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Global outrage over offensive

French cartoons

The publication of the satirical caricature

falsely depicting Prophet Muhammad,
peace be upon him by a French publication Charlie Hebdo have sparked off
criticism by Muslims from the country and
around the world.
The French magazine on Wednesday
published on its front page a cartoon
which aimed at mocking and insulting
Prophet Muhammad in reaction to the killing of 12 of its staffers by gunmen at its
Paris office last week.
Speaking to the Friday Bulletin Supreme
Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM)
Secretary General Adan Wachu condemned the publication terming it as
highly offensive and could dampen efforts of mutual understanding between the
Muslims and non-Muslims.
Wachu termed the depiction as a clear
provocation to Muslims as it is against Islamic teachings to make a photographic

representation of the Prophet, peace be

upon him.
This action is terrible, unethical and deserves to be condemned in the strongest
terms possible, it is a clear provocation of
Muslims the world over, said Wachu.
He noted that world leaders should come
out strongly to condemn the publication
of the cartoon just as they did during the
Paris attacks that left 17 people dead.
We equally condemn the killing of the cartoonist by extremist groups but there is no
justification for this publication. The publication is meant to avenge the killings by
evoking the emotions of Muslims. Wachu
added.
He further took issue with a section of the
local press for republishing the caricature
from the Charlie Hebdo magazine saying
that the action was done in bad faith and it
was deliberately made to offend Muslims.
The Council of Imams and Preachers of

Kenya (CIPK) also condemned the mocking of Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu

Alaihi Wasalam by the satirical publication.
The national organizing secretary Sheikh
Muhammad Khalifa told the media to respect Muslims while stressing that freedom of expression should not be used as
an excuse to insult and offend noble personalities of Islam. We don't want to see
people misusing freedom of expression
and religious to provoke and offend others
for nothing, said Sheikh Khalifa.
He nevertheless called on Muslims to remain calm and peaceful urging Muslims to
live by the Quranic principles which emphasize on repelling evil with good acts.
The Charlie Hebdo's caricature of the
Prophet Muhammad salallahu alayhi wa
sallam has elicited strong global condemnation.
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Religious
leaders oppose pro gays
laws
Muslim and Christians leaders across the country have
come out strongly to oppose
proposed laws to ease legal
restrictions on homosexuals, prostitutes and intravenous drug users.
The leaders drawn from various religious organizations
opposed the comprehensive
review of all laws said to
hinder the groups from enjoying the provisions of the
Bill of Rights and accused
United States of introducing
alien traditions that are not
acceptable religiously and in
the African society.

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EDITORIAL

Rabi Ul Awwal 25,1436/January 16, 2015

The Irony of freedom of expression

The depiction of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) in the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
has yet again touched on Muslim sensitivities.
The publication of the latest edition which came in the
wake of the killing of 11 of its staffers by gunmen in a
Paris street last week has elicited voices of anger by
Muslims around the world.
The magazine is best known for its often abusive
and vulgar drawings and has in the past come under
heavy criticism from people of different faiths for its
provocative drawings.
While we condemn the attack, it is highly regrettable
that Western societies have misused the values of
freedom of expression to insult and demean the values held dear by other people.
For long complaints against the negative depiction of
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him by Charlie
Hebdo have been rubbished by the French government under the guise of freedom of expression but it
is a fact that it becomes a double standard approach
when it comes to what Western society find suitable
for mocking.
While it is right to attack Muslim values, the same is
totally unacceptable when it comes to depicting Jews
negatively. As a recompense for the guilt for the subjugation of Jews in Europe, so-called anti Semitic laws
have found a place in the legislation of many Western
countries and the mere criticism of Jews could turn
into a costly affair.
The same paper Charlie Hebdo which has defended
its move to insult and abuse the noble personality of
Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him sacked one
of its editors Maurice Sinet for suggesting that former
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's son was converting to Judaism for money after he got engaged to a
Jewish woman.
In 1998, a Muslim French philosopher the late Roger
Garaudy was jailed for his work Les Mythes fondateurs de la politique israelienne, (The Founding Myths
of Modern Israel) simply because the book did not go

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The Organization of Islamic Conference denounced the publication of sacrilegious cartoons

calling the move insolence, ignorance and foolishness. Said the organizations secretary general Iyad Madani: He said: Freedom of speech
must not become a hate-speech and it must not
offend others. No sane person, regardless of doctrine, religion or faith, accepts his beliefs being
ridiculed.
The International Union of Muslim Scholars also
criticized the publication they would further stir
up hatred, extremism and tension. It is neither
reasonable, nor logical, nor wise to publish drawings and films offensive or attacking the Prophet
of Islam, said the Qatar-based union, headed by
Yusuf Al-Qardawi.
According to the union, publication of the drawing
would give further credibility to the idea that the
West is against Islam. It said: If we agree that
(those who committed the attacks) are a minority
that do not represent Islam or Muslims, then how
can they respond with actions that are not directed against the minority, but against the Prophet
revered by a billion-and-a-half Muslims?

well with the powerful Jewish lobby.

In the United States and Europe, freedom of
expression becomes a myth when it touches on
criticizing Jews and this is the ironic utter selectivity of offensive speech. Justifying anti-Muslim
speech is perfectly great and considered noble
while anti-Jewish speech is hideously offensive
and evil.
In the narrative on freedom of speech and terrorism it is regrettable that the broader perspective tends to see Muslims as intolerant and
perpetrators of violence rather than peace loving individuals.
The first victim of the Paris attack was a Muslim
policeman Ahmed Merabat but his name was
deliberately purged from the headlines.
In the same period, more than two thousands
Muslims died in Nigerian but this tragedy was
found irrelevant by the Western media and the
leaders who gathered to express their solidarity
with Charlie Hebdo.
For the media, the Muslim identity is only newsworthy when the subject is standing behind the
gun and pointless when he is the victim.
Regrettably, this culture of vilification of Muslims is gradually creeping into the psyche of the
local media who seem to have taken a cue and
have often sought to portray Muslims in negative light.
While we also enshrine the ideals of freedom of
expression, it is important to note that there is
a limit to all freedoms and the media has to put
this into consideration.
At this time, when divisions, hate and misunderstanding based on religion abound, it is imperative for the media to take a more positive role
to inculcate the values of peaceful co-existence
and mutual understanding among people of
diverse faiths, rather than being agents which
foster religious hatred and animosity.

Tassia Muslims in
appeal to save Mosque
The Tassia Muslim community in Embakasi
Nairobi county is calling on Muslims to come
to their aid in clearing a 2.1 million debt to
the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to
secure the mosque.
The pension fund is demanding a total of 4.5
million for the land where the mosque stands
and had issued a demand to the mosque committee to clear the amount and threatened
that it will take over the facility and demolish
the mosque if the amount is not cleared.
A mosque official Isaak Hussein while appreciating the contribution of Muslims towards
purchase of the land, expressed fears that
the land could revert back to NSSF if the
amount is not cleared We appreciate that
through The Friday Bulletin, Sh2.4 million has
so far been raised but we need to clear the
remaining Sh2.1 million to secure the future
of mosque, he said.
Contributions towards the mosque can be
made through the Jamia Mosque MPESA
paybill number of 150770 Account number
Taasia Mosque.

Pro gay laws

opposed

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Council of Imams and
preachers of Kenya (CIPK)
and the Supreme Council of
Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM)
separately termed the proposed laws unacceptable
and urged Kenyan leaders
including parliamentarians
to reject them in totality.
According to the proposed
laws it will be criminal for
police to profile prostitutes,
homosexuals and even
drug users are criminalized
by the Penal Code.
The proposals contained
in a USAID funded report
recommended that gays,
prostitutes and drug users
be represented on health
budgeting boards in both
national and county governments.
The proposed laws have
been passed over to the
Ministry of Health for action.
The national chairman
Council of Imams and
Preachers of Kenya (CIPK)
Sheikh Abdalla Ateka urged
President Uhuru Kenyatta
and MPs to totally reject the
proposed laws as the move
will lead to more immorality
in the society.
The assistant treasurer
Sheikh Hassan Suleiman
on his part warned that
Kenya could invite a curse
by passing laws that go
against the teaching of
Quran and Bible.
He called on the government to act like Uganda
and do away with any legislation that promotes gays,
prostitutes or lesbianism.
The Supreme Council of
Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM)
Coast regional Chairman
Sheikh Muhdhar Khitamy
asked the government to
ignore the groups trying to
introduce pro-gay and prostitute legislation terming the
laws demonic, anti-Islam
and against African ideals.
Sheikh Khitamy claimed
that those behind the controversial proposals were
seeking to get funds from
pro-gay societies in USA
and should not be supported. The Mombasa Anglican Church of Kenya
(ACK) Bishop Julius Kalu
also came out strongly to
oppose the laws.

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Haya Muhammad Eid

DA'WA

Rabi Ul Awwal 25,1436/January 16, 2015

Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy

The Prophet used to give fodder to the

camel and tether it, sweep the house, milk
the sheep, mend his shoes and patch his
garment.
We keep advancing, stride after stride, in
the echelons of human perfection until we
reach a level that eyes, however ambitiously they aspire, cannot reach, to find the man
chosen to convey the Great Message to all
of humanity, whose highest levels of virtue
and ideals were shaped by Allah into a man
who walked peacefully on earth.
That is Muhammad ibn Abdullah salallahu
alayhi wa sallam.
In daily Life
Painting a word-picture of the Prophet of
Mercy, peace be upon him, his Companion,
Abu Said Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased
with him, said: "He, peace be upon him,
used to give fodder to the camel and tether
it, sweep the house, milk the sheep, mend
his shoes, patch his garment, eat with his
servant, and grind the wheat instead of him
if he asked him to. He used to buy dates
from the marketplace; shyness did not prevent him from hanging them on his hand or
wrapping them in the hem of his garment to
take them to his family.
He shook hands with the rich and the poor,
the young and the old, and was the first to
greet whoever met him, whether young or
old, black or red, free or a slave.
He did not feel shy about accepting invitations when he was invited, even if they
came from an unkempt, dust-covered person. He never looked down on anything to
which he was invited.
He was lenient, generous, friendly, and
cheerful. He smiled without laughing, was
sad without frowning, strong without violence, modest without servility, and generous without extravagance. He was merciful
towards every kin and Muslim, tenderhearted, and always contemplative. He was never satiated with food, and he never stretched
his hand out of greed."
Lady Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her,
the Prophets wife, continues the admirable
picture: The Messenger of Allah, peace be
upon him, never satisfied
his hunger,
and he
SUNDAY
LECTURE
never complained to anyone. He found poverty preferable to affluence and richness.
Even if he spent the night starving until
morning, this would not keep him from fasting during the day. Though had he wished
to ask his Lord to be given the treasures of
the earth, its fruits, and its luxuries, from its
Eastern and Western parts, he could have
done so.
The Messenger of Allah was in a state of
continuous grief and thought, had little rest,
periods of long silence, and never spoke
needlessly. He always started and ended
his words by the Name of Allah. His words
were precise, pithy yet comprehensive, never more or less than needed.
He walked as if descending a slope. When
he turned, he would turn his whole body.
He always lowered his gaze. The time he
looked towards the ground was longer than
that towards the sky. Most of his looking was

contemplative. He used to walk at the rear

of his Companions, guiding their steps, and
would initiate greetings with anyone he met.
He appreciated any blessing, even if trivial,
and never dispraised any that he received.
He was never angry about worldly life or
worldly things, but when a right was violated he stood angrily in defense of it until
he rectified it. Still, he never felt angry for
his own person (when wronged) or sought
to avenge himself.
At home, he divided his time into three: a
part dedicated to Allah, a second to his family, and a third to himself, which he divided
between himself and other people.
He used to occupy himself with peoples
concerns and guide them towards what
might set right their affairs, answering what
they asked about, telling them what they
needed to know, and used to say: Let
those of you who are present inform those
who are absent (of the knowledge they have
heard); and inform me about the needs of
those who cannot convey it themselves.
Truly, the one who informs a person of authority about the need of one who is unable
to convey it himself will have his feet made
firm by Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
He used to inquire after his Companions,
and ask about what troubled people. He
used to praise and support the good things,
and condemn and undermine the bad.
His method of assembly was one of knowledge, tolerance, modesty, truthfulness, and
patience, in which he was always cheerful,
lenient, and good-natured. He was never
rude, tough, noisy, or a fault-finder. He forbade himself from engaging in disputes, excess, and things that did not concern him,
and never dispraised, criticized, or sought
to know the lapses of anyone.
He only talked for a good purpose. No voices were raised during his assemblies. When
he talked, those sitting with him bowed their
heads and listened, as if there were birds
perched on their heads. They did not speak
until he had stopped. None interrupted the
other, nor did the Messenger of Allah interrupt anyone. He laughed at what his attendants laughed at and admired what they
admired.
He never rose or sat down without mentioning Allah, and would seat himself where he
found a place (not in a particular place), and
advised others to do the same. He used to
divide his attention between all the attendants of his assembly to such a degree that
each believed himself to be the closest to
him. When anyone sat or talked with him
about some issue, he remained patiently
with him until that person was the one to
leave. Anyone who came to him with a need
would leave either having it fulfilled or with
a kind word. His generously noble character
was spacious enough to love all people, and
he became a father to them all. (At-Tirmidhi)
Perfect manners
The Prophets and Messengers of Allah
were all blessed with the most gracious appearance and the noblest characters. Allah
elected them, and certainly {Allah knows

best with whom to entrust His Message."

(Al-An am 6: 124) And as such was Muhammad.
The Almighty chose him He is the AllKnower of His creatures to convey His
last Message, and to set the ideal example
for people until the Last Day. {And your Lord
creates what He wills and chooses, not for
them was the choice.} (Al-Qasas 28: 68)
This choice dictates that the messenger
should be at the highest level in all human
characteristics, both physical and ethical.
He is a human just like all other people. He
may forget as they forget, marry and have
children, eat food, walk in the markets, and
he is not immortal on earth.
He does not know the Unseen except what
Allah wills. {The All-Knower of the Unseen,
and He reveals to none His Unseen. Except
to a Messenger whom He has chosen.} (AlJinn 72: 26-27) He is the same as all people, but he is superiorly at the highest level
in any quality that can exist in a human.
Noble manners have the profoundest influence in guiding and reforming. The Prophet
reached the summit of all virtues so perfectly
that Allah praised him, saying: {And indeed,
you (O Muhammad) are of an exalted moral
character.} (Al-Qalam 68: 4)
This is the essence of the Prophets mission:
Verily, Allah has sent me to perfect righteous manners, (Musnad Ahmad) to which
he himself was the living embodiment, perfectly living what he preached. Lady Aishah
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the Prophet of mercy

ners of the Prophet of Allah were (those of) the Quran. (Sahih Muslim). Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, the servant of
the Prophet, said: The Messenger of Allah was the best, the most
generous, and the bravest of all people. One night, the people of AlMadinah were terrified by a sound towards which some hastened,
to be received by the Messenger of Allah on his way back. He had
already preceded them to the source of the sound.
He was riding an unsaddled horse that belonged to Abu Talhah,
with a sword slung round his neck, and he was saying: Do not be
frightened. Do not be frightened. (Sahih Muslim) People of selfsacrifice and valor sought protection behind the back of the Prophet
(peace be upon him) during moments of intense fighting: Whenever the battle grew fierce and the two parties clashed, we would
seek protection with the Messenger of Allah who was the closest of
us to the enemy. (Musnad Ahmad)
People of sagacity appealed to the broadness and depth of his wisdom: The Quraysh differed over who would replace the Black Stone
after the rebuilding of the Kabah (the Sacred House at Makkah) to
the point that a war was about to erupt among them. They agreed
to appeal to the judgment of the first person to enter (through the
gates of the Sanctuary), which was the Messenger of Allah. When
they saw him, they said: This is Al-Amin (the Trustworthy). We will
be satisfied with his decision. This is Muhammad.
He said: Bring me a cloth. He placed the stone in the middle of
the cloth and said: Let each tribe hold one side of the cloth, then
lift it up together, and then he laid it back with his own hands. (Ibn
Hisham, As-Sirah An-Nabawiyyah)
People of charity saw him as a more generous giver of good than
the freely going wind. He left nothing of material wealth to his heirs
except his white mule, his weapon, and a piece of land bequeathed
to charity. Anas ibn Malik narrated: A man asked of the Prophet,
so he gave him a flock of sheep filling a valley between two mountains. The man returned to his people, saying: O people, embrace
Islam. By Allah, Muhammad gives like one who fears no poverty.
(Musnad Ahmad)
This portrayal of virtues could go on and on. In every virtue he excelled, like a brilliant light nobly glittering on the loftiest of peaks.

But this grandeur and nobility of character was not a barrier that
isolated him from people.
The Messenger of Allah lived so closely to people, and was lenient
and kind to everyone, walking with the widows and the poor to fulfill
their needs, so much so that each believed themselves to be the
closest and dearest to him, in the same way that the sun sends its
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FEATURE

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Rejuvenating the literary legacy of Islam

For many Muslim students in Nairobi, the name of Capt. Yahya
evokes images of a slender kanzu-clad preacher who was a common feature during pastoral programmes, Islamic rallies and lectures in various secondary schools and higher learning institutions.
Capt. Yahya Atei Ondigo is now more renowned for his literary
works which cover various subjects on Islam, an accomplishment
which he says is his humble contribution to rejuvenate the rich
literary legacy of Islam.
The former army officer who embraced Islam in 1990 is currently
the Imam of the Windhoek Islamic Centre in Namibia, a country
where he served as a member of the Kenyan army contingent in
the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) which
helped to facilitate independence for the South West African
country. He retired from military service shortly after embracing
Islam and took time to privately learn Islam through reading and
listening to audio-visual materials of various Islamic scholars.
His leap to the literary world arose after he realized that they were
few Islamic literatures authored by local scholars. Notwithstanding the wonderful khutbahs (sermons) and lectures from the great
scholars of Islam in the country, it is disheartening that many of
them have done little to preserve their knowledge through writing
for the benefit of future generations, says the graduate from the
Islamic University in Uganda who has also served as the Imam of
the main mosque in Indian Ocean republic of Seychelles.
He was further inspired by the writing of the Canadian scholar
Dr. Abu Amenah Bilal Phillips-himself a revert -who has authored
more than 50 books on various Islamic subjects on Islam. Soon
after becoming a Muslim, he was presented two books authored
by Dr. Bilal Phillips as gifts -The fundamental of Tawheed and Tafsir Surat Hujiraat which he says had a remarkable impact on his
life. Meeting him years later in 2006 at the Discover Islam Centre
in the United Arab Emirates gave me the inspiration to emulate
him in writing Islamic books, he said.
His other sources of inspiration came from the works of the late
American writer Maryam Jamillah (Margaret Marcus) who embraced Islam from Judaism and the prominent Pakistan scholar
and reformer Abul Ala Maududi.
His first books were Islam and Science-conflicting or conciliating and the Seven conditions of Shahadah which he wrote while
teaching at the Banadir University in Somalia. They were small
books but the response was good and this gave me further impetus to write more books, he told the Friday Bulletin during his
vacation in the country.
He has so far written 21 books which touch on various subjects
which include interfaith relationship, leadership and marital affairs.
Together with Dr. Abdallah Kheir, the Imam and lecturer at Kenyatta University, they authored an Islamic Religious Education (IRE)
coursework, Essentials of Islamic Studies for Form 1 and Form 4.
The book published by Ummah Foundation is however, out of print
and is yet to be reprinted.
In 2006, his work received global recognition after he reached an
agreement with the International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH)
which is based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia to publish his books. So
far, IIPH has published eight of his works while the others are in
the pipeline. Through its branches in various countries which include the United States and its online store, his books can easily
be obtained around the globe.
My books continue to be well received even by non-Muslims and
to me this is my main driving force to write and present the message of Islam based on the Quran and the Sunnah, he says.
Among four of his books, he has emulated the tradition of the 13th
century scholar Imam Nawawi and other scholars who compiled
traditions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and commented on them. The books are Forty
hadith of poisonous habits, Forty hadith on leadership and governance, Forty hadith on good moral habits and his latest book Forty
hadith on a happy marriage.
Forty habits on a happy marriage delves on nurturing a happy

marriage, a factor which he said is lacking in many homes and is

one of the main causes of divorce. The book covers issues such
as spouse selection, rights of a husband and wife, romance in a
marriage and ways of addressing marital conflicts is now in its
second print after the first print was sold out.
Capt. Yahya admits that the low reading culture among Muslims
remain a challenge which prevents people from purchasing Islamic books. In addition, the internet has compounded on this factor
as many people have no time to read and choose to spend their
leisure hours in internet chartrooms rather than using the information portal to gain beneficial knowledge There are websites such
as kalamullah.com where authentic Islamic books are available
free for download and the youth need to use such opportunities
which can increase their knowledge, he said.
He advised the young people to seek knowledge and guidance
from reliable scholars saying that it will act as a bulwark against
teachings which could drive them to practice Islam based on emotions. Islam has to be practiced from the point of knowledge and
not emotions and this has to be done through listening and following reputable scholars, he observed. Getting the correct Islamic teachings leads to better understanding of Islam and fosters
peaceful co-existence with non-Muslims, he added.
He passionately called on scholars to take initiatives and record
their works through writing a recorded lectures on DVDs to benefit
future generations. The fact that the Prophet salallahu alayhi wa
sallam had scribes such as Zaid ibn Thabit who put the Quran in
writing shows that knowledge must be recorded for posterity, he
said.
It is through the pen that the works of great scholars such Ibn
Taymiyya, An Nawawi and Ibn Kathir have reached us. Our scholars need to actively write books to keep alive the literary legacy of
Islam, he said in his parting shot.

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OPINION

The Friday Bulletin

Sharif Nashashib

Rabi Ul Awwal 25,1436/January 16, 2015

Islam and free speech: What's so funny?

Media coverage of the Paris shootings is

typical of previous incidents involving Islam and free speech in the West. Much
of it has veered between the misleading,
sensationalist and absurd - such as a "terrorism expert" on Fox News branding Birmingham a "Muslim-only city".
Journalists have jumped on the "Je Suis
Charlie" bandwagon. Many would never
condone Charlie Hebdo's content, so why
self-identify with the magazine? One can
condemn the murder of its staff without
embracing what it stands for.
The media seems reluctant to investigate
the causes of radicalism that lead to such
attacks, as if doing so implies justification.
Thus, there is little discussion about Muslim alienation in France and elsewhere in
Europe.The result is a simplistic discourse
of Islam versus free speech. The latter is
naively portrayed as absolute and non-negotiable, emboldening racist elements of
society when European far-right sentiment
is increasing.
Islam v free speech
In fact, there are limits to any right. In
France, freedom of expression "is limited
by strict defamation and privacy laws", and
"some of the toughest hate speech laws in
the EU", according to Index on Censorship.
In France - and other European states
- it is a crime to deny the Holocaust, but
not other genocides. Muslims are disproportionately surveilled. Wearing religious
signs or clothing in schools is forbidden, as
is the face veil in public places, and Islamic
prayers in the streets.
The media has largely glossed over such
limitations in France and other countries
that claim unrestricted free expression.
Also largely absent, though crucial, is acknowledgement of the double standards in
applying free speech.
Charlie Hebdo fired one of its employees
over anti-Semitic content. Similarly, Danish
newspaper Jyllands-Posten said soon after publishing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in 2005 that it would not publish
cartoons offending Christians and Jews.
In my 10 years as head of a British media watchdog, it has become clear that
Muslims are often described in derogatory
ways that are unacceptable regarding other communities.
The effect that the right to offend has on
minorities compared with wider society is
not addressed. A minority facing discrimination and disenfranchisement will feel
existentially threatened, and be potentially
radicalised, when the majority exercises
its right to offend. The status of society at
large is not at risk when the situation is reversed.
This right is portrayed as a cornerstone
of western values, while tolerance and
respect - values that have attracted many
immigrants, and are crucial in multicultural
societies - are touted as appeasement.

To uphold the right to gratuitously offend,

without any sense of responsibility that
should accompany freedom of expression, is childish, even dangerous. What
point is proven by doing so? A foundation
of journalism is awareness that with power
comes responsibility, but many journalists
in democracies forget how influential their
profession is on public opinion and politicians.
Taking responsibility
Consider the effect on Muslims of international media mogul Rupert Murdoch saying
they "must be held responsible until they
recognise and destroy their growing jihadist cancer".
This view is regurgitated by his numerous
news outlets and by countless industry
colleagues, many of whom have used the
Charlie Hebdo attack to fan propaganda
about the "Islamification" of Europe and
the inherent violence and backwardness of
Islam.
They demand that Muslims apologise for
and condemn acts that they have neither
committed nor condoned. "I want real Muslims to make it crystal clear that these
terrorists don't act in their name," wrote
Piers Morgan in an article titled "If I can
accept that the Paris murderers aren't real
Muslims why won't the MUSLIM world say
so too?"
Abundant condemnation from Muslims
suggests that Morgan and others are either ignorant or refuse to listen.Similarly
puzzling is the context in which Islam is
mentioned in relation to the Paris shoot-

ings. The attackers' religion is integral to

their descriptions.
The same cannot be said of murdered policeman Ahmed Merabet or Lassana Bathily, who saved shoppers in a kosher supermarket. Is someone's Muslim faith only
relevant in a negative context?
As in the past, there is more discussion of
Muslims than with them. An example is the
BBC's flagship political debate programme,
Question Time, which fielded a panel of
five talking about the Paris attacks without
a single Muslim.
Amid round-the-clock coverage of the
shootings, reprisal attacks against Muslims
have been remarkably under-reported, as
have other deadly attacks against civilians
and suppression of free speech worldwide.
Violent incidents in Nigeria and Yemen in
the last week led to far more civilian deaths
than in Paris (up to 2,000 in Nigeria), but
they were not deemed as newsworthy.
The solidarity rally in Paris was attended
by a who's who of enemies of free speech
and independent journalism. Those hoping
the mainstream media would highlight this
hypocrisy were disappointed.
The irony was not lost on Charlie Hebdo
cartoonist Bernard Holtrop, who said: "We
vomit on all those people who are suddenly saying they are our friends I've got to
laugh about that." Yet, recurrent problematic coverage is no laughing matter. (Aljazeera.com)
Sharif Nashashibi is an award-winning
journalist and a regular contributor for Al
Jazeera.

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The Friday Bulletin

NATIONAL

Rabi Ul Awwal 25,1436/January 16, 2015

Controversy over tetanus jab as govt declares it safe

Uncertainty continues to surround the tetanus vaccine despite being declared safe by
the government, this is after preliminary results showed that 3 out of the 59 samples
tested positive for beta HCG which is responsible to cause sterilization in women.
A committee of experts drawn from government and Catholic Church noted that while
preliminary results indicated it was safe.
The preliminary report could not ascertain
the level of contamination. We are still waiting for a conclusive report from the local lab
and results from the international lab," said
Stephen Karanja of the Kenya Conference
of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)
Speaking to the Friday Bulletin Prof. Muhammad Karama a researcher at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) noted that
there were still concerns about the vaccine
despite samples from the preliminary results
showing very low levels of the HCG hormone
and assurance from the government.
We need to meet again and further do complete analysis and unless we get the full report we cannot be hundred percent whether
the vaccines are safe said Prof. Karama.
Prof. Karama pointed out that more research
and analysis needs to be carried out to dispel the fears stating that many people have
turned away from the vaccination exercise
due to the fears and controversy regarding
the vaccine.
He said government needs to come out
clearly on the vaccine to allay fears among
Kenyans as vaccination is important for the
wellbeing and people should not shun them
especially in Muslim predominant areas such
as the coast and north eastern where people
are vulnerable to diseases.

Karama further revealed that the Muslim community was not against the entire vaccination
but rather had concerns about the mass vaccination of school going girls adding that Kenyans should go for routine vaccination such
as polio and those meant for infant and children to protect them against infections.

JAMIA BURSARY 2015

Kitengela Muslim
Girls High

The JMC Education Committee invites applications from suitable, qualified and eligible
Form 1 students for the year 2015 sponsorship
The applications for the limited number
of scholarships must meet the following
criteria:
Must have sat for KCPE in 2014 and obtained at least 375 marks (preferably from
public primary schools
Be an orphan or from a family suffering
extreme poverty
Must have been admitted to Form 1 in a
Public school/ Islamic private schools
Application Procedure
The JMC bursary forms are available at Jamia Library and the following documents attached
Hand written application letter
Copy of KCPE result slip
Copy of Form 1 admission letter
Parents ID cards (copies)
The sponsorship will benefit the successful
applicant through Form 1- 4 on the basis of
the student's academic performance and
discipline records
All applications to be received latest by
9th February 2014.

Teachers refuse to return

to NEP cite insecurity
Hundreds of angry teachers on Monday
stormed the Teachers Service Commission
(TSC) offices to protest against their return
to north eastern region on security grounds.
The teachers were demanding to be transferred from the counties of Mandera, Wajir and Garissa and deployed to other safer
counties adding that their safety had not being guaranteed.
They said that they had filled transfer forms
but the commission had ignored their application and vowed not to report back to work
in the region until their grievances are addressed.
TSC should transfer teachers from North
Eastern on security grounds, we are not
ready to work in unsecure areas, said one
of the teachers.
This move is another setback for the education sector in the region that is reeling from
a nationwide teachers strike which is in its
second week.
Late last year, two devastating attacks by the
Somalia based Al Shabbab militia which left
over 60 people dead led to a mass exodus
of people hailing from other counties leading
to a huge shortfall of service delivery in Mandera county.

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Kakamega bursary
fund unveiled
A bursary fund to promote and cater
for the educational needs of bright
needy children and orphans in the
Muslim community has been launched
in Western region.
Kakamega Jamia Education Bursary Scheme(KJEBS)will cater and
support the education of students in
secondary schools, tertiary, colleges
and higher institutions of learning to
further their education and studies
through to completion.
Addressing the Annual General
Meeting(AGM) of Kakamega Jamia
Mosque and Islamic centre management committee, the secretary general Mwalimu Bakari Kweyu said that
the challenges being faced and experienced by Muslim students in the region was the driving force behind the
establishment of the scheme.
Bakari added that the fund will be run
and managed by Kakamega Jamia
Mosque and Islamic centre committee
through its education committee as
part of its social welfare programme.
Bakari noted that education was a
cornerstone in the development of a
society and reiterated his committee's
resolve to assist Muslim students to
further their education, stressing that
the committee will collaborate with
other Muslim organizations to educate the needy through scholarships
and bursaries so that Muslims in the
region were empowered educationally.
He pointed out that Muslims have the
potential to produce more scholars
and decried that financial constraints
was a hindrance to the education of
many students in the community pointing out that community leaders have
an obligation to devise better practical
methods to give them a chance to realize their education dreams fulfilled.
Bakari who chairs education committee at the centre disclosed that a Sh1
Million bursary kitty has received a
boost of Sh200,000 from local Muslims, well-wishers and donors and appealed for more well-wishers, Muslim
charitable organizations and donors
to come out and support the fund for
sustainability.
Bakari further revealed that the fund
will also sponsor and support students who enroll as IRE teachers
trainees at teachers training colleges
and urged Muslim parents to encourage their children to pursue teaching
as a profession to alleviate the shortages of IRE teachers at both primary
and secondary schools countrywide.
More information about the fund
can be accessed through the chairman Education committee telephone
0721-314271 or 0738-177598.

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Education our future

Education is the key to a successful future and the key element in
helping men and women developing to their full potentials. Learning opens doors of opportunity that are only available to those
who seek it out and put their hearts and souls into it. Through
education and becoming exposed to added knowledge and experiences, people can find for themselves what they are best suited
or most interested in doing for the rest of their lives. Success is
defined differently by every individual person and education is an
important tool in both creating a personal definition of success and
eventually making it reality.
Making the decision to take advantage of all educational opportunities that are available is not something that is necessarily easy,
oftentimes it takes effort to seek out those opportunities that could
potentially help to further develop talents and abilities that we may
already possess.
Education is not limited to school buildings and institutions. While
a great deal of learning can come from teachers, professors,
books, and classrooms, these are not the only avenues of education and should not be seen that way. Any way a person can
educate themselves or learn more about the world around them is
key in establishing a successful career and future. It's rarely the
knowledge and facts that you know that carry you up the career
ladder and into the realms of success but rather than connections
you make with others and how fast you can think on your feet and
solve problems and generate new ideas. Those who can work
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trying situations are those that will be most sought out by the professional world, whether that profession happens to be carpentry,
engineering, teaching, medicine, or anything else.
Simply getting by and passing classes in school is not enough. In
order to get a good education, we have to put a great deal of effort
into it and make the most of it. We have to be willing to learn new
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in the process of education involves the intake of new knowledge,
the application of new techniques, and the connection of new information with what we already know or have experienced.
It is in this light that Ummah Foundation strives to see how best
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we fully understand that today will not be like tomorrow in terms of
our Educational levels and best career selections. We have for the
past eight years produced a reasonable number through our educational programs, scholars and intellectuals who can compete in
the job market and leaders of the highest calibre. Even those who
had no hopes of completing their education were given a chance
to expose themselves to new knowledge and experiences. They
are now empowered fully and live up to our own definition of success and contribute to the world around us to our fullest potential.
Ummah Foundation calls upon all willing parties to give your support and lets realise the success we all want In shaa Allah.
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