No joy can equal the joy of serving others Serving others means to do something for the benefit and goodwill of another person or a community which in turn brings joy, satisfaction, immense happiness and a feeling of fulfilment to the doer. This goodwill also extends to impacting someone positively on an emotional, spiritual, or financial level is a...

 The Archives Section of Africa Federation is pleased to announce its first ever - THE ZANZIBAR HISTORICAL EXPEDITION Insha’Allah to be held in Zanzibar in cooperation with Kuwwatul Islam and Hujjatul Islam Jamaats of Zanzibar, from Thursday 8th December to Sunday, 11th December 2022. The Expedition is open to both genders of our youth fraternity from all member...

CIRCULAR NO: AFED/018/22                                                        Date: October 13, 2022 We are pleased to appoint Br. Abbasaley Mazaher Abbas as the Sectional Secretary of the Africa Federation Archives Section. Abbasaley Mazaher Abbas - at 23 years of age has recently completed his undergraduate degree program in Doctor of Medicine  at  Hubert Kariuki Memorial University (HKMU).  He was born and raised in...

” (O you who believe) … help one another in piety and goodness and do not help one another in sin and aggression” (Suratul Mai’dah (No. 5), Verse 2) Islam encourages its followers to work together for the common good. When believers work together there is motivation, enthusiasm and rise in spirit. Each believer is encouraged by the...

“The tyrant dies and his rule ends, the martyr dies and his rule begins.”  In the history of Islam, Imam Hussain (`A) wrote one of the most brilliant chapters which has left an inedible mark on the history of mankind. He stood for faith and discipline in the face of tyranny and oppression. He was the embodiment of...

The months of Muharram and Safar holds a place of significance for every Shia community worldwide. The sad memory of this event is poignant for each and every Shia Muslim as communities gather to pay their respects to Imam Hussain (`a) and his Holy Family in the form of Majaalis and Azadaari. The Nairobi Jamaat is no exception...

The tragedy of Karbala, the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (`a), is one of those events of great significance. Its lessons concern not just one group of men and their relationship to the world, but all mankind. It is a moral paradigm. It teaches sacrifice and opposition to injustice; it teaches integrity of purpose, love of family, gentle­ness and...

Imam Sadiq (A.S.) said to his companion Fudhail: “Do you sit together, talk and discuss amongst yourselves?” Fudhail replied: “Yes”. The Imam then said: “I approve of these sittings. So keep our `issue’ (Imamate) alive. May Allah exhibit mercy on those who revive our issue and mission!” (Wasail al‑Shiah, vol. 10, pg. 391). Let us remember the Marhumeen...