Ref: BMM 49-1433                                                               

Bilal Muslim Mission Tanga – New Hawza Staff

To ensure continuous improvement and maintain a high standard of the training provided at its Hawzas, namely, Hawzatul Qaim and Hawzatul Nisa, Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanga has added new instructors in its team. These are SYED WAJEEH AKBAR and SHEIKH ABDUL AMEER MUHAMMAD both from Iran. The additional instructors will ensure that the Hawzatul Qaim is continuing to provide religious knowledge of a high standard.

Furthermore, to ensure that the female students at its Hawza (Hawzatul Nissa) are  looked after, the Mission has also employed Ustadhat Aisha, who will be parenting the female students attending the Hawza and also look after the children's Madrassa.

The Mission wishes to acknowledge and thank all those who have made this recruitment possible and thus enable the Mission to fulfill the Holy Prophet (saww) directive that ''the best amongst you is one who seeks knowledge and enables others to seek knowledge'. May Allah (swt) grant them 'tawfeek' to continue with their good deeds - Ameen.

CIRCULAR NO: JMT/007/13

The Chairman of the Africa Federation, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi has re-appointed Alhaj Samir Muslim Habib as the Chairman of the Education Board for the term 2013 – 2016.

A Brief Profile

Samir Habib is a holder of Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration & Information Technology from United States of America. For the past 20 years, Samir has been actively involved in the IT Sector, having worked with several reputable and renowned companies in Dar es Salaam. He is currently holding a senior managerial position in a multifaceted organization overseeing several companies in Dar es Salaam.

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Why was Hazrat F?timah Zahra (a.s) called Zahra?

Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-S?diq (A.S) said that when she used to stand under the arch (Mehraab) for offering prayers, her radiance used to shed light for those high up in the skies in the same manner as the stars shed their light on the earth for the benefit of it's inhabitants." [Reference:  Nisa' an-Nabiy wa Awladuh, p.92. ]

A special function to commemorate the Wiladat of Sayyidah Fatimatuz Zahra (a.s) and Sayyidah Zaynab (a.s) was held on Saturday, 4th May 2013 at the Bilal Hall, Mombasa. A large number of women and children attended this program.

The programme, commenced with the recitation of Hadithul Kisaa by Sis Rukiya Datoo followed by a verse from the Holy Quran with translation in Kiswahili by Sis Zahra Salim and Sis Zahra Allidina. Sis Ummukulthum from BMMK welcomed the ladies.

A short lecture was delivered by Sis Ruiya Salim on "The Role played by Sayyidah Zainab (as) in Islam."

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To make it convenient for muslim brethren to gain maximum benefits of the Month of Ramadhan. The Mission has planned for the following:

Ø  Daily Iftar will be served after Maghribain prayers in Muslim centres and other institutions.

Ø  Relief Food to be distributed to families

Ø  A 5 part series of Hidaya ya Ramadhan Radio broadcast

Ø  Tabligh Activities / Amaals

Ø  Eid Gifts

Follow our Ramadhan activities on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kcFFtydINY

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Every container becomes tightly packed with what is put in it, except for the container of knowledge, for surely it expands."  - Imam Ali (as)

As school holidays had begun, students were now returning to their homes. Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya took this opportunity to introduce the special holiday classes for two weeks to teach Islamic Religious Education to these students to gain maximum benefit during this holiday.

The classes were held from 16th April 2013 to 26th April 2013 at Samburu centre. A total of 50 students coming from different schools i.e. Mazeras Secondary School, Matuga Girls, Rasul Academy - Nairobi, Rasul Academy - Nakuru, Kwale High, Chumani secondary, Samburu Secondary, Samburu Primary and Maziyani Primary School attended the sessions.

Ust Yahya Mwangi and Ust Hassan Maina from BMMK facilitated these classes.

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CIRCULAR NO: JMT/006/13

The Africa Federation delegation will be travelling to Antananarivo, Madagascar on Thursday 16th May 2013 to attend the 31st Session of the Conseil Régional Des Khojas Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamates De L' océan Indien (CROI) which is being held in Antananarivo from 17th to 18th May 2013. Also, the investiture of Alhaj Navazaly Rossanaly Molou, the elected Chairman of CROI for the term 2013-2016 will take place at this Session.

The Federation of KSI Jamaats of Africa (AFED) delegation will comprise of Alhaj Shabir Najafi, Vice Chairman at the Secretariat, Alhaj Amine Nassor, Vice Chairman from the Union Des Associations Khodjas Shia Ithnasheri De La Reunion (UAKSIR) and Alhaj Aunali Khalfan, Hon. Secretary of AFED.

During the visit, the AFED Office Bearers will also hold a meeting with the Office Bearers of CROI and will visit Antananarivo KSI Jamaat and the Institute Islamique de Madagascar (INISMA).

Wishing the 31st Session of Conseil Regional of Madagascar successful and fruitful deliberations.

Secretariat

Ref: BMM 42-1433  

MOSHI BRANCH OF BILAL TANZANIA COMMEMORATES
THE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF HAZRAT FATEMAH AZ ZAHRA (SA)

Being the days marking the tragic death of Hazrat Fatimah (SA), the daughter of the Holy Prophet of Islam, Bilal Muslim Mission - Moshi Branch, held Majalis in all of their 4 branches. The Majalises were delivered in Kiswahili by Sheikhs and by the students.

Booklets, donated by Al Mahdi Center, on the life of Hazrat Fatimah (SA) in Kiswahili, were distributed to the students and to the ladies who attended evening classes followed by quiz.

The pictures below show students answering questions on the life of the daughter of our beloved Holy Prophet (SAWW).

On behalf of Bilal Tanzania Moshi Branch, we would like to express our appreciation to Al Mahdi Center and Brother Ahmed Teja for donating the books and posters for the occasion. May the Almighty reward them amply for their kindness and support in the Tableegh of the Madh'ab of Ahlul Bayt (AS) – Ameen.

SECRETARIAT
Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania Head Quarter

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Ref: JMT/005/13

INNA LILLAHE WA INNA ILAYHE RAJEEUN
Marhum Alhaj Hassim Abdulmomin

We have received with deep sorrow and grief the sad news of the passing away of Alhaj Hassim Abdulmomin; Marhum passed away peacefully at his home this morning in Antananarivo, Madagascar, and was buried today.

Marhum was the Chairman of Institut Islamique de Madagascar (INISMA), an Institute which is involved in external Tableegh in Madagascar, similar like the Bilal Muslim Missions in East Africa. Marhum was a dedicated person, his innumberable services in the field of Tableegh stands out prominently.

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