Assalam alaykum,
Alhamdulillah, that I am a married woman and a mother and Alhamdulillah that I am a Muslim. I just have these questions that I do not know if I am the only one feeling this way. The emails we send in our daily lives have two major roles, to educate and remind those who already know, as repeatedly mentioned in holy Quran – Fadhakkir!!
my questions on How to make your Husband happy ?:
1.Do the teachings of making husband/wife happy given in a right proportions and potions? if I count in a year how often do I recieve this topic versus its countepart… “making your wives happy”… if i ever see this topic, it comes as a precedence after having talked about the Husbands… I dont see it at all!
2.Is the need to remind on Husband-hapiness reflecting the need based on the ills of our societies or desires of our sheikhs who are male by the way… if we were to measure tolerance played by our mothers and sisters in marriages (without concidering whether it is due to their faiths or economic reasons) compared to misconduct of their husbands sometimes to the extent of children seeing and knowing what is going on in the houses… really?? we need to remind this woman more than to remind the husband on hapiness? Which do we see more often when it comes to unhapiness in household, what wives, or what husbands do and dont?
3.Does Islam allow that to base most teaching making the husband happy and ignore this other Islamicaly important individual in the society, whom has a position infront of Allah, whom according to the teachings I recieved (correct me If I am wrong) she only has ONE job in her marital life. All the house making she does is an act of love… ?
Could it be our sheikhs do not know that the examples of social ills caused by married men are so many?? do we need to help them expose people to see this is a bigger problem than that of a wife who has a reason not to receive her husband with a smile? This whole mainstream of daawa in this topic (that ignores the hardwork, tolerance, protection to the husbands -defending and hide their dirty behaviours, from families and friends- contribute economically, sell maandazi sell samaki, farming even rubbing shoulders with male dominated workplaces, get beaten and treated in the hospital for a false reason of injury) dont we think is fitna between these women and their religion that I do not think ignores them that much?
or could it be literature does not list beautiful things that Rasulillah Swalla llahu Alayhi Wasallam and his Swahabas used to do to their wifes?
One thing that is possible, that Men may not know, most women especially if raised islamically, but even is not, recieve these teaching all our premarital life, we grow up being curved ready for men, something that men do not get a similar opportunity. so the one who has a less training here in how to have a happy marriage is Men. Dont you think its time we start advocating for that?
As a muslim Woman I wish to be treated as the best wife you can ever find on earth, I want to be happy and not envy the Christian wives with all they get to do and I do not, I want to feel I get much more, but I do not see we take advantage of the bounties that Allah Subhanahu wa Taala placed on our marriages… Mawaddah; was not meant for just woman, it is mutual and inclusive!
A woman, mashaallah, is such a delicate and easy to please creature, so beautiful inside, so forgiving and so soft and easy to get hurt. This list that the emails sent describe as tips to make Husband happy to me, sounds very attainable, the only difference between it and what I would sugest, is that it advocates for plastic Love, that you actually tell these women to cock their smiles and rush into the bedroom to get their perfum when they hear their doors sound as Husbands come home. When infact, there is a way you can get a heartfelt warm welcome smile, kisses, perfum, good food, and if you dont have children probably drag you to the bed first then eat, sweet talk and everything you can emagine,- by just appreciating her and making her happy before you leave! Simple!
take it from a married woman… maybe we need to share these with our brothers.
Personally, I dont mind if my husband can not afford a perfume, but if I see him affording one and not buying me one, how do you expect me to smell good for him? I will probably think he doesnt care if I smell. And maybe I will still buy myself and wear one before going to bed, will he notice? maybe, will he say “my wife… you smell so good” I dont know… at least he should not give me his back and go snoring, atleast hug me and show me u like how I smell. Naturally, women will keep doing these thngs if men appreciate, now do they? maybe, do they share with their wife… mmm, maybe not a man thing…
I am getting sick and tired of not seing our sheikhs advocating men to keep their houses in a happy mood. they rather advocate “keep bad news-good news first” than also alarming them that when you have stress from work try to keep it there- atleast while meeting your family cause your wife and children have missed you the whole day, and sometimes there could be potential harm having happened, insist on knowing your wife could be keeping something that requires immidiate attention… or kids have had enough of their mom the whole day they want to sk you questions or just talk to you, or give their mom a break… we have to be realistic without crossing the limits of our teachings I guess
I know this trend is inherent, and most of it is borrowed from the Arab culture from previous and previous Generations. I would really like to know that this is the real face of Islam or men selfishness has found its way and toxicates the teachings.
I do not want to sound like a convert, I was born and raised a Muslim Alhamdulillah, I also am not in conflict in my marital life Alhamdulillah, me and my husband are trying to correct eachother everyday, but hearing what is happening in our societies, my own for example, a huge increase of couples between young girls and married Muslim men, so frustrating, and our Sheikhs repeatedly talk on how to make your Husband happy… and you go like “what about mee??”
One of the Sheikhs in Zanzibar (I wont post the clip) was translating a list compiled by an Arab scholar, titled-translation “Ill habits of our Muslim Women” and justifying that “one of us here has a wife with these habits…” really?? the whole mentality is against these women, even in the month of Ramadhar, as a wife I think I will have to take leave of absence from work to be able to do all there is to do from morning to midnight.
These are men who managed to go to Asr prayer after work in Ramadhan, and will come back for Ishaa and Taraweih, while their wives prepares Iftaar for them and spend hours in the kitchen and sometimes fail to even finish one Juzuu of Quran a day (and if you have not reached menopause you have to read one and half a day to finish Khitma in the month of Ramadhan) and this is what their husbands are tought in the mosques by our sheikhs.
I felt sooo bad, honestly I still do. I feel unappreciated as a Muslim woman, I am not sure if the reliegion wants me to keep listening to such Daawa and do as it is says or if it requires me to raise my concern to our leaders and peers, just like the women in the days of the Prophet Swalla Llahu Alayhi Wassalam would question Ya rasulallah my Husband does this and that and the Prophet Swalla Llahu Alayhi Wassalam would act on her behalf.
Astaghfiru llahi liy
Maassalam
ZEYANA HAMID
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Assalam Aleikum Brother and Sisters
Hamza GALIWANGO
Physical Planner
Land Development Division
Uganda Investment Authority
Direct line – 0414 301102
hgaliwango@ugandainvest.com / galihamza@yahoo.co.uk
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Asalam alaikum brothers and sisters.
Thank you very much for your prayers, we have secured a scholarship for our brother Ismael Bilal a Muslim convert who act as imaam in Pader main mosque. That is one of the achievements so far got as the forum members. Thanks for our Brother Ayub Kiwanuka the Headmaster Nakaloke Islamic school found in Mbale. He awarded us two students forfree education. were our brother is among he two. May Allah reward him. Let other Head teachers or Directors do the same. Islamic University in Uganda has done its work. So far six students have been given scholarships from this university. 3 students in Education, 1 in BBS, 1 BDS,1 in Dip. Nursing. All these people are coming fromdifferent districts in Northern Uganda. 2 from Dokolo, 1 Oyam, Apac, Lira and Aleptong.
So brothers let us help this region as we are planing for others, We have schools in Kampala that can help.The 10 children of age between 5 and 10 are ready for any one who can grant them a place to learn their religion and then they go back to teach the brothers. inshallah Help of Allah is with us and soon coming.
A.HAKIM NSOBYA
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My late great grandmother performed haj with her son and daughter in the 1950’s. They told stories of flying out of Entebbe (old airport) and made a refuelling stop over in Juba. They travelled on passports issued by the Protectorate and were virtually British citizens. According to them the planes then were small and carried a handful of passengers. Mecca was not as developed and water was still drawn from wells and some Arabs carried animal leather water bags.
I believe there are still some older Muslims who could know these stories. It would be good to document them. I know that the Late Sheikh Abdallah Sekimwanyi and late Sheikh Kibali were the first Ugandans to perform Haj and they walked through Sudan to catch a ferry from Juba. Their children and grand children in Bukoto and Katabira – Butambala could be having more knowledge on these great stories. These stories are very important in our history. At one time the Late Sheikh Obed Lutale (father of Sheikh Kamulegeya) who was among the contingent that performed either the 3rd or 5th (I do not remember exactly) Haj from Uganda was planning to write a book. Unfortunately he was murdered before that was accomplished.
The Iman that motivated these gallant Ugandan Muslims and the bravery of exploring the unknown was quite enormous. It is worth preserving. They opened the gates for many of us and may Allah reward them abundantly. I pray that we continue to make use of both our academic institutions and man power resources to research and document our journey as Muslims in Uganda and Africa.
Abbas Muluubya
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Dear Muslims,
My late grandfather Shekh Abubakri Mukasa of Kawoko Masaka Buddu was among the first Ugandans to perform Hijja in 1950. On foot to Juba, and boat to Khartoum, track to Port Sudan where they boarded a ship to makka, they spent 6 months there. I have just confirmed this from my father on phone. Allah Abasasulemu empeera nyingi.
Amisa/Rahim
The Torch Newspaper
Kampala
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Dear editor,
In writing history we should always remember that Islam would not be what it is today had it not been one Nuhu Mbogo the Buganda prince who refused to be a Kabaka and instead chose to serve Allah as leader of muslims. His princely position gave muslims a voice in a very difficult period when the colonial powers were occupied with prevention of spread of Islam. Secondly there is no muslim who fought hard for the education of muslims like the late Prince Badru Kakungulu the father of Prince Kassim Nakibinge and son of Nuhu Mbogo. He was instrumental in the formation of UMEA that established ,muslim schools at all levels including Kibuli and Nabisunsa. Many present day muslims would never have had educational opportunities had it not been for the efforts of Hajji Badru Kakungulu. Hajji Badru kakungulu was also a muslim leader who advocated for a brand of Islam that embraced and avoided antagonism between religions. Muslims cooperated well with members of other faiths. In so doing Islam survived the forces that could have wiped it and it was that foresight that prevented the radicalism found in other muslim nations. There are many muslims who have contributed to the preservation and advancement of Islam in Uganda and efforts should be made to honour and recognize them. That is why many of us honour and carry the family of Prince Kassim Nakibinge in very high esteem. May Allah reward Prince Mbogo and Prince Badru Kakungulu with Janna.
CASSIM SERUNJOGI
USA
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Dear editor,
All praise b to the one and only true God.
Prof, Alhajji, His Excellence, Ambassador, National Hero, Badru Kateregga, was last Tuesday handed a letter of interim authority to open a new university in Kenya by the Kenyan Council of Higher Education at their HQ in Girigiri. Those of you who know Kenya and its beaurocratic system can testify that this is no mean achievement. I was personally there to witness this historic grand occasion. Prof. Kateregga must be congratulated for his achievements. Many of you can recall what he went thrue when he got thrown out of Kampala International University, and the way he maneuvered and established KIU from zero in a few years time. The university will commence with 2 programs: 1 Bachelors of Business administration (BBM) 2 Bachelors of Computer Science and Information Technology (BCSIT), under one roof. It is one hour’s drive from the center of Nairobi sitting on 100 acres of land without a single squatter. it will he headed by Ugandan Prof, Peter Waswa Mpagi. For Studying and employment opportunities contact KIU Kampala. or “me”
The Torch will belatedly publish the whole account next week Insha Allah. I am in Adisababa to meet with the AU Chair person 2morrow, and if any of you has a question to put to him, please feel free to email it to me or reach me on + 251 913232311.
amisa/Rahim
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THE CULTURE OF FREE THINGS IN THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Salaam Alykum Brothers and Sisters.
I have realized that among the major problems hindering Muslim development is the belief in getting anything for free. This has been made worse by some elements in the Muslim leadership who are busy propagating disunity among the Ummah.
I believe that the Arab world did us a dis-service by not only supporting rival Muslim factions but also by giving scholarships, allowances and salaries to many sheikhs who were meant to teach Islam in the country. This is of course a welcome move but in the end, it has promoted a culture of ‘wanting free things’ by our Sheikhs. Can you believe that many of these Sheikhs of ours including affluent ones still flock to charitable organizations especially during Ramadhan to get free bags of food stuff meant for the poor and needy?
This shameful episode has culminated into laziness not only here in Uganda but among sections of the Arab populations themselves. Arab students for example have lost the urge to seek education because they are assured of a soft life in terms of allowances, housing and other free services even when they are not educated.
No wonder, Col. Gadhafi introduced conditions for his country’s free housing facilities where one needs to have attained a certain level of
education and gotten married before qualifying.
Speaking to Imam Kasozi last week, he told me how in the 90’s they started a newsletter targeting The Muslim Community but were advised to instead print a Luganda one, when they did, Muslims demanded that they give it out free of charge!!
This is the scenario we are facing at The Torch but we have stack to our guns never relying on the community of people that never wants to read let alone knowing the advantage of reading. Imagine, most of our subscribers are none Muslims. What should we do to change this mentality?
Can I suggest that we start requesting people to do some work before being assisted in anything they might want starting here on the forum. for example, if some one requests for assistance from members, we ask them for instance to go clean a mosque or school. This might help to
instill some kind of belief that nothing is for free. We might as well do this with our children at home. I have already started doing this with my brother who always came for money from me, now he has to clean our offices every morning and he gets a salary at the end of every
month.
amisa/Rahim
Uganda Muslim Brothers and Sisters(UMBS) Marhaban مرحبا 
Asalaam aleikum, am an MBA finance doing research. Am wondering whether doing any other business in a bank not directly in interest loans would not be considered RIBA.
I will be grateful to your reply.
Abdulhakim.
I don’t think it will be Riba because the loans are being taken willingly.
Prime Minister at Munich Security Confrence food for thought.
Cameron outlines key issues behind terrorist threat posed by extremism
07 Feb 11
David Cameron has identified segregation and separatism as key issues behind the threat of Islamic extremism, at the same time calling for “a shared national identity”. Brian Sims reports.
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Brian Sims
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the head of the UK’s coalition Government stressed the difference between Islam as a religion and Islamic extremism as a political ideology, and stated that Western countries need to confront extremism rather than practice “hands-off tolerance”.
The Prime Minister said that “the doctrine of state multiculturalism” had encouraged segregation and failed to supply “a vision of society” to which people want to belong.
He urged: “Under the doctrine of state multiculturalism, we have encouraged different cultures to live separate lives, apart from each other and the mainstream. We have failed to provide a vision of society to which they feel they want to belong.”
Cameron added: “We have even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run counter to our values. I believe it’s time to turn the page on the failed policies of the past.”
The Prime Minister explained: “First, instead of ignoring this extremist ideology, we – as Governments and societies – have got to confront it in all of its forms. Second, instead of encouraging people to live apart, we need a clear sense of shared national identity, open to everyone.”
The Strategic Defence and Security Review
Although the Prime Minister’s remarks primarily focused on the terrorism issue, he first addressed one key point.
“Some have suggested that, by holding a Strategic Defence and Security Review, Britain is somehow retreating from an activist role in the world. That is the opposite of the truth.”
He added: “Yes, we are dealing with our budget deficit, but we are also making sure our defences are strong.”
According to Cameron: “Britain will continue to meet the NATO 2% target for defence spending. We will still have the fourth largest military defence budget in the world. At the same time, we are putting that money to better use, focusing on conflict prevention and building a much more flexible army. That is not retreat, rather it’s hard headed.”
Cameron said that every decision taken in this area has three aims in mind.
“First, to continue to support the NATO mission in Afghanistan. Second, to reinforce our actual military capability. As Chancellor Merkel’s Government is showing right here in Germany, what matters is not bureaucracy, which frankly Europe needs a lot less of, but the political will to build military capability that we need as nations and allies and that we can deliver in the field.”
Third, Cameron’s Government wants to make sure that Britain is protected from the new and various threats it confronts.
“That is why we are investing in a national cyber security programme, and why we are sharpening our readiness to act on counter-proliferation.”
Terrorism: the “biggest threat facing the UK”
For Cameron, the biggest threat facing the UK comes from terrorist attacks, some of which are carried out by our own citizens.
“It’s important to stress that terrorism is not linked exclusively to any one religion or ethnic group,” said the Prime Minister. “My country still faces threats from dissident republicans in Northern Ireland. Anarchist attacks have occurred recently in Greece and in Italy and, of course, yourselves in Germany were long scarred by terrorism from the Red Army Faction.”
Cameron urged all the leaders present at the conference to acknowledge that this threat emanates in Europe overwhelmingly “from young men who follow a completely perverse, warped interpretation of Islam” and who are prepared to blow themselves up and kill their fellow citizens.
“Last week at Davos, I rang the alarm bell on the urgent need for Europe to recover its economic dynamism. Today, though the subject is complex, my message on security is equally stark.”
The Prime Minister explained: “We will not defeat terrorism simply by the action we take outside our borders. Europe needs to wake up to what is happening in our own countries. Of course, that means strengthening the security aspects of our response, on tracing plots, on stopping them, on counter-surveillance and on intelligence gathering.”
That said, Cameron feels this is just part of the answer. “We have got to get to the root of the problem, and we need to be absolutely clear on where the origins of these terrorist attacks lie. That is the existence of an ideology, Islamist extremism. We should be equally clear what we mean by this term, and we must distinguish it from Islam.”
Distinguishing Islam from Islamist extremism
“Islam is a religion observed peacefully and devoutly by over a billion people,” said the Prime Minister. “Islamist extremism is a political ideology supported by a minority. At the furthest end are those who back terrorism to promote their ultimate goal: an entire Islamist realm governed by an interpretation of Sharia.”
Move along the spectrum, said Cameron, and you find people who may reject violence, but who accept various parts of the extremist worldview, including real hostility towards Western democracy and liberal values.
“It’s vital that we make this distinction between religion on the one hand, and political ideology on the other. Time and again, people equate the two. They think whether someone is an extremist is dependent on how much they observe their religion, so they talk about moderate Muslims as if all devout Muslims must be extremist. This is profoundly wrong. Someone can be a devout Muslim and not be an extremist. We need to be clear: Islamist extremism and Islam are not the same thing.”
For Cameron, this highlights a significant problem when discussing the terrorist threat that we face.
“There is so much muddled thinking about this whole issue. On the one hand, those on the hard right ignore this distinction between Islam and Islamist extremism, and just say that Islam and the West are irreconcilable: that there is a clash of civilisations.”
Following on from that, the Prime Minister said: “They feel we should cut ourselves off from this religion, whether that’s through forced repatriation, favoured by some fascists, or the banning of new mosques, as is suggested in some parts of Europe. These people fuel Islamophobia, and I completely reject their argument.”
Embellishing this point, the Prime Minister went on to say: “If they want an example of how Western values and Islam can be entirely compatible, they should look at what’s happened in the past few weeks on the streets of Tunis and Cairo: hundreds of thousands of people demanding the universal right to free elections and democracy.”
The point for Cameron is this: “The ideology of extremism is the problem. Islam emphatically is not. Picking a fight with the latter will do nothing to help us confront the former.”
Totally ignoring the distinction
Moving on to others’ points of view, Cameron said: “On the other hand, there are those on the soft left who also ignore this distinction. They lump all Muslims together, compiling a list of grievances. They argue that if only Governments addressed these grievances, the terrorism would stop. They point to the poverty that so many Muslims live in and say: ‘Get rid of this injustice and the terrorism will end.’”
However, the Prime Minister outlined that this ignores the fact many of those found guilty of terrorist offences in the UK and elsewhere have been graduates and are often middle class by background.
“They point to grievances about Western foreign policy and say: ‘Stop riding roughshod over Muslim countries and the terrorism will end’ but there are many people, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, who are angry about Western foreign policy but don’t resort to acts of terrorism.”
“They also point to the profusion of unelected leaders across the Middle East and say: ‘Stop propping these people up and you will stop creating the conditions for extremism to flourish’ but this raises the question: ‘If it’s the lack of democracy that’s the problem, why are there so many extremists in free and open societies?’”
The Prime Minister was at pains to point out that he’s not saying these issues of poverty and grievance about foreign policy are not important. “Yes, of course we must tackle them,” said Cameron. “Of course we must tackle poverty. Yes, we must resolve the sources of tension, not least in Palestine and, Yes, we should be on the side of openness and political reform in the Middle East.”
Even if all of the problems mentioned by the Prime Minister were sorted out, he insists there would still be this terrorism threat in our midst. “I believe the root lies in the existence of this extremist ideology,” suggested Cameron. “I would argue an important reason so many young Muslims are drawn to it comes down to a question of identity.”
Drawn from the British experience
What Cameron said next was drawn from the British experience, although he believes there are general lessons for everyone to learn.
“In the UK, some young men find it hard to identify with the traditional Islam practised at home by their parents, whose customs can seem staid when transplanted to modern Western countries.”
Cameron continued: “These young men also find it hard to identify with Britain, too, because we have allowed the weakening of our collective identity. Under the doctrine of state multiculturalism, we have encouraged different cultures to live separate lives, apart from each other and apart from the mainstream. We’ve failed to provide a vision of society to which they feel they want to belong.”
Cameron suggested we’ve even tolerated these segregated communities behaving in ways that run completely counter to our values.
“So, when a white person holds objectionable views, racist views for instance, we rightly condemn them, but when equally unacceptable views or practices come from someone who isn’t white, we’ve frankly been too cautious – even fearful – to stand up to them.”
He added: “The failure, for instance, of some to confront the horrors of forced marriage, the practice where some young girls are bullied and sometimes taken abroad to marry someone when they don’t want to, is a case in point. This hands-off tolerance has only served to reinforce the sense that not enough is shared.”
Youngsters left feeling rootless
Cameron believes this state of affairs leaves some young Muslims feeling rootless. “The search for something to belong to and something to believe in can lead them to this extremist ideology. For sure, they don’t turn into terrorists overnight, but what we see – and what we see in so many European countries – is a process of radicalisation.”
The Prime Minister elaborated on this point. “Internet chat rooms are virtual meeting places where attitudes are shared, strengthened and validated. In some mosques, preachers of hate can sow misinformation about the plight of Muslims elsewhere. In our communities, groups and organisations led by young, dynamic leaders promote separatism by encouraging Muslims to define themselves solely in terms of their religion.”
The coaltion’s leader said that all of these interactions can engender a sense of community, a substitute for what the wider society has failed to supply.
“Now, you might say as long as they’re not hurting anyone, what’s the problem with all this? I’ll tell you. As evidence emerges about the backgrounds of those convicted of terrorist offences, it’s clear that many of them were initially influenced by what some have called ‘non-violent extremists’, and they then took those radical beliefs to the next level by embracing violence.”
Cameron spoke those words, he said, as an indictment of Britain’s approach to these issues in the past.
“If we are to defeat this threat, I believe it’s time to turn the page on the failed policies of the past.”
Three-point plan for change
“First, instead of ignoring this extremist ideology, we – as Governments and as societies – have got to confront it in all of its forms. Second, instead of encouraging people to live apart, we need a clear sense of shared national identity that’s open to everyone.”
“Whether they are violent in their means or not, we must make it impossible for the extremists to succeed. For Governments, there are some obvious ways we can do this. We must ban preachers of hate from coming to our countries. We must also proscribe organisations that incite terrorism against people at home and abroad.”
“Governments must also be shrewder in dealing with those that, while not violent, are in some cases part of the problem. We need to think much harder about who it’s in the public interest to work with. Some organisations that seek to present themselves as a gateway to the Muslim community are showered with public money despite doing little to combat extremism.”
Cameron continued: “As others have observed, this is like turning to a right wing fascist party to fight a violent white supremacist movement. We should properly judge these organisations: do they believe in universal Human Rights, including for women and people of other faiths? Do they believe in equality of all before the law? Do they believe in democracy and the right of people to elect their own Government? Do they encourage integration or separation?”
According to Cameron, these are the sorts of questions we need to ask. “Fail these tests and the presumption should be not to engage with organisations – so, no public money and no sharing of platforms with ministers at home.”
At the same time, the Prime Minister feels we must stop these groups from reaching people in publicly-funded institutions like universities or even, in the British case, prisons.
“Some say this is not compatible with free speech and intellectual inquiry. Well, I say: ‘Would you take the same view if these were right wing extremists recruiting on our campuses? Would you advocate inaction if Christian fundamentalists who believed that Muslims are the enemy were leading prayer groups in our prisons? To those who say these non-violent extremists are actually helping to keep young, vulnerable men away from violence, I say: ‘Nonsense’.”
He added: “Would you allow the far right groups a share of public funds if they promise to help you lure young white men away from fascist terrorism? Of course not but, at root, challenging this ideology means exposing its ideas for what they are, and that’s completely unjustifiable.”
Terrorism: wrong in all circumstances
The Prime Minister said: “We need to argue that terrorism is wrong in all circumstances. We need to argue that prophecies of a global war of religion pitting Muslims against the rest of the world are nonsense.”
Governments cannot do this alone, however. “The extremism we face is a distortion of Islam, so at least in part these arguments must be made by those within Islam. Let us give voice to those followers of Islam in our own countries – the vast, often unheard majority – who despise the extremists and their worldview. Let us engage groups that share our aspirations.”
Cameron suggested we must build stronger societies and stronger identities at home. “Frankly, we need a lot less of the passive tolerance of recent years and a much more active, muscular liberalism. A passively tolerant society says to its citizens: ‘As long as you obey the law we will just leave you alone’. It stands neutral between different values.”
The Prime Minister believes a genuinely liberal country does much more. It believes in certain values and actively promotes them. “Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, democracy, the rule of law, equal rights regardless of race, sex or sexuality. It says to its citizens: ‘This is what defines us as a society: to belong here is to believe in these things’.”
He urged: “Each of us in our own countries, I believe, must be unambiguous and hard-nosed about this defence of our liberty.”
“There are practical things that we can do as well. That includes making sure immigrants speak the language of their new home and ensuring that people are educated in the elements of a common culture and curriculum.”
National Citizen Service in the UK
Soon, the UK Government is introducing National Citizen Service: a two-month programme for 16-year-olds from different backgrounds to live and work together.
“I also believe,” said Cameron, “that we should encourage meaningful and active participation in society by shifting the balance of power away from the state and towards the people. That way, common purpose can be formed as people come together and work together in their neighbourhoods.”
The Prime Minister suggested that this will also “help build stronger pride in local identity so people feel free to say: ‘Yes, I am a Muslim, I am a Hindu, I am a Christian, but I am also a Londonder or a Berliner, too’.”
It’s that identity, that feeling of belonging in our countries that Cameron believes is the key to achieving true cohesion.
“Let me end by saying this. This terrorism is completely indiscriminate and has been thrust upon us. It cannot be ignored or contained: we have to confront it with confidence, and confront the ideology that drives it by defeating the ideas that warp so many young minds at their root, and confront the issues of identity that sustain it by standing for a much broader and generous vision of citizenship in our countries.”
“None of this will be easy. We will need stamina, patience and endurance, and it won’t happen at all if we act alone.”
“This ideology crosses not just our continent but all continents, and we are all in this together. At stake are not just lives, but our very way of life. That’s why this is a challenge we cannot avoid. It is one we must rise to and overcome.”
Brothe , Hamza وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبرككاته
There is nothing called ” Muslim Policy” written to direct the developent of muslims , whether in building , physical development, education, economy,etc, what have at UMSC is disorganised group of men and women striving to see that all the muslim land and other property are being sold off with assistance from some elements from the government. But there is hope in a newly formed association known as UGANDA MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS UMPRO , headed by brother Eng. Adam Sebi faculty of technology , makerere univesity, . Please contact the administration on umpro@umpro.org or Kamalu Limited House, 2nd Floor, Room 205, Plot 743, Bombo Road, Makerere-Kavule, ( Opposite Total Petrol Station) P.O. Box 14041 Kampala, Uganda. Telephone : 0414 680 201 or 0772 485 803 or 0701 917 191
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
UMPRO is not a newly formed association my dear, it has been around and I do not think that it was formed to fight UMSC as you are trying to imply. Be reasonable please.
Umar
assalam alaikum, allow me to extend my thanks to those who started this. if the intention is to incite hatred among muslims please fear Allah
bodyAsslam alaikum brethren…. Eid Mubaraq
Where is the greatest love of your life? Where do you lavish most of your affection and attention?
Is it your wife, your husband, your child, your parents, your beautiful home, your nice car, your studies, your job, your hobby or sport?
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Is your most beloved person or activity, the most deserving of your love? And, very important, is your love reciprocated, or are you in an emotional One-way-street? These questions hold the key to our success in this world and the life hereafter.
What am I talking about? – I’m talking about love reciprocated; love that’s given, and love that’s returned. I have no doubt in my mind that every one of us here has felt the power and influence of love, in its many different forms, throughout our lifetime.
We first experienced love at the very moment of birth. Seeing their newborn baby, our parents must have felt so much joy and gratitude to Allah. With our mother’s warm embrace and that very first drink of our mother’s milk, we must have looked up at her face, feeling her love and security as she gazed down, exuding love and satisfaction. From the first few minutes of life, we were enjoying our parents’ love; at the same time we were showing them our love in return.
As we grew up, we continued to love and be loved by our parents, but then, our relationships expanded horizontally and vertically. We now enjoy the love of brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts, friends and wider relations. In time, we become parents and later, grandparents, and so the story of love moves on in ever widening circles, and repeating itself infinitely.
The most important point about love is that it needs to be rewarded, returned, and reciprocated. This is the essence of love, that it is given and received, in equal measure.
When love is given but not reciprocated, then it is as if a big light has gone out in our lives. Love always needs to be returned, to find completeness and fulfillment within itself. This is not a one-way street. No one enjoys loving, and not being loved.
Can you imagine for a moment what it must be like to love someone, and not to be loved in return? Unreciprocated love, Love without love returned, leaves a sense of despair, depression, unworthiness, hollowness and emptiness. Love needs love, and love deserves love to enrich and complete itself. To love and to be loved puts meaning and value into our lives.
Now think for a moment, as we sit here, that we are also enjoying a love of a different, deeper and yet subtler kind: the Divine love of the Creator for His creation. Our Creator’s love and provision reaches us all, and we owe Him a debt of gratitude. His sustenance reaches even those who deny His existence, even those who disbelieve in Him.
In Surah Yunus, we read:
“There is not a moving creature on earth, but its sustenance depends on Allah, He knows the time and place of its definite abode, and its temporary deposit: All is in a clear record.”
[10: 93]
We depend so completely on Allah, and we owe him everything. He deserves our thanks, our obedience and worship. How do we show our gratitude to Allah? How do we show gratitude to anyone who has authority over us?
At the very least, we show respect and obedience. The best way to show gratitude to our Allah, is to worship him, to obey him and to avoid displeasing Him. This is how we can reciprocate the divine love, to the One Who gave us life, and Who sustains us for every moment of our lives.
If we can accept that love must always be rewarded, should we not then return the greatest of all loves, the unselfish love of Allah?
Just think about it. How does it feel when you’ve shown love, kindness and generosity to someone, and your reward is rudeness, ingratitude or indifference! Do you know the feeling? When someone repays your kindness with cruelty. Doesn’t it make you hurt and sad? Doesn’t it make you feel angry? Why then, should Allah not be angry towards those who repay His love with disobedience, ingratitude and disbelief?
I would like to remind myself and you, about the secret of true love and true happiness. It is not simply to indulge the object of our love, leaving Allah aside, or to place our love for Allah right at the end of the queue.
The way to real happiness is to place our love for Allah at the centre of our lives. Our love for Allah must be greater than any other love. It must come before our love for anyone or anything else. In fact, we only have the capacity to love and care for someone, because Allah gave us that capacity in the first place!
Allah alone is the creator and author and facilitator of all love. Therefore, it follows that the first and most deserving love, should be our love for Allah. When we love Allah first, we give meaning, and purpose and balance and harmony to every other aspect of our life.
In Surah Al-Baqarah, we read:
“Yet there are men who take [for worship] others besides Allah, as equals with Allah. They love them as they should love Allah. But those of Faith are overflowing in their love of Allah. If only the unrighteous could see the Penalty: that to Allah belongs all power, and Allah will strongly enforce the Penalty.”
[2: 165]
Look what happens when we fail to put our love for our Creator at the top of our agenda: Our loving nature loses its sense of proportion. It loses direction. Excessive love for oneself then becomes vanity, conceit and egotism. Excessive love for one’s community or race becomes bigotry and racism, and excessive love for one’s nation becomes arrogant Nationalism, or Fascism. Zionism, like Nazism and Apartheid before it, is a distorted Nationalism pretending to be a respectable political idea.
It is only the Love of Allah that brings proportion and harmony to life, and illuminates all our other loves and relationships. If we can all remember this and live by it, we will go a long way towards making our lives happier and more meaningful.
So How do we begin to place our love for Allah at the centre of our lives, at the top of our priority love-list? The short answer is Dhikr, the constant Remembrance of Allah. Dhikr is not just an optional thing we do after completing Salah. Dhikr is an integral part of Islamic worship. Remembering Allah must become a way of life.
It is only through constant remembrance of Allah that human hearts will find true happiness and satisfaction, in good times and in times of distress. There is a beautiful verse in Surah Al-Ra’d that confirms this:
“Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the Remembrance of Alláh; for without doubt, in the Remembrance of Alláh do hearts find satisfaction.”
[Al-Ra’d, 28]
We should train ourselves to be Allah-conscious during every waking moment. We can at least think consciously of pleasing Allah, and avoiding His displeasure, every time we make a decision or start an action. We must constantly ask ourselves, why am I doing this? Is this decision, this action going to bring me closer to Allah? Or, is this decision, this action going to arouse Allah’s anger? If we do this exercise regularly, consistently, this attitude will transform our lives at the most basic level. Seeking to please Allah, instead of seeking to satisfy our own lusts, will transform us from mere humans beings, wandering aimlessly, to the true Believers that we Muslims ought to be.
We must expect the going to be difficult at first, because this is a major turning point in our lives. But if we persist in our efforts, and we are patient, we will, in time, inshAllah reap the rewards of returning Allah’s love with our love and obedience.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Let us ask Allah to make us all worthy and deserving of His love. Let us make the effort, and seek Allah’s help, in completing the circle of love given and love returned. Let us show the Creator of love, that we have worked hard to bring our free will, and our heart’s desires back into alignment with Him, the way He created our true nature before we were exposed to temptation. Let us teach our children that the way to live successfully is to recognise Allah’s loving hand in everything we see around us, and to return that love with every good thought, every good word and every good action in our lives.
May Allah guide us. Ramadhan has gone, let us show Allah more love than that we had in Ramadhan.
Bro Qasim Matovu
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Assalaam Aaleikum, I seek the UMBS Forum to help educate our Uganda Sheikhs to fear Allah and the day of judgement. They’re knowledgeable about the faith . However, they do not put in practice. Recently, there’s ongoing scandle in the UK whereby one of the sheikh in the names of Sheikh Fauzi Kasule, as of Sheikh Kizza Kasule of Wandegeya mosque married a woman called Aisha who was already in the relationship and married the islamic Nikkah. Sheikh Fauzi Kasule in the past was sleeping with this woman hence the woman gave a birth and the child was disputed by the husband called Ahmed Nsereko. Sheikh Fauzi Kasule demanded the child and this led to go and take the DNA. The DNA results showed the child belongs to Sheikh Fauzi not husband’s wife. Can we see all the shame in the ummah? The family of the woman led it’s mother Hajjati Aisha Batanda pleaded with their daughter’s husband to keep the issue confidential. The husband was convinced and cooled down. However both Sheikh Fauzi Kasule and Aisha continued to meet each other and the wife’s husband continuously complained to his wife’s family about the the infidelity and disrespect for both parties. The family of the wife led by the mother Hajjati Batanda verbally attacked man and accusing him of being jealous towards their daughter and sister. Recently in August 2014, Sheikh Fauzi Kasule did Nikkah and married the same disputed woman. The occasion was made private due to the controversies surrounding it. The UK Uganda Muslim community has lost trust in the controversial Sheikh and the Family of the woman. Hajjati Batanda also had the same similar issue as the current husband, Hajji Batanda stole the current wife from his close friend and married his wife. Hajji Batanda’s friend died without forgiving his friend what he did to him. The same has resurfaced in their daughter. So, when will the Uganda Sheikhs respect their titles? Sheikh Fauzi Kasule needs to resign from the post of the deputy Twaale Sheikh in the East London, UK. The UMC council has to nullify this wedding (Nikkah) as the woman was still married to Kaweesa.
Asalamalaikum,am a muslim lady in uganda,next week am planning to do nikah with the man God sent me.But he wants to back out of it because we both dont work and have no house to stay please advise