Duale calls for Islam unit in Garissa county

The National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale yesterday called for the setting up of a ministry in charge of Islamic affairs under the Garissa county governor.

Duale said spiritual affairs were vital at the county level and urged religious leaders to push for the appointment of an executive committee to take charge of the docket.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony of Salam Madarassa in Garissa town, the Garissa Town MP said even if it costs one of the appointed executives to be removed for the creation of the ministry, "the docked must be created."

Science behind Sajdah.

Sajdah is a unique position as this is the only position in which brain (or head) becomes lower than the heart and hence for the first time the blood gushes towards the brain with full force whereas in all other positions (even when lying) brain is above the heart when it has to work against gravity to send blood to the brain.

In the position of Sajdah due to the increased blood supply the brain receive more nourishment and it has good effect upon memory, vision, hearing, concentration, psyche and all other cognitive abilities. People who offer their prayers regularly have more will power and can cope with the difficulties of life in a much better manner. They have less incidence of headaches, psychological problems and other defects of cognitive function.

Somalia demands action over brutal killing

Somalia's president says he "wants answers" from South Africa after the brutal murder of a Somali man in Port Elizabeth, Al Jazeera has learned.
The Somali man, 25-year-old Abdi Nasir Mahmoud Good, was stoned to death on May 30 by a mob. The violence was captured on a mobile phone and shared on the internet.
Sheik Mohammed, Somalia's president, called on his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma to "act immediately" to arrest those responsible.
Kamal Gutale, chief of staff in the Somali presidency, told Al Jazeera on Monday: "The president has asked Mr Zuma and his foreign minister to look into the matter and investigate the brutal killing and violence."

Somali shopkeeper stoned to death in South Africa

Cellphone footage of a Somali man being stoned to death, showed that a school boy may have struck the killer blow. An anonymous bystander in Booysens Park filmed the savage attack on Somali shopkeeper Ahmed Abdi. Abdi was chased down by local residents who have been attacking Somalis and looting their shops since Wednesday. The footage shows Abdi lying naked on the road and appearing to have already suffered a beating. A man in a light-blue shirt picks up a cement block and throws it on Abdi while a crowd cheers in the background. From the side a boy in school uniform -- probably between the ages of 10 and 12 -- runs and jumps on Abdi. Another boy -- presumed older than the first boy -- hurls a rock at Abdi's genitals. The two then stamp on the weak man who tries in vain to protect his head, which is kicked at least 20 times.

When you were born they rejoiced while you cried, be the one to rejoice when they cry over your death.

Life is short. That is not disputed by anyone but how we make use of our short presence in this world is what matters. Do we spend the short time making fun as we're told "make fun coz life is short" or will we spend the short time fulfilling our true purpose in life. and what is our true purpose in life? Allah says "'I have not created men and jinn except to worship Me". Allah also tells us in another verse "Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that you would not be brought back to Us" All other activities are geared towards achieving this one life purpose.  create wealth so that you can give it away in charity, study and become a scholar so that you can teach others and spread knowledge of deen, marry and raise a family so that you can bring up a pious family that will be useful to the ummah. 

Tension as climate of hate festers in Eastleigh Estate, Nairobi

The climate of hate festering in Nairobi’s Eastleigh Estate is clear from one woman’s account of an alleged gang rape at the hands of three city police officers.

The 34-year-old mother of four (name withheld) claims she was singled out over her ethnicity and refugee status and attacked shortly after the November 18 grenade attack on a Kariobangi-bound Route 28 matatu. Her story, true or not, illustrates the difficult relationship Somalis have with the Kenya police.

“I was walking home on Fourth Street (one evening) when three regular police officers — one woman and two men — stopped me,” the woman says. “I showed them my refugee documents and they just attacked me.”

The day I bribed a police officer with a packet of Milk

Last night and on the eve of Madaraka day at 10 pm I was flagged down by a traffic officer on Ngong road. I anticipated the worst since I had made a U-turn. I stopped with my heart pounding with trepidation. The thought of how heavy the penalty for traffic offenses has become flashed through my mind. He came towards me with a flash torch. I lowered the window and he asked "Mkubwa unaenda nyumbani?' I answred in the affirmative. He continued "Unaona hapo umefanya makosa?" I told him "Yes, afande' Without beating about the bush he told me "si ununue soda basi uzidi kuenda nyumbani". without thinking properly, I removed a packet of milk shake I had bought earlier  from the Uchumi Hyper supermarket and told him "niko na hii maziwa afande". He laughed because he knew I had taken the "soda" quite literally. He then asked me, "na wewe je?' . I told him "niko sawa afande". he pocketed the milk and waved me to proceed with my journey. I thanked him because he was a very kind officer.