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Friday Bulletin
The Weekly Muslim News Update
RAILA
where is your
voice of reason
EDITORIAL
Flashback 2007, Raila Odinga, the ODM presidential candidate enters into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Muslims where in return for the community support, he
pledges to ensure that the fundamental rights of Muslims which have been subverted by
successive regimes are respected.
Raila gives his unequivocal pledge at a time when there is rising anger from the Muslim
community on the renditions of Kenyans to Somalia and Ethiopia by the Kenya government on allegations of terrorism complicity.
Through full page paid advertisements in the local dailies, he strongly condemns the renditions afrming that it is a gross violation of the law and reminds the government to live
up to its obligations to respect the rule of the law.
To further his case, the opposition leader presents a document authored by Al-Amin Kimathi of the Muslim Human Rights Forum (MHRF) on the renditions to Justice minister
Martha Karua informing her that the government has a moral responsibility to ensure that
the Kenyans are returned home.
Furthermore, in the MoU, he singles out the Anti Terrorism Police Unit for violating the
rights of Muslims and pledges to bring to book individuals in the police squad who were
responsible for violating the rights of Kenyans.
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The State funded human rights watchdog is pressing on with legal action against those who were involved in the illegal rendition of Kenyan
citizens to Uganda.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) says it will soon formally ask the Attorney General Amos Wako to le criminal
proceedings against the Commissioner of Police Mathew Itere and the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit Commandant Nicholas Kamwende for
violating constitutional provisions in the Bill of Rights.
KNCHR commissioner Hassan Omar said ofcers from the ATPU who were also involved in the kidnappings of Kenyan citizens and ferrying
them to Uganda will also be held culpable for the crimes.
The commissioner made the remarks on Tuesday during a KNCHR organized forum on human
rights, security and counter terrorism at a Nairobi hotel.
Hassan said the declaration last week by the High court and the magistrate court that the government violated the rights of Kenyans in the renditions will further tighten the case against the
government security agents.
The Attorney General Amos Wako should give directions for the prosecution. If he doesnt,
KNCHR has already engaged lawyers to institute private prosecution, he said.
If people oddly violate the constitution hours after its promulgation, we must retaliate constitutionally, he added.
His sentiments were echoed by former Kabete MP Paul Muite who told human rights campaigners
to move with speed and ensure that those responsible for violating the constitutions are punished
for their crimes.
Budalangi Member of Parliament Ababu Namwamba also joined the condemnation against the
rendition and accused the government of failing to live to its responsibility of protecting its citizens
from renditions and torture which negates the spirit of the constitution. He said Parliament through
the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Administration of Justice will ensure that the fundamental
rights of Kenyans are protected.
He told the security agents that though they have been involved in such violations, they should
understand that with the new constitutional order in place, the ground had shifted and they will
ATPU boss Nicholas Kamwende
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This Week
Editorial
Da'wa
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EDITORIAL
In 2007, millions of Muslims cast their votes for Raila fervently believing that he will honour his pledge to ensure that the often abrogated and abused fundamental rights of Muslims will be safeguarded once he assumes a position of authority. His voice of reason
over the years to ght for the rights of the oppressed backed up
their hopes that this gallant son of Kenya would stand up to defend
the dignity of his Muslim countrymen in times of need.
The renditions which formed the catalyst for the MoU have now returned and are being perpetuated by the same players. The muteness, however, from the Prime Minister seems to send a signal that
he approves the illegality. Regrettably, since his appointment as
the Prime Minister, the myriad of pledges he had made to Muslims
remain a pipe dream.
We would like to give the benet of doubt to the Prime Minister, that
he is still the person who stands by the ideal of safeguarding the
rule of the law and promoting good governance. This will however,
depend on whether he will also continue to champion the same
ideals when it comes to violation of the rights of Muslims, a community which he himself admitted has been wronged by successive regimes on matters to do with discrimination and the so-called
war on terror.
Raila, Muslims saw you as the voice of the oppressed but your silence if it continues to persist ,at their time of need, it will be a pointless act in 2012 for you to visit mosques pleading for support from
the community. According to a tradition of the Prophet Muhammad,
peace be upon him, a believer is not bitten by a snake twice from
the same hole.
DA'WA
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Jamia Multi Purpose Hall
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WOMEN ISSUES
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In a medium bowl, stir the boiling water into the cocoa until smooth,
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baking powder and salt, and set aside.
At medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar for
4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition.
Turn mixer down to low speed. Add the flour mixture to the creamed
mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with
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Stir in the vanilla, and do not over-beat.
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Cool in pans set on racks for 10 minutes. Invert pans on racks, remove
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to some extent on Islam itself. You should reect all the attributes
that make you proud to be Muslim: honesty, sincerity, trustworthiness, cleanliness, politeness and so on. When people see these
characteristics in you, they will not only like you as a person (which
they inevitably will, unless it is a group of people the likes of whom
you shouldn't be associating with in the rst place), they will also be
curious as to its origin; and seeing you are Muslim will now have a
somewhat more positive image of Islam than they may have had
before.
This also means that you should fulll your Islamic obligations in
other ways as well. For example, there is no excuse for you not to
pray on campus. As we have mentioned, there are prayer rooms
at most universities, and even if there aren't there are many quiet places to be found that can serve as a place to pray. There is
no reason not to dress Islamically, since there are no rules about
dress.
ees is either going to draw people closer to Islam or turn them away
from it. Raslullh salallahu alayhi wa sallam had a burning desire
to invite humanity towards Islam. Despite 13 years of untiring effort
in Makkatul Mukarramah and seven years in Madinatul Munawwarah, there was no large scale movement of non-Muslims into Islam.
Between 7 AH and 10 AH which is the period after the conquest of
Makkah until the demise of Raslullh peace be upon him, there
was such an inux of people entering the ranks of Islam that was not
witnessed in the preceding 20 years.
This was due to non-Muslims having had an opportunity for the
rst time, to observe and intermingle with Muslims, witness their
honesty, fair dealings, compassion and sole reliance on Almighty Allah. This left such a deep and profound impression on non-Muslims
that thousands entered into the fold of Islam within a relatively short
period of time.
Be punctual with your Salah
There are millions of Muslims who are punctual with their Salah
at work so never feel that you are alone in carrying out this noble
command of Allah. There are no excuses to not to perform on time
at the workplace. A person should select a suitable time and place
and offer the salah in its time by, for example, taking permission for a
short time to buy something or go to the bathroom. If he is unable to
do even this, then he has no option but to leave the job for the sake
of Allah, and through the blessings (barakah) of his guarding his
Salah, Allah will facilitate for him what is more benecial. Whoever
prefers Allah, Allah prefers him.
Safeguard your gaze
And one should not forget the generality of Allah's instruction, to
believing men and to believing women, to lower their gazes. Thus,
in the workplace as well we should be cautious in this matter and
not unnecessarily mingle with the opposite gender. One must ward
off all ill-thoughts and potential inclinations to allow one's gaze to
stray.
Rights of the employer upon the employee
An employee should recognize the value of work and regard his
work as an amaanah (trust). This trust demands that the employee
discharges his duties with commitment and prociency. The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: "When a man does any
work, Allah wishes him to give it perfection and grace."
Time and punctuality are also a basic requirement of this amaanah.
The Prophet peace be upon him said: "Fulll the trust of one who
has entrusted you..." Killing time, neglecting duties and poor performance are tantamount to breach of this trust.
Work is an act of worship, which requires sincerity of purpose and
loyalty. The employer is entitled to: Sincerity, Responsibility, Honesty and Prociency. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said:
"There is no Imaan (faith) in one who is not trustworthy nor is there
religion in one who does not keep his promise."
The Muslim employee
The Quran attaches great respect for honest work and as such,
imposes ethical obligations on employees. An employee has an obligation to discharge his work honestly and faithfully to the best of
his ability. An employee is prohibited from wasting the resources,
property and time of the employer and is required to display perfection at work. Islam impresses upon the working class to work faithfully, honestly, diligently and with a sense of dignity. An employee is
obliged to do what a reasonable employee would do in any situation.
Exert due diligence in repaying (company) debts, and do not
attempt to abscond with borrowed assets.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet salallahu alayi wa sallam,
Whoever takes the money of the people with the intention of repaying it, Allah will repay it on his behalf, and whoever takes it in order
to spoil it, then Allah will spoil him. (Sahih Bukhari).
Theft or embezzlement of others money will lead to ones being
spoiled or encountering adverse consequences from the Almighty.
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ISLAMIC ISSUES
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NATIONAL NEWS
Wachu said that it was wrong for the minister to make such remarks
yet the countrys constitution that was promulgated recently did not
allow such heinous practices.
The coordinator of Kisumu Muslim Women Network, Farida Ahmed
Salim said Murugi's call was unacceptable especially given her
stature in the community and as a woman who should instill high
morals in the young generation. Farida emphasized that it was an
obligation upon leaders across the country to show the youth the
right path.
Faith leaders from the Christian churches also condemned the minister saying her remarks were misguided. "This is not acceptable,"
said the Rev. Joseph Methu, the national chairperson of the Federation of Evangelical and Indigenous Christian Churches of Kenya.
"We, therefore, petition the president to sack her as minister or ask
her voluntarily to resign from her position."
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