resource material for the development model city by providing proper planning and
Some institutions have locally generated of a madrassa curriculum for secondary public utilities. Kibera should not be a tour-
curriculums while some depend on already schools. ist venue for people to come to see despera-
developed learning guides from countries The submission can be made in soft copy tion and poverty, said the President.
such as Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Egypt. to mecsecretariat@yahoo.com and can The Head of State further said the govern-
It is from this back drop that Muslims Edu- also be delivered in hardcopy to MEC of- ment does not expect the issuance of the ti-
cation Council being a body mandated by fices at Jamia Plaza second floor. tle to the community to cause any disharmo-
the 2013 Basic Education Act to represent In his address, the MEC chairman Zafar ny. You have lived in Kibra for many years
Muslims on matters of education took it Niaz called on the MEC county repre- without knowing whether you will continue
upon itself to coordinate and initiate the sentatives to utilize their influence and living in your home the next day but that
process of developing a unified madra- positions in promoting Muslim education problem is now over, said the President as
sah curriculum for primary and secondary he pledged to work with the Nubian commu-
agenda at the county education boards
schools. nity so that they can live in Kibra with dignity,
level to improve on the standards and
pride and prosperity.
Dr. Ahmed, a former long serving secre- uplift the education status of the Muslim
tary at Kenya National Examination Coun- community. While appreciating the Presidents action,
cil (KNEC) thanked all the stakeholders for the chairman of Nubian Council of Elders
Niaz further appealed for unity among
their timely input and cooperation saying Sheikh Issa Abdulfaraj said it will contrib-
Muslims and education stakeholders to ute to bringing to an end the years of injus-
without their commitment the proposed facilitate the operation of the new pro-
curriculum would have not be realized. tice faced by the community. The Nubian
posed Madrassa curriculum for the ben- community is elated, and we appreciate the
The educationist further made a rallying efit of Muslim children and cautioned commitment of President Kenyatta to right
call to Madrasa teachers to send their cur- against divisions along sectarian line. this long-running injustice. This outcome
Qur'an competition winner bags Umrah prize demonstrated how turning to the human
Continued From Page 1 rights institutions of the African Union can
Abdikarim Abdirashid yield results, with sustained commitment by
from Ma'ahadul Baniin communities and a willingness on the part of
who was followed close- the government to act.
ly by Taqiyyudin Abdifa- The vast piece of land where the Nubians
tah from Bilal bin Ra- were settled by the colonial government was
bah while Abdullahi Ali hived off and allocate to entities that include
Bashir from Tajweedul the Nairobi National Park, Jamhuri Park
Quran al-Kareem took showgrounds, Langata Cemetery, Langata
position three. Womens Prison and Moi Girls school and
residential estates.
In the madrasa cat-
egory, Maahadul Ba- The lack of legal clarity on land ownership
nin emerged the winner has been a barrier to the development of ad-
and the second position equate government infrastructure and ser-
went to Bilal bin Rabah vices in Kibera.
while Abubakar Sidiq The Nubian communities continue to face
7th street was ranked in Horizon Tv crew members broadcast the Qur'an competi- obstacles in their efforts to secure national
position three. tion live from Jamia Mosque while the audience follow pro- identity documentation and are the only
All the male and fe- ceedings. non-border minority whose are subject to
male participants, 168 special vetting procedures when applying
on Muslim organizations and corporate organizations to part- for their national identity card at age 18.
in total as well as their ner with Jamia mosque to improve on social programmes in
parents and teachers the community. Am appealing to other Muslim organizations In 2006, the community through the Institute
were offered a free den- for Human Rights and Development in Africa
to come forward and endeavour to contribute to the Muslim
tal checkup by Nairobi and Center for Minority Rights Development
Ummah development and Jamia Mosque Committee is an
Dental Polyclinics which (CEMIRIDE) lodged a complaint to the Ban-
eager and willing to partner in serving the Muslim commu-
is based at Kencom jul-based African Commission on Human
nity, he said.
House. and Peoples Rights accusing the govern-
In his remarks, the Imam Jamia Mosque Sheikh Muhammad ment for discriminatory treatment in matters
While appreciating the Swalihu called on Muslims to firmly adhere to the teachings of citizenship and land tenure.
contribution of African of the Quran and Sunnah and advised madrasa teachers to
Muslim Agency (AMA) In its verdict, the Commission in 2015 rec-
put more emphasis in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) to provide ommended that the government recognizes
and other wellwish- knowledge and guidance to madrasa children on matter of
ers towards the Quran Nubian land rights over Kibera by granting
religious obligations. them security of tenure, to address the dis-
memorization compe-
The competition attracted 44 institutions which included ma- criminatory and arbitrary evictions of Nubi-
tition, Jamia Mosque
drasas, primary and secondary schools as well as students ans by ensuring that all actions follow inter-
Committee member Ab-
from University of Nairobi. national human rights standards.
dullatif Essajee called
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The Friday Bulletin
Ramadhans Not-to-do list: 5 things to avoid this Ramadhan
Ibtihal Al-Khalifin
Ramadhan is the month of the Quran,
the month of mercy and forgiveness, the
long-awaited month of the year. It is where
people find themselves eager to revive
their hearts, form a bond with their Creator
and simply cleanse themselves thoroughly
from within! Therefore, is it not natural for
one to be keen on making the most out of
this blessed month by avoiding the distrac-
tions and obstacles?
Many of our daily routines and practices
act as potential obstacles for us during
the month of fasting, thus hindering our
productivity and golden opportunity for
spiritual growth. We must not allow that
to happen, rather we should benefit from
every moment to come in order to prevent
ourselves from being disappointed at the
end of the month.
The Not-to-do list:
1) Having the wrong intentions
The reward a person gets from fasting dur-
ing Ramadhan is simply tremendous. This
is why it becomes a major loss for one if the
entire month is fasted for the sake of show-
ing-off rather than for the sake of Allah.
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the
Messenger of Allah salallahu alayhi wa sal-
lam said: Every deed of the son of Adam
will be multiplied for him, between ten and
seven hundred times for each merit. Allah
said: Except for fasting, for it is for Me and
I shall reward for it.' 1 Purify your inten-
tions every single day in order to not miss
out on such a great reward!
2) Overeating at suhur/iftar
Due to the special meals that are prepared
during the month of Ramadhan, people
tend to overeat, hence, gain weight by the
end of the month. This, however, is a habit
that MUST be avoided, because the quality
of our prayers are thus affected. Overeat-
ing at suhur could lead to missing or be-
ing late to fajr prayers. Similarly, heavy iftar
meals result in late maghrib prayers. More-
over, the feeling of satiation discourages
one from standing for taraweeh- Ramad-
hans special bonus!
The importance of moderate intakes of
food is vividly portrayed in this hadith:
Miqdam bin Madikarib said: I heard the
Messenger of Allah salallahu alayhi wa sal-
lam saying: The human does not fill any
container that is worse than his stomach. It
is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat what
will support his back. If this is not possible,
then a third for food, a third for drink, and
third for his breath.
Ramadhan is a month of spiritual growth
and excessive consumption of food will
only result in negative consequences, thus
we should try our best to avoid that.
3) Over-indulging in lavish iftar parties
This is an especially negative point for
women, as they are given the responsibil-
ity of preparing the meals. Spending an
entire day trying to host an iftar party re-
sults in less time for worship and spiritual
nourishment as well as exhaustion by the
DA'WAH
end of the day, hence, the inability to pray
taraweeh. Moreover, the majority of these
iftar parties involve more of idle talk and
time wastage rather than quality ibadah.
Tips:
Take a simpler approach when hosting an
iftar party (where you dont have to spend
hours in the kitchen). Avoid attending all
the gatherings you are invited to.
Introduce activities in gatherings to include
more ibadah such as fund raising for char-
ity, reading duas, sharing reminders and
prophetic lessons, etc. 3
4) Engaging in useless activities and
wasting time
This would include watching TV, playing
games, engaging in useless debates, gos-
siping and idle talk. Gossiping and backbit-
ing are not only useless but are also forbid-
den in Islam.
Allah warns us in the Noble Quran about
this condemned act: O you who have be-
lieved, avoid much [negative] assumption.
Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not
spy or backbite each other. Would one of
you like to eat the flesh of his brother when
dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah
; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance
and Merciful. (Surat Al-ujurt; 49:12) our sins and to help us establish a strong,
We should avoid wasting time during the
month of Ramadhan as every moment
grants us the opportunity to gain Allahs
forgiveness. Enormous rewards can be
earned if time is spent wisely and for the
sake of Allah .
Correct timings for Suhoor and Iftar
Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
Al-Bukhaari narrated from Anas that Zayd
ibn Thaabit said: We ate suhoor with the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him), then he stood up to pray. I
[Anas] said: How long was there between
the adhaan and suhoor? He said: As long
as it takes to recite fifty verses.
This hadeeth indicates that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
used to eat suhoor this amount of time
before the adhaan, not that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
started to fast and stopped eating and drink-
ing this amount of time before Fajr. There
is a difference between the time of suhoor
and the time of stopping eating and drink-
ing. This is clear, praise be to Allah. It is
like saying, I ate suhoor two hours before
Fajr. This does not mean that you started
fasting from that time, rather you are simply
stating what time you ate suhoor.
What may be understood from the hadeeth
of Zayd ibn Thaabit (may Allah be pleased
with him) is that it is mustahabb to delay
suhoor and it is not mustahabb to stop eat-
ing and drinking a while before Fajr.
Allah has permitted those who intend to
fast to eat and drink until they are certain
that dawn has come. Allah says: and eat
and drink until the white thread (light) of
dawn appears to you distinct from the black
Ramadhan 14, 1438/June 09, 2017
Tips:
Reciting, learning and memorizing the
Quran
Keep your tongue moist with the remem-
brance of Allah
Prepare an iftar meal for the orphans and
poor
Donate money and clothes to charities
Distributing water to the poor, etc.
5) Unhealthy meals
Unhealthy, oily food is very common dur-
ing Ramadhan, but these must be avoided
as they unfortunately lead to obesity and
heart diseases. They also affect the quality
of our ibadah due to the fatigue caused by
fatty foods.
Tips:
Avoid eating oily, fatty foods
Increase you intake of fresh fruits and veg-
etables. Drink adequate amounts of water
to avoid dehydration
Have more sunnah and energizing foods,
especially at suhur e.g. dates, olives, wa-
termelon, honey, etc.
Ramadhan is a beautiful month revolving
around ibadah, a gift from Allah to erase
long-lasting bond with Him. Do not waste
this chance by pursuing trivial activities.
Treat it as your last Ramadhan, thus stimu-
lating yourself to maximize your rewards.
May Allah make us from those who fully
utilize this month and from those who win
His acceptance and forgiveness. Ameen.
thread (darkness of night), then complete
your Sawm (fast) till the nightfall[al-Baqa-
rah 2:187]
So it is permissible to have intercourse, eat
and drink during the nights of Ramadaan
from the beginning of the night until dawn
comes, then we are commanded to com-
plete the fast until night comes.
Stated by Abu Bakr al-Jassaas in Ahkaam
al-Quraan, 1/265. Al-Bukhaari (1919)
and Muslim (1092) narrated from Aaishah
(may Allah be pleased with her) that Bilaal
used to give the adhaan at night, and the
Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) said: Eat and drink
until Ibn Umm Maktoom gives the adhaan,
for he does not give the adhaan until the
dawn comes.
Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo (6/406):
Our companions and other scholars are
agreed that suhoor is Sunnah, and that
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SATURDAY LECTURE
Topic: Tahadhari na yanayo tengua Rama-
dhan
By: Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed
Date: 10th June 2017
Time: from 10 am
Venue: Makina Mosque Kibra
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The Friday Bulletin WOMEN Ramadhan 14, 1438/June 09, 2017

The ultimate guide to help you stay out of the kitchen in Ramadhan
Umm Rayyaan
With the blessed month of Ramadhan upon us, we need to plan and not require hours of effort (I will be sharing some recipes too).
prepare ourselves as much as we can in sha Allah, in order to best Meal planning helps organise yourself better and you will not
utilise this month of mercy. Now, as a wife and a mother I know this have to spend time every day deciding what to cook it saves
can be especially challenging for women, as a lot of time is spent in so much time!
the kitchen cooking and preparing iftar for the family. At the time of your meal planning, be sensible and try and
However, this can be avoided! By doing just a few simple things you choose meals that will not make you and your family feel
will find that the amount of time spent in the kitchen is much lesser tired and sluggish afterwards. It is so easy for Ramadhan to
and the amount of time you have for ibadah is increased. Lets go become a feast, as our hungry stomachs crave fried samo-
through my advice for minimising the cooking time and maximising sas and kebabs! In actual fact, Ramadhan is the perfect time
the worship time during Ramadhan! to practise zuhd, which means detaching yourself from the
1. Start with intention pleasures on the dunya.
Some sisters love cooking and others hate it! Whether you find cook- Dont change your normal habits during Ramadhan through-
ing to be a chore or a pleasure, if your intention is not correct then out the rest of the year, it is normal to have one or two dishes
no reward is reaped. Combine multiple intentions when cooking, and for your main meal, however, Ramadhan often becomes a
especially when cooking during Ramadhan to ensure that you gain feast where you are tempted to make seven or eight different
the most reward. varieties of food. Keep the practice of only making one or two
dishes even during the fasting month. Not only will you save
During Ramadhan, these intentions can be feeding your fasting fam- time, but you are more likely to have healthier meals and you
ily, making it easy for other fasting people who may be working during decrease the risk of food wastage.
the day, providing foods from the sunnah and making your husband
or parents happy, all to ultimately please Allah. Remember Prophet 4. Preparation is key
Muhammad [salallahu alayhi wa sallam] said: The reward of deeds Once you have decided on your meals, do as much prep work
depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward ac- as possible. For example, chop up fruits and vegetables, place
cording to what he has intended. them in to zip lock bags and freeze them. During Ramadhan,
So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, the freezer will be your best friend! Once you have frozen all
his emigration was for what he emigrated for. [Sahih al-Bukhari] the fruits and vegetables, you can use them throughout the
month as you go, saving you from spending time peeling and
The rewards for our good deeds are multiplied from 10 to 700 times, chopping during the day. Frozen fruits are great in smoothies
depending on our intention, sincerity and excellence in action [Sahih (perfect for suhoor!) and are instantly cold, which means you
al-Bukhari], and there is no better time to renew intention than in this
beautiful month! Continued To Page 7
2. Eat sunnah foods
There are various foods that we know the Prophet Muhammad [salal-
lahu alayhi wa sallam] used to eat and what better time to consume
them with the intention of following the sunnah, than in Ramadhan?
Not only are they extremely healthy, theyre natural, easy to consume
and save you so much time!
Dates and water: We know that he [saw] used to break his fast with
dates and water, as the hadith says: The Messenger of Allah (sala-
llahu alayhi wa sallam) used to break his fast before praying with
some fresh dates; but if there were no fresh dates, he had a few dry
dates, and if there were no dry dates, he took some mouthfuls of wa-
ter. [Sunan Abi Dawud].
He also ate cucumbers with dates, as Abdullah bin Jafar said: I saw
Allahs Messenger (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) eating cucumber with
fresh dates. [Sahih Muslim]
Barley: The Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) also
consumed sawiq, which is a coarse broth made from ground wheat
and barley, as Abdullah bin Abi Aufa narrated: We were in the com-
pany of the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) on a journey and
he was fasting, and when the sun set, he addressed somebody, O
so-and-so, get up and mix Sawiq with water for us. He replied, O Al-
lahs Apostle! (Will you wait) till it is evening? The Prophet (salallahu
alayhi wa sallam) said, Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us.
He replied, O Allahs Messenger (salallahu alayhi wa sallam)! (If you
wait) till it is evening. The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said
again, Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us. He replied, It is
still daytime. The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said again,
Get down and mix Sawiq with water for us. He got down and mixed
Sawiq for them. The Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) drank it
and then said, When you see night falling from this side, the fasting
person should break his fast. [AlBukhari].
There are many other narrations in which barley is shown to be a
popular food in the diet of the Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhi
wa sallam)
Fruits: The Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) also ate
fruits like figs, grapes and olive oil with bread.
3. Meal planning
Choose a day out of the week and plan all your iftars and suhoors
for the entire week. Try to choose easy and quick meals which will

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Nasmira Firdous
Six Ramadhan tips for new Muslims/reverts
You might be coming across several posts
that are excitingly buzzing with Ramadhan
around the corner. If you have just reverted
to Islam and are feeling a little too appre-
hensive of what to expect, heres a small
attempt on my part to help you get through
the initial jitters insha Allah.
1. Dua Dua Dua
If you feel no one understands what you are
going through, then know that Allah does!
So cry out to Him and cry some more, ask-
ing Him to make things easy. With His help,
you can move mountains and reach your
goals with ease; nothing is too daunting or
heavy when you have Allah on your side.4
Place your worries in His hands and free
your mind and heart from the emotional and
physical burdens you might be facing. Im-
agine how you would trust your best friend
by telling your worries to them knowing that
they *will* help you out or will support you
through it. Allah is beyond any comparison
and His help is beyond anything you can
ever imagine. Make use of all the special
times when duas are accepted. A dua of
a distressed believer is always answered
by Allah.
2. Pray
Something as simple as 2 rakats or more
can ease the tensions and worries you
have. Prayer can erase scars and heal
wounds you never even knew existed.
Pray to get an emaan high. Its the most
amazing way to spend time during Ramad-
han. Apart from receiving amazing bless-
ings from your Lord, you will also learn to
control and tame your nafs, making the
whole process of Ramadhan sweeter and
rewarding inshaAllah.
3. Learn!
When you learn something, it becomes
familiar, in turn making it easier for you to
follow and comprehend. A science theory
might make no sense at all, but if you
spend some time studying about it, it be-
comes easier to grasp the concept. Now,
you have no hesitation in putting your
new found knowledge into practice. The
same could be said about Ramadhan.
When you learn more about the blessed
month and the benefits it carries, itll be
much easier for you to utilize it in the best
possible manner.
4. You are never alone
Visit mosques or local organizations to
get in touch with fellows Muslims who
have reverted recently or even M1us-
lims who have just started practicing the
deen. Surround yourself with support
groups which will make your worries and
struggles a lot easier, rather than battling
them all by yourself. If you find no one, al-
ways remember, you have Allah with you
*all* the time.
5. Dont feel shy to take part in Iftaar
gatherings
If your Muslim friends or family invite you
for iftaar, go for it. No! You are not going
to be a burden on them and you dont have to
feel shy either. Its a nice way to spend time
and learn more about this beautiful religion.
Have fun planning iftaar parties that are halal
and educational. Get together and prepare
meals for iftaar, conduct quizzes or other
competitions and give prizes or discuss
about one topic each day. It could be about
topics that you are finding difficult to under-
stand or anything general too.
What better way to spend the month of
Ramadhan than indulging in conversations
that revolve around Islam and Allah. Angels
gather in places where people come to seek
knowledge. Imagine being surrounded by
angels who are invoking Allahs mercy and
love on you! Theres nothing more soothing
than that.
6. It is okay if you falter once in a while
If you feel youre not living up to the chal-
lenges and goals you set for yourself, its
okay; you need to relax. Allah rewards you
for your intentions and He does not overbur-
den you more than what you can take. So
dont overburden yourself with expectations
that are too high to attain.
Pick yourself up and dont let Shaytan mess
with your mind. Continue doing small con-
sistent deeds, even if it means reciting half
a page of Quran a day. Dont waste time on
what youve missed, rather, concentrate on
what you can do!
Points to remember:
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The Friday Bulletin
Kenyan Universities should include Islamic Finance courses in their programs
Ishaq Madey
Kenya has positioned itself as the best
market for Sharia finance products in East
and Central Africa.
The regulatory policies established by the
Treasury are aimed at making Kenya the
Islamic finance hub for the region.
Many people are however, still skeptical
about the quality of human resources avail-
able in the Islamic finance industry. This
industry requires trained, skillful and quali-
fied personnel.
The government has not invested much
in developing human resources for the
Islamic finance Industry. Only two institu-
tions of higher learning offer fully-fledged
diploma courses in Islamic Finance, Um-
mah University and recently Kenya School
of Monetary Studies both at basic level or
Diploma level. It is worth noting that no
public university in the country has imple-
Correct Timings for Suhur and Iftar
Continued From Page 3
delaying it is preferable. The evidence for
all of that is the saheeh ahaadeeth. And
because suhoor and delaying suhoor helps
one to fast, and this involves being different
to non-Muslims. Moreover the time for fast-
ing is the day, so there is no sense in delay-
ing iftaar or refraining from eating suhoor at
the end of the night.
The Standing Committee was asked: I read
in some tafseers that the fasting person
should stop eating and drinking 20 min-
utes before the adhaan of Fajr, and this is
described as being on the safe side. How
much time should there be between stop-
ping eating and drinking and the adhaan of
Fajr in Ramadaan? What is the ruling on
one who hears the muezzin saying al-sa-
laatu khayrun min al-nawm (prayer is bet-
ter than sleep) and he says can still drink
so long as the adhaan is still going on. Is
this correct?
They replied: The basic principle regard-
ing when the fasting person should stop
eating and drinking and should break the
fast is the verse in which Allah says and
eat and drink until the white thread (light)
of dawn appears to you distinct from the
black thread (darkness of night), then com-
plete your Sawm (fast) till the nightfall [al-
Baqarah 2:187]
It is permissible to eat and drink until the
dawn appears, which is the white thread
of light that Allah has made the latest time
when it is permissible to eat and drink.
When the second dawn appears, it is
haraam to eat and drink and do other things
that break the fast. Whoever drinks whilst
hearing the adhaan for Fajr, if the adhaan
comes after the second dawn, then he has
to make up that day, but if that was before
dawn, then he does not have to make it up.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz was asked about making
the time for stopping eating and drinking
approximately fifteen minutes before Fajr.
He replied: I do not know of any basis for
this, rather what is indicated by the Quraan
and Sunnah is that we should stop eating
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OPINION
mented Islamic Finance as a module in ap-
plied economics courses.
Moreover, majority of workers in Islamic
finance institutions were previously work-
ing in conventional financial sectors. Any
financial practitioner who has an interest
can venture into this emerging market.
The government has made ambitious
commitments to nurture Islamic finance
and make Kenya a regional hub. But with-
out developing the necessary local human
resource capacity, it would be difficult to
support the growth of the sub-sector, the
former head of Islamic banking at KCB
Bank Jaafar Abdulkadir was quoted in the
Standard Media.
The ministry of education should liaise with
university management to inculcate Is-
lamic finance module in all economics and
finance courses. There over 10,000 gradu-
and drinking when dawn comes, because
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
and eat and drink until the white thread
(light) of dawn appears to you distinct from
the black thread (darkness of night), then
complete your Sawm (fast) till the night-
fall, [al-Baqarah 2:187]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be upon him) said: Dawn is of two
types, a dawn when it becomes haraam to
eat and permissible to pray, and a dawn
when you should not pray [i.e., Fajr prayer]
Ramadhan tips for new
Muslims
Continued From Page 5
If you are scared that you might not wake
up for suhoor, you can ask your friend to
give you a call to check if youve woken up.
You might feel hungry for a day or two dur-
ing the fasting period. Its not uncommon or
something to be ashamed of. Even those
whove been fasting for years feel a nag-
ging sense of hunger for a couple of days
or so. Your body will adjust to it in no time.
Plan your meals and buy your groceries
beforehand so you dont have to wonder
what needs to be prepared for suhoor or
iftaar every single day.
Take this as an opportunity to give dawah
to your family who may not be Muslims
yet. Actions speak louder than words, and
when combined with gentle words can be
lethal in creating the right kind of change in
their mindset Insha Allah.
Know dear sister or brother in Islam that
Allah sees the tears and the struggles you
made for this religion, and none of it, ab-
solutely none of it will go wasted. Instead,
every single hardship you face with pa-
tience will be rewarded with magnanimous
bounties which no human can comprehend.
He will give you from places unknown and
will make your pathway to jannah easier
Insha Allah.
Ramadhan 14, 1438/June 09, 2017
ates yearly in finance and business related
courses in Kenya.
It is fair to note that its only one percent
of that number who have a general idea
about Islamic Finance and even less num-
ber who can discuss its transaction level
procedures.
Universities should expose our lecturers in
business courses to in-depth knowledge on
practice of Islamic Finance. Failure to do
this leads to discontent of Islamic finance
institutions with academic institutions offer-
ing Islamic finance courses.
Inculcating Islamic finance in the higher ac-
ademic programs will raise awareness and
uptake of sharia finance products.
The writer is a business and economic
student at Kenyatta University main cam-
pus
and it is permissible to eat. Narrated by Ibn
Khuzaymah and al-Haakim, who classed it
as saheeh in Buloogh al-Maraam. And the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) said: Bilaal gives the adhaan
at night, so eat and drink until Ibn Umm
Maktoom gives the call to prayer. The nar-
rator said: Ibn Umm Maktoom was a blind
man who did not give the call to prayer until
someone said to him, Morning has come,
morning has come. Saheeh agreed
upon.
Jamia Hadith competition
for tomorrow
The second edition of Jamia Hadith memo-
rization competition will be held tomorrow.
The one day event for boys and girls will
will see participants from various Madrasas
around Nairobi and its environs showcase
their skills in the memorization of the tradi-
tions of the Prophet peace be upon him.
Over thirty five contestants are expected
to participate in the event comprising of 19
boys and 16 girls respectively.
The competition is aimed at motivating and
encouraging Muslim students to memorize
and nurture a better understanding of ha-
dith, the sayings of the Prophet peace be
upon him.
The first inaugural Hadith competition was
organized by Jamia Mosque Committee
in partnership with the Royal Embassy of
Saudi Arabia in December 2015.
In the last year Hadith competition Ibrahim
Abdulkadir from Darul Elmi emerged the
winner while Aisha Hamsa from Abdulrah-
man As -Sulami took home the honours in
the female category.
The Friday Bulletin
NHIF to embrace shariah compliance
The National Health Insurance Fund
(NHIF) will undertake measures in its op-
erations which will ultimately see it attain-
ing shariah compliance.
The move is expected to draw a significant
number of Muslims especially from the in-
formal sector to embrace the state health
provider allowing them to access a wide ar-
ray of healthcare services.
The chief executive officer Geoffrey Mwan-
gi said the move is part of its mandate as
a national insurance provider which caters
for all sections of the population.
NHIF is not only for Kenyan citizens but
all people living in the country and its po-
lices are not meant to discriminate against
anyone, he said during a meeting with
members of a task force mandated by Ja-
mia Mosque Committee to explore NHIF
compliance to shariah principles.
For as little as Sh500, one could access
various medical care which include surgi-
cal operations, cancer treatment, renal di-
alysis and kidney transplant which ordinar-
ily are out of the reach of many people, he
added.
In a new service announced this week, all
NHIF members will get access to emergen-
cy ambulance evacuation services.
The CEO pledged that the hospital in-
surance provider will take the necessary
measures which will include legislative
amendments to ensure that the insurer is
shariah compliant.
Stay out of the kitchen in Ramadhan
Continued From Page 4
dont need any ice. Another great tip is to
freeze staples like chopped garlic and gin-
ger in ice cube trays, so you can easily
pop one out to use in cooking. You will see
your Ramadhan transform as you are able
to easily grab prepared ingredients out of
the freezer and use them in cooking in less
than a few minutes.
5. Make use of handy kitchen appliances
Did I mention the freezer will be your best
friend during Ramadhan? Choose a day
of the week where you will have enough
time to chop up fruits and vegetables us-
ing a good food processor and cook multi-
ple meals to freeze. You could prepare the
sauce for lasagna or spaghetti, casseroles,
the filling for shepherds pie or pastries like
Moroccan chicken rolls.
You could also prepare dough for pizzas
or bread and freeze it after the first rising,
forming them into loafs or balls. Anything
that can be cooked and frozen will save
you time and energy, giving you more time
out of the kitchen.
If you have a slow cooker, its time to get
that bad boy out! If not, I really recommend
you get your hands on one as soon as pos-
sible. They are inexpensive and are a life
saver. You can literally make nearly any
dish by placing all the ingredients into it,
adding seasoning, then turning it on and
walking away. How great is that? Start
cooking your meal earlier in the day and by
NATIONAL Ramadhan 14, 1438/June 09, 2017
NHIF board member Abdullatif Shaban (with cap) and the CEO Geoffrey Mwangi (sec-
ond left) pose for a group photo with taskforce members and NHIF officials
Speaking at the meeting, Nairobi lawyer mosque and other mosques, collections for
Swaleh Kanyeki appreciated the positive outstanding medical bills are the order of
stride from the management to embrace the day and NHIF will go a long way in re-
shariah compliance noting that it will be a ducing this problem, Abdullatif who is also
catalyst for many Muslims especially from a board member with NHIF said.
the informal sector to join the national On his part, Islamic financial advisor Juma
health provider. He said many Muslims Mvudi who sits on the taskforce said em-
have been kept away due to concerns re- bracing shariah compliance will be fit in
lating to its operations which at present do with government plans as contained in
not meet the tenets of their faith. Apart the Finance Bill 2017 which calls for level
from a few areas, the act and operations playing field between Islamic and interest-
of NHIF are within the confines of the Sha- based transactions.
riah and we expect that once the outstand-
ing issues are addressed, the concerns of
Muslims will be appropriately been taken
Lamu leaders condemn
care, he said. shooting of civilians
The director general of the Supreme Coun- Lamu leaders have condemned the shoot-
cil of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) Abdullatif ing of two people by police officers on Fri-
Shaaban said attaining shariah compli- day. Mohammed Yusuf, 40, and Abdulatif
ance will assist in addressing the health- Abdalla, 16, were seriously injured after
care challenges being faced in the Muslim they were shot outside Lamu Law Courts
community. Almost every day at Jamia during a protest by a group of youth who
according to the police were demanding
the release of a convicted drug trafficker
who had been handed a 20-year jail sen-
tence.
iftar you will have a delicious slow cooked
meal for you and the family, which required Mohammed was shot in the waist while Ab-
minimal effort. This means you have the dullatif sustained a gunshot wound on the
entire day to dedicate to ibadah. I have in- head.
cluded a recipe of my Moroccan One Pot Lamu Women Representative Shakila Ab-
Roast, which is ideal for cooking in a slow dalla castigated the officers saying they il-
cooker. legally misused their firearms by using live
6. Great foods for suhoor and iftar bullets to disperse the youth. They should
have instead used rubber bullets or tear
Here, I have researched the best food to gas to disperse the youth and not live bul-
consume at suhoor and iftar time. The list lets, she said.
is endless, but try to have lots of fruits and
vegetables, and decrease the amount of Shakila called on the Independent Policing
fried food you eat this month maybe you Oversight Authority (IPOA) to launch inves-
can restrict fried food to once or twice a tigations into the shooting and take legal
week. After iftar, we should try and perform action against officers involved.
taraweeh and qiyaam ul-layl as much as The legislator challenged the authorities
we are able to, so we need to make sure and heads of security agencies to be sin-
that what we are eating will give us an en- cere in the fight against drug abuse and
ergy boost and not the opposite. drug trafficking adding that they should in-
stead channel their energy and resources
While we try to minimise our time in the
into tackling the societal menace. We want
kitchen during Ramadhan, it is impossible
the government to go after drug peddlers,
to not spend any time in there at all, espe-
our youth are just victims who require reha-
cially if we are cooking for our family. So
bilitation, she said.
why not try and incorporate some ibadah
whilst cooking and cleaning? Amina Bakari, a human rights defender in
Lamu county told the media that the pro-
Listen to Quran or a lecture whilst you
testing youth wanted to meet their con-
are in the kitchen
victed relatives before the chaos erupted
If you are memorising Quran, go over the forcing the officers to use live bullets on the
surah you are trying to memorise by recit- protestors.
ing out loud or in your head. Do dhikr and
Lamu West MP Julius Ndegwa also criti-
istighfar as you are cooking and cleaning cised the police officers for using excessive
up -its so easy to do and the rewards are
forces and called for investigations into the
great! incident.
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 Helping the less fortunate during Ramadhan
Fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan is the key to a
true, sincere, comprehensive and universal thanksgiving.
Many people are unable to appreciate most of the bounties
they enjoy since they suffer no hunger. A piece of dry bread,
for example, means nothing as divine bounty for those who
are full, especially if they are rich, although it is, a very valu-
able bounty of Allah in the sight of a believer at the time of
breaking his fast.
Everyone, whether a king or the poorest of people, are fa-
voured, in the holy month of Ramadhan, with a heart-felt
thanksgiving by under-standing the value of divine bounties.
On account of this, fasting becomes a key to thanksgiving,
which is a real human duty in many respects.
Through the hunger of fasting, the rich feel the hunger and
vulnerable situation of the poor. Without fasting, many rich
and self-indulgent people cannot perceive how painful hun-
ger and poverty are, and to what extent the poor need care.
Whereas, care for ones fellow-beings is a foundation of true
thanksgiving. Br. Musa Quadir (left) of Prison Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) ac-
Every year Ummah Foundation in conjunction with Prison- companied by PRP members hand over iftar foodstuffs for inmates of
ers Rehabilitation Program (PRP) pays visits to prisons to Naivasha Maximum Prison.
distribute Kanzus, food stuffs including dates. This is espe- in Coast, Nyanza and Western regions. We appreciate and thank Easy
cially done during the holy month of Ramadhan as a remem- Coach Company Ltd for offering to transport, at no cost, many boxes
brance of brothers and sisters behind bars . of dates to Nakuru, Kisumu, Busia, Kakamega and Bungoma to serve
This week Ummah Foundation team was in Kamiti Maxi- the inmates in those areas. May Allah reward the owners and manage-
mum, Kamiti Medium, juvenile, Naivasha Maximum, Athi ment for their continuous great support.
River and Langata women distributing food stuffs and dates We also thank our Brothers who sacrificed both their time and self-de-
for the fasting inmates. This is a set of people who are wor- sires to take part in the actual distribution and sensitized their friends
ried about a morsel of food to break their fast. Our main in paying attention to the plight of the inmates. We thank Brothers;
objective is to assist these underprivileged Muslims during Nassir Abdulaziz , Irfan Hasham, Dr.Ahmed Sokwala, Mujahed Nazeer
this fasting period as they face great challenges. This helps and the entire team of PRP led by Brother Mousa Abdulqadir and Mo-
them to celebrate this Holy Month of Ramadhan like the rest hamed Sheriff. This Ramadan, we are asking you all to show your con-
of other Muslims. The Prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallam cern, let us spread happiness and joy in the lives of these less fortunate
said: Whoever feeds the person who is breaking his fast, people, in the observance of this Holy month.
he will have his reward (for his fasting) without decreasing Contact us:
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