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The inside view of the new Islamic television channel Horizon TV that is set to be officially launched today by Jamia Mosque
Committee. Horizon TV is the premier Islamic station in the country.
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Dennis Oketch, said they are probing cases
of enforced disappearances and other forms
25 madrassa students arrested on suspicion
of rights abuses by officers. Continued From Page 1
Progressively, there has been an increase
days without charging them in a court of law gathered for madrassa classes or for
in allegations of extrajudicial activity, en-
saying their action was unconstitutional. other hidden agendas, said Chesoli.
forced disappearances and forms of rights
abuses by police officers in the context of It is illegal and unacceptable for the po- The youth drawn from Isiolo, Mandera,
crime prevention and counter terrorism op- lice to hold them for more than 24 hours Wajir, Ijara, Marsabit and Tana River
erations across the country, he said in a without the knowledge of their parents. were initially housed at Chumani Tahfigh
statement on Tuesday. Why detain them for six days when a single Centre learning Islamic studies but were
At the same time IPOA denied reports that day is enough to carry out investigations later moved to the Mosque to create
it is unmoved on cases of extrajudicial kill- an enraged Shariff Hussein told the Friday room for orphaned girls.
ings, enforced disappearances and forms of Bulletin on Tuesday.
rights abuses by police officers in the con- Shariff Hussein demanded an apology from
text of crime prevention and counter terror- the police saying they must respect funda-
ism operations across the country. mental rights and freedom of worship as REVERTS SEMINAR
The authority in responding to report in a enshrined in the constitution. Jamia Mosque is pleased to inform
section of the media stated that IPOA is Kilifi director of criminal investigations the graduates from the revertee pro-
committed and dedicated to investigating Christopher Chesoli said the police de- gramme (advanced and basic) that
and holding to account those officers found tained the youth after learning they were there will be a one day seminar on 2nd
culpable for commitment of these crimes. over the age of eighteen years and were April 2017 at Jamias Multi-Purpose
The statement came a day after The Star drawn from different parts of the country.
Hall.
newspaper reported on increased police He added that police were conducting in-
executions of suspects especially in infor- Time: 8:30 4:00pm. Those interested
vestigations on the students to establish
mal settlements and the coast and Northern the reasons for their assembly. can register at the Dawah office or call
Kenya region.
We wanted to establish whether they were
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The Friday Bulletin DA'WAH Jamadal Ul-Thaany 25,1438/March 24, 2017
A quick guide to social media etiquette- Islamic adab and manners while interacting
on the internet
Sheikh Ahsan Hanif
Islam is a complete and comprehensive ing others of Allah and benefitting them in head. He then did the same with the other
religion. All the guidance that we could this life and the next. cheek, by which time the first cheek was
possibly need can be found within the The Prophet said, The one who guides healed. He then returned to the first and
teachings of the Qurn and Sunnah. Al- to good is [rewarded] like the doer.[ al- did the same The angels said, As for the
lah says, And We have revealed to you Tirmidh] In another narration, the Prophet man whose cheeks were torn, it was the
the Book which clarifies everything, and it said, The most beloved of people to Allah one who spread a lie until it reached the
is a guidance, mercy and source of good are those most beneficial to others.[ Al- ends of the world, so this is his punishment
tidings for the Muslims. (16:89) Thus, in Silsilah al-aah] until the Day of Judgement.[Bukhari]
every issue, religious or worldly, classical General etiquettes
The reality of social media
or contemporary, our religion has some
Social media is an outlet to instantane- Using social media whilst hidden behind
guidance concerning it.
ously connect with others on a mass level. a screen or using a pseudonym, does
A very good example of this is the teach- not give you carte blanche to write what
However sometimes we misunderstand its
ings we find in the Qurn vis--vis the way you please. Rather, Allah sees, hears and
purpose and role, or confuse it and sub-
we interact with others and the words we knows what you do, and the angels still re-
stitute it for other things. Social media is
utter. Allah says, And We have already cord it. Therefore:
not a place of Islamic study or where one
created man and know what his soul whis-
can become a Muslim scholar. It is not the 1. Maintain good character always The
pers to him, and We are closer to him than
place for in-depth discussion and debate Prophet said, There is nothing heavier on
his jugular vein. When the two receivers
on complicated and detailed issues which the scales on the Day of Judgement than
receive, seated on the right and on the left.
require years of study and knowledge of good character.[Tirmidhi]
Man does not utter any word except that
the various branches and disciplines of Is- 2. Respect others The Prophet peace be
with him is an observer prepared. [50:16-
lamic studies. upon him said, The Muslim is the one who
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People with the most likes on Facebook others are safeguarded from his hand and
These verses inform us that every word
or followers on Twitter are not necessar- tongue.[ a al-Jmi]
we utter is being recorded, and will then be
ily the most knowledgeable, wise and ma- 3. Do not attack the honour of others The
presented before us on the Day of Judge-
ture of scholars. Social media following is Prophet peace be upon him said, Indeed
ment. The Prophet peace be upon said in
neither a qualification nor a measure of pi- the worst type of usury is to attack the
the narration of Bill ibn al-rith, Indeed
ety. YouTube views do not by themselves honour of another Muslim unjustly.[Abu
a man says a word from that which pleas-
mean that a lecture is the most authentic Dawud]
es Allah, and he never thinks anything of
or authoritative on a subject.
it, but Allah will record for him His pleasure Writing is like speaking
due to it until the Day of Judgement. And These things may seem obvious when
Although the person you write to or about
indeed a man will utter a word from that expressed like this, but sometimes many
may not be in front of you, you should act
which angers Allah, and he never thinks of us treat social media in this way, know-
as if they are. Things which are prohibited
anything of it, but Allah will record for him ingly or unknowingly. We therefore need
when speaking are also prohibited when
His anger due to it until the Day of Judge- view social media for what it is and what
writing.
ment.[ a al-Jmi] it is not.
1. Do not belittle others The Prophet
Applying the above verse and adth in The wildfire of social media
be upon him said, It is sufficient evil for
a contemporary context, we must under- We live in the age of fake news, but we a Muslim to belittle his fellow brother.[
stand that these rulings and etiquettes do also live in the age of fake fatwas and pe- a Muslim]
not only apply to the spoken word but also culiar opinions. We see social media be-
to the written word. We live now in a time 2. Do not lie The Prophet peace be upon
ing used to besmirch the honour of others,
where we communicate just as much by him said, A person may leave their house
and especially our scholars, imams and
writing text messages, emails, What- and say a lie which then reaches the hori-
preachers. It is bad enough that we have to
sApp, Facebook posts, tweets, etc. as zons.[ a al-Bukhr]
contend with such issues. Yet what makes
we do verbally. this phenomenon substantially worse is 3. Do not swear or curse The Prophet
In fact, visual communication is also the culture of forwarding. In this manner, was not one who cursed, swore or spoke
popular know in the form of Instagram. a single rumour initiated by one person vainly.[ a al-Bukhr]
The problem however, is that although spreads like wildfire across the world. 4. Do not backbite Allah says, Do not
we know that we should not lie when we We are responsible not only for the things spy on one another nor backbite one an-
speak, nor backbite, cheat, slander, swear we say and write, but also what we are other. [49:12]
and so on, we do not apply this knowledge party to. If you help to spread something, 5. Be gentle, polite and forbearing The
into what we write, post or tweet. Howev- be sure it is correct and authentic. Dont Prophet said, The strong is not the one
er, the same etiquettes we use in speech fall for the line, If you love Allah/Islam/the who can out-wrestle another, but the one
should be observed in the world of social Prophet then forward this. The falsehood who controls his anger.[a al-Bukhr]
and online media too. you help to spread and facilitate is also in Continued To Page 6
The good of social media your record of deeds.
The Prophet peace be upon him warned JAMIA MOSQUE QUR-AAN AND
I want to begin by saying that social media
is not evil in and of itself. It is a means, us against such things in the narration of HADIYTH COMPETITTION 1438 H/ 2017 CE
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technology, it can be used for good or that two men came to me, took me by my now open. Madrasah or Islamic Institution
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harming and offending others. land. There I saw a man sitting, and anoth- Hadiyth competitions should register with
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There is much good for which social media
The standing man placed the hook inside Rajab 1438 H/ 31st March 2017. The partici-
can be used. It can be used as a means
the sitting mans mouth, into his inner pating Madaaris should be in Nairobi County
of connecting with family and joining the
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ties of kinship, communicating with friends
tore his mouth and reached the back of his entertained.
and increasing the bonds of love, remind-
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