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Mourners pray over the bodies of 17 Palestinians who were killed in overnight Israeli air raids in Gaza City on May 16, 2021 Israeli airstrikes on scores of residential Amnesty said in a statement. he said. buildings which has resulted in the death of The organization said Israeli government More than 60,000 people have been dis- nearly 300 people amounts to war crimes. has engaged in a pattern of deadly at- placed by Israel’s ongoing offensive in UK based human rights group Amnesty In- tacks against residential homes in Gaza, Gaza, which has destroyed or badly dam- ternational called for a probe for war a war carrying out bombing raids without giving aged more than 450 mainly civilian build- crimes against Israel for its mass killings of the innocent men, women, and children ings, the UN said on Tuesday. Palestinians saying that its disproportion- inside any time to escape Nearly 47,000 displaced civilians have ate actions violate international law and Speaking during a virtual meeting of the sought shelter in 58 UNRWA-run (Unit- amount to war crimes. United Nations Security Council session, ed Nations Relief and Works Agency) “Israeli forces have displayed a shocking Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al- schools in Gaza, according to the UN Of- disregard for the lives of Palestinian civil- Maliki accused Israel of committing “war fice for the Coordination of Humanitarian ians by carrying out a number of airstrikes crimes” in its attacks on Gaza as he urged Affairs (OCHA). targeting residential buildings in some international pressure to stop the carnage The attacks which were a precursor to the cases killing entire families – including chil- in the besieged enclave in occupied Pal- desecrated raid on Al Aqsa mosque by dren – and causing wanton destruction to estine. “Some may not want to use these Israel troops have led to global outrage civilian property in attacks that may amount words – war crimes and crimes against with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip to war crimes or crimes against humanity,” humanity – but they know they are true,” Continued To Page 2

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Follow us on Twitter @bulletin_friday | Facebook on The Friday Bulletin The Friday Bulletin NATIONAL Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 KCSE: Call for strategic plan for NEP and Coast counties Call has been made for concerted efforts by education stakeholders to improve the Bin Zayed Secondary School for the sterling and strategies to be put in place to improve situations. performance saying their achievement was a demonstration that Muslim youth value educa- on the education standards in the counties of “We are concerned that Coast and North North Eastern and Coastal regions. tion and can also make a contribution to na- Eastern regions are always lagging behind tional building. This is after seven counties in the two re- in education and this is reflected in national gions performed poorly in the 2020 Kenya examination results where in 2020 seven Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Secondary School Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) counties in the two regions did not manage topped the charts in the Coast region and was examinations. to have any A plain student. We have to listed among the best performing schools in the country. Garissa, Isiolo, Kilifi, Lamu, Mandera, Mar- rise up and change this situation,” Muna- sabit and Tana River counties did not have war said. Other schools which posted good results in- any candidate with a mean grade of A in The executive director said stakeholders in clude Wamy High School of Nairobi, Memon the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Educa- the Muslim education sector are concerned Academy, Quba Muslim School-Mombasa, tion (KCSE) examination results released by the dismal performance in the Coast Istiqama Academy and Abu Hureira Academy recently. and North Eastern regions despite huge from Mombasa. Speaking to the Friday Bulletin, Muslim resources pumped to schools in terms of Others are Don Bosco Secondary School, Bo- Education Council (MEC) executive direc- infrastructure and bursaries for students. qol Soon Academy and Nairobi Muslim Acad- tor Munawar Khan said the perennial dismal He commended students of Sheikh Khalifa emy. performance of these counties in national examinations should be addressed and ne- cessitates strategic measure to reverse the Mvita MP condemns police brutality on Palestine protest trend and find lasting solution. Munawar, however noted that while there was an improvement on the part of Muslim schools, overall the education standards in the community were still at low level and added that measures have to be put in place Israeli Gaza carnage Continued From Page 1

Erdogan on Monday criticizing United States President Joe Biden for his sup- port towards the wanton killings of Pales- tinians by the Israeli army. "You are writing history with your bloody hands in this incident that is a serious Pro-Palestinian demonstrators run past tear gas lobbed by riot policemen to dis- disproportionate attack on Gaza, which perse them during a protest last week in Nairobi. is leading to the martyrdom of hundreds Last week, Muslims in the Kenyan capital of thousands of people," he said. "You Mvita Member of Parliament (MP) Ab- dulswamad Shariff Nassir has condemned took to the streets in large numbers after Eid forced us to say this. Because we cannot prayers in a show of solidarity with Palestinians stay silent on this anymore." the police brutality meted on Pro-Palestine demonstrators in the country. who are facing disproportionate Israeli attacks. Erdogan also criticized Austria for flying Police fired teargas to disperse a crowd of the flag of Israel last week. "I condemn The MP has requested a statement from the chairperson on the departmental com- more than 200 people in Nairobi protesting Austria for hanging the Israeli terror state's and arrested several youth. Four of the youth flag," Erdogan said. "The Austrian state mittee on administration and national secu- rity in the National Assembly regarding the were later taken to the Anti Terrorist Police Unit seems to be trying to make Muslims pay (ATPU) headquarters where they were booked the price for [its role] in the Holocaust." police brutality against peaceful demonstra- tions by residents of Nairobi and Mombasa as terrorist suspects. They were later released In the midst of its mass killings of Pales- in expressing their views on the ongoing upon the intervention of the Supreme Council tinians, the Biden administration on Mon- conflict in Palestine. of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) chairman Has- day approved the potential sale of $735 “In the last two weeks, a number of dem- san Ole Naado. million (€602 million) in precision-guided Israel attacks on Gaza have drawn widespread weapons to Israel. onstrations were experienced in the country regarding the treatment of Palestinians by international anger leading to mass protest in "Today, we saw Biden's signature on the state of Israel, among them in Momba- different parts of the world. Tens of thousands weapons sales to Israel," Erdogan said. sa and Nairobi. The police were informed of people have taken to the streets in cities "Palestine territories are awash with per- through the usual channels however, they around the world, from New York and London secution, suffering and blood, like many went to disperse the demonstrators violent- to Cape Town and Auckland, demanding an other territories that lost the peace with ly,” he said. end to deadly Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip. the end of the Ottomans." The MP asked the chairperson to explain Cities where protests have taken place include, He also called on 57-member Organiza- the plans put in place to end the manner in Al Aqabah, Algiers, Amman, Amsterdam, An- tion of Islamic Cooperation, states to take which police are handling peaceful demon- kara, Athens, Auckland, Baghdad, Basrah, concrete steps to act against Israeli ag- strations to allow them freedom of expres- Beirut, Benslimane, Berlin, Birmingham, Bos- gression on Palestinians. "If (it) does not sion as stipulated in article four of the con- ton, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Brooklyn, Brus- immediately take a concrete and effective stitution of Kenya. sels, Calgary, Cape Town, Casablanca, Chica- attitude, it will be deemed to have denied go, Christchurch, Copenhagen, Cork, Daraa, its existence," Erdogan said. “Could the chairperson provide an assur- ance on the manner the police should han- Dearborn, Dhaka, Diwaniyah, Doha, Dublin, Now in its second week, Israel’s bombard- dle the residence of Mombasa and other Dunedin, Edinburgh, Eindhoven, Edmonton, ment has killed at nearly 300 Palestinians, parts of this country to express their emo- Frankfort, Galway, Glasgow, Haifa, Hague, including 61 children and 36 women, ac- tions in solidarity with the Palestinians,” he Halifax, Hamburg, Hamilton, Irbid, Istanbul, cording to Gaza health authorities. Over posed. Jacksonville, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Jerusa- 1,400 have been injured. lem, Kampala, among others. Page 2 Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 The Friday Bulletin DA'WAH Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021s Five ways you can help liberate al-Aqsa By: Abu Nusaybah The recent closure of Masjid al-Aqsa by the take place in the mosque, a local commu- their efforts, the Ummah has not forgotten Israeli occupation forces has once again nity centre or even your own home. Masjid al-Aqsa and that their attempts to brought to light the ongoing violations of Do not wait for a specialist speaker to ar- destabilise it are not going unnoticed. one of the most sacred sites in Islām. For rive; be that speaker. The best way to learn Of course, there is a chance that even with many Muslims, this may have been the first about anything is to teach it. If you do not all your efforts and preparation the Israeli time they heard of Masjid al-Aqsa, such know about Palestine, there are a number occupation  forces will refuse you entry and has been the neglect with which the Um- of resources available from Friends of Al- deport you to your country after lengthy mah has treated it. Others have allowed Aqsa and other groups. You will find the questioning and detention. As intimidating a feeling of powerlessness to overcome journey truly enlightening and spiritually as this may sound, this in itself will allow them leading to a sense of indifference on uplifting and, before you know it, you will you to live the Palestine experience and re- the basis that there is nothing they can do have become the local expert on Palestine turn even more emboldened to free Masjid to help. Leave it to Allāh to deal with. in your community. al-Aqsa from those who have violated its Neglecting Masjid al-Aqsa on the basis that 3. Dedicate the Friday Khutbah to Mas- sanctity. there is very little we can do to help is con- jid al-Aqsa It is quite possible that the possibilities of a trary to the spirit of the advice given to this Ask your imām to dedicate a khutbah on failed journey may lead you to feel it is nei- Ummah by the best of creation, the Prophet Masjid al-Aqsa so that the community ther worth the money nor the effort, but we Muḥammed (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). becomes aware of the importance of the should remember that until we try, we will He urged us to visit Masjid al-Aqsa to pray mosque and the current violations that are never know. Secondly, even the Prophet there and that if this were not possible, we taking place there. (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) himself and should send oil to be used in its lamps and 4. Visit Masjid al-Aqsa his companions set out to make Umrah to that whoever did so would get the same re- Organise a family holiday to Masjid al- the Kaʿbah and were stopped from entering ward as if they prayed there. Aqsa. The cost of such a holiday is a and had to return to Madīnah. It would be in This ḥadīth demonstrates not only the vir- fraction of the cost to visit Makkah and those blessed footsteps that we would be tue of Masjid al-Aqsa for this Ummah but Madīnah. A week-long trip to Jerusalem walking. Thirdly, if we were to quantify the also points towards the importance of not will set you back about £600 per person experience of trying to please Allāh by re- belittling any deed that will help this special which will cover your flights, transfers, ac- viving the ḥadīth of visiting Masjid al-Aqsa mosque. With this in mind, what follows are commodation, guided tours and two meals and the opportunity to experience, empa- 5 things we can all do to support Masjid al- a day. Anyone who has had the blessing thise and subsequently share what the av- Aqsa in these difficult times: of visiting the masjid for even one prayer erage Palestinian goes through on a daily 1. Instil the love of Masjid al-Aqsa in the will testify to the magnificence of the expe- basis, we would realise that the money hearts of our children rience and how they returned even more spent is an investment, the growth of which Our children are raised with stories about determined to liberate al-Aqsa, such was we will see in the future in our deeds, our Makkah and Madīnah, the land where the the love that was nurtured in their hearts children and our ākhirah, inshāAllāh. Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was through their journey there. By travelling to 5. Pray for Masjid al-Aqsa born, where he lived and where he died. this blessed land and walking in the foot- Let not any period of your supplicating to This was the land of the hijrah and where steps of the prophets you will witness first- Allāh pass without mentioning Masjid al- the stories of the great companions took hand the daily humiliations that ordinary Aqsa. We pray for those things that are be- place. Our homes are adorned with photo- Palestinians have to endure at the hands loved to us and are meaningful to us. The graphs of the haramain and many children of the Israeli occupation forces. No amount more we pray for something, too, the more have been blessed to have even travelled of reading or listening to lectures can bring beloved and meaningful it becomes. Ulti- to them on pilgrimage. As such, the love home the horrors of living under occupa- mately, it is Allāh that will liberate Masjid of these mosques is firmly implanted in tion as witnessing it for yourself. Finally, al-Aqsa in a manner that He chooses but the hearts of our children to the extent that visiting Masjid al-Aqsa will demonstrate to will we be part of that struggle? any rumours of any attempt to violate the the Israeli Occupying Forces that, despite sanctity of these places provokes the most powerful of emotions. In much the same way, we must educate Signs of an accepted Ramadhan ourselves and our children about the great virtues of Masjid al-Aqsa, the first qiblah Ramadhaan is over. of Islām, the second mosque ever built on Alhamdulillaah you worked hard this Ram- If Allaah has accepted a person's Ramad- earth by either Ādam (ʿalayhi al-Salām) or adhaan. haan, and he has benefitted from this pe- the angels, the place from which the Proph- You fasted, you prayed, you read the riod of (spiritual) training and has remained et (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) ascended Qur’aan, and you gave Sadaqah. steadfast in obeying Allaah, then he has to the heavens, and the only place in the But was it all accepted by Allaah Subhaan- joined the caravan of those who have re- heavens or the earth that every one of ahu wa Ta’aala? mained steadfast and responded to Allaah. Allāh’s prophets, all 124,000 of them, gath- The ulama say that although only Allaah Allaah says: “Verily, those who say: ‘Our ered together to pray behind their leader, knows for SURE if any deed is accepted Lord is Allah (Alone),’ and then they stand our beloved Prophet Muḥammed (sall or not, there ARE definitely certain SIGNS firm, on them the angels will descend (at Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). It is indeed the that point to whether our good deeds were the time of their death) (saying): ‘Fear not, masjid where numerous prophets lived and accepted by Allaah or not. nor grieve! But receive the glad tidings of were buried and it will be the focal point in So what are those signs? Paradise which you have been promised! the events leading to the end of times. Was our ibaadah, our duaa, our fasting and We have been your friends in the life of this When our children’s hearts are filled with praying accepted by Allaah Subhaanahu world and are (so) in the Hereafter. Therein the love of Masjid al-Aqsa, they will take wa Ta’aala? The scholars said: “Among the you shall have (all) that your inner selves steps towards its liberation in future that signs of acceptance (of good deeds) is that desire, and therein you shall have (all) for our generation has been unable to. Allaah causes one hasanah (good deed) to which you ask”[Fussilat 41:30-31]” 2. Start a weekly study circle about the be followed by ANOTHER, for the hasanah In other words, if we IMPROVE ourselves history of Palestine and Masjid al-Aqsa says, “My sister, my sister!” after the month of fasting, and develop a Educate your local community by begin- And the sayi’ah (evil deed) also says, “My BETTER relationship with our Rabb, then ning a weekly study circle on the history sister, my sister!” –we seek refuge with Al- that’s a sign that Allaah has accepted our laah. of Palestine and Masjid al-Aqsa. This can Continued To Page 9 Page 3 The Friday Bulletin WOMEN Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 The women of al-Aqsa: the compound's self-appointed guardians Par Bethan Staton JERUSALEM: It’s a wet Monday morning, groups are looking to take over the site ing right-wing visits to Haram al-Sharif, has and about twenty women are gathered un- entirely - a fear corroborated by organi- been that of men barred from the mosque der the stone arches of al-Aqsa mosque, sations like the Temple Mount Movement, praying in the street, the rows of duplicated clustered on plastic chairs and carpets as which explicitly states that the “pagan backs bowed in collective worship and pro- they shelter from the torrential rain flooding shrines” of al-Aqsa and the Dome of the test. But this is only part of the story. The the courtyard. They talk together and read Rock must be destroyed and replaced women who come to the mosque every out loud, as they bend over religious books. with a third Jewish temple. It’s this that’s day have also been arrested, beaten and Before long they are joined by more women, fuelling much of the recent tension sur- banned from the mosque grounds. Yet, they who are all holding prayer mats and have rounding al-Aqsa, and many confronta- continue to return and insist that they are come to huddle for shelter from the storm. tions between the women of the mosque prepared to continue to pay a heavy price These women, aged from their early twenties and police. just to be close to al-Aqsa. to over seventy, come to Jerusalem’s most “Imagine if you are not allowed to go and New reports of women being arrested at important Islamic site, the third holiest in the pray at the church, it would be so hurt- the compound, or hurt by security forces, religion, every day. Under the arches of the ful, it would make you angry,” says Ayda emerge every week; Abdullatif says she mosque, or in the shady courtyards of the Sidawil, 53, as she looks over the gar- was detained for two hours earlier this golden Dome of the Rock, they pray, meet dens of the compound, to the blue walls month, interrogated, and threatened with and learn together. Older students, many of of the Dome of the Rock in the distance. expulsion from the mosque. Other women whom cannot read or write, are schooled in Nearby, a group of soldiers shelter under also say they’ve been repeatedly prevented reading the Quran, while younger women a tree. from entering the mosque compound consider more complex questions of reli- “I don’t care if my home was destroyed, The women at the mosque, however, say vi- gion, and learn the history of the mosque or if they took my money. The Aqsa olations continue and blame the authorities and the holy city. mosque is a red line. If they take al- for the various flare ups. Sidawil explains But this isn’t the sole reason the group visits Aqsa, the rest of Jerusalem won’t be that she was recently beaten by security al-Aqsa. The women are known as the ‘Mu- okay either,” Sidawil adds. forces. She shows a photograph of her jil- rabitat’ the steadfast, who have come here One of the most iconic images to come bab - a loose-fitting dress worn by Muslim to defend the holy site from Israeli incursions out of the increasing turmoil surround- women - which she says was ripped by sol- and deepening control. They say they are Continued To Page 6 keeping watch against groups of right-wing and religious Israelis who frequently tour the al-Aqsa complex and on occasion attempted to pray MUSLIM ACADEMY, at al-Aqsa - which is known as Tem- ple Mount to Jews and regarded as Judaism’s holiest site. PARK ROAD When a group of Israeli Jews pass by the mosque, escorted by police, Under new management the Murabitat women cry “Allahu Akbar” - God is Great - to remind THEME: NURTURING LEARNERS TO BE ABLE TO FACE the visitors that despite growing CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY escalations and infringements, the compound is still in Muslim hands. • Tarbiya • Excellence • Innovation “I live in the Old City, and I used to come here just for the prayers Discounted Fees at night time. But when I saw the BACK TO SCHOOL settlers come every day, and saw ENROLL how much they want to be here, that they want to have the Dome of 2021 ADMISSION NOW the Rock destroyed, I realised that I have the right to come and that Nursery Primary School Secondary School therefore I should come. [I come] to make a point: we will not leave this Pre-Primary Boys & Girls Boys & Girls place, this place is ours, and we won’t go anywhere.” Abdullatif’s conviction is shared by many Palestinians, who believe the status quo at al-Aqsa is gravely threatened. Officially, Jewish Israe- lis are currently allowed to visit the compound, which is administered Play Group CBC (Grade 1-4) 8-4-4 (Form 1-4) by the Islamic Waqf, but not pray Pre-Primary (PP1 & PP2) Standard 5-8 (8-4-4) IGCSE (Year 9-11) in it. In recent years and months, Islamic Integrated Education Conducive & Secure Study however, right-wingers have been • • challenging that arrangement with • Arabic language atmosphere increasing force and frequency. • Excellent facilities • Computer & Cyber Classes By regularly visiting the compound • Strategic location • Sports activities Jewish settlers, including prominent names in the Knesset, say they’re For enquiries contact admission: +254 722 702099 / +254 111 701616 asserting their religious rights to The institution is fully compliant with the Ministry Of Health pray in at the site. Covid-19 Protocols Palestinians though, believe the Page 4 Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 The Friday Bulletin YOUTH Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 Ramadhan has ended how do we sustain our iman By Habiba Amin How time and days fly it was just the other day that we were talking about preparing for Ramadhan, studying and finding out about its benefits and looking at the rulings and requirements of the blessed month. Before we knew it, the first 10 days passed, the second 10 days came and went and during the last ten days, we maintained the momentum keeping our nights alive with different aspects of worship to make sure we got lailatul qadr (the night of power). May Allah accept it from all us and make us among those who benefited and forgiven in Ramadhan. As we observed Ramadhan most of us had to unlearn and undo what we did before, we abandoned and embraced new things, dropped some bad habits, picked some 3. Have a realistic goal with your schedule right over you. good habits, became time conscious, built to ensure sustainability, prevent burnout 6. Take care of your mental wellbeing. self-discipline, self-awareness, enhanced and spiritual fatigue (balance between your Being a mental health practitioner I can’t our tolerance, anger management and different roles) help but include mental wellness into the conflict resolution skills. 4. Visualize the arrival of the next Ramad- sustainable actions post Ramadhan. Emo- Our days and nights had a purpose, we han, May Allah grant us to reach the next tional, social and psychological wellbe- had targeted goals from planning how to Ramadhan and ask yourself what improve- ing guarantees a beautiful life, the ability spend time with the Quran, committing to ments would I want to see in the next to regulate your emotions, manage your memorize a certain portion, understand the Ramadhan, what can I do differently, what anger, improve your concentration and translation of certain chapter, prayers more would I like to achieve in the next Rama- memory, help you in staying focused, set nawaafil (optional prayers), waking up for dhan, for example if it’s Umrah, visualize realistic ambitious goals, be positive, hope- the night prayers, having a list of people or and start saving small. ful, feel useful and happy. organizations to donate to, maintaining ties 5. Pick up a healthy lifestyle. Some of us Trust me with a healthy mind and body your of kinship and regularly attending lectures. had stopped exercise during Ramadhan spiritual health does not only increase, it is Our digestive system for a month in a year and ate the wrong foods during iftar and sustainable and come next Ramadhan you had time to slow down and detox while our suhoor. Some of us have not exercised in are more than ready to reap its benefits souls received the highest level of oxygen a long time, while others have been pro- and keep strong from the beginning to the and nourishment during Ramadhan. crastinating, giving multiple excuses- the end by the will of Allah. In the end the days and night were cel- pain after exercise is too much, I can’t af- May Allah give us physical, mental and ebrated with the sense of achievement not ford a gym, it is too much work etc. Doing spiritual health and keep us steadfast on to mention the spiritual nourishment that regular exercises, eating a well- balanced the right path Ameen was achieved. diet, staying hydrated, is not only beneficial The writer is a Nairobi based mental After bidding farewell to Ramadhan, hop- but also taking care of your body that has a health practitioner ing to meet next time and embrace shaw- wal with the iman and spiritual nourishment that we had received, some of us are strug- gling with the anxiety of how to maintain JAMIA BURSARY SCHEME the “spiritual high” outside Ramadhan. How do I not slip back into my “old bad habit”? The JMC Education Committee invites applications from suitable, quali- How do I hold onto the “new good habits” fied and eligible Form 1 Students for the Year 2021. that I have learnt in Ramadhan? How do I stay strong and keep the momentum? How The application forms for the limited number of scholarships must meet the do I find balance between staying strong following criteria:- and not slipping? • Must have sat for the 2020 KCPE (Which was done in March 2021) and ob- Below are some points that I suggest we tained at least 375 marks. work on to help us stay strong and sustain the routine we had created in Ramadhan • Be an orphan or from a family suffering extreme poverty. 1. Reflect: Take some time to reflect about • Must have been admitted to form one in Public/Islamic Schools. how was Ramadhan what did I gain (I don’t mean weight here), what did I like the most (apart from the samosa and mahamri), Application Procedure what are the acts of worship I would like to The JMC Bursary Forms are available at Jamia Library and can be downloaded continue even if small. at Jamia website: www.jamiamosque.co.ke/bursary 2.Create a post Ramadhan schedule in- The following documents must be attached:- clude some acts of worship that you would like to sustain and continue with, for ex- 1. Copy of KCPE Results Slip. ample fasting 6 days of Shawwal, fasting 2. Copy of Form One Admission Letter. Mondays and Thursdays and 3 days every 3. Parents ID/Death Certificate (Copy). month the white days, reading a portion of Quran everyday, seclusion for reflection 4. Hand Written Application Letter by the applicant/student. and “audit” (choose a time and space). The The Sponsorship will benefit the successful applicants through form 1 – 4 on the Messenger of Allah salallahu alayhi wa sal- basis of the student’s academic performance and discipline records. lam said “And the most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are continuous, even if they are few.” [Sunan an-Nasa’i] All Applications to be received by 30th June 2021. Page 5 The Friday Bulletin OPINION Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 Unrelenting global support rings out for Palestine By: Shaheer Choudhury People around the world continue to be un- of one of football’s most august [sic] cup or are perpetuating false narratives. relenting in their push for greater alertness competitions is a show of support that is In a prominent example of pushing false- and understanding of the live situation in reverberating all over Palestine. For a hoods, the Chancellor of Austria, Sebas- Palestine, after yesterday’s “Free Pales- people beleaguered, occupied and under tian Kurz, tweeted his backing for ‘Israel’, tine” march in London saw an estimated intense bombardment for daring to stand saying, “Together we stand by Israel’s 150,000 attendees according to Tommy up for their rights, your gesture could not side”, adding, ”The terrorist attacks on Is- Corbyn, son of the former Labour Party be more timely and appreciated.” In rael are to be condemned in the strong- leader Jeremy Corbyn MP. touching closing remarks, the ambas- est!” Included in Kurz’s tweet is a photo- In a reflection of the sheer influence that sador expressed his wish that Leicester graph of the Israeli flag hoisted atop the ordinary people can have on the humani- City will one day “play in Jerusalem, the Federal Chancellery in Vienna. tarian crisis in Palestine, which is arguably capital of the free state of Palestine.” Pertinent to false narratives, the embattled being seen as ethnic cleansing, and a day While the examples of the Italian dock- Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netan- after one of the largest pro-Palestine dem- workers and the Leicester City football- yahu, who is hugely unpopular within ‘Is- onstrations in recent years in the British ers are to be lauded, they are the tip of rael’ and is currently in court over corrup- capital, there continue to be expressions of the iceberg. They are only a reflection of tion trials, tried his hand at swaying public support for the Palestinian cause through- the wider and ever-increasing support for opinion on the recent surge in violence out the globe. Sportspeople, politicians, the Palestinians at a time when many in between Palestine and ‘Israel’ by tweeting artists, celebrities, and business icons large public organisations are silent or an extremely misrepresentative video de- alike are taking action to raise awareness skewing truth into falsehood and report- picting ‘Israel’ as being under siege. In the of the ongoing suffering caused by the Zi- ing blatantly untrue accounts. video, which appears to be from the IDF’s onist state of ‘Israel’ and its utter disregard Many commentators have noted that the TikTok account, the viewer is asked the for human lives. majority of the big news organisations in question, “Imagine if it was Washington, In other parts of Western Europe, the Ital- the UK were eerily quiet on the events Imagine if it was Paris, Imagine if it was ian cities of Bologna, Milan, and Rome of London demonstration. The BBC, ITV, London,” whilst conveniently forgetting also held large pro-Palestine rallies on The Guardian, and Sky all decided that that it is the case right now in Palestine. Saturday. On Friday afternoon, the con- the 150,000-strong turnout was unworthy However, in a scene of public humiliation, tainer ship Asiatic Island arrived in the of live reporting. Netanyahu almost immediately saw Twit- port city of Livorno, but unlike other cargo In addition, it is only logical to argue that ter users rebutting him by responding to ships, this particular vessel was stopping those who are speaking up or taking ac- his tweet and uploading their own videos. to collect weapons and explosives. Long- tion against the oppressive state of ‘Is- One response in particular has stood out shoremen were quickly tipped off by their rael’ in its genocidal actions are people of as it parodies the Israeli leader’s initial trade union—the Autonomous Port Work- integrity. It is a most embarrassing indict- video by drawing light on the actual situa- ers Collective of Genoa—and The Weapon ment on the mainstream media and on tion in the region. The tweet has currently Watch (a research centre that studies the governments around the world who are gained in excess of 66,000 retweets and flow of weaponry through Mediterranean either guilty of inaction against the Zion- just under 100,000 likes. and European ports) that the ship would ist aggression towards the Palestinians, be travelling onward to the Israeli dock of Ashdod. Dockworkers refused to load the armament-laden containers reportedly set The women of al-Aqsa to be used on Palestinians. According to MarineTraffic, an online pro- Continued From Page 4 ject that tracks real-time locations of ves- diers during the incident. mosque so much,” says Abdullatif, who’s sels around the world, the Asiatic Island Zoya Badawni, 67, is another woman one of the youngest members of the group. is now en route to Ashdod, having left the who says she was roughed up, this time “But since the conflict became more diffi- Port of Naples earlier in the day. However, by settlers. She now wears a bandage cult, more extraordinary, they became free one could argue that the swift thinking by around her wrist that was broken during of these thoughts that the women should the longshoremen in Livorno helped to de- the confrontation – a scar that Badawni stay at home, that she shouldn’t say any- lay the ship’s journey, causing a logistical insists is still hurting her. thing, shouldn’t raise her voice. frustration to the Israeli military. In sporting news, fans of Leicester City “Four women were arrested, they were For many of the women here, the al-Aqsa FC were ecstatic after the club won their beaten as well. Why do they do this? Is it complex is the central point not just in Je- first FA Cup in 137 years of competition. because we want to pray? Is it because rusalem, but also their lives. It’s the cen- The win, which came after the midfielder we want to say ‘Allahu Akbar?’ Or be- tre of community in the city that most have Youri Tielemans scored the only goal of cause we are women? We are just wom- been visiting since they were children. But the match in the 63rd minute, was made en, we have nothing, and they are soldiers it’s more than that, too. The Mubaritat say even more poignant when fellow Leicester with weapons.” that as long as al-Aqsa stays, so does Pal- teammates Hamza Choudhury and Wesley Despite these challenges, however, the estine. Their conviction to defend it has Fofana celebrated by holding the Palestin- group says that they only grow more con- compelled them to challenge threats of vio- ian flag. Choudhury in particular draped vinced of the need to stay at defend the lence, arrests and restrictions. the flag over himself as he picked up his mosque. Despite her injuries, Badawni is “I was arrested two weeks ago, and they winner’s medal. one of many that travel to al-Aqsa from in- took me for six hours and asked me ques- The prominent display of support for the side Israel – areas like Jaffa, Acre or the tions. They said, if you go back to Al Aqsa Palestinian cause did not go unnoticed. Galilee – almost daily. you will be banned, we will put you in pris- Ambassador Husam Zomlot, Head of the As women, the Murabitat believe they on,” Abdullatif says. “The next day, I came Palestinian Mission to the UK, wrote an have an especially crucial role: Jerusa- back.” open letter to Choudhury and Fofana late lemite men, they say, are at greater risk of “We know it deeply inside that we are last night thanking them for using “the oc- arrest in the exposed and heavily policed putting ourselves at risk, but we have no casion of the FA cup triumph to show soli- courtyard of al-Aqsa, and they feel women other way. What do we have to express darity with the Palestinian people.” are less likely to be detained, or to lose ourselves? None of us would love to be ar- In his letter, Ambassador Zomlot stated: control and resort to violence. rested, none of us would like to be beaten. “Carrying the Palestinian flag on the stage “Before women didn’t really come to the But it’s the only way,” she adds. Page 6 Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 The Friday Bulletin INTERNATIONAL Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 US repeatedly blocks UN attempts at reaching Palestine-Israel ceasefire US repeatedly blocks UN attempts at reaching Palestine-Israel ceasefire While the election of Joe Biden to the of- fice of President of the United States was seen as a relief in restoring order to Amer- ican politics, the façade appears to be slipping. On the international stage, Rich- ard Gowan, the UN director overseeing the advocacy work undertaken by the or- ganisation Crisis Group, suggests, “If the Biden administration had a honeymoon at the U.N., it’s over now.” Remarkably, the US has used its power of veto for the third time in a single week to prevent multiple UN Security Council statements that would have condemned the Zionist state of ‘Israel’ for its exces- sive and murderous acts surrounding the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as the Zion- ist state’s manufactured justification for launching an ongoing barrage of missiles on the besieged Gaza Strip. The with- held statements from the Security Council would have called for an urgent ceasefire to prevent further loss of life on both sides of the crisis. Biden further added: “The question is how As seen by Politico, the statement calls for Foreign Relations Committee, Thomas- — how we get to a point where — they the “restraint, refraining from provocative Greenfield expressed her desire to defend get to a point where there is a significant actions and rhetoric, and upholding and ‘Israel’ at the UN: “…if confirmed, I look reduction in the attacks, particularly the respecting the historic status quo at the forward to standing with Israel, standing rocket attacks that are indiscriminately holy sites.” In addition, it also highlights against the unfair targeting of Israel”. fired into population centers.” the Security Council’s “serious concern Due to the persistent blocking tactics of over the possible evictions of Palestin- the US, many are arguing whether there By emphasising rocket attacks – the im- ian families in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan has truly been any change in this par- plied message being those fired by Ha- neighborhoods in occupied East Jeru- ticular foreign policy area. Biden, a life- mas into ‘Israel’ – Biden is making clear salem, many of whom have lived in their long Democrat, is evidently maintaining his stance on the issue. In focusing on the homes for generations.” the status quo in backing ‘Israel’ on the justified retaliation by Hamas to fire rock- ets when ‘Israel’ has already massacred Whilst Biden himself has, to date, been world stage while the Zionist state sees close to 200 in its targeted airstrikes, in- somewhat muted in his Middle East di- immense opposition to its repeated incur- cluding demolishing the regional offices plomacy, it does not come as much of a sions on Palestinians. of the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, surprise that America continues to defend Last Thursday, Biden, responding to a re- Biden is brushing attention away from its indefensible partner, ‘Israel’. The in- porter’s question on whether Israeli leader the Zionist government and attempting to cumbent US ambassador to the UN, Lin- Benjamin Netanyahu is doing enough to blame the Palestinians. da Thomas-Greenfield, recently argued prevent an escalation in violence, said, absurdly that BDS (boycott, divestment, “One of the things that I have seen thus Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota’s and sanctions) “verges on antisemitism.” far is that there has not been a signifi- 5th District released a blistering statement Moreover, on 27th January, while address- cant overreaction.” The question, howev- earlier today after the news that Biden and ing her confirmation hearing at the Senate er, must be asked: what, then, would be his administration approved an arms deal deemed a “significant overreaction”? amounting to $735m worth of precision- guided missiles to ‘Israel’ whilst the ongo- ing oppression sees no sign of easing. Israel mocks the Quran while raining bombs on Gaza Ilhan slammed the government, saying: “The violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip Israel has sparked outrage by trying to jus- Yasir Qadhi. is spiraling out of control. Far right ethnon- tify its bombardment of Gaza using verses "The official Arabic Twitter account of the ationalist Israeli leader Benjamin Netan- of the Quran. In what is seen as a new low Apartheid country of 'Israel just tweeted yahu is now responsible for at least 1,505 for the Zionist state, Israel's Arabic Twit- out the Quranic verses of Surah al-Fīl, in casualties in Gaza, including 200 deaths, ter page shared an image of devastation which the pre-Islamic destruction of Abra- 59 of them children. He has leveled entire in the besieged enclave alongside verses ha's army is described by sending stones residential buildings, targeting journalists from Chapter 105 of the Muslim holy book. upon them, with a picture of its bombing of and civilians alike in direct violation of in- Known as Al-Fil (the elephant), the chap- Gaza," he explained. ternational law.” ter recounts the story of how God pun- "This is a sacrilegious mockery of the The statement by Omar went further by ished an army that attacked the holy city of Quran, and of human life," he added de- calling out the complicity of America in Makkah by sending a flock of birds which nouncing what many have said is an at- these genocidal acts: “And he is doing so pelted the invading army with stones of tempt by Israel at trolling the entire Muslim with direct funding and military assistance hard-baked clay. world. from the United States of America … It The use of Quranic scripture has trig- "How low can you go??" Al-Qadhi ended would be appalling for the Biden Admin- gered an enormous backlash with people his remark by saying that he was genu- istration to go through with $735 million in denouncing the Israelis for mocking the inely surprised that an official account precision-guided weaponry to Netanyahu holy Quran and taunting the world's 1.8 can stoop to such a level, but then he re- without any strings attached in the wake billion Muslims. "Sacrilegious Blasphemy minded himself of the reality of the "Zionist of escalating violence and attacks on civil- and Callousness of the Highest Magni- mindset", and everything all fell into place. ians.” tude," said US based Islamic scholar Dr Page 7 The Friday Bulletin Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 Gaza: This time it’s different By: Ahmed Abu Artema As I write, the building I live in here in Gaza is shaking continuously. Above us, Israeli F-16 warplanes pummel us with a seemingly endless barrage of bombs. I am writing amid a rapid flow of develop- ing events, so it is certain that by the time this is published, many things may have changed, but I am trying to highlight the general features of this current round of escalation in Palestine. The escalation began in Jerusalem dur- ing the month of Ramadan, in a series of provocations carried out by the Israeli oc- cupation authorities. The first in this series was the decision to prevent Palestinians from gathering at Bab al-Amoud (Damascus Gate) in Jeru- salem in late April. This sparked a series of protests which eventually forced Israel to rescind the order. Another – ongoing – provocation, which ets towards Jerusalem. the “Jerusalem Day” march was an early drew some international attention, is the The Israeli military responded by bom- victory. expulsion orders pending against Pales- barding the city of Beit Hanoun in the The reality of suffering and tragedy is al- tinian families from their homes in Sheikh northern Gaza Strip. ways present in Israeli aggressions on Jarrah that Israeli courts have granted to Nine people, including three children, Gaza. Still, this time, the escalation feels Israeli settlers. were killed there as they were preparing meaningful, it feels heroic. A third Israeli provocation was the storm- to break their fasts. People across Palestine desperately ing of al-Aqsa mosque during prayers on Gaza freedom fighters kept retaliating and needed someone to make them feel sup- the morning of Friday, 7 May. Israeli forc- Israel expanded its bombardments to in- ported and defended. Palestinians need es fired tear gas and rubber-coated metal clude residential homes. to feel they are not paying the price alone. bullets onto worshippers, resulting in over The Israeli air force destroyed several res- It is therefore hugely significant that re- 200 injuries. idential towers that also accommodated sistance has exploded across historic Pal- In a fourth provocation, settlers an- dozens of media offices and commercial estine. nounced that on 10 May they would march establishments. Israel has been committed to destroying through Jerusalem to celebrate what they Israel also attacked police offices and the Palestinian identity, especially in de- term Jerusalem Day. The intention was to several government buildings, all civilian liberately economically deprived cities, march near al-Aqsa mosque. targets. towns and villages inside the 1948 bound- This march escalated into a fifth provo- aries – the areas where the state of Israel Why it’s different cation on the morning of 10 May as, for was declared that year, during the Nakba, the second time in a week, Israeli forces The current escalation is distinguished by the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. the fact that the Palestinian people de- stormed al-Aqsa, attacking worshippers Mass protests in those areas, the torch- manded a response to the practices of the praying inside and ransacking the sacred ing of police stations and the replacement Israeli occupation. Hamas, in responding, site. More than 300 Palestinians were in- of Israeli flags with Palestinian flags, all is being considered heroic. jured. seem like a new revival of the Palestinian A wave of anger There is no public judgment or denuncia- spirit. tion of Hamas’ decision to act, even when These provocations persisted throughout Palestinians are still deeply rooted in their citizens are paying the harshest price of Ramadan, and caused a wave of anger to land, clinging to their identity, their deep Israeli aggression, losing their loved ones sweep through Palestinians across their sense of unity is more significant than any and their homes. homeland. Protests broke out in Haifa, factors that may divide, and their ability to Jaffa, Ramallah and Gaza. It is clear in Gaza that Palestinians re- survive Israel’s terror and crimes never main firm in their belief in resistance as In Gaza, demonstrators called on the Qas- ceases to amaze. the pathway to liberation from occupation. sam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, Israel has a powerful arsenal of missiles, to intervene. Palestinians in Gaza strongly This round of fighting is also significant and in an attempt to recover lost dignity in supported the need for a swift response because it came as a response to continu- the face of Palestinian resistance, Israel by resistance factions to retaliate for the ous violations in Jerusalem. continues to commit crimes against civil- violations in Jerusalem. All previous rounds of Hamas escalation ians in Gaza. I read what seemed like hundreds of have been provoked by Israeli aggression Yet, Israeli power does not ensure legiti- messages from activists on social media on the Gaza Strip. Thus, when Jerusalem macy or stability. The Zionist project in asking Hamas why they were late in re- called for Gaza’s aid, and Gaza rose to Palestine is alien to this land, and all ef- taliating. Taxi drivers and shopkeepers, defend Jerusalem, this amplified the bur- forts to neutralize or eject the Palestinian ordinary folks on the street: Everyone was geoning sense of Palestinian national uni- presence have failed for more than 70 posing the same question. ty and liberated the Palestinian resistance years. from its isolation in Gaza. Eventually, Qassam issued a warning that The Palestinian people may weaken, but Israeli troops had two hours to evacuate Whether in Gaza or anywhere else in Pal- they will not die. They have the will to fight al-Aqsa, lift the siege of the murabitoun – estine, Palestinians struggle against the until the end and certain victory. occupation, whose attacks and violations the faithful who remain at the site around Ahmed Abu Artema is a writer who lives affect them everywhere. the clock in order to protect it with their in Gaza and a researcher at the Center presence – and release all prisoners. This escalation has also been character- for Political and Development Studies. As the deadline expired, and Israel failed ized by an increasingly defiant spirit within to respond, Qassam fired a burst of rock- the resistance factions. The cancelation of Page 8 The Friday Bulletin Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 Soulful reflections Maahad Daawah Organisation By: Fat’hia Abdo United in faith stands the human race. Every individual either infected or affected is the case. United, stronger , determined :we must fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Armed with reason and facts in solidarity we stand, To eradicate the enemy of rumours, fear, stigma going round. Wash your hands, sanitize, physical dis- tance and wear your masks. Protect the young and old; vulnerable amongst the fold. Perform at home your prayers, Many lives have we lost, indiscriminately they are gone, no more, Empty slots on our tables and undeniable voids in our homes. Gender and sexual based violence, a ram- pant disease. painful embedded scars ,innocence so violently snatched, many by those who should have protected them from the start. Unemployment and economic downfall as companies retrenched ,others completely closed remains the trend. Their livelihoods gone, desperation and despair ravaged many souls. No longer a roof over their head to call Some of the residents of Isiolo home, who were beneficiaries of Iftar Barely a meal to hold the hunger pangs at bay they start and end some days. distribution exercise in joyous While some sadly succumb to hopeless- mood after receiving donation ness, of food packages. Taking to vices, drugs with worse taking their own lives, BELOW:Iftar food packages in Some hold on to dear lives, forging on with an open field before distribution. a forced smile, for better times to come The food packages were distrib- Each person burdened with a matter or two, uted to over 4000 vulnerable and Every loss and grief is unique to the per- needy families in Isiolo,Garissa son, never same for any given two, and Tana River County respec- Never underestimate the burden a soul carries, for if you only knew. tively in partnership with United Rest assured Allah never burdens a soul Kingdom based Angel Welfare more than it can bear, and Education Trust To each in accordance to his faith, just give support ,be there. For each other we hold space, allow each Accepted Ramadhan soul to mourn at its own pace. Give of that which you receive, a different Continued From Page 3 tradition inculcate in acts and deeds. Never a decrease in provision, rather an ibaadah and our hard work didn’t go in the ultimate desire to OBEY Him, and SUB- investment so plant your seeds. vain. MIT to His Commands Ripple is the effect, trickling from you to You see, just as the purpose of establish- And that’s PROOF that your fasting for a your loved ones and the world around. ing Salaah, is to remember Allaah Sub- month has produced the desired result.... Empathize, sympathize and always see through a third eye, haanahu wa Ta’aala, [“…And establish which is TAQWA of Allaah Subhaanahu wa Giving excuses for every wrong, forgiving Salaah to remember Me” (Ta Ha:14)], sim- Ta’aala. more than seventy times ilarly the purpose of fasting is to establish So if you’ve come closer to Allaah.... Safeguard human life, give ease to the and develop Taqwa (God-consciousness) If you've become punctual about your five mind, keep life dignified. Thus be kind this pandemic and hence- in ourselves. daily prayers... forth in days to come. Allaah says: “O you who believe, fasting is if you’ve started wearing Hijaab... Savour each moment, make every second prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for if you’ve given up your bad deed, or your count those before you, so that you may become bad company.... May every effort, intent and deed be ac- ceptable, al-Muttaqoon (the pious God-conscious)” if you’ve improved your manners... weighing heavily on scales when numbers (al-Baqarah, 2:183) if you’re controlling your tongue and your and coins are no longer applicable. So if your attitude, your conduct and man- anger.... Restore smiles, mend kinship ties, give ners, your lifestyle, and your relationship if you’re reading the Qur’aan regularly.... justice where its due, Better days are coming, however long the with your Rabb and His creation have if you’re continuing your Qiyaam.... night may last, the dawn will surely come CHANGED for the BETTER and show a then these are all signs that your Ramad- With a united front, for humanity we keep POSITIVE transformation after Ramad- haan is accepted. praying, holding and forging on. haan then that’s a sign that Allaah accept- So KEEP UP all the good work. And help one another in goodness and pi- ety, and do not help one another in sin and ed your Ramadhaan. PUSH yourself to continue. aggression; and be careful of (your duty Just as the effectiveness of a treatment DON’T let the Shaytaan take you away to) Allah; surely Allah is severe in punish- is known when a sick person feels better, from the remembrance of your Rabb. ment. Quran 5:2 similarly, your fasting for a whole month And make Duaa that He keeps you STEAD- And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands should manifest itself as FAST and ACCEPTS. into destruction [by refraining]. And do a POSITIVE change in you... Remember that “the most beloved of deeds good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of a beautiful and gentle transformation of to Allaah are those which are continuous, good. Qur'an 2.195 your character, your manners.... even if they are little.” (Saheeh Muslim) The author is a member of National Mus- lim Covi-19 Response Committee (NM- a keen consciousness of the pleasure of May Allaah accept from all of us and for- CRC) your Rabb... give us. Ameen. Page 9 The Friday Bulletin NATIONAL Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 Muslim leaders condemn Israeli aggression Muslim leaders have urged the United Na- Sheikh Kassim said both Muslims and ernment should not remain quiet but in- tions Security Council and International non-Muslims are suffering following the stead join the world in condemning the community to intervene and end Israel’s wanton attacks in Gaza and other areas inhumanity in Gaza. “We are all human aggression against Palestine to promote of the occupied territories as he criticized and no one should entertain such occur- peace and stability in the volatile Middle the indifference by powerful nations to rences in Palestine,” said Abdulswamad East. protect the lives of Palestinians. Sharif Nassir. They further condemned Israel's raid on Al “Israel has continued to kill Palestinians In Eldoret, North Rift chairman of the Aqsa mosque and the plans to evict Pales- while big nations are looking the other Council of Imams and Preachers of Ken- tinians from homes on land claimed by Jew- way. It is unacceptable and denial of jus- ya (CIPK) Sheikh Abubakar Bini strong- ish settlers. tice for the Palestinian population who are ly condemned Israeli police violations While marking the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the living under a brutal occupation regime. I against Palestinians and called for an Ronald Ngala grounds in Mombasa on Fri- ask the United Nations and International urgent intervention by international com- day, Former Chief Kadhi Sheikh Hammad community to intervene and end this car- munity to quell the ongoing killings in the Muhammad Kassim appealed to the United nage,” he said. besieged Gaza strip. Nations to use its mandate to stop the Is- His sentiments were backed by Mvita “We condemn in the strongest terms raeli carnage in Gaza which has led to the Member of Parliament Abdulswamad possible the brutality of the State of Isra- deaths of at least 300 Palestinians. Sharif Nassir who said the Kenyan Gov- el towards defenceless Palestinians. We called upon the International community to come to their rescue and ensure their Allocate cemetery land to Muslims, Eldoret Imam rights are not violated and their lives are appeals protected,’’ Sheikh Bini said. Muslim residents in Eldoret have been left county government to intervene and al- Over 200 families left pondering on where they will bury their loved locate us with land for the cemetery,” he ones after the current Muslim cemetery lo- added. homeless after demolition cated within the town was declared full. Sheikh Hussein said that they were ini- According to Eldoret Jamia mosque Imam tially given land in Kiplombe Area but af- in Kinango, Kwale County Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Muslims in the ter burying five people they were denied Over 200 families have been left home- region were experiencing challenges in bur- access by Kenya Forest Service officials. less after the demolition of houses in ying their deceased loved and efforts to ac- In his response, the Uasin Gishu Gover- Kinango Sub-county, Kwale County last quire alternative land have not been fruitful. nor Jackson Mandago said his adminis- week. “Our Eldoret Muslim cemetery is now full to tration has begun process to acquire a The families from Mwamdudu in Bonje capacity and we have nowhere to bury our new cemetery land to relieve pressure area are now appealing to the govern- deceased. We are now appealing to the Ua- from the already full Eldoret Muslim Cem- ment to help them repossess their land sin Gishu County Government to allocate an etery. “We are holding discussion with from a private developer who they are alternative land for the cemetery,” Sheikh the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) through accusing of colluding with top govern- Muhammad Hussein while speaking to the Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako ment officials and other unscrupulous Friday Bulletin. Tobiko and other stakeholders to fulfill our individuals to grab their ancestral land. “The number of deaths have increased due promise. We will get the land soon,” said According to the residents, they could to the effects of coronavirus, where will we Governor Mandago. not salvage anything as the demolition bury our people? We are calling on the caught them unprepared. Addressing the media at Bonje village in Kinango, led by a resident of Mwadudu Busia Muslims urged to invest in education village, Ramadhan Lewa Kalume, the Muslims in Busia County have been urged learning institution will also offer Islamic locals denied a report that they had en- to invest in education as this will improve studies lessons. tered into agreement with the company, social-economic development in the com- “We aim to provide a well- balanced but declined to name the top government munity. foundation for early childhood education official behind the land scandal saying it The call was made by the chairlady of the with the purpose of preparing students is in the public domain. “I wish to insist Kisumu-based Sisters With A Mission Mus- to face challenges and take advantages that we were never consulted in the sale lim Development Group, Sister Rahma of opportunities that will encounter in of the land to the private developer,” he Akidah who urged Muslims in the region to the next level of education and beyond, said. establish educational institutions providing so as to make them active life- long The residents condemned the action and holistic knowledge to nurture contemporary learners,’’Rahma said. calling it inhumane and a violation of hu- and Islamic knowledge among Muslims in Sister Rahma further pointed out that fu- man rights and access to justice. the county. ture expansion plans are also in the pipe- Salama Kenga, a single mother said Speaking recently in Busia, Rahma under- line to set up a Muslim-run Secondary they are spending cold nights with their scored the importance of education in any school in the region to cater for educa- children in open-air and appealed for community stating that more emphasis tional needs of the local Muslims, adding government intervention. should be placed in social and intellectual that the county lacks a Muslim-run Sec- Mwanahamisi Ramadhan, a 24- year-old empowerment of Muslim children in order to ondary School. mother of three children said she was bring up a good society. She termed the opening up of the inte- not able to salvage any property, but She disclosed that as a measure to pro- grated Muslim school as a milestone only managed to save her three children mote, improve on the education standards which will go a long way in contributing to including a one-day–old child she had and cater for the educational needs of Mus- the improvement of education standards given birth to the day the demolitions lim children, Sisters With a Mission will in among the local Muslim populace. were carried out. July unveil an integrated Muslim school in The Sisters With A Mission also runs Ma- The residents are now appealing to the Busia County. drassa (Islamic School) for women situ- government to intercede so that they can Ummul Kheir Integrated Primary school is ated at Railways Mosque in Kisumu. The get back the land taken from them. set to admit its first batch of students start- Madrassa has been offering knowledge Among the destroyed places are the ing with PP1, PP2, Grade 1 and 2, and apart and Islamic studies to Muslim women and Mwamdudu secondary school, a dispen- from the national primary curriculum, the reverts for the last five years. sary, a children orphanage and other houses. Page 10 Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 The Friday Bulletin NATIONAL Shawwal 09, 1442/May 21, 2021 200 widows benefit from Iqra Project food donations

A total of 200 widows from the Muslim "Islam encourages Muslims to live life by across the entire Kakamega County,” she community in Kakamega benefited from a helping each other as it will create a sense said. foodstuff donation exercise initiated by Iqra of respect and love amongst mankind re- Sister Mariam emphasized the need for community Project group. gardless. One of the ways for us to imple- Muslim organizations to step up sponsor- Through support from Muslims and well- ment this concept of helping one another ship programmes for orphans and develop wishers Iqra Community Project Kakame- is through the act of giving alms," Sister empowerment programmes and devise av- ga also handed over food packages to 30 Mariam said. enue to address the plight of widows and orphans to put a smile on their faces during She said with the coronavirus pandemic, orphans in the community for them to feel the Eid- ul- Fitr festivities. many widows and orphans were experi- part of the society and also to improve on Speaking during the distribution exercise encing a lot of sufferings and pointed out their livelihood and well-beings. held in Lurambi Kakamega, the patron that the group’s intention was to support Mariam quoting some sayings of Prophet of Iqra Community project Sister Mariam women through empowerment projects Muhammad( peace be upon him ) that Wandati called on Muslims to give support that are aimed at giving them opportunities highlighted the reward for those taking to orphans and the needy in the society to to engage in meaningful income generating care of orphans called on Muslim religious improve on their livelihood stressing that activities and improve their livelihoods and leaders to encourage their congregations it was it imperative for wealthy Muslims to those of their families. “As always we will and wealthy Muslims to give the necessary utilize their God given wealth to take care continue doing our very best to advance needed support to orphans and vulnerable and support the welfare of orphans and the the agenda of empowering women, wid- for them to feel part of the community needy. ows, orphans and persons with disabilities Embrace teaching profession, students advised Form Four leavers have been advised to Education (CRE) while others are being government through the Ministry of Edu- consider taking up the teaching profession taught by non-Muslim teachers. cation, Science and Technology has an- to address the teachers’ shortage in the Munawar said the situation has further nounced recruitment of teachers but the community and contribute to the progress been compounded by the mass exodus of turn out for Muslim youth has not been of education in the community. teachers in the Northern eastern and some encouraging stressing that parents should The Muslim Education Council executive parts of Coastal regions due to insecurity encourage their children to take up teach- director Munawar Khan noted that the and further explained that there are many ing as a career. community is facing challenges due to a opportunities for sponsorship for those will- ”Kagumo and Kibabii Teachers Training Di- deficiency of Muslim teachers, particularly ing to undertake the teaching training and ploma Colleges have been offering space those trained to teach Islamic Religious what remains now is for more Muslim youth for applicants to train in IRE and Arabic but Education (IRE) and Arabic. to come out, volunteer and join the teach- it is saddening that only a few applicants The shortage has seen many Muslim stu- ing profession. from the Muslim community have submit- dents forced to take Christian Religious He decried that on several occasions, the ted their applications,” he said. KMA introduces number plate for water vessels at the coast Kenya Maritimes Authority (KMA) has in- troduced a new system which will see all water vessels across the Coast region have a unique number plate to enhance security. KMA has already started a public participa- tion programme of the new system along Kilifi beaches to get sensitize the vessel owners and the public on the importance of registration. Addressing vessel owners during the pub- lic participation exercise, at the Kilifi Old ferry area last week, Kilifi Central Beach Management Unit (BMU), Coast Lower Re- gion Coordinator, Alex Munga, noted that the new system will see all water vessels have a unique number plate. “The new system of identification will cap- ture all the information that was being is- sued by the Kenya Fisheries Services and then we can hold someone accountable,” and also the County Government. other agencies to identify the boats. We he added. Munga advised fishermen and other in- are scraping previous registration num- The number plates will have different col- dividuals who own boats and other water bers,” he said. our codes that are intended to designate vessels to start the registration process for Munga added that the new registration trade for each and every vessel on the wa- their equipment. numbers are unique and will facilitate easy ters. The chairperson of the Kilifi Central Beach monitoring of boats, ships, hovercraft and Purple colour is for cargo vessels, orange Management Unit, Henry Chiko while he submarines in the efforts to boost security. for passengers, yellow will be used to iden- lauded the move by the government to “The upcoming process of identification tify tourists’ vessels and colour green will identify the water vessels to curb insecu- and registration of water vessels was trig- be for passengers. rity, asked KMA to give fishermen at least gered by insecurity, cases of contraband, The number plates will also have the Ken- six months to implement the registration and infiltration of small arms through the yan flag which marks the security flag. process. “The move by the government is sea. 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