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Rajab 14, 1442/February 26, 2021 Issue No. 929
The
The
Friday
Friday Bulletin
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The Weekly Muslim News Update
Mandera families face starvation,
Governor Roba calls for aid
More than 30,000 vulnerable households Addressing the media at the county headquar- carried out an assessment of the impact
in Mandera County are facing starvation as ters when he launched relief food distribution of the drought on the communities and the
drought and food security situation in the across all six constituencies, the Governor said result proved that 38,294 vulnerable house-
county continues to deteriorate. more interventions were necessary to save the holds are staring at starvation.
Last week, Mandera Governor Ali Roba lives of hundreds of people in his county.
Other vulnerable include orphans in reg-
called on the national government, non- “The drought situation is getting worse by the istered orphanages, persons living with
government organisations and other well- day with more and more families in need of HIV, non-locals, destitute and other special
wishers to come to the aid of people facing help. Families are finding it extremely difficult groups.
starvation, noting that his administration is to put even a single meal on the table. We all
Mandera, just like the neighbouring counties
not in position to address the hunger situa- must do something, that is why I am calling for
in Northeastern did not receive adequate
tion without the assistance of other stake- support,” appealed the Governor.
holders. In the first two weeks of February, the county Continued To Page 9
MUHURI raises concern over police human rights violations
Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI)
has raised concern over gross human
rights violations at Inuka police station
in Likoni, Mombasa.
MUHURI says the police station has
turned out to be a ‘killer’ zone with po-
lice officers in charge of the station reck-
lessly beating locals and now wants the
station investigated for gross human
rights violations.
According to MUHURI Rapid Response
Officer Francis Auma , the organisation
has recorded a total of 10 human rights
violation in less than two months with
the police officers directly involved add-
ing that the situation is worsening day by
day with many gross human rights viola-
tion reported to the organisation.
“We have recorded one death of a minor
Matano Masoud, a 17 year old form two
MUHURI chairman Khelef Khalifa (in Kanzu) and rapid response officer Francis
student,” said Auma.
Auma (RIGHT) in court last week. The duo were arraigned in court for causing
Auma noted that the most recent in-
obstruction at the ferry last week when they protested against M-Pesa-only pay-
cident was that of 66 year old George
Mburu who was hit hard and his left leg ment at the crossing channel. The two denied the count and court released each on
broken. Sh10,000 cash bail, setting hearing on March 9.
Mburu had visited the police station to
report on a theft case where people well Inuka police officers, the same police officers kwa wote’ officers and he proceeded to
known to him robbed him of his mobile carried him to a nearby private health facility, Likoni police station to report on both the
phone and money. they dumped him while bleeding profusely. theft and victimisation from Inuka police
“Though the doctors at the facility asked the station.
“So if you have a case to report then you
only risk your life by reporting it to Inuka police officers to write a statement about the “I was chased like a dog at the Likoni po-
police station. So what’s the importance incident, they ignored and left me at the mer- lice station and could not report my pre-
of such facility in the community?” posed cies of the doctors,” said a teary Mburu. dicaments,” he painfully revealed.
Mr. Auma. Though Mburu was never discouraged by Auma stated that the human rights group
Mburu who after allegedly beaten by the such inhuman actions from the ‘Utumishi
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The Friday Bulletin NATIONAL Rajab 14, 1442/February 26, 2021
MEC to host teachers training workshop on March 6
The Muslim Education Council (MEC) will
host and facilitate the training workshop Muslim Education
of teachers on Competency Based Curric- Council(MEC)Execu-
ulum (CBC) on March 6,2021 to improve tive Director Munawar
their skills for effective delivery of educa- Khan(RIGHT)shaking hand
tion. with the Acting Chairman-
The event organized by MEC in partner- Teachers Service Commis-
ship with the Supreme Council of Kenya sion (TSC) Mbarak Twahir
Muslims (SUPKEM), Jamia Mosque Com- at the TSC Headquarters
mittee, Nairobi, Islamia Madrassa Soci-
on Tuesday.
ety (IMS) and Young Muslim Association
(YMA) will be held at Sir Ali Muslim Club During the meeting Issues
adjacent to Muslim Academy Parkroad. pertaining education in the
Speaking to The Friday Bulletin, the ex- Muslim community were
ecutive director Munawar Khan disclosed discussed.
that the main objective of the event is
to sensitize teachers and managers on
Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) to Directors and Managers of Muslim based subject, a D+ in Mathematics and should
align them into the new system and im- schools. Registration and confirmation have at least a C+ in the second teaching
prove on their skills for efficiency and pro- deadline for prospective participants is Subject.
fessionalism. on March 1. For registration contact: The second teaching subject can be His-
Munawar pointed out that the target 0735907697 or Email:mecsecretariat@ tory, English, Kiswahili, Geography or Is-
groups include head teachers, grade 1-5 yahoo.com. lamic Religious Education (IRE) or Arabic.
teachers from the Muslim community and At the same time, Muslim Education He said there is a glaring deficiency of
Council (MEC) executive director Muna- Muslim teachers in all subjects notably
Ramadhan 2021: Gov't war Khan urged Muslim youth with high
school certificates to take up the oppor-
Islamic Religious Education (IRE) and
Arabic where the subjects are taught by
to pay taxes on imported tunity and train as teachers to boost the
teaching profession force in the Muslim
non-Muslims.
dates community.
Munawar said the council will extend edu-
cational support to Muslim students who
The government has announced that it will Munawar noted that 2021 Diploma intake have the desired qualifications for joining
shoulder the taxes relating to the importa- and admission for applicants who wish to primary teachers training colleges.
tion of dates (a sweet fruit popularly con- train in Islamic Religious Education, Ara- More information on the academic pro-
sumed during the month of Ramadhan). bic and other combination is on-going at gramme can be obtained at the Muslim
In a letter dated 19, February, 2021, to the Kibabii Diploma and Kagumo Teachers Education Council offices, first floor, Ja-
Kenya Revenue Authority Commission Training colleges. mia plaza adjacent to Jamia mosque.
General Githii Mburu, the National Treas- He stated that prospective applicants The Kenya Muslim Charitable Society
ury Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Ukur should have attained mean grade of C+ (KMCS) which is also based at Jamia Pla-
Yatani said that the move was a gesture of in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary za also provides support towards students
goodwill to Muslims in the country. Education (KCSE), should have done IRE enrolling in the Diploma Primary teacher
"As a gesture of manifesting goodwill to at Form 4 and got at least a C+ with at training programme in public teachers col-
our Muslim brothers during the month of least a C in English if it is not a Teaching leges.
Ramadhan, an important period in the
Muslim calender, any dates imported be- Parliamentary committee demands report on demolitions
tween 1st April,2021 and 20th May,2021
The National Assembly Public Invest- tional Assembly on Thursday raised red
be done without the payment of taxes,
ments Committee (PIC) has demanded for flag in the manner in which residential,
import declaration fee and Railway devel-
a full report on the increased demolitions commercials and houses of worship are
opment levy. The National Treasury and
of houses and other infrastructure in the being brought down in the country.
Planning undertakes to pay the resultant
country. The Mvita MP termed the demolition as
taxes and levies," read the statement.
The committee’s demands come after inhumane and asked the Speaker of the
For the past years, the government has
over 3,000 residents of Kibos Kisumu National Assembly to request relevant
made tax waivers on dates as a goodwill
County were left homeless after bulldoz- authorities and parliament committees on
gesture to Muslims during the month of
ers razed their homes barely a week ago. National security to come out clear on the
Ramadhan.
During the demolition, Jamia mosque in matter.
This year Ramadhan period is expected
Kibos which was first constructed in the Abdulswamad said he is not only con-
to be observed from either April 12 or
1930s was not spared after it was also cerned by the recent Kibos mosque and
13,2021 depending on sighting of cres-
brought down. residential houses demolition in Kisumu
cent of a new moon.
The demolitions elicited anger and con- County but how demolitions are recklessly
demnation from the Muslims across the conducted countrywide.
Concern over human country with Muslim leaders demanding
reconstruction of the mosque at the same
“Mr. Speaker, it’s not about who owns
the land but the people who live in that
rights violations place. particular parcel land, their rights must be
The Kenya Railway Corporation claimed fully respected,” he told parliament.
Continued From Page 1 ownership of the parcel of land in question He termed it as gross human rights viola-
is not relenting in its efforts and that ac- in Kibos despite locals saying their were tion for government agencies to issue a
tions must be taken against rogue Inuka allocated the land by the government in three hour notice and demolish residen-
police station officers and added MUHURI the 1930s. tial, commercial and house of worship at
has already filed a complaint to the In- The Public Investments Committee (PIC) night.
dependent Police Oversight Authority chairperson Abdulswamad Sharif Nassir “I want to know if the concerned Ministries
(IPOA). while presenting his demands in the Na-
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The Friday Bulletin DA'WAH Rajab 14, 1442/February 26, 2021
Seven things which benefit the dead in the grave
By Sheikh Jamaldin Osman
Recently we had burials of two prominent people with water. If you
personalities. Dr Feisal Sharrif Muham- have an opportunity to do
mad, the Vice-Chancellor of Al Mustaqbal this, it is one of the best
Islamic University of Garissa. We also wit- sadaqah which will bring
nessed the burial of one of the prominent continuous rewards after
Muslim leaders in the country Senator Mu-
hammad Yusuf Haji.
death.
Governors and Members
After the death of a person, it is the nature of County Assemblies
of Muslims to pray and forgive them. I do (MCAs) who have an op-
ask Allah to forgive them and I ask all Mus- portunity to provide piped
lims to forgive them. water that is used to serve
It is also the nature of Muslims to ensure people and animals, there
that the debts left by the deceased are set- will get a continuous re-
tled. This is because whoever has taken ward as long as the well is
the wealth or a right of someone, if it is not being used. They should
repaid and he is not forgiven, he will not however, do this for gain-
enter Jannah (paradise) even he is among ing Allah’s pleasure.
the people of Jannah. 3. Digging a well – You
Because of the many burials I have wit- might not be in a position
nessed, we need also to reflect on the to connect people with water but in a posi- ing for Kibos in Kisumu, there is a reward
things which can benefit a person after tion to dig a well. for them. When we use the Mosque for
departing from this world. After death, a Abu Huraira radhiallahu anhu reported: spreading knowledge, like lectures and
person will come across his deeds and if The Messenger of Allah, peace and bless- Khutbahs, they also earn the rewards.
he committed a sin and never repented, he ings be upon him, said, “A man suffered When mosques are used to feed people
might be punished for the wrongs he did. from thirst while he was walking on a jour- during the month of Ramadhan, they also
After the demise of a person, the deeds ney. When he found a well, he climbed earn a tremendous reward. The Masjid
come to an end. However, the Prophet down into it and drank from it. Then he should however be built for the sake of Al-
peace be upon him stated that there are came out and saw a dog lolling its tongue lah.
seven things that benefit the dead in the from thirst and licking the ground. The man 6. A copy of the Qur’an that is left as
grave. Any good deed that a Muslim does said: This dog has suffered thirst just as a legacy – if you provide copies of the
during his lifetime benefit others, will con- I have suffered from it. He climbed down Qur’an Madrasssa and there are used for
tinue to benefit him and augment his record into the well, filled his shoe with water, and recitation or memorization, the donor get
of good deeds, even after his departure - caught it in his mouth as he climbed up. rewards out of it. If a Masjid needs cop-
as long as its benefits continue to reach Then he gave the dog a drink. Allah appre- ies of the Qur’an, do not hesitate as when
others. ciated this deed, so he forgave him.” They someone recites you will get rewards.
In a hadeeth narrated by Anas bin Malik, said, “O Messenger of Allah, is there a re- Someone who became a Muslim, and you
The Messenger of Allah, peace and bless- ward for charity even for the animals?” The taught him the Qur’an, you will earn contin-
ings be upon him, said, “Seven deeds of a Prophet said, “Yes, in every creature with a uous rewards whenever it is recited. When
servant continue to be rewarded after his moist liver is a reward for charity.” (Bukhari it comes to akhirah we need to be stingy
death while he is in his grave: knowledge and Muslim) and ensure that we amass the rewards.
to be learned, constructing a canal, digging With regard to this hadith, scholars have Let us not leave the rewards to always go
a well, planting a date-palm tree, building said that if this is the reward that Allah will to the Imam. If someone wants to embrace
a mosque, handing down a written copy of give someone for quenching the thirst of a Islam, confer him the Shahada, the testi-
the Quran, and leaving a righteous child dog, how will be the reward be for quench- mony of faith and don’t leave everything to
who seeks forgiveness for him after his ing the thirst of a human being, the one the Imam and scholars.
death.” (Musnad Ahmad) whom Allah has honored more than any of 7. A righteous child who seeks forgive-
1. Beneficial knowledge- Whoever taught His creations. “And indeed We have hon- ness. As a parent, never get tired in in-
knowledge which is beneficial, guides oured the Children of Adam.” (Al Israa:70) vesting in your child. Providing you child
someone to the right path, a knowledge 4. Planting a tree – In this hadith the tree with sound Islamic knowledge is the best
that promotes the understanding of halal which is mentioned is a date tree. How- investment you can make. If you do this,
and haram and guides someone to things ever, scholars have said that this hadith your child will supplicate for you while in
that are beneficial, this will be of benefit applies to every tree that is beneficial to your grave. A child whom you have invest-
to him while in the grave. It could be ba- people and even animals. When someone ed in, will strive to make duas for you after
sic knowledge, such as teaching a child to eats from its fruits, benefits from its shadow your demise.
read and memorize Suratul Fatiha. When- or even if an animal eats from its leaves, it There are two ways how you can make
ever the child recites the Surah or performs will be continuous charity. your child to easily remember you with sup-
Salah, if you are the parent, teacher or sib- Planting a tree is one of the best sadaqah plications of forgiveness once you leave
ling who was responsible for imparting that that will benefit you after death. If you have this world.
knowledge, know that you will get a con- a farm or compound, plant a tree. If you a. Make sure that your child learns his
tinuous reward that will benefit you in the plant a mango tree and monkeys eat the religion and follow up on the practice.
grave. fruits know that you will reap rewards in b.Being good and kind to children. Do
The knowledge is not only limited to the your life and after your demise. not be the type of parent when you en-
Qur’an but it includes other areas such as 5. Building a Mosque. Jamia Mosque ter the house it is like there is janaza
hadith, fiqh, and knowledge that benefits is 96 years old and those who built the (funeral) in the house. The moment you
humanity. Mosque- Maulana Abdullah Shah and his leave they celebrate like it is Eid. Mus-
2. Constructing a Canal: If there is a river group – May Allah forgive them and accept lims need to show love and affection to
and you construct a canal to divert water their deeds are rewarded when people their children.
to benefit people, this will be a continuous pray in the Mosque.
charity after death. The scholars say that When we pray in the mosque, rewards are
in contemporary times, digging a canal can Sheikh Jamaldin Osman is the deputy
written for them, when we use the Mosque Imam of Jamia Mosque, Nairobi
be equated to connecting pipes to provide to raise sadaqah for instance the fundrais-
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The Friday Bulletin WOMEN Rajab 14, 1442/February 26, 2021
How to improve your Intimate relationship?
By Sadaf Farooqi
He parks the car in the driveway, his physi- the amount and frequency of the exclu- new relationships.
cal discomfort still bothering him. sive time he spends with his wife behind This shyness is, for the most part, praise-
He tried to avert his gaze and not look at the closed doors. worthy and commendable, except in the
beach-bound girls walking along the road Candidly speaking, a cowering and com- marital bed!
five minutes ago, but the damage is done. placent new husband allows his parents How to Solve Intimacy Problems in Mar-
As he walks into the house, reciting dua’s, and relatives to control the frequency riage
he makes a silent prayer, “O Allah! Let me and quality of the intimacy he enjoys with Even months after the wedding, their inhibi-
get lucky tonight.” his wife. tions by and large completely shed in the
The tantalizing aroma of freshly cooked And this is a recipe for marital disaster! bedroom, brides still tend to presume that
food, the clattering of kitchenware, and a din Be Realistic and Discreet their husbands should know what they want
of voices greet him as he enters. It seems One of the most important things a young them to do in bed, which is often far from
that his visiting aunt has cooked up another married man must learn to do from the the truth.
one of her specialties. start of his marriage, is to learn how to Most new husbands are totally lost about
Since the weeks before his baby’s birth, a balance his time and attention between what pleases or displeases a wife sexually,
slew of relatives have been coming over to his biological family and his wife, so that and they are not knowledgeable about what
stay at the house for extended visits. It is a he can give the dues of both without un- cues regarding her body language to look
full house almost every night. dermining the other. for.
His wife is helping his mother, aunt and He should not allow either of the two Men are better with clear-cut instructions
sister-in-law in the kitchen, the baby playing sides to control and manipulate him to and straightforward conversations, how-
nearby in the bassinet. He tries to catch her alleviate their personal insecurities. ever. Therefore, the best thing a new wife
eye, but she is too busy laying the table, and The couple should also remember to be can do for her sexual relationship is to ditch
later on, clearing away the dishes and wash- realistic: while it is important to be able the verbal shyness with her husband, and
ing up. to enjoy spontaneous intimacy as and let him know clearly what she likes and dis-
Right after dinner, his father, uncle, and when they desire. likes.
brother insist that he watch the game with They should acknowledge that there will If she cannot get herself to say this because
them over tea. He gets up as soon as he no- be times when the presence of relatives of her culturally conservative upbringing,
tices his wife going upstairs, but they playful- in the house will hinder or outright spoil she can give the do’s and don’ts to him in
ly pull him back down, ignoring his protests. their private time together (e.g. a clingy written form.
At almost 11 p.m, he sneaks upstairs quietly, niece or nephew who refuses to leave Every individual is different, but there are
but as soon as he enters the bedroom, his their room till late at night!). some general guidelines about sexual pref-
heart sinks. They should learn to be very discreet erences that apply to most women, such as
Before she could even wash up and change, and quiet in their marital relations when a woman’s erogenous zones and turn-on’s
she has sunk into a deep sleep while breast- there are others in the house, so that no as well as turn-offs.
feeding the baby. untoward incidents happen that could For example, distractions, lack of attention,
Learn to Sometimes Say “No” cause them embarrassment. body odor, not being gentle enough, lack
For the young, newly married men, it is not She just can’t seem to take her mind off of loving words, general clumsiness while
long after they tie the knot that they start be- the recurring fantasies. She tries to while touching, showing too much haste, repeti-
ing teased by their close family members away the evening by listening to an Is- tion of the same ritualistic routine, are things
if they give too much time and attention to lamic lecture online. that turn most women off.
their brides. After an hour, she gets up to heat dinner Women are usually better with words than
Comments like, “You have totally forgotten and put the children to bed. Her phone men. Instead of keeping your desires bot-
about us,” are common. beeps at 9 p.m. She hurriedly reaches tled up inside, communicate them to your
The parents and siblings of the groom are for it in the hope that he’ll be texting to husband when you both are alone, because
primarily the ones monitoring and observing say that he will come home soon. Allah has not forbidden this kind of talk be-
the couple’s activities from day one, mostly “I’ll be late. Unexpected office meeting. tween a husband and wife.
because the couple is living with them. They Also need to fill up gas.” Rather, anything halal that serves as a cata-
are usually the first to pipe up complains of Her heart sinks. Not again! lyst to increase their mutual love and sexual
how he has started ‘ignoring’ them since he satisfaction is greatly encouraged and rec-
A flicker of hope still lingers in her though,
got married. ommended in Islam!
as she gets ready.
After the first few months, they might begin Discard Burdensome Cultural Baggage
Two hours later, he enters the apartment
to frown upon his date nights, complaining dragging his feet and sighing heavily with There are some unspoken myths about mar-
that his “honeymoon phase” is going on fatigue. Dinner is cold but he doesn’t no- riage that people tend to tenaciously adhere
longer than necessary. tice, chewing the food with his eyes half to, but for which there is no Islamic proof.
It is wise and advisable for the newly wed shut, nodding and mumbling obscure re- These myths are mostly based on how we
man to ignore such negative comments and sponses to her queries. are raised, by witnessing our parents live a
use prudent and diplomatic words to explain certain way.
She wonders if he can smell her perfume
to his family how he needs to take the time at all? Sadly, we fall into the trap of subconsciously
to focus on his marriage for a year or two. aping their style of living after our own mar-
By the time she emerges from the bath-
Those unwary bridegrooms who are too riage.
room wearing the silky new piece of inti-
afraid to face criticism from their parents, mate apparel that she ordered online the For example, nowhere does it say that a
siblings and other relatives about this mat- previous week, he is fast asleep on the married couple must always be intimate on
ter, end up sacrificing their privacy with their bed, snoring loudly. their bed, inside their bedroom, at night,
wives from the start of their marriage, in or- with the lights off.
Communicate!
der to appease them. If the requisite privacy is there, the couple
New brides are often very shy and re-
This sends them a clear unspoken message can be intimate in different locations in their
served, walking on egg shells in the
that, ‘you come first, my sexual satisfaction personal space, in order to spice things up.
presence of their husbands and in-laws
comes second, even though I am married e.g. in front of the fireplace during winter,
in the first months of their marriage, in
now’. It should come as no surprise then, if in the basement, or even in the bathtub. As
order to avoid doing or saying anything
his relatives become the ones who dictate long as no one else can see or hear them,
that could cause harm to the budding
any place is good!
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The Friday Bulletin YOUTH Rajab 14, 1442/February 26, 2021
5 Lessons from the Story of the Youth of the Cave
By Amina Edota
The story of the youth of the cave signi-
fies love of the best kind and shows how
the youth had a commitment to such love
by seeking to earn the pleasure of the be-
loved, Allah before taking pleasure in His
creations. “Do you think that the people of
the Cave and the Inscription (the news or
the names of the people of the Cave) were
a wonder among Our Signs? (Remember)
when the young men fled for refuge (from
their disbelieving folk) to the Cave. They
said: “Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from
Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in
the right way!” (Quran 18: 9-10)
. . . Indeed, they were youths who believed
in their Lord, and We increased them in
guidance. (Quran 18: 13)
tween black and white. It is a period of your life from time to time so that you can
Lessons From the Story of the Youth in the change, choices, and challenges, with give yourself space away from the noise
Cave many shades of grey in between. And these and busyness around you to reflect on the
Put Your Trust in Allah challenges are not without a purpose, just verses of Allah and nurture the faith within.
The young men put their trust in Allah when as the entire life of a Muslim is not without Such are the lessons and reminders we
they separated from their disbelieving folk a higher purpose beyond fulfilling our im- find in the Quran. The times may be differ-
and sought refuge in a cave. They had mediate needs. ent but the principles and emotions remain
no idea what would become of them. You Move Forward the same. Isn’t it time then to take a closer
should equally learn to trust in Allah at all Each time you are faced with issues re- look into the pages of this special book—
times and especially in times of uncertainty garding your faith and Islamic identity, to study, reflect, seek answers, and adopt
and trial. remember the advice of Luqman. Reflect the solutions embedded within it?
Have Faith and Take Action on his words to help you build the best of Keep reading the Quran and do not sim-
The youth did not only believe, they also relationships with your parents and others ply recite it; ponder over the meanings and
took the necessary steps to act on their be- around you. Emulate Yusuf in building a practice what you learn in addition to shar-
lief. First their thoughts and eventually their fine character and facing up to daily chal- ing the message with others. Take a sim-
limbs took action. Begin the journey in your lenges with patience and trust in Allah. ple step each day and make your intention
heart, but do not let it end there; verbalize Follow in his footsteps by repelling evil with sincere.
your thoughts, then walk the talk. Now start good and striving to work hard for your sus- Read the Quran daily and take lessons
moving. tenance with excellence. Face up to soci- from the stories contained within and you
Embrace Islam as Your True Religion etal pressure through the example of the will overcome your challenges without any
Islam is the true religion and a complete youth of the cave. Build a kind of “cave” in doubt.
way of life. In Islam you will find guidance,
faith, strength, and the will to submit to the
true Creator, Allah. If you embrace it wholly
as the youth of the cave did, you will be
among the rightly guided Muslims. You will
have no unnecessary fears or feel over-
whelmed with the challenges around you.
Play Your Part
Whatever your station in life, you have an
important part to play— in the family, at
school or work, and in society— as part of
the wider Ummah.
Your role as a Muslim youth comes with
responsibilities. These responsibilities will
not simply be executed without challenges,
choices, and changes.
Not too long ago, I remember looking for-
ward to the teen years and the years be-
yond as a time of maturity, decision-mak-
ing, and independence. It seemed like the
perfect years were yet to come. But I was
wrong. My teen and youthful years brought
with them many challenges, from faith is-
sues to other internal conflicts to trying to
balance family and friends with career.
Understanding the teachings of Islam, es-
pecially the message of the Quran, guided
me on a path of self-discovery and focus-
ing on my faith, passion, experience, and
skills. The Quran carries lessons for the
youth in all situations and with any kind of
challenge.
The life of the Muslim youth is not simply
about independence and choosing be-
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The Friday Bulletin Rajab 14, 1442/February 26, 2021
8 Tips to prepare for Ramadhan in Rajab
By Ustadha Zhahirah Muhammad Saleh
Prepare for Ramadhan fasting in Rajab, rewards. Ladies, don’t despair. These days are there
one of the four sacred months in Islam. 4) Get The Engine Running not for us to feel sad nor to stop all our
What to do in Rajab We can start with fasting voluntarily, either deeds. Instead, we can increase worship.
Rajab is one of the four sacred months, oth- Monday and Thursday, or on Ayyamul There are only a few prohibitions during
er than Dhul Qadah, Dhul Hijjah and Muhar- Bidh (the white days of fasting), being the this time such as fasting, praying and hold-
ram. Allah mentioned in Surah At-Tawbah, 13th, 14th and 15th day of every month, ing the Quran. Aside from that, we can still
verse 36: “Indeed, the number of months or any three days of the month. "Deeds do zikr (words of remembrance), give char-
ordained by Allah is twelve—in Allah’s re- are presented (before Allah) on Mondays ity and help to prepare sahur (breakfast)
cord since the day He created the heavens and Thursdays, so I love that my actions and iftar (breaking the fast).
and the earth—of which four are sacred.” be presented while I am fasting" (Sunan 8) Make Constant Dua
(Surah At-Tawbah, 9:36) At-Tirmidhi) It was narrated in Lataif al-Ma’arif by Ibn
Rajab is also the best time to start preparing Also, we can choose an action that we Rajab Al-Hanbali that the companions will
for Ramadhan. want to do consistently, such as reading supplicate for 6 months to allow them to
The classical Muslim scholar Ibn Rajab al- verses of the Quran, waking up at night reach Ramadan safely. They will then pray
Hanbali quoted another scholar, Abu Bakr even if we managed to pray just 2 rakaat for another 6 months, after Ramadan, that
Al-Warraq in his book Lataif al-Ma’arif: “Ra- of tahajjud (night vigil prayer) just before may Allah accept from them their acts of
jab is a month of cultivation, Shaban is the Subuh and giving charity every Friday. worship observed in the month of ramadan.
month of irrigating the fields, and Ramadan Hopefully, this will become a habit, not We can recite the following dua: Allahum-
is the month of reaping and harvesting.” only during Ramadan but after that as ma barik lana fi Rajab wa Sha’ban wa bal-
It is nevertheless a good move to want to do well. lighna Ramadhan.
something great during Ramadan. Howev- 5) Make early Preparations “O Allah make the months of Rajab and
er, like any other battle, we have to plan and Do the major shopping or spring cleaning Sha’ban blessed for us and let us reach
strategise to enter it fully prepared. There is before we enter Ramadhan so that we can the month of Ramadhan.” (Musnad Imam
a saying that goes; “If you fail to plan, you give 100 per cent of our time in Ramad- Ahmad)
plan to fail”. han for acts of worship. And the Dua: Allahumma Sallimni li Rama-
Thus, in order to achieve the goals you set, 6) Plan Your Meals And Work Out dhan. Wa sallim Ramadhana li wa sallimhu
preparation has to start now. So here are 8 Undoubtedly, for us to be able to do these li mutaqabbala. “O Allah preserve me for
simple steps that you can follow to prepare acts of worship, we need a healthy body. Ramadan, safeguard Ramadan for me and
for Ramadan: As the saying goes, a healthy body leads accept it for me.” (narrated by Imam At-
1) Prepare A Checklist to a healthy mind. Plan your meals so Tabrani)
Yes, you read it correctly. You have to write that you will eat moderately and waste After all, it is His blessings in Ramadhan
down your goals, instead of relying solely less. Plan your workout activities. Fasting that we yearn for. So in preparing to reap
on a mental checklist. Pen down your should not be the reason to skip our exer- the rewards, let’s turn to Him and ask from
checklist of what you would like to achieve cise. Do workouts that focus on strength the Most Giving.
in Ramadan. By doing so, you are subcon- rather than cardio. May Allah eases our preparation to meet
sciously recording it in your mind as well. 7) Prepare For Your Menstruation Days the holy month this year and May Allah ac-
Then, hang the checklist where you can see cept our deeds.
it each and every day. This is to constantly
remind you of your goals. Al-Ameen Medical Camp
2) Set Realistic Goals
Set the goals you would like to achieve but
make sure that they are practical. It’s okay
to set a goal as simple as donating or read-
ing a page of the Quran every day. Instead
of focusing on the number of pages, why
not focus on the consistency of the 'Ibadah
(worship)?
The ultimate goal is to ensure the goals
we set does not end here but it continues
beyond until we meet the next Ramadan,
insha’Allah (God willing). There is a reason
Islam encourages to practise moderation
in every aspect of our lives so that it will
be easier for us to sustain and practise is-
tiqamah (consistency). The Prophet peace
be upon said: “The most beloved deeds to
Allah s.w.t are those which are done con-
sistently, even if they are little,” (Sahih Al-
Bukhari)
3) Do Revision To Internalise The Mean-
ing Of Ramadhan
Start by reading on the virtues of Ramad-
han to internalise the meaning of fasting.
Besides that, revise the supplications and
other types of remembrance that we can Maryam Gathuo a volunteer at the Free Medical camp held recently at Masjid al
recite during Ramadan. It will be helpful
Ameen sports arena, Juja Road hands over walking aids to two residents of Ma-
to know when and how to do these acts of
worship. Finally, on lailatul qadar (Night of thare slums. The camp was organised by various Muslim organisations and was
Power), it is encouraged to read the differ- aimed at providing healthcare to vulnerable members of the society who were
ent types of sunnah prayers during qiyamu- finding it difficult to access medical care amidst the strike by health workers.
lail (night vigil prayers) and reap the great More than 1,300 people benefited from the two-day programme.
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By Umm Sulayman
Coping with COVID-19
Alhamdulillāh, by the immense Grace of you from the cycle of being unwell, making
Allāh, my family and I are recovering and wudū’ refreshes you, and the salāh con-
coming out of our isolation periods after nects you back to Allāh and enables you to
contracting COVID-19. We are unsure how physically move. ‘Ibādah never stops, and
we caught it as we have been very careful you never stop being a servant to Allāh.
and have not mixed much, but I guess that Your need for Allāh increases, and even if
when something is meant to reach you, it your mind is foggy and your body is weary,
does so. Equally, if something was not writ- you keep going because the work towards
ten for you, it will not come to you. Need- Jannah never ends.
less to say, taking precautions and being 2. Rest and recuperation
sensible whilst following guidelines is still We have such busy schedules and are of-
important, but we need to be balanced and ten balancing multiple responsibilities, but
avoid hysteria. during my illness I felt like all I needed was
There were some difficult days, but with my bed and sofa. It is best not to resist this.
the help of Allāh and lots of support from Allow yourself to shut down temporarily. All
family and friends, we managed to get the chores and items for your attention can
through without complications. wait, apart from important tasks that must
The symptoms we felt were aches, pains, be done to keep a home functioning. My
headaches, coughing, and a high temper- husband still had work to do from home,
ature. The fevers and aches lasted about and our older children still had school work mind yourself that this is all a test and a
three days, after which came the coughing to get on with. We did what we could, but part of life. Illnesses can bring one down
and fatigue, followed by a loss of smell and in between this and the prayers, we slept and lead to becoming pessimistic, so it is
taste – probably the weirdest thing I have and rested Alhamdulillāh. With family and important to not give in to these feelings
ever experienced. I have a history of mild friends doing our shopping and sending and lift yourself up. If we remember that ill-
asthma, and I had some chest pain similar food, we got through the first week well. ness is a form of expiation and that from
to when I have any infection, for which I Because things were in good order before every fever, ache, cough, and runny nose,
took my inhaler. we became ill, we had some off days. I sins are falling from us and our position
It was a bit of a surreal experience in the would have been worse if being ill meant with Allāh is greater, one has a sense that
beginning, from realising we had symp- a pile-up of housework or other responsi- illness has a greater purpose. To combat
toms and going to our local walk-in centre bilities. anything that we are afflicted or challenged
to get tested, to receiving the results. The 3. Meds to mend with, we need to become warriors, ready
process was very straightforward. You use Normally as a family, we try not to be reli- to stand up and fight back. With Allāh and
the government website and go through ant on medication until it is absolutely nec- His Angels by our side, we cannot lose.
your symptoms, then the website finds essary. My husband is a pharmacist who Medics often speak about how a positive
your closest test centre. There are avail- understands the use of natural remedies outlook can really help overcome all types
able times for you to book your slot, and and a good diet to boost immunity. With our of illnesses, and this is well documented. I
you attend and do the test yourself and symptoms of headaches and other pains, avoided reading and watching the news, as
drop your sample off. The staff at my local we took painkillers such as paracetamol reports of rising case numbers and deaths
make-shift centre, which was in a univer- and ibuprofen, but we also used lots of did not help.
sity car park, were helpful, and the process organic manuka honey, blackseed oil and Generally speaking, I am quite a positive
was quick and easy. Thereafter, it was a capsules, multivitamins, as well as extra vi- person, but dark thoughts did enter my
wait for the results, which was unnerving. tamin D. I really urge people to be careful mind. What would happen to my children
When we were positive, it was a bit of a in taking anything not recommended by a without me? Would my husband get anoth-
shock subhān Allāh. reliable professional, and I strongly recom- er wife? I reflected on the story of Prophet
The NHS Test and Trace service sends mend ignoring many of the strange mes- Ayyūb, who was tested with his health,
you messages to fill in information about sages floating around that are backed by wealth, and family. I remembered the count-
your whereabouts a few days and one no references. It is quite infuriating to see less people throughout the world enduring
week before your symptoms started. The people creating these fake news stories greater hardships. Mothers watching their
service follows this up with calls to advise and pushing certain ideas that are base- children waste away with hunger. Wives
you about isolating. This did not feel intru- less. Equally, some of the scare-mongering knowing their husbands and sons are be-
sive to me, as the people were quite pleas- messages may mean well but only add to ing tormented by evil regimes. I humbled
ant and I did feel checked up on. people’s fears and can make you panic un- myself that my tests were not these.
Three weeks after the start of the symp- necessarily. Calm and collected responses I know this is a difficult time – many people
toms, I still get ill sometimes. I have found are what we all need, and being rational is have lost their lives and many households
that the cough lingers, and so does the fa- always the best position for a believer. have been affected in the wake of this vi-
tigue. But all in all, my family and I feel that 4. Food for fuel rus. But we know there is ease after hard-
we have generally recovered well and are It is important to remember to fuel your ship, and there are reasons for everything.
grateful that things did not get worse (and body even when you don’t feel like eating The wisdom and good of a situation are of-
that our 4-year-old child did not become and food doesn’t taste of anything. Medica- ten only realised in our response to it and
unwell, Alhamdulillāh). tions will not work on an empty stomach, at the end of the ordeal. We need to keep
I have compiled the following tips, which I and your body will not be able to fight back a level head and stick together, remember
have found to have been helpful. I share against the virus and repair itself. I made our Lord, and instil sabr within ourselves
them here for the benefit of others. sure we had fruit regularly, as well as juic- and each other.
1. Dhikr and du’ā es and water. Simple food such as toast or And Allāh said: “Say, ‘Never will we be
When you feel out of your depth, and you sandwiches seemed to be the best at this struck except by what Allāh has decreed
feel that your body and circumstances are time. In particular, grapes tasted really nice for us; He is our protector.’ And upon Allāh
out of control, remembering that Allāh is and seemed to be especially refreshing, let the believers rely.”[ Al-Qur’ān, 9:51]
the Rabb and in His Hands are all matters mā shā’ Allāh. Anything too oily or spicy May Allāh grant everyone an excellent and
is a great comfort. Asking others to make did not sit well and only irritated our throats complete protection and cure from all ill-
du’ā for you is also a source of love and and stomachs. We have since been able to nesses. May He rectify our conditions in
barakah. It is an opportunity to reflect and get back to our normal dishes. this life and the next. Āmīn.
get closer to Allāh whilst seeking His for- 5. Don’t give up!
giveness and aid. Praying regularly breaks It is vital to have a positive mindset and re-
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Misconceptions about the Month of Rajab
By Mufti Taqi Usmani
Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic annually. None of these two eids is de- detail of the sunnah of the Holy Prophet
lunar calendar. This month was regarded signed to commemorate a particular event (peace be upon him) and other Islamic
as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur- of the past which has happened in these teachings. Still, they did not celebrate the
al-hurum) in which battles were prohibited dates. This approach is indicative of the event of mi'raj in a particular night in a par-
in the days of the Holy Prophet (peace fact that the real occasion for a happy cel- ticular way. All these points go a long way
be upon him). It is also a prelude to the ebration is the day in which the celebrators to prove that the celebration of the 27th
month of Ramadhan, because Ramadhan themselves have accomplished remark- night of Rajab, being the lailatul-mi'raj has
follows it after the intervening month of able work through their own active effort. no basis in the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet
Sha'ban. Therefore, when the Holy Proph- As for the accomplishments of our an- (peace be upon him) or in the practice of
et peace be upon him sighted the moon cestors, their commemoration should not his noble companions. Had it been a com-
of Rajab, he used to pray to ALLAH in be restricted to a particular day or night. mendable practice to celebrate this night,
the following words: "O ALLAH, make the Instead, their accomplishments must be the exact date of this event would have
months of Rajab and Sha'ban blessed for remembered every day in the practical life been preserved accurately by the Ummah
us, and let us reach the month of Ramad- by observing their teachings and following and the Holy Prophet(peace be upon him)
han (i.e. prolong our life up to Ramadhan, the great examples they have set for us. and his blessed companions would have
so that we may benefit from its merits and Keeping this principle in view, the follow- given specific directions for it. Therefore,
blessings)." ing points should be remembered with re- it is not a Sunnah to celebrate the Lailatul-
Yet no specific way of worship has been gard to the "Lailatul-mi'raj": mi'raj'. We cannot declare any practice as
prescribed by the Shari'ah in this month. a sunnah unless it is established through
We cannot say with absolute certainty in
However, some people have invented authentic sources that the Holy Prophet
which night the great event of mi'raj took
some special rituals or practices in this (peace be upon him) or is noble Compan-
place. Although some traditions relate this
month, which are not supported by relia- ions have recognized it as such, otherwise
event to 27th night of the month of Rajab,
ble resources of the Shari'ah or are based it may become a bid'ah about which the
yet there are other traditions that suggest
on some unauthentic traditions. We would Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) has ob-
other dates. Al-Zurqani, the famous biog-
like to explain here the correct position served in the following words: "Whoever
rapher of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon
about them. invents something in our religion which is
him) has referred to five different views in
not a part of it, it is to be rejected." Being
Celebration of Lailatul Mi'raj this respect: Rabi-ul-Awwal, Rabi-u-Tha-
mindful of this serious warning, we should
It is generally believed that the great event ni, Rajab, Ramadhan and Shawwal. Later,
appreciate that the 27th night of the month
of Mi'raj ascension of the Holy Prophet while discussing different traditions, he
of Rajab is not like 'Lailatul-qadr' or 'Lail-
(peace be upon him) to the heavens) took has added a sixth opinion, that the mi'raj
atul-bara'ah' for which special merits have
place in the night of 27th of Rajab. There- took place in the month of Zulhijjah. Al-
been mentioned expressly either y the
fore, some people celebrate the night as lama Abdulhaq Muhaddith Dahlawi, the
Holy Qur'an or by the Holy Prophet (peace
"Lailatul- Mi'raj" (the night of ascension to well-known scholar of the Indian subcon-
be upon him). However, all the recognized
heavens). tinent, has written a detailed book on the
modes of 'ibadah (worship) like Salat, reci-
merits of Islamic months. While discuss-
Indeed, the event of mi'raj was one of the tation of the Holy Qur'an, dhikr, etc. are
ing the 'Lailatul-mi'raj' has mentioned that
most remarkable episodes in the life of commendable any time, especially in the
most of the scholars are of the view that
our beloved Holy Prophet (peace be upon late hours of night, and obviously the 27th
the event of mi'raj took place in the month
him). He was called by Almighty ALLAH. night of Rajab is not an exception. There-
of Ramadhan or in Rabi-ul-awwal.
He traveled from Makkah to Baitul-Maqdis fore, if someone performs any recognized
and from there he ascended the heavens It is also not known in which year the event 'ibadah in this night from this point of view
through the miraculous power of ALLAH. of Mi'raj took place. The books of history nothing can stop him from doing so, and
He was honored with a direct contact suggest a wide range between the fifth- he will be entitled to the thawab (reward
with his Creator at a place where even year and the twelfth year after the Holy allocated for that recognized 'ibadah in-
the angels had no access. This was the Prophet (peace be upon him) was entrust- sha-Allah.) But it is not permissible to be-
unique honor conferred by ALLAH to the ed with prophethood. Now, if it is assumed lieve that performing 'ibadah in this night is
Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)alone. that the event of Mi'raj took place in the more meritorious or carries more thawab
It was the climax of the spiritual progress fifth year of his prophethood, it will mean like 'Lailatul-qadr' or 'Lailatul-bara'ah', be-
which is not attained by anybody except that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) cause this belief is not based on any au-
him. No doubt the night in which he was remained in this world for eighteen years thentic verse or on a sunnah of the Holy
blessed with this unparalleled honor was after this event. Even if it is presumed Prophet(SAW). Although there are some
one of the greatest nights in the history of that the mi'raj took place in the twelfth traditions attributing special merits to the
this world. year of his prophethood, his remaining fast of this day yet the scholars of hadith
life-time after this event would be eleven have held these traditions as very weak
But, Islam has its own principles with re-
years. Throughout this long period, which and unauthentic reports which cannot be
gard to the historic and religious events.
may range between eleven years and sufficient to establish a rule of Shari'ah.
Its approach about observing festivals
eighteen years, the Holy Prophet(peace On the contrary, there is an authentic
and celebrating days and nights is totally
be upon him) never celebrated the event report that Sayyidna 'Umar, Radi-Allahu
different from the approach of other reli-
of mi'raj, nor did he give any instruction anhu, used to forbid people from fasting
gions. The Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah
about it. No one can prove that the Holy on this day, rather to compel them to eat
of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him)
Prophet(SAW) ever performed some spe- if they had started fasting.It should be
did not prescribe any festival or any cel-
cific modes of worship in a night calling it borne in mind here that a "nafl" fast can
ebration to commemorate an event from
the 'Lailatul-mi'raj' or advised his followers be observed any day (except the six pro-
the past, however remarkable it might
to commemorate the event in a particular hibited days of the year); therefore, fasting
have been. Instead, Islam has prescribed
manner. on 27th of Rajab is not prohibited in itself.
two annual celebrations only. One is Eid-
ul-Fitr and the other is Eid ul-Adha. Both After the demise of the Holy Prophet What is prohibited is the belief that fast-
of these festivals have been fixed at a (peace be upon him) also, no one of his ing on this day is more meritorious than
date on which the Muslims accomplish a companions is reported to celebrate this fasting in other normal days. One should
great 'ibadah (worship) every year. Eid-ul- night as a night of special acts of worship. not fast in this day with this belief. But if
Fitr has been prescribed after the fasts of They were the true devotees of the Holy someone fasts therein, believing it to be a
Ramadhan, while Eid-ul-Adha has been Prophet (peace be upon him) and had de- normal nafl fast, there is no bar against it.
fixed when the Muslims perform the Hajj voted their lives to preserve every minute
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Yusuf Haji family to give six months’ salary to the less fortunate
The salary of the late Garissa Senator While delivering his father’s last wishes his father as he went about executing his
Yusuf Haji earned for the six months he to the residents, Noordin had to cut short official duties.
was unwell will be donated to the less for- his speech several times as he was over- Noordin said the meeting was also meant
tunate families in the county. come by emotions. He narrated how his to show gratitude to the residents for
This was revealed last week by his son, father battled with illness before he died standing by the family during their trying
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Aga moments and thanked them for their over-
Noordin Haji, during a small ceremony at Khan University Hospital in Nairobi. pouring messages of condolence.
a local hotel in Garissa, where the resi- "As a family, we have lost not only a father The DPP further thanked President Uhuru
dents were in attendance also. but also a pillar that glued us together," Kenyatta and all the leaders who stood by
“We will donate our father’s six months’ Noordin added. the family during his father's illness.
salary that he earned while indisposed The DPP added that his father had also Governor Ali Korane, for his part, stated
to the orphanage centre in the six sub- promised to build a rehabilitation centre at that the county will work closely with the
counties in Garissa. The monies will be Garissa's Jamia Mosque. family to complete all projects that had
handed over to the Kenya Red Cross who “As a family, we will also try to complete been initiated by the senator.
will reach out to the needy,” said the DPP. all the projects that our late father had He signalled that the county will look for
DPP Noordin observed that while his fa- started. We will walk this journey together, ways of remembering the late lawmak-
ther was bedridden, he would constantly that I can promise,” he added. er, noting that naming an institution or a
inquire about the Garissa residents and He also took the opportunity on behalf of street after him will be an option.
regretted that he was unable to represent the family to ask for forgiveness from all
them for six months. those who may have crossed paths with
Garissa receives advanced equipment to treat fistula
The Garissa Referral Hospital has re-
ceived advanced equipment to treat
vaginal fistula condition from a UK-based
Muslim women-led organisation.
The women from the county who are in
need of vaginal fistula treatment can now
access healthcare at the county's referral
health facility.
Obstetrics fistula is an abnormal commu-
nication created between the vaginal wall
and the bladder (vesicovaginal fistula)
and the rectum (rectovaginal fistula). It is
caused by prolonged or obstructed labour
in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The World Health Organization lists fistula
as the single most devastating cause of
death during neglected childbirth.
Garissa health chief officer Hassan Anshur
who received the equipment on Monday The chair of Global One organization Sheikh Ibrahim Lethome (right) presents
said the donation was a huge milestone, part of the equipments to Garissa health officials donated by a UK based Muslim
noting that the county signed a three-year organization to treat fistula conditions.
partnership with Global One, a UK-based marriages, FGM and unskilled delivery at champions back into the society,” he said.
organisation to treat, fight stigma on fis- home and urged the local community to He also emphasized that the only way to
tula and train the health workers on how to shun retrogressive cultural practices he have a greater and lasting impact was by
care and manage the condition. said were a threat to human health pro- promoting a health systems approach to
Mr. Hassan observed that the condition gress. fistula management.
was prevalent in the region due to early “This condition is prevalent in the region In Kenya, about 3,000 fistula cases are
due to early marriages, FGM and un- estimated to occur every year with an inci-
Mandera families face skilled delivery at home. Many suffer in dence of one in 1,000 women.
silence fearing to come out due to the
starvation stigma associated with the problem,” the NA committee demands
health chief officer noted.
Continued From Page 1
rainfall during the last October – November Global One organisation chair Ibrahim
report on demolitions
short rain season and as a result, most of the Lethome said they will train two medical Continued From Page 2
earth pans did not collect sufficient water and doctors, 20 nurses, community health are aware that there are demolitions go-
most of the grazing land yield adequate pas- workers and faith leaders on treatment ing on and in inhuman way in the country,
ture for the livestock. and prevention of fistula conditions. are there any eviction notices, are there
The National Drought and Management Au- “To achieve this, it is critical to scale up in- planned resettlements and if there are any
thority has already issued an alert over the tegrated prevention interventions through compensation,” reiterated Abdulswamad.
deterioration in livestock body condition and increased utilisation and access to quality He said the inhuman actions are also be-
milk production. emergency obstetric care, community ed- ing witnessed in Mombasa and other parts
In its January report, the authority said that ucation and sensitisation to advocate for of the Coast region and called for meas-
storage and water sources are depleting by women’s health and rights to access care ures to be put in place to ensure there is
the day due to the failed October-December no pain caused by the government to its
as needed, and reintegration of fistula
rainfall. own citizens.
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