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who demanded that the government unconditionally open the places of worship to worshippers.
Leaders and scholars have agreed on the modalities of opening the mosques and they will be open
to worshippers from Thursday, said Abdulswamad
who spoke on Wednesday at a press conference
on Wednesday in Mombasa.
At the same time, he called on the leaders to positively engage with the youth so as to help nurture
a stable and viable community but added that it
should also be their responsibility to live by the
tenets of Islam which emphasize on respecting
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uslims
leaders
have
strongly
come out to condemn the Saturday morning attack on a Nairobi
bound bus by the Somalia
based Al Shabaab militia
group, terming the attack a
cowardly act.
The bus heading to Nairobi from Mandera was
ambushed at about 3 am
in the morning at Omar Jillaow Arabia area in Mandera County by the militia
killing which left 28 passengers dead.
The leaders appealed to
Kenyans to reject the evil
machinations of the group
which wants to create religious animosity among
Kenyans.
All Shabbab does not represent Muslims and the
Saturday attacks should
not be seen as Muslims
targeting Christians said
Adan Duale the majority
leader in the National Assembly.
He said the country belongs to all Kenyans irrespective of religious inclinations and Christians and
Muslims should continue
to exist in peace and harmony.
According to Mandera governor Ali Roba, the county
officials had shared intelligence with the national
security officials of an
impending attack but the
warnings were not heeded.
The Supreme Council of
Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM)
Secretary General Adan
Wachu called on the secuContinued To Page 7
This Newsletter contains some of Allahs names. Please do not throw in the trash. Either keep, circulate or shred
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DA'WA
Allah the Creator of the universe and everything in it, created humans for a noble
purpose: to worship Him alone and lead a
virtuous life based on His teachings and
guidance. However, one cannot fulfil this
purpose without receiving clear guidelines
from Allah.
Allah, the Most Merciful and Just, did not
leave us to wander the Earth aimlessly. In
order to inform us of our purpose, Allah appointed certain individuals to communicate
and demonstrate His message to all of mankind. These individuals are known as Prophets, who include Adam, Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim
(Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa(Jesus) and
Muhammad may peace be upon them all.
The Characteristics of Prophets
All Prophets have common characteristics
which make them exceptional human beings.
Prophets Receive Revelation
The main difference between an ordinary
human being and a Prophet is that a Prophet receives revelation from Allah.
Prophets have noble character
Prophets were the best examples amongst
their people in character and righteousness.
They lived in obedience to Allah, with excellent morals and were always truthful in
speech and conduct. For this reason, Muslims reject totally the false attribution of major sins to the Prophets, as appears in some
scriptures of other religions. Prophets never
sought personal benefits such as wealth,
high status or power rather, they only sought
the approval of Allah.
Prophets Perform Miracles
Many Prophets performed miracles, usually in a field which their people excelled.
For example, the people of Musa (peace
be upon him) excelled in magic; therefore,
Musa (peace be upon him) was able to perform miraculous acts which even magicians
could not perform. The people of Isa (peace
be upon him) excelled in matters of medicine; therefore, Jesus (peace be upon him)
was able to perform acts of healing beyond
the skill of his own people. The people of
SUNDAY
LECTURE
Muhammad (peace be
upon him)
excelled
in poetry; therefore, Muhammad (peace be
upon him) delivered the Quran, containing
such eloquent words which no poet could
ever compete with. In addition, many Prophets conveyed truthful prophecies of future
events. Such miracles were performed only
with the permission and assistance of Allah,
proving that they were human, and not divine.
Prophets are not divine
While Prophets are chosen by Allah Almighty, they are in no way divine and should
not be worshipped. Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him) was commanded to
say, I am only a man like you. It has been
revealed to me that your God is One God.
Quran 18:110
It is clear even from the Bible, both the Old
and New Testaments, that the Prophets
SUNDAY LECTURE
Islam did not come to break the ties between human beings, to
spread hatred and enmity, or to encourage bloodshed. Nor did
it come to eliminate the freedom of choice in this life, which is
secured by Allah. Indeed, even Satan was granted the freedom to
choose between obeying and disobeying his Lord, he misused this
gift and chose to disobey.
The above basic rule is based on the fact that Allah has distinguished humankind and the Jinn with special gifts that made them
accountable for their choices in this life, for which they will be rewarded or punished mainly in the hereafter. Among these special
gifts are intellectual faculties, divine guidance, and a limited freedom of choice.
A thorough review of the expeditions and battles during the lifetime
of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) shows
that the Prophet never once initiated hostility. Rather, he only became involved in battles in self-defense and retaliation. In general,
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1. PRINCIPAL
QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS
A female Muslim B.Ed, P.G.D.E, M.Ed
At least 3 years experience in the position or as D/Principal
A proven good track record.
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QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS
B.Ed, Dip/Ed At least 3 years experience in the position
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QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS
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5. MEDICAL STAFF
QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS
Qualified RCO, nurse, lab technician
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2014.
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Prophethood in Islam
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and intellect, as a test to see who will willingly follow His path and who will deviate. If
every person received direct revelation, life
would not be a true test of faith. The real test
of one's faith is in using one's intellect and
reason to contemplate and recognise Allah's
signs, rather than being spoken to directly
by Allah, which would not require any effort,
and would render belief meaningless.
Although Prophets received direct revelation, this did not exempt them from life's
tests, as Prophethood brings with it many
difficulties and trials.
The final Prophet
Prophets were sent to specific groups of
people, and over time, the messages with
which they came were lost or corrupted.
However, Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) was not sent to a specific people,
but to mankind as a whole, and his message
has been preserved both in the form of the
Quran and the Sunnah.
The Quran is the spoken word of Allah, and
is free of any corruption, errors or contradictions. It is a book of "guidance for mankind... and the distinction (between right and
wrong)." Quran 2:185.
The Sunnah is a collection of the sayings
and actions of Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him), as recorded by his companions and their students. The fact that there
are thousands of these recorded and rig-
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Mandera attack
condemned
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VACANCIES
TEACHING VACANCIES
A training Institute in Nairobi County is seeking lecturers for Islamic Studies and Arabic Language. Interested candidates should possess:
- Masters degree in Arabic language for Non-Arabic
speakers from a recognized University or
- Bachelors degree in Islamic studies (Education)
from a recognized University.
- Any experience in the relevant field will be an added
advantage.
- Drop your CV and testimonials at the Jamia Mosque
Administration offices on or before 08/12/2014.
AFWAN HOSPITAL
CIRCUMCISION FOR BOYS
Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war
against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth
from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them
justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice." (Al-Mumtahinah:1)
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