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he Chief Justice has said the government has a duty to protect and
ensure that the Kadhis court remains in place to serve Muslims.
Reflecting on the history of the courts, Evans
Gicheru said that they were in existence long
before the colonial era and their presence in
the current judicial system was a result of a
deal reached after the colonial government
acquired the coastal strip from the sultanate
of Zanzibar on condition that it would allow
the courts to exist in the country at all the
times.
The agreement entered between the two
was subject to certain conditions including
that the British agree to respect the Islamic
judicial system practiced by the locals, he
said.
Speaking in Mombasa during the launch of
an Efficiency Training Programme for the
Kadhis drawn from around the country, the
CJ said after independence the government
committed to honour the agreement that
the courts will be part of the judicial system.
The government of Kenya and (the Sultanate of) Zanzibar entered into an agreement
where Zanzibar relinquished its sovereignty
over the coastal strip and in reciprocity Kenya guaranteed the existence of the Kadhis
courts at all times., he noted.
Gicheru who opened the training workshop
added that the courts were no longer a Kenyan issue as the Government also committed itself at the United Nations to honour this
agreement and protect their existence at all
times.
The Chief Justice, further said there was no
reason to abolish the courts as they played a
pivotal role in the application of justice add-
Chief justice Evans Gicheru speaks during the opening of the training seminar for
Kadhis. Sitting on the far right are Jamia Mosque chairman Muhammad Osman Warfa
and First Community Bank CEO Nathif Jama Adam
ing that there is a growing demand for its services as more people are getting aware about
their rights.
The number of Kadhis courts has continued to increase as demand for the services
increases. The Kenyan population at independence is different from that of today, the
people are now more enlightened and they know their rights, he said.
Gicheru also commended Jamia Mosque Committee for organizing the five- day workshop and urged other organizations in the country to emulate the same. The training has
been organized as part of Jamia Mosque Committees contribution to education and training of human resource to the people of Kenya. When I was requested by the organisers
to perform the opening ceremony, I was indeed excited because Kadhis play a vital role in
the administration of justice to this country, he said.
"Let the eviction process start. These were the comments from Nairobi lawyer
Ahmednassir Abdullahi soon after High Court Judge Justice George Dulu dismissed
an application to allow mechanics to continue carrying out business at the Grogan
plot.
Ahmednassir who represented Jamia Mosque Committee in the four-month legal
tussle applauded the ruling saying that it was a measure of justice and would safeguard private property rights. The Judge was right in every respect, they dont have
any legal rights on the land, he told The Friday Bulletin.
In his landmark ruling on Tuesday, Dulu said the mechanics failed to submit any supporting documents proving ownership of the five acre property. They did not provide
any title deed, nor did they have any ancestral or customary claims on the land or
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The move by the Catholic Church not to allow Muslim girls to wear
the hijab in schools run by the religious body is a violation of the
constitution and an affront against freedom of worship.
Sheikh Mohammed Dor termed the decision by the Kenya Episcopal Conference provocative and said it will undermine peaceful
co-existence with Muslims.
In his Friday khutbah (sermon) at Mbaruk mosque in Mombasa,
the Sheikh who is a Nominated MP called on the government to urgently intervene to protect the rights of Muslim children in schools.
Hijab is a form of worship in Islam and it is the constitutional right of
Muslim children. Those campaigning against this dress are sowing
seeds of hatred and discord, he said.
Sheikh Dor said the Church had no right to bar the hijab in public
schools which falls under its sponsorship saying that it did not bear
the entire cost of running the institutions. The teachers in these
schools are paid by the tax payer and the Catholic Church should
not impose its sectarian conditions, he said.
Addressing the faithful, he called on parents not to take their children to schools that are wholly owned by the Church and are preventing Muslim girls from adorning the Islamic head gear.
He reiterated that Muslims would not bow to those bent on opposing the fundamental principles of Islam adding that government also
had an obligation to intervene in the matter. "We shall not be intimidated, the Catholic Church is pushing us to the wall," he said.
He suggested that the move to ban the hijab in Kenyan schools
could have emanated from foreign entities to plunge the country
into sectarian turmoil.
The Sheikh who also serves as the secretary general of Council of
Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) said it was an irony for the
Church to oppose the wearing of the dress yet it was an obligation
for Catholic nuns to cover their head.
Two months ago, Education Permanent Secretary Prof. Karega
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know it or care to just remain heedless. Allah turned their attention to the journey to
the Hereafter, to Paradise or Hell.[And take
sustenance (with you) for the journey; verily the best sustenance is Taqwa (piety and
righteousness). (Al Baqarah 2:197)
The Provider
There is debate over whether someone who
performs Hajj should be called a Hajji. It is
not something found in the Sunnah; rather
it has an interesting background in our cultural history. In antique days, when someone decided to perform the journey for Hajj,
it was synonymous with bidding farewell to
life on earth. This was due to the treacherous obstacles of traveling in the desert - trials such as sickness, starvation, and the
struggles of the separate situations. An entire village might gather to bid those people
farewell. When someone would go through
such a remarkable journey and return alive,
they would dedicate their lives to the worship and obedience of Allah. Gone was the
cheating, or the lying, or the missed Salah.
He was now a Hajji. Today, with the Jumbo
jets and ocean liners and Mercedes busses,
the facilitation of performing Hajj has taken
away the luster of the title Hajji.
Some might complain that there are no
queen-size mattress beds in Mina, or that
the air conditioning motor is too loud. But
dear brothers and sisters, who is it that provided us with all the blessing that we are living in? It is the same Allah that has tested
us here on the plains of Arafah. The slave
of Allah can only truly understand the favor
of Allah upon him when it is taken away.
There is no blame upon you for seeking
bounty from your Lord (during Hajj). But
when you depart from Arafat, remember Allah at AlMashar Al Haram. And remember
Him as He has guided you, for indeed you
were before that among those astray.
Indeed the greatest blessing that Allah has
favored us with is Islam, and it alone suffices as favor. Allah knows we are going to get
dusty during Hajj, Allah knows it. So dont be
surprised when that dust blows, instead turn
to Allah and hit back with patience and a
whisper of gratitude to Allah. Then let them
end their untidiness, fufill their vows, and
perform Tawaf around the ancient House.
(Surah Hajj 29)
Ibn Al-Qayyim wrote a Qasidah about this
journey of the hearts, here is only a glimpse
of some of the Arabic verses:
[He says,
My slaves have come to Me (for Hajj) out
of love for Me And I am merciful to them,
bounteous and loving Glad tidings O partici-
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Celebrity status; that awe-inspiring, much envied, ultimate goal of the 'average'
person in society. To be admired. To be noticed. To be glorified. Is this a disease
or a result of natural ambition? Is the celebrity some sort of superhuman figure,
or has the person behind the status lost that bit of humanity?
In this day and age the celebrity has power because of their apparent financial
wealth and fame. Thus in this materialistic world it comes at no surprise that
celebrities are idolised due to the emphasis in society on money and one's reputation among their peers. Movie stars, sports people, music idols are all grossly
overpaid as we know. In a world of marketing and image theirs is the prosperity
easily gained.
Then we have the source of their fame: the media. That widely despised yet
hugely popular source of information documenting the world's trials and tribulations. They are determined to undermine people one day and exaggerate their
praise the next. The question I ask myself regularly is: if the media was not there
at the film premiere, at the all-important sports event, or in the lives of musicians
would they be as popular? More importantly, would we care about the lives of
others we deem as our equals if they are given as much coverage as us all?
So the famous person becomes world renown and they have their moment in
the spotlight. After that, they are forgotten until they improvise with a new image
more "in with the times" or failing that using self degradation as a method of selfpromotion. Do we really want this as the example for living our lives?
We shape our own image to go along with the current fashion yet we don't get
any recognition. In fact we try to fit in with the crowd in an effort to be or look normal whilst we also aspire to have the fame and fortune as the well-documented
persons of the world. Now we are contradicting ourselves.
Behind all the glitz and the glamour one has to look through to the heart of
the well-known person's life. They are not allowed privacy, something everyone
needs to stay sane. Their quality of life is determined by everyone else but themselves, causing insecurity. They frequently go down the extreme party lifestyle,
usually resorting to drugs and many sordid activities usually well documented
by their long lost friend the media. Theirs is the life of insecurity, instability, and
most importantly discontent. Let's face it; we can all wear a smile when there's
a camera crying for our attention. We can all put a brave face on our lives when
we fear for the judgement others will come to on our lives. The life of a celebrity
is not as it seems, my friends.
Now let me move onto a positive solution. We have been rewarded with the
greatest example humanity has ever known, even acknowledged as the most
influential figure of the previous millennium by a western poll. The Prophet Muhammad salallahu alayhi wa sallam was the person for whom this world was
created. The perfect human, he needed no marketing for anybody to know of his
qualities. A man who was evidently far superior yet taught humility and sought
more to relate to humanity than seek reverence and elevation. If there was ever
an example for us to appreciate and follow, we must realise that we have been
given one already. His is the peaceful life of contentment, prayer, contemplation,
wisdom and above all, endless praise of Allah. We were given the word of Allah,
then the example for which to abide by. No matter how many times this simple
sentence is repeated we are still blind to it, proving the ignorance of us all.
The celebrity life is very a difficult goal to attain, yet to follow the example of the
Prophet is merely a matter of choice. I will leave you the readers to decide which
is the easiest and which is the most rewarding in this life and the Hereafter.
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LETTERS
Dangerous Marriage Law
Once again a mischievous piece of legislation under the guise of the Marriage Bill) is being floated which deliberately offends not only the Muslim
personal laws but the laws and sensibility of our fellow Kenyans.
As usual we will leave it to our leaders to take up this matter and take a
back seat. As Muslims we owe allegiance to Allah this is totally unacceptable Allah has honoured this Ummah by declaring it the best Ummah but
only if it promotes and stands up for good and resists and defends against
evil. One of the Hadiths of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) clearly
states that if a Muslim fails to do so he will not even get the smell of Jannah
(paradise).
In the recent past here in our country Muslims used their votes to reject the
referendum because it did not address their concerns very well. Similarly
each Muslim should urge his Member of Parliament to oppose such illegitimate legislation cooked by a handful of misguided individuals who now
wish to impose their weird thinking on to the people of Kenya. Our Muslim
MPs must also remember to be vigilant to point out legislations which go
against the interests of their Muslim constituents and Kenyans at large.
A quorum of only about 30 legislators in favour of this bill can bring it into
existence. We know that proponents of such evil laws have always depended on the laxity of our MPs and bring them to the house when few of
them are present in the house so that they can easily be voted through. Our
Muslim MPs should take the cue and be eagle eyed to ensure that these
advantage takers are stopped at all expenses. Our legislators please remember that before even being accountable to your constituents your first
accountability goes to Allah. Please do your duty.
ABU BUSHRA
Nairobi
HEMED MAZRUI
Mombasa
I urge Kenyans to avoid this instigation and let the Kadhis courts
remain as they have
been and may we continue to co exist peacefully and lets all work
for the prosperity of this country we all live in and will continue to
live in.
Islam will be practiced in this country just like the other religions
until the Day of Judgment whether the likes of Margaret Wanjiru
like it or not.
MUHAMMAD NYAMWANDA
Nairobi
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and 70s, were also taught it was beneficial to be masculine, and that
it was detrimental to be modest. It is a rare day a business woman
wears a long, flowery skirt to work; trousers and suit jackets are the
norm. Television broadcasters only hire women with low, authoritative" voices. Very short, masculine hair styles are more common in the
workplace than longer hair-according to one fashion magazine; a very
short hairdo tells others you are assertive" and "an achiever."
Sadly their abilities to act masculine in dress and ethic or look physically attractive are what they are valued for these days. Women take
on masculinity as a means of achieving, as a way of being valued.
That sends out the message that femininity, womanhood, is worthless; women in Islam have that value without having to masquerade
and act manly, and also without losing their guaranteed rights. It is
only because women are undervalued as women that they resort to
all that," said Wallis.
Many women who come to Islam discover how wonderful it is to grasp
true femininity, and to live like a woman for the first time in their lives.
That includes anything from dressing, speaking to behaving in a feminine way. Muslims believe that for a woman to strive for masculine
behavior, or vice versa, goes against Allah's natural plan and His perfect creation. (Islamweb.net)
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