First Female President of East Africa

The FIRST ever Female President in East Africa – Her Excellency Hassan Suluhu Samia According to Tanzania’s Constitution, Vice President Hassan, 61, should assume the Presidency for the remainder of the five-year term that Magufuli began serving last year after winning a second term. She will be the East African nation’s first female president. Born…

DIVORCE IN ISLAM & PROTECTION OF WOMEN’S DIGNITY

Islam protects the sanctity of marriage and considers a family as a basic unit of society. Reconciliation between parties is recommended at every stage in marital life (Quran 4:35, 4:128). Even when divorce process by talaq has commenced, the door to reconciliation remains open for 3 months (Iddat period) to allow possible reconciliation of spouses…

Death of Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata Batte

Innallillahi wa inna illaihi Raji un. As He promised, Allah has called His slave Shiekh Nuhu Muzaata Batte. Shiekh Muzaata has been a source of wisdom to the Muslim fraternity on matters of faith and world life. The deceased dedicated his life to fighting injustices against the Muslim community. He will be remembered among others…

Let us Preach Tolerance not Revenge

On 16th October,2020, the world witnessed the gruesome murder of Samuel Patty, a teacher of civics in France by Anzolov, an 18-year-old Muslim who claimed to be revenging against Patty’s disrespect for the prophet (SAW). Patty had used cartoons which he claimed were for the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in a freedom of speech class. The…

Child Sacrifice in Uganda

Child sacrifice in Uganda is a phenomenon that has embedded itself within traditional customs yet bears no genuine connection to local culture. The appeal to “cultural beliefs” is actually an excuse used by witchdoctors to justify their crimes. The government of Uganda has ratified a number of instruments (Convention on the rights of a child…