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Safar 17, 1435/December 20, 2013
Ibrahim Lethome (center) speaks to the press on Moyale-Marsabit clashes on Friday at Jamia Mosque Nairobi.On the left is Sheikh Khalfan Khamis chairman Majlis Ulamaa Kenya.Story on page 2
Muslim Sheikh and motivational speaker Dr Bilal Philips (left) .Dr Bilal is now free to enter Germany after a court order that banned him was annulled .
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sischer verwatungsgerichtshof) has annulled the order issued by the Mayor of Frankfurt, Mrs Petra Roth, which caused an immediate expulsion and life time ban on Muslim Sheikh and Motivational Speaker Dr. Bilal Philips and affirmed his right to re-entry into the country. During the course of events initiated on the 20th April, 2011,the defendant (city of Frankfurt represented by the mayor Mrs. Petra Roth) cited section 55 sub-secton8 of the Residence Act-Discretionary Expulsion as justification for the issued order where it states that A foreigner may be expelled if his or her stay is detrimental to public safety and law and order or other substantial interests of the Federal Republic of Germany. In Press Release seen by the Friday Bulletin, it further state that A foreigner may be expelled in accordance with sub-section I in particular if he or she publicly at a meeting or by disseminating literature, endorses or promotes a crime against peace, a war crime ,a crime against humanity or terrorist acts of comparable importance in a manner conducive to disturbing public safety and order or attacks the human dignity of others by insulting, maliciously disparaging or slandering sections of the population. However after considering all circumstances at the time of this decision,the chamber which consisted of Head Judge ReutterSchwammborn, Judge Metcler, Judge Wilke, Volunteer Judge Breitkreuz and Volunteer Judge Dressler were not convinced that Dr. Bilal Philips actions in fact fulfilled any of the requirements given in section 55 through his statements during a public speech in Frankfurt, through his statements available on internet or in any other way. The court went further to say that The statements made by the claimant ([Dr Bilal Philip) are expression of freedom of speech. The validity of the defendants interpretation according to which the claimant has called for the death penalty for homosexuals is questionable. According to the court, the wording and the public statement made on 20th April, 2011 give no room for such an interpretation. Also there is no evidence that there is insincerity in the claimants statements. The Administrative Court further stated that although this opinion contradicts the values of the German constitution it is still covered by the freedom of speech. Merely the opinion that Gods law is above the states
law, does not justify any sanctions since it is not the duty of the state to judge the opinion of a party but their conduct. Disagreeing with the courts ruling, the city of Frankfurt filed an appeal to reverse this decision but the Hessicher Administrative court 3rd senate presided over by Judge Barke, Judge Lehmann and Judge Dr Ferner refused the claim of the mayor to appeal against the verdict of the court Additionally the Mayor was made to bear all ensuing costs associated with the matter. The reasons given for the courts rejection of his appeal were that, the appeal was not based on profound reasons and there are no doubts about the veracity of the challenged verdict. Generally, an appeal can be made if the court has to deal with new legal questions which have not been discussed in the previous cases, therefore the appeal of the defendant did not correspond with these requirements leading to it rejection.
on Kenya soil. Sheikh Dor stressed that human rights should be respected as enshrined in the constitution passed in 2010, adding that it is unacceptable to watch fundamental rights and freedoms that are entrenched in our constitution being violated by the state organs that are employed to protect us. The Sheikh further said the shoot-to-kill law should be withdrawn as it is inconsistent with the constitutional provisions and will be a setback for human rights and freedom in the country and should not be allowed to become law. If approved the new laws will restrict National Police Service Commission's powers provided for in the constitution and remove various measures that currently provide for the transparency and accountability of police officers. ''These proposals are breach of human rights and International standard relating to the use of firearms prescribed by the United Nations and must be shelved and rejected, ''Sheikh Dor added.
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In Islam, Jesus (`Isa in Arabic) is considered one of the five greatest prophets sent by Allah to mankind. Muslims knowledge about Jesus is based on the two main sources of Islamic knowledge: the Quran and Hadith. In the Quran, Jesus is referred to as `Isa ibn Maryam or Jesus, the son of Maryam. The story of Maryam and Jesus is best described in the Quran in the surahs of Aal `Imran and Maryam. Maryam: A Precocious Girlhood The story starts with Maryam, who was blessed as a child with Allahs protection. Maryam was born to the pious household of Aal `Imran, or the family of `Imran. Many people argued for the honor of taking care of the child, but the responsibility was given to Zakariyyah, an elderly and childless man, who immediately noticed that the young girl was special. One day, Zakariyyah noticed that the girl had in her possession certain provisions for which he could not account. He asked her how she came by the food and she answered, From Allah: for Allah Provides sustenance to whom He pleases without measure.(Aal `Imran 3:37) This simple answer had a deep impact on the elderly man. Having long wished for a son, the devout Zakariyyah prayed to Allah for progeny. As the Quran relates in the verses below, his prayers were answered almost immediately, although his wife was barren and beyond childbearing age: Then Zakariyyah prayed unto his Lord and said: My Lord! Bestow upon me of Thy bounty goodly offspring. Lo! Thou art the Hearer of Prayer. And the angels called to him as he stood praying in the sanctuary: Allah giveth thee glad tidings of (a son whose name is) John, (who cometh) to confirm a word from Allah lordly, chaste, a prophet of the righteous. (Aal `Imran 3:38-39) The uniqueness of Maryam, noticed by Zakariyyah, was spelled out to her by the angels: Behold! The angels said: O Maryam! Allah hath chosen thee and purified thee- chosen thee above the women of all nations. O Maryam! Worship thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down. (Aal `Imran 3:42-43) Here the story of Maryams upbringing and girlhood, as related in the Quran, ends. The Miracle of Jesus In the surah entitled Maryam, we hear more of this special womans story, best told by the Quran itself. Relate in the Book (the story of) Maryam, when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East. She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects. She said: I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah. He said: Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son. She said: How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste? He said: So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us: It is a matter (so) decreed. So she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place.] (Maryam 19:1622) From the Quranic description of events, we can deduce that Maryam spent most of her pregnancy alone. What happened to her during this period is not mentioned in the Quran. The Quran picks up the story at the moment that Maryam goes into labor. And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm-tree: She cried (in her anguish): Ah! Would that I had died before this! Would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight! But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm-tree): Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee; And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm-tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.(Maryam 19:23-24) Allah, knowing the reaction of society, further guided her how to deal with the situation: So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And
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Celebrating Christmas?
the walls. Nor would they send cards to everyone they know, wishing them a Merry Christmas. In such an atmosphere, there may be some who wish us a "Merry Christmas," not out of goodwill, but to provoke an argument or to embarrass us into making a response we are not comfortable with. In such a situation, we can politely decline to take the bait. Our actions throughout the year, not just at Christmas time, should show how good Muslims behave and how we are faithful to prayer and dedicate all things to the Mercy of Almighty Allah. Indeed, Christmas time is actually a time for da`wah. In a world which has lost all sense of God and which turns to alcohol and consumerism to drown its sorrows, we can show that there is a better way and that the way for all mankind to experience peace is not by kissing under the mistletoe or visiting Santa Claus in his Grotto, but by embracing Islam. Even Christmas is a time for us to tell others about Islam. Christmas should not be allowed to become a time where Muslims are being singled out as being unfriendly or not a part of the community. Indeed, we should be seen by our neighbors as full of fun and quite comfortable living with them. Showing our non-Muslim friends that Islam is a religion of peace and that we are peaceful and kind people is, indeed, at the heart of how we should behave.
In terms of celebrating feasts, it seems to me that Muslims have got the balance right. Celebrating the two great feasts, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, means first of all going to the mosque early in the morning on the day of the feast for the Eid prayers. "Allahu Akbar," the imam begins, "God is the Greatest." When the prayers are finished, the assembled community disperses and everyone goes home to celebrate the rest of the day with the family. A lavish meal, if they can afford it, and new clothes for the children. That is the essence of a Muslim feast. What Christmas Is About Christmas, on the other hand, celebrated in December, is surrounded by so much media hype that many of the shops have begun to display their Christmas range from as early as October. After three months of "jingle bells," shoppers have had enough. The pressure on parents each year to buy bigger and better toys for their children is so great. Many have to borrow money to cope with the financial burden Christmas brings. Similarly, even devout Christians find it a scandal that obscene amounts of money are spent on food, drink, and Christmas decorations when millions in the world are starving. What, then, is Christmas about? The actual feast of Christmas, celebrated on December 25 by most Christians and on January 7 by the Orthodox, remembers the birth of Jesus (peace be upon him). In ancient times, December 25 was a feast of the pagan sun god, celebrated in Europe in the depths of winter to give hope that the cold, dark days of December would soon pass. The Churches took over this date, although nowhere it is actually recorded when Jesus was born. The feast celebrates the belief that God sent His son into the world to redeem it from the Original Sin of Adam and Eve, and Christmas is the time when Jesus was born. That, in a nutshell, is what Christmas means. Whether any of the people staggering around the streets drunk know this, is another matter. Whether the shoppers, frantically clamoring for gifts of any kind to give to relatives they hardly know, understand that this is what they are celebrating is doubtful. Most of the countries of Europe are nominally Christian and their predominant tradition is a Christian one. Christmas, as a traditional part of European and North American culture, is celebrated one way or another by almost everyone in these countries, whether or not they are church-goers or even believe in God. How Christmas Is Celebrated During the Middle Ages, almost everyone went to church. Nowadays, the majority do not. Nonetheless, Christmas has remained very much a part of these societies. For most people, it has become a time to celebrate the love of family and friends and to look back with fondness at happy memories of childhood and to a time when people did, perhaps, pray and have some belief in its power. This is one group. The other group who celebrate Christmas are devout Christian believers. For them it is a religious feast at the heart of their faith. The most important part of the celebration for them is not the turkey or the mince pies, but the religious service. Unfortunately for them, though, they are very much in a minority, and their feast has been robbed from them by the salesmen and the media. Muslims' View of Christmas Where, then, do Muslims stand in all of this? Clearly, as Muslims we do not believe that Jesus was God's son, so there is nothing for us to celebrate. That's why Christmas plays no part at all in the Muslim calendar. For this reason, Muslims would not decorate their homes, schools, or offices with Christmas trees or fairy lights or hang cards around
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well send us people that we will love even more than these! The Importance of Patience Life continues, grows, develops and unfolds with patience. Without patience there will be much hesitation, uncertainty and obstacles that cannot be overcome. Patience does not mean sitting around doing nothing, and waiting for Almighty Allah to fix everything for us. Patience means making a course of action for ourselves after asking Almighty Allahs guidance, then sticking to it and persevering no matter what. That means, persevering regardless of what people might say or do. Patience undoes the most difficult problems and complex dilemmas. Patience is indeed a sign of strength and it fortifies us when we have to make a stand and keep to the course we have made for ourselves.
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