The

Friday Bulletin
The Weekly Muslim News Update

Issue No. 348

Muharram 15 1431/January 01 2010

Girls shine at KCPE in NEP despite

drop by Muslims nationally

Smiles of joy. Students from the Aga Khan Nursery School are all smiles during a visit to the Jamia Mosque, in Nairobi. The students were
accompanied by their teachers(backrow) and Sheikh Juma Muhammad Amir, the Head of Jamia information centre.

Farhiya Ibrahim Dubow and Saadia Hussein Muhumed set an unprecedented record for female students in North Eastern province
(NEP), when they emerged as the top two overall performers in the
2008 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in the province.
This was against the background of a slight drop in Muslims performance at the national level.
The duo scooped position one and two respectively to emerge as
lead students, a feat which has not previously been achieved by
female students in the semi arid region.
It was pomp and glamour for the schools and family of two girls who
deposed their male counterparts who had been dominating the top
positions for several years consecutively.
There has always been a low enrolment of female students in

schools and their performance in national exams has also not been
at par compared to their male counterparts in NEP.
Farhiya Ibrahim Dubow sat her examinations at the Islamic Call
Foundation Primary School while Saadia Hussein Muhumed aged
14, enrolled for the exams at Mwangaza Primary School in Garissa,
the two schools are both privately established institutions.
There was a general improvement in the average national performance although the total marks scored by each student reduced substantially compared to last year.
The top student in the 2009 KCPE results scored 438 points which
was that the number of points which were scored in the preceding
year.
The number of Muslims in top positions also dropped marginally at
the national level.

Jamaican Preacher, Sheikh Faisal set to give

lectures in Kenya

Jamaican-born Muslim preacher, Sheikh

Abdullah Faisal has arrived in the country
and will be delivering a series of lectures in
various mosques and public institutions.
The internationally acclaimed preacher
who is touring the country for the first time
has already delivered several lectures in
Mombasa and will be proceeding to Nairobi where from next week he is scheduled
to deliver various lectures beginning the
04th January 2010.
The 45 years old, father of four is a Muslim revertee who is married to a Briton and
has lived in the United Kingdom for more

than 20 years.
In 2003, the UK government had accused
him of anti-Semitism for allegedly inciting
racial hatred against Jews among other
charges which he denied. He was however jailed in UK and later on deported to Jamaica in 2007 where he currently resides.
The preacher was born into a Christian
family and baptised Trevor Forrest in St
James, Jamaica. At a young age he was
nicknamed "Dictionary" because of his vocabulary prowess.
His parents were Salvation Army officers
and he was raised as a Christian, but at
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This Week

Editorial

Anti drugs war should

be declared a national
disaster
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Da'wa
The power of Dua

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Women Issues

Lady Sarah as a role

model for Muslim women
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Youth and Children

Sheikh Abdullah AlFaisal

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Muharram 15 1431/January 2010

EDITORIAL

Mr. President, we urge you to make anti-drugs war a national and not a
Coastal affair
While on his ongoing vacation at Coast Province, the remorseful
scenario of the devastating effects of drug abuse could not escape
the sight of President Mwai Kibaki.
This deplorable catastrophe might have weighed so heavily on the
Head of State that he immediately asked all leaders at the Coast to
take a central role in the fight against abuse of drugs by the youth.
Although the move by the President is welcome and worth being
acknowledged but as the Head of State I suppose he ought to have
taken the lead role and declared the drugs menace a national disaster that should be fought by every one in the country rather than
localise it to Coast leaders.
The Drugs menace could today be rampant at the Coast province
but this pandemic is known to be spreading fast and soon the entire
generation of our youth through out the country will be affected by
this problem.
Mr. President, the war on drugs at the Coast has once again proved
to be a gigantic ogre to your government and although a lot has
been said about it, little action seems to have been taken and it is
now threatening to wipe out the entire generation of our youth.
But as our Kenya Police officers slog around with petty illicit drug
peddlers scores of untouchable drug lords continue to thrive as evidenced with the progressive spread of drug abuse. Many anti narcotics activists have cited untouchable drugs barons as the major
impediment on the campaign against drugs abuse. The President
should stamp his authority and direct all the law enforcement agents
to deal with the real causes of this menace- the drug barons if this
menace is to be trashed once and for all.
Anti drugs activists previously alleged that prominent politicians and
businessmen could be part of the drugs cartels and they were the
lead causes who have crippled the war on drugs.
It is an open secret in the country that once one gets in to politics
they are automatically granted immunity to all forms of Criminality.
If our President is on course to fight this scourge this should be his
first stop, to root out Drug barons who are said to be camouflaging
in politics to perpetuate drugs trade.
Mr. President you should take a bottom- upwards approach which
will ensure that the small causes which lead to drugs abuse are
eliminated. It is so ironical that the government wants to rid the
Coast of Drugs abuse but yet few years ago, the same government

licensed another lethal drug, Mnazi (palm wine) which is widely produced and consumed in the Coastal region.
It is a well established fact that drug users progressively advance
from one mild drug to the hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
The so- called mild drugs such Miraa, Mnazi, Cigarettes among
others, are a key catalyst for recruiting young men into drug abuse.
Doing away with these mild drug will be our one of the key steps in
fighting the gigantic war on drugs abuse in our midst.
Whereas the Coast province is plagued by the exotic hard drugs,
youth in North Eastern also continue being devastated by Miraa
(Khat), which is yet to be banned by the government in Kenya. Various medical reports have already enumerated the effects of Khat
and it stands banned in many European countries. Your government
should also follow queue and ban all substances that fuel drugs
abuse.
In this column of The Friday Bulletin we shall endeavour to ensure
that we consistently pass this reminder to your government that the
war on drugs at the Coast should be perpetuated with the same zeal
like the war on HIV/AIDS and other disasters in the country. Declare
it a NATIONAL DISASTER! Simple.
Actually, drugs abuse has now evolved into one of the factors that
is fanning the spread of HIV. And a new phenomenon called blood
harvesting where drug users inject themselves with the blood of a
drugged colleague has been singled out as a lethal cause of the fast
spread of HIV amongst addicts.
What pride does the alleged crooked politicians and businessmen
get to bask in vast wealth amassed from the catastrophic distraction
of the lives of our youth. Whether its money made from Miraa business or Cocaine it is dirty and these people should be convicted like
murderers, it does not matter that one is your relative, tribal chief or
political party comrade.
Your government should take urgent measures to fight drug abuse
from its roots for the country to avert more disastrous effects from
the proliferation of drug abuse.
Mr. President, your government should take a complete paradigm
shift if this war on drug abuse is to be won in the entire country and
not Coast province alone.

Sheikh Faisal set to give lectures in Kenya

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the age of 16 he went to Saudi Arabia - where he is believed to have

spent eight years - and where he is also believed to have reverted to
Islam.
He has a degree in Islamic Studies from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and had
delivered thousands of lectures in different countries worldwide.
Many people in Kenya have vastly benefited from the reawakening lectures by Sheikh Faisal which include; Religion of the Future, Who is
God? Tafseer of various Surahs of the Quran, Al Wala'a and Bara'a (To
love and hate for the sake of Allah), Oppression and other titles.
Islamic lectures produced by the Sheikh, are widely available on online
Islamic bookstores and websites.
Muslims in the country have in the recent past benefited from visits by
several Muslim scholars including Dr. Bilal Philips from Canada, American Texan Preacher Yusuf Estes and Islamic Finance scholar Sheikh
Essam M. Ishaq from Bahrain.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Nurdeen Kishki, a Zanzibar-based Preacher has
also arrived in the country and will be delivering a series of lecture in
Mosques around Nairobi. He will be accompanied by the renown Mombasa based Sheikh Ali Bahero.
The two will be delivering various lectures at Masjid Salaam in South C,
Parkroad Mosque, Landhies Mosque and Masjid Sunnah in Puwmani.
Their visit has been organized by the Muslim Youth Centre which is
based at Pumwani in Majengo.

Letter to the Editor - Friday Bulletin

Muslims should pressurise their MPS to undo

anti Adhan regulation

Almost 30 years ago the Law of succession was enacted by Kenyas Parliament. As, this law which impacted negatively on the
Muslim Laws of Inheritance and Laws of Succession was put on
hold for over 10 years and only after amending the Act to comply
with Muslim concerns the law finally came into operation.
We are today faced with a similar situation in the Anti noise laws
recently brought into effect. The Adhan is already being targeted
and unless we act the law will remain a threat and a menace.
It is not enough to leave this problem to the National Muslim
Leaders Forum (NAMLEF), Supreme Council of Kenya Muslim
(SUPKEM) or other organizations.
Every Muslim should do his duty.
This law was made by Members of Parliament and if the law is
to be amended it will also have to go through the same Parliament.
I therefore appeal to Muslims in every Mosque in the country
should to prepare a Memorandum to its area Member of Parliament requesting them to note the concerns of the Muslims and
calling for the amendment of the Law.
Also Muslim MPs who seem to have been caught unawares
need to lobby with their colleagues and party leaders to amend
the law, urgently
Abu Bilal

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DA'WA
Khalid Baig and Yasir Qadhi

The Power and ettiqutes of Dua

The Power of Dua and its etiquettes

By Khalid Baig and Yasir Qadhi
Dua is a prayer to Allah. . Dua can change
our life, our outlook, and our fate. It is the
most potent weapon of a believer. Once
Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alaiyhi
wassallam) passed by a people who were
suffering from some affliction, "Why don't
they make dua (pray) to Allah for protection," he said. With all the suffering and disasters Muslims are facing in various parts of
the world, the question can be directed to all
of us today.
It is not that we have forgotten dua completely; we refer to it regularly. But, our ideas and practice regarding dua have become
distorted. Often it is reduced to the level of a
ritual. Generally it is considered when all our
efforts have failed --- an act of last resort. It
is belittled through actions and sometimes
even with words. Is it any wonder that today
mostly a mention of dua is meant to indicate
the hopelessness of a situation.
What a tragedy, for dua is the most potent
weapon of a believer. It can change fate,
while no action of ours ever can. It is the essence of ibadah or worship. With it we can
never fail; without it we can never succeed.
In the proper scheme of things, dua should
be the first and the last resort of the believer,
with all his plans and actions coming in between.
Dua is conversation with Allah, out Creator,
our Lord and Master, the All Knowing, the All
Powerful. This act in itself is of extraordinary
significance. It is the most uplifting, liberating, empowering, and transforming conversation a person can ever have. We turn to
Him because we know that He alone can lift
our sufferings and solve our problems. We
feel relieved after describing our difficulties
to our Creator. We feel empowered after
having communicated with the AlMighty. We
sense His mercy all around us after talking
to the Most Merciful. We get a new commitment to follow His path for that is the only
path for success. We feel blessed with each
such commitment
In every difficulty our first action is dua, as is
our last. We ask Allah to show us the way to
handle that difficulty; we seek His help in following the path He shows to us; we seek His
aid in making our efforts successful. When
we fall sick, we know that we cannot find the
right doctor without His Will; that the best
doctor may not be able to diagnose our condition without His Command; that the best
treatment plan will not succeed without His
Permission. We make dua for all of these.
We make dua before we seek medical help,
while we are receiving it and after it has
been delivered. The same is true of all other
difficulties we may encounter.
Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alayhi
wasallam) taught us in one of his narrations
that, Dua is the essence of ibadah (worship). A person engaged in dua affirms his
belief in Tawheed (monotheism) and shuns

belief in all false gods. With each dua his

belief in Allah grows. He beseeches Him,
affirming his own powerlessness. A person
seriously and sincerely engaged in dua
understands exactly the relationship between himself and the Creator and affirms
it through his actions. That is the essence
of worship! Additionally, such a person can
never become arrogant or proud, a logical
result of true worship.
Dua is conversation with Allah It is the
most uplifting, liberating, empowering, and
transforming conversation a person can
ever have.

Dua a weapon of believers

Dua is our most potent weapon in all struggles of life as well as in jihad in the battlefield. During the battle of Badr, the Prophet
Muhammad (salla Allahu alaiyhi wasallam)
stood up all night in prayer seeking Allah's
help in the battle between unequal armies
that would follow the next day. In the decisive battles against the crusaders, Salahuddin Ayyubi was busy day and night. His
days were devoted to Jihad. His nights were
spent making dua, crying, seeking Allah's
help. This has been the practice of all true
mujahideen.
We should make it a point to make dua for
all things big and small. It is the beginning of
wisdom to realize that big and small are arbitrary labels that are totally irrelevant in this
context. Nothing is too big for Whom we are
asking from; nothing is too small for the one
who is asking. That is why we have been
taught to ask Allah when we need something as small as shoelaces. We should ask
as a beggar, as a destitute person, for that
is what we in reality are in relationship to
Allah. At the same time we should ask with
great hope and conviction that we shall be
granted our prayers. We should remember
the Hadith: "There is nothing more dearly to
Allah than a servant making dua to Him." On
the other hand, a prayer lacking concentration and conviction is no prayer at all.
We should make dua at all times, not only
during times of distress. Prophet Muhammad salla Allahu alaiyhi wasallam said:
"Whosoever desires that Allah answers
his duas in unfavorable and difficult conditions, he should make plentiful dua in days
of ease and comfort." Also he said: "The
person who does not ask from Allah, Allah
becomes angry with him."
Pray for Both Worldly matters and the
Hereafter
We should ask for all of our needs: those related to this world as well as those related to
the Hereafter. Those who only concentrate
on the former are, in effect, announcing that
they don't care for their life in the permanent abode. They should blame no body but
themselves for the total ruin in that world
that Qur'an assures us awaits them. Those
who only concentrate on the later are also
showing lack of balance, for we need Allah's
help to lead a good life here as well.
We should make dua not only for ourselves

but also for our parents, brothers and sisters,

spouses and children, relatives and friends,
teachers and other benefactors, and destitute and struggling Muslims everywhere.
We should pray for them for the good in this
world as well as in the Hereafter. The Prophet (salla Allahu alaiyhi wasallam) said: "The
dua of a Muslim for his brother (in Islam) in
his absence is readily accepted. An angel is
appointed to his side. Whenever he makes a
beneficial dua for his brother the appointed
angel says, 'Aameen. And may you also be
blessed with the same.'" [Sahih Muslim]
In the dark ages that we are living in today,
everyday brings fresh news about atrocities
committed against our brothers and sisters
in Palestine, Kashmir, India, Afghanistan,
Iraq, Chechnya, and the list goes on. And
what do we do? We can continue to just feel
frustrated and depressed. We can petition
the determined perpetrators or a fictional
"International Community". We can just forget all this and move on to some other subject. Or we can stand up before Allah and
pray for His help, who alone can help. The
dua can change our life, our outlook, and
our fate. It is the most potent weapon. But
it works only for those who try sincerely and
seriously to use it.
Pre Conditions for acceptance of Dua
Have to have hope that it will be accepted. Expect the best from Allah. Out of
desperate situation when you go to your
parents you are sure they will help you,
similarly you should expect the best from
Allah.
Have sincerity.
You must be persistence and never give
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Qur'an Symposium
Majlis Ulamaa Kenya & International Organization for the Memorization of Quran Saudi Arabia
invite Quran Memorizers to a 3 day Symposium
Venue: Jamia Mosque Nairobi
Date: on 6th- 8th January 2010,
Participants from Southern and Eastern parts of
Africa will also attend.

Islamic Lectures

Muslim Youth Centre invites all Muslims to a four day Islamic

symposium. Various lectures will be delivered by Mombasa based
Sheikh Ali Bahero and Sheikh Nurdeen Kishki from Zanzibar.
Venue
Date
Time
Landhies Mosque
Friday- 1st Jan. Friday Khutba
Masjid Al Ameen
Friday
After Maghrib
Masjid Sunnah Saturday 2nd Jan
After Asr
-Majengo
Parkroad Mosque
Saturday -
After Maghrib
Masjid Al Ameen
Sunday 3rd Jan
After Asr
Masjid Munawwar
Monday 4th Jan
After Asr
(Huruma)
Masjid Salaam
Monday
After Maghrib
(Mugoya South C)
Sheikh Nurdeen also be at Majengo on Saturday after Asr
There will also be a ladies only lecture at Maratib Centre in
Majengo from 10 :00 AM on Sunday January, 03rd 2010.
For enquiries contact- 0722 162566

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WOMEN ISSUES

Story of Lady Sarah- Unique Role Model for Todays Woman

Aisha Stacey
Across the globe, the cultural and economic barriers faced by young
women are slowly breaking down. Sadly, however, young women
still face many and varied tests, and good role models are sorely
needed.
Women have access to skills and education, but lack knowledge
and information about inspirational women. Young women today
need role models that say, it is okay to be strong, and smart, but it
is also equally okay to obey Allah.
Nowadays, religious commitment is frequently frowned upon. Girls
and women trying to lead moral upstanding lives need to know they
are not abnormal. It is now time for young women to know that loving Allah is acceptable and praiseworthy.
The 21st century needs women with faith and commitment to be
policy makers, educators, decision makers, and successful homemakers. In reality, such women exist all over the world.
They run businesses, raise families, write books, teach children,
and work in fields from sun up to sunset, but unfortunately, they
are unsung heroines whose stories take second place to the antics
of women in the entertainment industry. However, with a little bit of
effort, young women can find inspirational role models in their own
communities and in the pages of history.
One such woman, strong, smart, dedicated to family, and devoted
to Allah, was Sarah, the wife of Prophet Ibrahim. The Quran mentions her briefly on two occasions and not by name, but the traditions of Prophet Muhammad go into quite a Lut of detail, and weave
a picture of a woman dedicated to Allah, faithful, and dutiful to her
husband, but also with a mind of her own.
Sarah was a woman who struggled to please Allah with her patience and gratitude, but she did not stand idle while life passed her
by. She participated by putting Allah at the center of her universe.
Thousands of years later, she stands as a fitting role model for girls
of this new century.
Prophet Ibrahim lived among idol worshippers and was alienated
for denouncing false gods and calling his people to the worship Allah alone. When he decided to emigrate from the land of his birth,
he had only two followers, his nephew Lut and his wife Sarah. This
husband and wife team did not fear anything or anyone but Allah.
The Quran relates, which Muslims believe to be the word of Allah,
that Prophet Ibrahim said,
[Do you dispute with me concerning Allah while He has guided
me, and I fear not those whom you associate with Allah in worship.
Nothing can happen to me except when my Lord wills something.]
Quran (Al-An`am 6: 80).
Sarah stood firmly by the side of her husband even though they
were ostracized and often in mortal danger. She knew the words
her husband spoke were the truth and she faced hardship without
complaint to support him and declare her own belief in the One
God.
The Great Test
Together, Sarah and Prophet Ibrahim traveled out of their home
country Babylon and into Syria and Palestine, spreading the message of One God along the way. Eventually they came to the land
of Egypt, where Sarah faced a great trial.
Sarah found herself in a situation that is not unfamiliar to many
women these days. The tyrannical king of Egypt looked at her with
lust in his eyes and desire in his heart. When the king managed to
be alone with Sarah, he tried many ways to come close to her and
seduce her, but Sarah relied upon the one thing she knew would
offer her protection. She called on Allah and begged Him to protect
her.
Even though the king reached out his hand, he was unable to touch
her because Allah's power paralyzed his hand. The king was afraid.
He promised that he would not hurt Sarah if she begged Allah to
return the feeling to his hand.
Sarah prayed to Allah and the king's hand returned to normal. He
recovered his composure and banished Sarah from his sight, calling her a devil. Sarah's faith in Allah allowed her to face terrifying
circumstances with relative calm.
She was able to extricate herself from a complicated situation be-

cause she knew that Allah was her only source of protection. Sarah
stood resolute and steadfast, so Allah protected and rewarded her.
The king, who was afraid of the power he had witnessed, delivered
a woman named Hajar to Sarah to act as her handmaiden. After being married for many years without being able to bear a child, Sarah
suggested that Ibrahim take Hajar as his second wife.
Although the Bible refers to Hajar as a concubine and alludes to
jealousy between Sarah and Hajar, the Quran and traditions of
Prophet Muhammad, make no mention of this.
The time passed and Sarah grew old, her back became bent, and
her hair turned white. She accepted that her lack of children was
Allah's will.
One day, three angels descended to earth. They were on their way
to visit Prophet Lut but stopped to convey glad tidings to Sarah and
Ibrahim. Ibrahim, believing them to be travelers, invited them to dinner and served the best food available.
The travelers, however, did not touch the food. Ibrahim looked at
them fearfully, worried about their motives and reasons for being
among his family.
The angels noticed his fear and said, [Fear not, we have been sent
against the people of Lut." And his wife was standing there and
she laughed. But We gave her glad tidings of Isaac, and after him
of Jacob. She said (in astonishment),"Woe unto me! Shall I bear
a child while I am an old woman, and here is my husband an old
man? Verily! This is a strange thing!" They said, "Do you wonder at
the Decree of Allah? The Mercy of Allah and His Blessings be on
you, O the family of Ibrahim. Surely, He (Allah) is All praiseworthy,
All-Glorious.] Quran (Hud 11:69-73).
Thus Sarah and Ibrahim, although extremely old, were blessed with
the birth of a son.
The problem of infertility is another dilemma that faces young women today. Although in the 21st century humankind has been blessed
with many ways and means to tackle this issue, in the first instance
we must always turn to Allah, and accept His decree. Sarah had
given up hoping for a child believing that she and Ibrahim were far
too old, but the will of Allah knows no bounds.
Sarah, the loyal wife of Prophet Ibrahim, is a fitting role model for
young women in the 21st century.

The Friday Bulletin Kitchen

Mkate wa Sinia (RIce Bread)
Ingredients
6 cardamon pods
1/2 kg- ground rice flour
milk of 2 coconuts
120g. white sugar
10g (2 level teaspoons) dried yeast warm water
Method
Mix together the flour, crushed cardamom seeds and thick coconut milk.
Add yeast which has been allowed to dissolve in a half a cup of
warm water, (When it fluffs up it is ready to add to the mixture
Turn on to a board and keep kneading and adding the thick milk
until all is used up. Knead until it becomes dry, then add again.
After kneading for about 20 minutes add the sugar and knead until
it dissolves. Now add the thin milk gradually until it is like a thick
porridge. Test with your hands.
Cover and let it rise. When ready put the mixture into a warmed
greased baking tin and cook in a very hot oven/(Jiko with charcoal
on top of covered sufuria) until risen up and a nice golden brown
on top. leave in tin to cool, then cut into small squares and serve
on a plate.
Share your favourite recipes with our readers. Send them to P. O. Box 10078600100 or email:fridaybulletin@islamkenya.com or fridaybulletin@gmail.com

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YOUTH AND CHILDREN

What is Good Character in Islam

Imam Al-Bayhaqi

The meaning of good character is the inclination of the soul towards

gentle and praiseworthy acts. This may take place in one's personal
actions for Allah, or in actions which involve other people. In the former
case, the slave of Allah has an open and welcoming heart for His commandments and prohibitions, and does what He has imposed on him
happily and easily, and abstains from the things which He has forbidden
him with full contentment, and without the least dissatisfaction. He likes
to perform optional good acts, and abstains from many permitted things
for the sake of Allah Most High whenever he decides that to abstain in
that way would be closer to perfect slavehood to Him. This he does with
a contented heart, and without feeling any resentment or hardship.
When he deals with other people, he is tolerant when claiming what is
his right, and does not ask for anything which is not; but he discharges
all the duties which he has towards others. When he falls ill or returns
from a trip, and no-one visits him, or when he givse a greeting which is
not returned, or when he is a guest but is not honoured, or intercedes
but is not responded to, or does a good turn for which he is not thanked,
or joins a group of people who do not make room for him to sit, or
speaks and is not listened to, or asks permission of a friend to enter,
and is not granted it, or proposes to a woman, and is not allowed to
marry her, or ask for more time to repay a debt, but is not given more
time, or asks for it to be reduced, but is not permitted this, and all similar
cases, he does not grow angry, or seek to punish people, or feel within
himself that he has been snubbed, or ignored; neither does he try to
retaliate with the same treatment when able to do so, but instead tells
himself that he does not mind any of these things, and responds to each
one of them with something which is better, and closer to goodness and
piety, and is more praiseworthy and pleasing.
He remembers to carry out his duties to others just as he remembers
their duties towards himself, so that when one of his Muslim brethren
falls ill he visits him, if he is asked to intercede, he does so, if he is
asked for a respite in repaying a debt he agrees, and if someone needs
assistance he gives it, and if someone asks for favourable terms in a
sale, he consents, all without looking to see how the other person had
dealt with him in the past, and to find out how other people behave.
Instead, he makes "what is better" the imam of his soul, and obeys it
completely.
Good character may be something which a man is born with, or it may
be acquired. However, it may only be acquired from someone who has
it more firmly rooted in his nature than his own. It is well known that a
man of sensible opinion can become even more sensible by keeping
the company of intelligent and sensible people, and that a learned or
a righteous man can learn even more by sitting with other people of
learning or righteousness; therefore it cannot be denied that a man of
beautiful character may acquire an even more beautiful character by
being with people whose characters are superior to his own.

Islamic Crossword Puzzle

Learn Salah at a young age

Salah is an Arabic word which means to perform
prayers to Allah our creator. It is the second
pillar of Islam which is a compulsory act for
every Muslims to perform.
Prophet Muhammad salla Allahu alayhi wasallam
Muslim Children are required to start practicing Salah from the age of seven years old.
Muslims are required to pray five times a day.
These five prayers are called Fajr (dawn prayer),
Dhuhr (Mid day prayer), Asr (afternoon prayer),
Maghrib (early evening prayer) and Isha (night
prayer).
Before Salah, one is supposed to be Twaahir
(pure) and perform wudhu (abulution) and while
wearing clean clothes. Salah is performed while
facing in the direction of Al Kaabah (Qiblah).
Muslims children are encouraged to accompany
their parents in prayers and learn the Quran
which is recited while performing Salah.
We are supposed to perform Salah according to
how our Prophet Muhammad salla Allahu alayhi
wasallam used to perform it.
Allah forgives our sins when we perform Salah
and it is a way of guarding us against doing
sins.

ACROSS

2. The devil Iblis was made by Allah

from ?
5. Whom should a Muslim respect
most, after Allah and His Prophet.
7. Allah created Adam (A.S) and all
human beings from?
8. The number of the names of Allah
(in words).
10. The prophet who was famously
known for his patience from trials.

DOWN

1. When a Muslims sins to Allah they

should?
3. Leader of prayers in a Mosque
4. Name of the third Caliph of Islam
6. The opening Chapter of the Holy
Quran
9. Muslims should strive to avoid the
______ of the devil, Iblis.

Answers to last weeks crossword Puzzle

Across
4. Salih, 5. Ibrahim, 7. Jihad, 9. Aqsa, 10. Yusuf
Down
1. Yathrib, 2. Nuh, 3. Clean, 5. Idols, 6. Ismail, 8. Hafsa

The Friday Bulletin

Muharram 15 1431/January 2010

Advertiser' announcement

ARABUKO FOREST HIGH SCHOOL

Arabuko Forest High School is a boarding Secondary school for boys offering 8-4-4 curriculum. The school is situated along Mombasa-Malindi Highway opposite the
world-famous Arabuko Sokoke Forest, a 20 minutes drive from Kilifi towards Malindi.
The school provides both curricular and co-curricular activities whose holistic approach provides for the students physical, mental and a spiritual development in Islamically conducive environment. Arabuko Forest High School has the following facilities for the learners potential to be fully developed:
Well equipped science laboratories
Spacious fields for games and sports
A reliable borehole for water
Staff houses for teachers to give students necessary support and guidance24
hrs a day
A mosque for spiritual nourishment
A school clinic for the medical needs of the students and the community living
around the school
A team of qualified, experienced and committed teachers
Provision of text books, exercise books and other learning materials
Close working relationship with WAMY HIGH SCHOOL-NAIROBI; a well-established and successful Islamic High School in the republic.

A Classroom block at the school

SUBJECTS OFFERED:
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2.
3.
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5.
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English
Kiswahili
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10. Arabic
11. Business Studies
12. Computer studies
13. Physical Education

CO-CURRICULAR
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Applications are invited for form ones and a few vacancies available for form two
Minimum entry: 270 marks

For more details contact the principal at 0719302505 or his Deputy at 0733727744. E-mail: arabukohighschool@yahoo.com

VACANCIES

WAMY HIGH SCHOOL

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following
job positions.
A. TEACHERSAll Subject combinations.
Requirements:
Should be holders of B. Ed or Dip. In Education.
B. LAB ASSISTANT
A Diploma holder in Lab technology.
C. SECRETARY
Diploma in Secretarial studies or its equivalent
D. ACCOUNTS CLERK
Qualified Accounts clerk in CPA (K), ACCA or its equivalent
High degree of proficiency in computer applications for accounting and
finance
All applicants to the above positions should also meet the following general qualifications:
1. Morally upright and a person of integrity
2. Self motivated and work with minimum supervision
3. At least have 3 years experience
Applications should reach the undersigned before 6th Jan 2010. Or contact the undersigned through
Secretary B.O.G
P. O. Box 1261-80108
KILIFI
Cell: 0719302505, 0733727744
E-mail: arabukohighschool@yahoo.com

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION IS NOW OPEN FOR

STUDENTS WHO WISH TO JOIN FORM 1 IN
JANUARY 2010
Applications with a minimum mark of 320 will be
considered.
Application Forms Can Be Collected From The Following
Points:
Nairobi province- At the School, Off Mombasa Road, South
B estate behind Security Group.
Wamy Office - (Winsor Hse,6th Flr, University Way, Nairobi)
Coast Province
- Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Secondary School
Garissa - Iqra Bookshop.
Malindi - Meda.
Mandera - Frontier Bookmen
Other Regions: Please Contact the school on telephone no.
0720 844 074 or e-mail us on the contacts below.
All application forms must be returned by 17th January 2010

P.O. Box 70541-00400 Nairobi,

TEL: 559587/8/9, Cellphone: 0729-081861
E-mail: wamyhighschool@yahoo.com
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Muharram 15 1431/January 2010

The Friday Bulletin

NATIONAL NEWS

Girls shine at KCPE in NEP

Story From Page 1

Whereas last year, Salama Yahya Muhammad, a Muslim female student was
ranked the best student in KCPE in Nairobi province and she also featured
fourth nationally among the top ten students. This year there was no Muslim
student in the top ten list.
The best performing Muslim student countrywide was Naeem Essajee Abbas, who was ranked position 19. Naeem was also the lead student in Coast
province with 431 points.
Most of the students, who emerged top nationally, are from private schools.
Educational experts have associated this trend to the introduction of the free
primary education (FPE) in the country which they said has led to higher enrolment in public schools eventually lowering standards.
Professor Ruth Oniango, a lecturer at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) said that although FPE helped more students from poor families to enrol in schools, there is need to improve the
quality of education in these schools.
Schools in Arid and Semi Arid and hardship areas have progressively performed dismally when compared to their counterparts in the country due to
lack of well qualified Teachers and proper learning resources.
As a result the government introduced the Quota System of Education where
the cut off points for admission into national and provincial schools are reduced for students from hardship areas to put them at par with other students
in areas which have better resources. But some parents are reported to be
educating their children in urban areas until Class 8 and they later on register
them twice in their schools and in rural areas so that they can benefit from
the quota system.
While releasing years results at the Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) in
Nairobi, Basic Education Minister, Sam Ongeri warned against this trend. He
announced that the government will move to put in place restrictions on students who move from urban schools to enrol in remote areas with the intention of benefiting from the quota system and denying the bonafide students in
those areas the chance to be admitted to national schools.
The minister said that To address the challenge of double registration of
candidates in different centres and impersonation, we shall employ the use
of birth certificates and photographs. This he noted was meant to prevent the
students who were moving from well performing regions to register in hardship areas so that they could benefit from the quota system and minimize
cheating.
The minister also said that students who are caught cheating in exams will be
barred from sitting national exams for a duration of two years.

Power and ettiqutes of Dua

Story From Page 3

diate response but be patient.

Eat, drink and live halaal (It is a spiritual law for your dua to be listened
to)

Etiquettes of making Dua

Praise Allah and use Allahs names, send salaam to Prophet (sallaAllahu
alayhi Wasallam).
Raise your hands up to Allah, palms with your hands and together, to
your chest level.
It is against the Sunna to raise your hands to make Dua during the Friday
Khutba.
Face towards the Kiblah and make Dua.
Have wudhu when making Dua (Optional)
Have humility and be soft. Allah does not like arrogance. Seek sympathy
from Allah, not from the creation.
Make Dua very quietly, secretly which is a sign of Imaan that Allah can
hear your Dua.
Seek for forgiveness of your sins as well while making Dua.
It is permissible to say for example grant me this job if it is good for
me.
Pray salatul Istikhaara and seek for guidance when deciding.
Start making Dua for yourself and then others. (initiates sincerity)
Make your Dua broad for all the Muslims.
Say Ameen not Aaaaaameeen.
Make Dua frequently at all times, whether you need something or not.
Make Dua for all matters, small or big. Ask for more than you need for he
is all generous.

Jamia Mosque to sponsor bright

KCPE students
Jamia Mosque Committee (JMC) has commenced a new
bursary programme where bright needy students will be
given full sponsorship in high school.
The new programme which is managed by JMC, Education Sub Committee will see students who score more
than 375 points at the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) receive full sponsorships for their Secondary
school education. The programme was initially conducted
on a pilot basis for one year where a few students were
given full scholarship before the official takeoff of the programme scheduled to commence next year in January.
The programme is geared towards ensuring that Muslim
needy students are not denied the opportunity to acquire
education due to lack of fees. Although due to limited
funds the programme will initially support a select number
of students and accommodate more when more funds
become available.
Beneficiaries of this programme will also be given attachment at Jamia Mosque during their school holidays to
empower them with other skills and Islamic ideals.
Commencing last week, The Friday Bulletin has been running advertisements for the programme and qualified students are encouraged to apply for the sponsorship which
targets to begin by sponsoring a total of 10 students. An
equal number of slots will also be availed for both male
and female students from all over the country.
The new programme will be conducted in parallel with the
partial scholarship programme which has been allocating
students a partial amount of their total school fees to ease
the burden on financially disadvantaged families.
This programme benefits about 60 students every term
and has been conducted by JMC for several years.
JMC has also partnered with the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF), who will sponsor 8 bright and needy students
in public schools recommended to them by JMC every
year.

Maahad Swalihat- Kitale

New January 2010 intake for girls

We Maahad Swalihat for higher Certification in Islamic

studies. Invite applications for the following courses:
Dressmaking
Home economics
Book keeping
Computers
We mould and strengthen our Ladies with skills to withstand challenges of contemporary world.
Maahad Kitale has a solution for your daughters future.
Enrol now

Maahad Tarbiah- Kitale

Islamic studies course intake

Maahad Tarbiah invites applications for a fantastic simplified Thanawiya (A level) Course, for non Arabic speakers.
Our syllabus is extracted from the University of Imam
Muhammad ibn Saud and other higher institution of Islamic studies. The course will take a duration of 4 years,
with 1 year of Arabic language and 3 yrs Thanawy studies.
Enrol now.

For more details contact Imam Haji Ali

Cellphone: 0720 816419

to nursery schools

LECTURES GUIDE FOR SH. ABDULLAH AL FAISAL NAIROBI TOUR

DATE
Mon 4th Jan 2010
Tue 5th Jan 2010
Wed 6th Jan 2010
Thur 7th Jan 2010
Fri 8th Jan 2010

VENUE
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque
Mosque

NB: All the lectures will be scheduled

after Maghrib prayers.
The lectures at Ladhies Mosque will be
delivered during the Friday Prayers.

Sheikh Abdullah Al Faisal will on tour in the country for a duration of one month. Other
lectures schedule will be announced soon

ANSAARU SUNNAH TRUST

Don Bosco Secondary School (Under New Management)

A Centre for Academic Excellence

FEW VACANCIES AVAILABLE IN FORM I, II, III AND FORM IV

Don Bosco is an integrated Muslim Secondary School located in Nairobi near

Juja Road Estate and Masjid Al-Amin.
The school offers 8-4-4 curriculum, I.G.C.S.E and madrassa classes (ibtidai,
Idadi, Thanawi and Quran Memorization classes).
The school offer

Excellent Learning Facilities

Conducive Learning Atmosphere
Well equipped Science Laboratories
Computer classes
Well stocked library
Well qualified and committed

School transport
Well established guidance and
counselling department

Conducive Learning Atmosphere

Well equipped Science Labora-

tories
teachers
Catering services (breakfast and
lunch)
Strong emphasis on the Islamic
code of conduct
For Admission enquiries contact
The Admission office,
P. O. Box 30203-00100 Nairobi Tel: 020- 6765055
CellPhone: 0720 118248/ 0722 813813

Purify your wealth through Zakat

Zakah is an exceptionally remarkable institution and a major pillar of Islam. It is not merely a deduction of a certain percentage
from one's property, but an abundant enrichment and spiritual
investment a Muslim can make.
The institution of Zakat is the cornerstone of the Islamic economic system. The Quran emphasizes Zakat as a critical
component of social economic justice. The institution works to
ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and establishes a
safety net for needy members of society.
Zakah is an obligation upon those who posses the minimum
amount levied on Zakat-the Nisab.
Allah in the Qur'aan: "Take from their wealth Zakat so that you
may cleanse them and purify them there-with. (Tawbah:102).
This verse shows that the main purpose of Zakat is to keep
those who are wealthy clean monetarily from sins.
At the same time, Allah strongly warns those who are careless
in paying their Zakah. He said, Those who hoard up treasures
of gold and silver and spend them not in the way of Allah; tell
them of a painful punishment, on the Day when that wealth will
be heated in the Fire of Hell" [Quran 9:34-35]
When a certain percentage of ones wealth is spent annually
over the eight categories as prescribed in the Quran, zakat has
a significant economic impact on society.
Zakah mitigates to a minimum the sufferings of the needy and
poor members of society. It is a most comforting consolation to
the less fortunate people, yet it is a loud appeal to everybody to
roll up his sleeves and improve his lot. To the needy it means
that it is by nature an emergency measure and that he should
not depend on it completely but must do something for himself
as well as for others. To the contributor it is a warm invitation
to earn more so that he can benefit more. To all parties concerned, it is, directly as well as indirectly, an open treasure for
spiritual investment that compensates abundantly.
When the Zakah law is enacted properly it minimizes the needs
of the citizens helping to alleviate the sufferings of the needy.
Ummah Foundation, through the Central Zakat Fund appeals
for your Zakah which will be utilized in various ways to help
those who deserve Zakah.
This can be done directly to our offices or bank deposits at the
following bank accounts.
1- First Community Bank: Wabera street Branch A/c: 101943002 (Ksh): 101943-001 (USD)
2- Gulf African Bank Kenyatta Avenue Branch A/c: 0720 002001
(Ksh): 0720 002002 (USD): 0720 002003 (Zakat Account)
For more details contact us at:
Village Plaza Ngara
Suite A12
P. O. Box 58717-00100 Nairobi
Tel: 3747612/3 Mobile 0734845277
Email:info@ummahfoundation.net

Jamia Bursary Scheme

Jamia Education sub-committee invites applications for bursary for

needy Muslim students who sat for their KCPE in 2009 and will join
Form1 in 2010.
Requirements for those joining form one:
Fill in the standard bursary form at Jamia Mosque Library
School fees structure
Parents ID card, Death certificate, Revertion certificate
Hand written application letter
Copy of KCPE result slip & Secondary school calling letter
Applicants with 375 marks & above could receive full scholarships.
Deadline 15th Jan.2010 for 2009 KCPE candidates.
The Friday Bulletin is a Publication of Jamia Masjid Committee, P. O. Box 100786-00101 Nairobi, Tel: 2243504/5 Fax: 342147 E-mail: fridaybulletin@islamkenya.com or
fridaybulletin@gmail.com. Printed by Colour Magic Production Ltd-Kirinyaga Crescent P. O. Box 9581-00100 Nairobi