“To acquire knowledge is binding upon all Muslims, whether male or female.” – Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W)
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” – Socretes
For the fifth consecutive year, the Mission in collaboration with IEB of World Federation of KSIMC, The Federation of KSI Jamaats of Africa and Central Bilal Board organized a ten day workshop for muballigheen and muballighat in an effort to create a platform to share knowledge and experience.
The workshop attracted 110 participants from various organizations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. The lead facilitator for the seminar was Alhaj Sheikh Ayub Rashid from the United Kingdom. The workshop commenced on 22nd to the 31st of December 2014 at Bilal Hall.
Other practical initiatives that ignited critical thinking from the participants included debates, question and answer sessions, quote of the day – assigned to different participant every day, practical leadership in prayers and duas.
Individuals who presented papers during the event included: Hassan Kariuki, Sheikh Stambuli A Nassir, Ammar Nyawa, Yahyah Mwangi, Ramadhan Mlala
In his address at the closing ceremony, Sheikh Ayub encouraged the participants to seek knowledge continuously. He also urged them to put in practice what they have learnt in the seminar. “It is one thing to learn, it is another to put into practice what you have learnt.”
Participants’ comments
The Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya would like to thank the IEB of the World Federation, Central Bilal Board of the Federation of KSI Jamaats of Africa, KSI Mombasa Jamaat for their support and cooperation in organizing this event and the various organizations that sent in their participants contributed in making this seminar successful.
Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya
P.O. Box 82508 – 80100
Tel: 254 41 2229641
Mombasa
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