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Friday Bulletin The Weekly Muslim News Update

Jumada Al-Awwal 12 1432/April 15 2011 Issue No. 415

FALSE PROMISE
“Kenya is working with the Ugandan government to ensure a fair world cup finals in July last year.
trial and provide legal aid to the suspects.” This statement from the His assertions however, failed to calm the nerves of legislators who
Internal Affairs minister George Saitoti effectively placed the fate of were demanding justice and fairness for the detained Kenyan citi-
the eight Kenyan rendition victims in the hands of the Ugandan au- zens.
thorities. “While we condemn acts of terrorism, is it in order for the govern-
It went against the minister’s own pledge made to Muslim leaders ment of Kenya to willingly allow the torture and illegal detentions
last year that the government had acknowledged its wrong ap- of Kenyan citizens in Ugandan jails,” asked Gichugu MP Martha
proach in the renditions and was working closely with the Ugandan Karua who set the tempo for the debate.
authorities to have them brought back home. Story continued Page 6
Saitoti’s ministerial statement in Parliament on Wednesday has also
cast doubt on the veracity of the recent comments from the Justice
minister Mutula Kilonzo that moves were underway to bring the de-
tainees back to their homeland.
The Internal Security minister who also holds the foreign affairs
docket in an acting capacity for the first time defended the decision
“Kenya
to is working
rendition with the
the Kenyan Ugandan
citizens to government to ensure
Uganda saying a fair
that this wastrial and provide legal
aid to the suspects.” This statement from the Internal Affairs
reached on the basis of evidence that the suspects were involved in minister George Saitoti
effectively
the gruesome placed the fatewhich
bombings of the eight
killed 76Kenyan
football rendition victims
fans watching thein the hands of the
Ugandan authorities.
It went against the minister’s own pledge made to Muslim leaders last year that the
government had acknowledged its wrong approach in the renditions and was working
closely with the Ugandan authorities to have them brought back home.
Saitoti’s ministerial statement in Parliament on Wednesday has also cast doubt on the
veracity of the recent comments from the Justice minister Mutula Kilonzo that moves
were underway to bring the detainees back to their homeland.
The Internal Security minister who also holds the foreign affairs docket in an acting

Demonstrators hold placards during a protest outside the French embassy in London on Monday. France's ban on full face veils, a
first in Europe, went into force this week exposing anyone who wears the niqab in public to fines of 150 euros (Sh 18600).

Child prostitution gaining ground at the coast

Mombasa is on course to take its place as the global capital of child sex tourism
which is blossoming at the Coast. With increased restrictions in Thailand, Sri Lanka This Week
and other Asian countries, the pristine beaches of Mombasa coupled with the lax
laws against the vice, have pushed the coastal town to be a favourite destination for OPINION Open letter to Muslim MPs P2
tourists venturing for the thriving so-called child sex tourism industry.
Corrupt security and public officials are looking the other way as children resort to
the illicit trade after being seduced by fast cash and promises of riches and trips Da'wa Islam-The easy way P3
abroad.
Dozens of weekly flights from Europe are flying in sun-seekers who are looking for Women Issues Niqab: Fact Vs Fiction P4
pleasure from girls and boys, some no older than ten years.
According to some estimates, up to 30,000 girls between 12 and 14 years old are Youth Impact of drugs on the society P5
currently being lured into hotels and private villas along Mombasa north and south
coasts where they are sexually exploited. National New P6
Lamu, which stands out as a vestige of Islamic civilization is gradually gaining repu-
tation of attracting homosexual tourists looking for young boys to satisfy their im- National News P6
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OPINION
An Open letter to Muslim MPs
Dear brothers and sisters in the August House, Assalaam Alei-
kum.
I know that some of you will not like the contents of this open
letter. It is natural, truth pains.
Waheshimiwa Waislamu, allow me to congratulate some of you
for showing very rare qualities of bravado and unwavering soli-
darity with your” poor innocent” colleagues in the August House.
You have treated us to very rare theatrics and a show of energy
and skills we almost believed you did not posses as you vigor-
ously exercised some of your fundamental rights, (thanks to the
new constitution which has no claw-back clauses), freedom of
expression, freedom of association, freedom of movement, etc.
Maximum respect for your rights to do all that and more.
Dear honourables, join me in thanking Ocampo. The “Ocampo
6” euphoria has helped some of you rediscover yourselves and
show-case what political stuff you are made of. great leaders
we have, Alhamdulillahi.
Now that we have heard and seen some of you shout yourselves
hoarse, nerves bulging from your necks over the International
Criminal Court, typical of our politicians, changing position de-
pending on “maslaha”. At one time the Hague was the preferred
destination for the suspected perpetrators of post election vio-
lence, all of a sudden the cry became “we have a competent ju-
diciary here”. Although honestly speaking
we thought as Muslim Parliamentarians,
you will stand out of the crowd. You proved
If only North Eastern Prov-
us wrong Waheshimiwa. ince was not so much in
Dear Muslim MP, we have seen the strength
with which you have shouted that our peo-
need of the tens of thou-
ple should be tried here in Kenya. Granted! sands you spend
We have seen you expressing your rock-
solid solidarity with fellow “poor and inno-
cent” Kenyans who were “wrongly’’ taken
to The Hague. Granted! O yes, how could I dare forget that we
have also seen you take a flight to Kampala? No no, very Sorry,
to The Netherlands, Kampala is not that chilly. My interpretation
of all these, Solidarity at its best! Nobody is asking about how
much a return ticket to Amsterdam is worth, that is private and
we respect that. And of course there was “Dharura” or?. If only
North Eastern Province was not so much in need of the tens of
thousands you spend…no, no, please get me right, I have no
doubt that this is your hard earned money and you have every
right to spend it as you wish. Never mind about the hadith of
Prophet salallahu alayhi wa sallam about being questioned on
“your wealth, how did you earn it, and how did you spend it”
but of course that is far.. I mean, “Yaumul Qiyaama”, Tell me
Mheshimiwa, when pursuing political maslaha, do stories about
the hereafter have any relevance?
Dear Mheshimiwa, we saw and heard some of you loud and
clear as you welcomed the “heroes” back home, I am sure you
are now in their good books and your place is secure in the next
government. Great! I call that foresight and “kuona mbele”,
We saw some of you publicly and bravely read a letter to the
whole nation (never
May I commend the few mind the authenticity
of the contents and
gallant Muslim and non- the author). What
Muslim MPs who have sev- about the guidance
in the teachings from
erally raised the issue in the Qur’an, to be just
The House. May Allah bless even to those who are
our enemies, whether
them abundantly. real or perceived, and
the guidance to shun
falsehoods?
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My dear Mheshimiwa, fel-
low Muslim, before the dust
from the Ocampo6 eupho- Is it asking for too much to
to remind you something appeal to you to use the same
ria settles down, allow me
that you know, just like energy and voice you have
the “innocent until proven
guilty” Ocampo-six badly displayed for the Ocampo 6
er equally “innocent until (or is it 2), to speak against
need your voice, eight oth-
proven guilty” Kenyans are the injustices meted against
languishing in the police
cells of a foreign country. our brothers?
Do you remember Al-Amin
Kimathi the human rights’
activist and the eight other Kenyans? Besides being fellow Kenyans,
they share a faith with you. Don’t you feel you owe it to them and to
the Ummah to speak out against the injustice they continue to be sub-
jected to? Oh yes. Mheshimiwa I know some of you feel that you were
not elected on the platform of religion, but what about the Hadith of the
Prophet peace be upon him, “all of you are guardians and all of you
shall be asked about your subjects”? May I commend the few gallant
Muslim and non-Muslim MPs who have severally raised the issue in
The House. May Allah bless them abundantly.
Dear Mheshimiwa, what is the difference between
Al-Amin Kimathi, Omar Awadh, Muhammad Hamid,
Idris Magondu, Hussein Agade, Muhammad Adan
Abdow, Yahya Suleiman Mbuthia and Habib Sulei-
man Njoroge and our “HEROES”? Please help us
understand. Is it because they have nothing to offer
to political ambitions come 2012? Don’t you need
that little ajri (reward) from Allah Honourable you?
As you enjoy the bounties that Allah has bestowed
upon you, remember the sufferings the brothers are going through in a
foreign land. Remember the pains their families are going through. If
Al-Amin was a presidential hopeful come 2012, would we be as indif-
ferent as we are?
Allow me to conclude by appealing to your Dhamiri, in the name of Allah
who created all of us and placed you in that leadership position.
Nobody is asking you to buy an expensive air ticket. Nobody is asking
you to help in hiring expensive blue-eyed lawyers from the land of the
Queen. Nobody is asking you to join a solidarity choir and sing hitherto
irrelevant patriotic songs. Nobody is asking you to organize a mammoth
home-coming rally for Al-Amin and co- suspects when they eventually
come back home Inshaallah!.
Mheshimiwa, is it asking for too much to appeal to you to use the same
energy and voice you have displayed for the Ocampo6 (or is it 2), to
speak against the injustices meted against our brothers? Please note
that we are not claiming anybody is innocent, all we want is for due
process to be respected. Please, tell the Minister of Internal Security
that we are not saying anybody is innocent! The courts will determine
that. Don’t we have courts that are competent enough to try them at
home? Lest you forget, our courts have already ruled that the renditions
to Uganda were illegal.
Dear Mheshimiwa Muislamu, “Kullukum Raai wa Kullu Rai masuulun
a’n Raiyatihi” (Each one of you is a guardian and each one is answer-
able for his subjects)”.
Can we take a lesson from those leaders before us who were con-
cerned even about the welfare of animals within their territory.
May Allah give you strength and wisdom, not only to defend the mighty,
but the weak and down- trodden. Wallahi, the latter need you more
Your brother in Islam
Ibrahim Lethome
(Former Commissioner Constitution Review Commission of Ken-
ya-CKRC)
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DA'WA
Islam - The Easy Way
Khurram Murad
The Path of Moderation
Moderation which leads to balance, is a fundamental and distin-
guishing feature of Islam. Allah tells us: "We have made you a na-
tion justly balanced" [2: 143]. Additionally, when the Quranic verse
"As to monasticism which they themselves invented, We did not
prescribe any of it for them" [57: 27] was revealed, the Prophet
Muhammad peace be upon him commented: 'Do not overburden
yourselves, lest you perish. People [before you] overburdened
themselves and perished. Their remains are found in hermitages
and monasteries' [Musnad of Abu Ya'la].
In other words, excesses may eventually develop into large prob-
lems and even become a threat to the well being and security of the
Muslim community.
Indeed, the Prophet always resisted any tendency towards religious
excessiveness. He once said to his close Companion Abdullah ibn
'Amr: 'Have I heard that you fast everyday and stand in prayer all
night?' Abdullah replied, 'Yes, O Messenger of God: The Prophet
said, 'Do not do that. Fast, as well as, eat and drink. Stand in prayer,
as well as, sleep. This is because your body has a right upon you,
your eyes have a right upon you, your wife has a right upon you,
and your guest has a right upon you [Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim].
Abiding by the will of Allah requires that we seek and maintain a
delicate balance between the various obligations that demand our
attention; between our obligations to Allah, our obligations towards
others and our obligations towards ourselves. Moreover, whenever
the Prophet had to choose between two options, he always chose
the easier, unless it was explicitly forbidden (Bukhari).
Maintaining a Joyful Disposition
Allah wants us to enjoy ourselves not only in the Hereafter but also
in this world. Allah tells us in the Qura'n to pray for both "the good in
this world and the good in the Hereafter" [2: 201].
Additionally the Qura'n speaks extensively about the enjoyment
of life: 'O children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every
time and place of prayer Eat and drink but waste not by excess,
for Allah loves not wasters. Say: 'who has forbidden the beautiful
gifts of Allah which He has produced for His servants and the things
clean and pure which He has provided for sustenance' (7:30-301).
And again, 'O you who believe! Make not unlawful the good things
Allah has made lawful to you. But commit no excess, for Allah does
not like those given to excess. Eat of the things which Allah has
provided you, lawful and good, but fear Allah, in whom you believe'
(4: 86-88).
Surprising as it may seem to some of us, the Prophet not only ac-
cepted jokes; he also told them himself He was cheerful and pos-
sessed an easygoing character He was always smiling at his Com-
panions and enjoyed their conversations. He also possessed a very
keen sense of humour. But, his jokes were more of a philosophical
nature, never inappropriate and always true. For example, once an
old lady went to the Prophet and asked whether after her death
she would enter Paradise or not. To this the Prophet replied, 'No
old woman would enter heaven'. On hearing this, the woman was
naturally very sad. 'Then, what is the reward for them?' she asked.
The Prophet relieved her anxiety by saying, 'All old people will be
made young before they enter Paradise.'
Relaxing your Mind
From the analysis above, it should be clear that Islam does not
expect of any individual that he should spend all his leisure time in
the mosque or at home and should listen to nothing but recitation of
the Qura'n, or for that matter, be engaged in exclusively 'religious'
pursuits. Rather, it recognises that we are human beings, so that,
as we eat and drink, and also need to relax and enjoy our-selves.
Relaxation is not at odds with piety and dignity. The Prophet prayed
and engaged in worship more than anyone, but he also enjoyed
good things, smiled and joked. Indeed, in his prayers he would be-
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seech Allah for the good things of this world.
Relaxing the mind also has the additional benefit of resting and
rejuvenating the body so that when we eventually return to fulfil out
various obligations, we will be more focused and ready Ali ibn Abu
Talib once said: 'Minds get tired, so do bodies, so treat them with
humour' and 'Refresh your minds from time to time, for a tired mind
becomes blind'. Another Companion of the Prophet, Abu Darda
said: 'I entertain my heart with something trivial in order to make it
stronger in the service of the truth'.
As we have highlighted before, the approach of the Prophet to life's
activities was always a balanced one. As devoted as he was in his
personal worship, he was quick to indicate to his followers that the
path of Islam is the way of moderation. Thus, when he heard that
one of his attendants was continuously fasting during the day and
spending the entire night in prayer, he remarked: 'In every deed [of
action] there is a peak followed by lassitude. He who, in his las-
situde, follows my Sunnah [the part of moderation] is on the right
path, but he who, in his lassitude, follows another [guidance] has
[erred and] gone astray [from the straight path Allah has revealed]'
(Al Bazzar)
Making Islam Easy for Others
In sharing the message of Islam with people the Prophet was ad-
vised in the Qura'n: 'It is part of the mercy of Allah that you deal
gently with them “If you were severe or hardhearted, they would
have broken away from you' [3: 159]. Thus, when the Prophet sent
his Companions Mu'adh and Abu Musa to teach Islam to the people
of Yemen, he gave them the following advice: 'Facilitate [religious
matters to people] and do not make [things] difficult. Obey each
other and do not differ [amongst yourselves].'
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]. On other occasions he also said:
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WOMEN ISSUES
The niqab, fact vs fiction
How much do you really know about the niqab? Fatima Barkatulla answers common misconceptions
1.The niqab is a symbol of female subjugation.
None of the niqab-wearing women who I know, wear it because
they have been forced to. They see it as an act of devotion to their
Creator: the culmination of a spiritual journey.
The hijab, niqab and abaya are outer garments and are worn only
when outdoors or in the presence of men who are not close relatives
and so, contrary to popular belief, underneath their robes, in family
and female-only settings Muslim women are often very fashion con-
scious and outgoing. They dress in everyday clothing; they get their
hair done, go on holiday and even buy lingerie!
2. Women who wear the niqab cannot possibly contribute to
society
People are surprised to hear that niqab-wearers come from varied
vocational backgrounds. They include doctors, teachers, dentists,
authors, social workers, university graduates, lecturers and more.
They usually prefer to work in a female environment and so would
not wear the face-veil all the time. Other women say that wearing
the niqab actually makes them feel more comfortable when they
are working with men. It is ironic that the very women who are the
subject of debate are far from being a burden on society: they don’t
get drunk and disorderly, don’t smoke and are likely to be very good
citizens. Many of them are full-time mothers who take pride in rais-
ing well-educated children who will be an asset to the society.
3. The niqab isn’t in the Qur’an
The Qur’anic worldview presents a complete system of living,
which permeates the daily lives of observant Muslims. This includes
everything from rituals of personal hygiene, advice on neighbourly
behaviour and animal rights to regulations for dress. Some women
see the niqab as a religious obligation, others, as an act of worship
following in the footsteps of notable Muslim women of the past. Nu-
merous verses in the Qur’an contain directives for Muslim women’s
dress, amongst them:
“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of
the Believers to draw their outer garments all over their bodies. That
will be better, so that they may be known and so as not to be an-
noyed, and God is Ever-forgiving, Most Merciful.” (33:59)
The Qur’an was interpreted by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) and his companions and their teachings form the basis of
Islamic law. There are two orthodox schools of thought with regards
to the interpretation of this verse. One interpretation by scholars is
that it means covering the whole body including the face. The other
school of thought is that, though not obligatory, covering the face is
a virtue.
4. Wearing the niqab implies that all men are predatory
Just as locking our doors at night doesn’t imply that all members
of society are burglars, wearing the niqab doesn’t imply that all men
are predatory.
The Islamic worldview recognises that attraction between men and
women exists and, if left unharnessed, has the potential to break
down the moral fabric of society. It also acknowledges the physi-
ological and physical differences between men and women and
therefore Islamic legislation for dress and behaviour reflect these
differences and aid adherents to avoid situations that could lead to
extra-marital sexual relations. Hence both men and women have
been commanded to lower their gazes and given directives on
dress.
5. The niqab poses a security risk at banks and airports
By simply going to the side and showing their faces and ID to fe-
male members of staff, Muslim women who wear the niqab, have
been, for decades, passing through airport security in major airports
all over the world without cause for security concern. The same sort
of arrangement can be made for any situation where ID needs to
be checked.
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6.Niqab wearers can’t possibly be teachers.
There are many highly qualified and experienced Muslim teachers.
A Muslim teacher, who wears the niqab, would not need to do so
if men were not present, therefore many female Muslim teachers
choose to teach women or children and uncover their faces whilst
teaching.
7. Banning the niqab will free those Muslim women who are
coerced into wearing it.
Banning the face-veil would be totally counter-productive: it would
cause many Muslim women to feel targeted and persecuted and is
likely to cause many talented women to withdraw from society. The
majority of niqab-wearing women in Europe, wear it out of personal
choice, so if, for the sake of a suspected minority, the niqab was to
be banned, this would be clear discrimination against the majority.
If we want to empower women from any community who are op-
pressed or abused, effective public services where such abuse can
be reported need to be made more available and accessible to the
women involved.
The Friday Bulletin Kitchen
COCONUT CHICKEN
Ingredients
► 1 kg chicken, skinned and cut into pieces
► Two green chillies, slit
► One tsp garlic paste
► One tsp ginger paste
► Three to four tomatoes, peeled and chopped
► Two to three small onions, chopped
► One pkt coconut cream
► One pint water
► Half a tsp turmeric
► Three tbsp lemon juice
► Salt to taste
► Few coriander leaves, chopped
► Five boiled eggs, shelled
► Six boiled and skinned potatoes (optional)
Method
● Boil the chicken with half a tsp salt, garlic, ginger, ground green chil-
lies, onions and two tomatoes until the chicken is cooked.
● In a separate saucepan put the coconut cream, one pint water, one to
two tomatoes, slit green chillies, salt and a little turmeric, and bring to
boil, stirring all the time.
● Cook on high heat for fifteen to twenty minutes and then reduce heat
● Dredge fish filets in dry mixture and fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes or
until fish flakes apart easily. Remove from oil and place on paper towels
to absorb excess oil.
● When the chicken is cooked, pour a little of the coconut cream gravy
over the pieces and grill on both sides for a few minutes.
● Transfer the grilled chicken into the coconut gravy and cook for a
while.
● Turn off the heat and add lemon juice
● Add the boiled eggs and potatoes
● Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
One of the following would make a perfect accompaniment:
mkate mimina, paratha, naan or rice
Share your favourite recipes with our readers. Send them to P. O. Box 100786-
00100 or email:fridaybulletin@islamkenya.com or fridaybulletin@gmail.com
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YOUTH
The Impact of Drugs on Society
“I am a parent who has gone through a lot of predicament due to drug
abuse. God has blessed me with a son whom I love and cherish very much.
However, as soon as he finished school he started smoking bhang which
has negatively affected him. Besides that, the one who supplies the drug is
a close relative who resides in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate, where I also put
up. We have lived here for many years during which police have constantly
attempted to have him arrested but he has managed to offer them bribes.
One day my son came home and told me that he was going to kill me, he
insisted that he would even sleep with me if I dared joke with him. Luckily, I
managed to creep out of the house and sought refugee from a lady friend’s
house. Later, I looked for elders and some neighbors and pleaded with them
to talk to him and calm him.”
These are the painful remarks from a disgruntled parent whose son has
joined the growing list of thousands of youths from across the country who
have been addicted
to bhang and other
dangerous sub-
stance.
The negative con-
sequences of drug
abuse affect not
only individuals who
abuse drugs but
also their families
and friends and the
entire society and
economy.
From the specific
dangers of addiction
in the home to the
staggering expenses
incurred by individu-
als and societies as
a whole, drug addiction has a dreadfully widespread reach. With the rising
number of addiction cases and the decreasing average age of addicts, so-
ciety’s problem with drug addiction and alcoholism is gravely serious. Drug
addiction is no longer limited to the poor and underprivileged, where society
can choose to look the other way.
Drug addiction is a progressive and insidious disease that creeps up on
individuals, and unfortunately most do not recognize the problem until ad-
diction has completely taken over. The signs are so subtle and easily over-
looked that thousands of people today are struggling with addiction and do
not even realize the fact that they are on a dangerously slippery slope.
The most obvious effects of drug abuse--which are manifested in the indi-
viduals who abuse drugs--include ill health, sickness and, ultimately, death.
Particularly devastating to an abuser's health is the contraction of needle
borne illnesses including hepatitis and HIV/AIDS through injection drug
use.
Children of individuals who abuse drugs often are abused or neglected as
a result of the individuals' preoccupation with drugs. Studies have shown
that parents who abuse drugs often put their need to obtain and abuse
drugs before the health and welfare of their children. Children whose par-
ents and other family members abuse drugs often are physically or emo-
tionally abused and often lack proper medical care and necessities such as
food, water, and shelter.
Drug addiction is also one of the fastest ways to spread the HIV virus,
through the sharing of needles and other drug paraphernalia. It is also
spread through just using drugs, because of the effect of drugs on a per-
son's judgment. This can cause people to make bad decisions and partici-
pate in dangerous sexual activities with an infected individual.
Economically, businesses often are affected because employees who
abuse drugs sometimes steal cash or supplies, equipment, and products
that can be sold to get money to buy drugs. Moreover, absenteeism and lost
productivity affect a business financially.
Every day, thousands of people struggle with addiction and thousands
more watch with feelings of hopelessness, as addiction coldly and system-
atically destroys their lives.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a one of the most powerfully addictive stim-
ulant drugs. It is commonly found in powdered or crystal
form. The powdered form of cocaine can be snorted or
dissolved in water and then injected. Crack is the street
name given to the form of cocaine that has been proc-
essed to make a rock crystal. This crystal, when heat-
ed, produces vapors that are smoked. How Is Cocaine
Abused?
Three routes of administration are commonly used for
cocaine: snorting, injecting, and smoking. Snorting in-
volves inhaling cocaine powder through the nose, where
absorption into the bloodstream is through the nasal tis-
sues. Injecting is where a needle and syringe is used to
insert the drug directly into the bloodstream. Smoking
involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs,
where absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as by
injection. All three methods of cocaine abuse can lead
to addiction and other severe health problems, includ-
ing increasing the risk of contracting HIV through needle
sharing and other infectious diseases.
The intensity and duration of cocaine’s effects—which
include increased energy, reduced fatigue, and mental
alertness—depend on the route of drug administration.
The faster cocaine is absorbed into the bloodstream
and delivered to the brain, the more intense the high.
In order to sustain the high, a cocaine abuser has to
administer the drug again. For this reason, cocaine is
sometimes abused in binges—taken repeatedly within
a relatively short period of time, at increasingly higher
doses.
What Adverse Effects Does Cocaine Have on
Health?
Abusing cocaine has a variety of adverse effects on the
body. For example, cocaine constricts blood vessels,
dilates pupils, and increases body temperature, heart
rate, and blood pressure. It can also cause headaches
and gastrointestinal complications such as abdominal
pain and nausea. Because cocaine tends to decrease
appetite, chronic users can become malnourished as
well.
Different methods of taking cocaine can produce differ-
ent adverse effects. Regular intranasal use (snorting) of
cocaine, for example, can lead to loss of the sense of
smell; nosebleeds; problems with swallowing; hoarse-
ness; and a chronically runny nose. Ingesting cocaine
can cause severe bowel gangrene as a result of reduced
blood flow. Injecting cocaine can bring about severe al-
lergic reactions and increased risk for contracting HIV
and other blood-borne diseases. Cocaine abusers can
also experience severe paranoia—a temporary state of
full-blown paranoid psychosis—in which they lose touch
with reality and experience auditory hallucinations.
Regardless of the route or frequency of use, cocaine
abusers can experience acute cardiovascular or cer-
ebrovascular emergencies, such as a heart attack or
stroke, which may cause sudden death. Cocaine-relat-
ed deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizure
followed by respiratory arrest.
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NATIONAL NEWS
Rendition false promises
Continued from Page 1
On his part, Nominated MP Sheikh Dor reminded the minister that the ille-
gal extraditions had been condemned by the high court as tantamount to
kidnapping Kenyan citizens by its own. He said there was no justification
to extradite Kenyans to a foreign country without the due process of the
law being adhered to.
Saitoti told the stormy session that the Kenyans were receiving consu-
lar services and legal assistance from the Kenyan High Commission in
Uganda. He however, failed to answer a query from Bura MP Dr. Abdi Nuh
to produce the names of the lawyers employed for the task.
The legislators noted with concerns the mistreatment of Kenyans at the
hands of the Ugandan authorities as the countries were edging towards
closer regional cooperation. Among the issues which Martha Karua de-
scribed as “hostile action” on the part of the Uganda government were the
detention of Nathifa Ali and her one month infant child for three weeks in
a military detention facility yet her alleged
crime related to immigration violation. “You are discriminating
The former justice minister also queried
why the government chose to rendition against your own na-
for a second time a Kenyan citizen back tionals who all appear
to Uganda after the court found him inno- to come from the same
cent of charges that he was involved in the
bombing.
religion”
Karua strongly condemned the continued
detention maintaining that no evidence has
been brought forward to incriminate the Kenyans. “They first appeared in
court in September last year and since then no plea and trial has taken
place. The government of Uganda appears to have no evidence. They are
detaining them while evidence is being manufactured,” she stated.
In her submissions, Nominated MP Millie Odhiambo termed the treatment
of the Kampala Eight as discriminatory saying that the government is
spending millions on the Ocampo six who are facing accusations amount-
ing to war crimes at The Hague while no similar assistance was being
extended to the detained Kenyans. “Can we know whether you are dis-
criminating against your own nationals who all appear to come from the
same religion?” She posed.
Her counterpart Shakila Abdallah, deplored the harassment of the fami-
lies of the victims by security officials noting that some of the wives have
been arrested by security agents without any valid reasons.
The legislators who were drawn from the political divide demanded the
government accords the victims their due rights as citizens of the coun-
try. Nominated MP George Nyamweya told the government to have the
same benchmark in dealing with its citizens who are facing trial in foreign
lands.
Islam the easy way
Continued from Page 3
'This Deen or way of life is easy'; 'Make it easy, don't make it difficult;
'Let people rejoice in being Muslims and not run away from it' and
'Cheerfulness towards other people, even a smile is a sadaqah or
charity to be rewarded by Allah'.
Moreover, a person-in seeking to purify himself and further develop
his God-consciousness-may choose to place greater demands of
worship upon himself, but this in no way means that he has the right
to impose or force the same on others, and thereby, unconsciously
alienate them from Islam. The Prophet exemplified this in his own
life because he used to prolong the Salat whenever he was alone,
but he would shorten it whenever he led others in Salah. Regard-
ing this he said: 'Whoever among you leads the people in Salat,
he should shorten it, for amongst them are the weak, the old, and
the one who has business to attend to. And if anyone among you
performs Salat alone, he may then prolong [Salat] as much as he
wishes' [Sahih al-Bukhari].
Similarly, 'Umar Ibn al Khattab emphasised that creating unneces-
sary difficulties for people may well have the effect of leading them
away from Allah, rather than making them better Muslims. He ad-
vised: 'Do not make Allah hateful to His servants by leading people
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Child prostitution gaining ground
at the coast
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moral gratification. Watamu, Kilifi, Diani and Mtwapa area
also part of the circuit for those seeking the immoral flesh
gratification.
In these areas, it is becoming a common feature to find odd
couples -elderly white men with very young girls or teenager
boys with elderly white women who are enough to be their
grandparents.
This illegal trade is thriving along beach fronts of hotels, ca-
sinos, saloons, massages parlours, night clubs, hotels, lodg-
ings and the closely-guarded and secluded villas along the
Kenyan coast.
Elephant tusks, leopard skins and rhino horns are no longer
the much sort out trophies, instead, young boys and girls are
becoming the favourite items for the paedophiles.
A report from the Tourism ministry entitled The Current Status
of Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism in Kenya admit-
ted to this problem but government officials have preferred
to look the other way due to the paranoia that the tourism
industry which is one of the biggest foreign exchange earners
may be undermined.
The UNICEF Kenya representative Heimo Laakonen has
severally in the past appealed to the government and key
stakeholders and industry players to put in place measures
that can help curb the vice but his appeals have largely gone
unheeded.
Last year, the Kenya Hotel Keepers and Caterers Association
chairman Phillip Chai said villas were the main areas where
the vices was being perpetrated as they were not monitored.
Malindi which is home to a significant population of Italian
nationals has more than 500 foreign-owned luxurious private
villas in isolated areas offering great security as sex tourism
hot spots. The vice is commonplace although conducted un-
der a shroud of secrecy.
Added to this exploitive cocktail, there are no adequate laws
in place to specifically address child prostitution or provide for
stiff punishment of offenders. Most child prostitution incidents
go unreported, but when they are brought to light, authorities
mostly do nothing about this evil trade.
The growing number of sexually exploited children has in turn
contributed to the spread of HIV/AIDS among the most vul-
nerable population.
in Salat and so prolonging it that they come to hate what they are
doing'
Ease versus Hardship
To say, however, that Islam is easy and not 'difficult', is not to imply
that Muslims will not face 'hardship'-and here the two terms must
be distinguished. Indeed, although Islam is easy to understand and
practice, the whole purpose of the trial is to make manifest the de-
gree to which an individual is steadfast (and hence sincere) in his
submission to Allah- and this is precisely what is indicated by the
Qur'anic verse: "And We will most certainly test you with something
of fear and hunger, and loss of possessions and lives and crops"
[2: 155].
Notwithstanding these trials however, we can find ease in this
world and the next. But, this will be so only if we are firm in our faith
in Allah and follow the course prescribed by Islam, as He Himself
has declared: 'But give good news to those who are patient, who,
when a calamity strikes them, say: 'Indeed we belong to God and
indeed to Him we shall be returning: They are those on whom are
blessings from their Sustainer, and mercy-and those, they are the
rightly-guided. [2: 155-157].
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Stop political intrigues and address mwanachi needs,

Supkem tells political leaders
The Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) has taken is-
sue with the political class for failure to address pertinent concerns
facing the population while focusing their priority on partisan inter-
ests.
In a statement from the secretary general Adan Wachu, the council
said the country had been held at ransom by politicians who were
laying their attention on the fate of the Ocampo Six while the myriad
of problems facing the local mwanachi were continuously being ig-
nored.
Wachu deplored the premature campaigns for the 2012 elections
saying that they were being carried out at the expense of imple-
mentation of the new constitution and other essential concerns that
need adequate attention.
“The antagonistic political class that rules Kenya today holds the
country at ransom in the contestation of the fate of the Ocampo Six.
As a result Kenyans continue to suffer from myriad of problems that
the grand coalition government seems completely unable or unwill-
ing to address,” he said.
Some of the lingering problems which SUPKEM demanded that
they be addressed include the current drought which is devastating
many parts of the country notably in Northern and North Eastern
parts of the country. The failure of the long rains will further exacer-
bate the problem which has so far seen the deaths of human lives
and livestock due to the prevailing drought, the council warned.
The umbrella body also told the government to act swiftly in reset-
tling the post election violence victims and reminded the concerned
ministries to put their act together in ending the misery of the In-
ternally Displaced Persons (IDPs) instead of resorting to endless
blame games.
With the apparent pact between the leaders of the Kalenjin and
Kikuyu, the two erstwhile antagonistic communities in the Rift Val-
ley, SUPKEM suggested that, the government should consider re-
settling the IDP in their former homes as the new deal has in effect
brought a resemblance of peace in the violence prone region.
Wachu also demanded that the government accords the renditioned
Kenyans their due rights and should see to it that there are returned
back to Kenya. “The 13 Muslims renditioned to Uganda by the Ken-
ya government be returned back to face trial in Kenyan courts,” said
the statement.

Renditions: Uganda deports Kenyan activisits

Ugandan immigration officials on The organisations among them the state
Wednesday denied four Kenyans human rights watchdog, Kenya National
from entering the country over what Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR),
they said were security concerns. Muslims for Human Rights (MUHU-
The group was part of an entourage RI) and Muslim Human Rights Forum
of ten who were scheduled to meet (MHRF) also called for the setting up of a
the Ugandan Chief Justice Benjamin task force by the ministry of justice to in-
Odoki to relay concerns over the con- vestigate acts of torture and other human
tinued detention of Kenyan citizens. rights abuses by state security agents.
Those denied entry were Hassan The communiqué also sounded its dis-
Omar Hassan from the Kenya Na- pleasure to the government for extending
tional Commission on Human Rights, legal support to the Ocampo Six while
Hussein Khalid of the Muslims for ignoring the needs of its citizens who
Human Rights (MUHURI), Samuel Hassan Omar (Left) and Sheikh Muhdhar Khitamy are detained in foreign countries. “While
Mohochi, from the Kenya National on arrival after deportation from Uganda noting that the government has gone an
Coalition of Human Rights Defenders external mile to shield the Ocampo Six
and Sheikh Muhdhar Khitamy, the chairman of the Coast Province from the due process but at the same time flagrantly violating the
branch of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM). fundamental rights and freedoms of the Uganda Eight, we ask-Are
Instead of proceeding to Kampala from Entebbe airport, they were the Ocampo Six more Kenyan than others?” the memo queried.
deported back to Nairobi on a Kenya Airways flight. Eight Kenyans are being held in Uganda for their alleged involve-
Six other members of the delegation were allowed to proceed but it ment in the July 11 bombing in the capital Kampala. A the same
is not clear whether the Ugandan authorities will allow them to ac- time, a Kenyan citizen Muhammad Abdulmalik remains incarcer-
complish their mission. Those allowed to remain in the country were ated in the US concentration camp in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on
lawyers Pheroze Nowrejee and Haroun Ndubi, Munir Mazrui, Mary Story continued Page 8
Gathegi of the Open Society Institute of Eastern Africa (OSIEA) and
two British lawyers.
“If a person comes here and the documents do not meet the require- VACANCIES
ments or we get a little suspicious, we have to let them go back,” A Muslim organization wishes to recruit staff for various depart-
an immigration official was quoted by the Ugandan daily, the New ments as follows:-
Vision as saying.
The paper further quoted the Immigration directorate spokesperson
Eunice Kisembo saying that those deported out of the country were
Da’awa coordinator – should be a Kenyan graduate and fluent in
“Kenyans of Somali origin.” Arabic, English and Kiswahili and preferably Hafidh Quran.
In Parliament, the internal affairs minister George Saitoti promised Orphans & Welfare program coordinator – should be a Kenyan
to take up the issue with the Ugandan authorities. This was after graduate and fluent in Arabic, English and Kiswahili.
several legislators complained that Kenyans were being unfairly Projects Coordinator – should be a Kenyan, fluent in English,
mistreated in the neighbouring country. Kiswahili and preferably Arabic. Should have at least a diploma in
Meanwhile Human Rights organisations have repeated their de- Engineering (Civil or Architect) with some experience.
mand for the immediate return home of nine Kenyan citizens who
are currently held in Uganda and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Send your hand written application plus copies of your CV &
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allegations that he is an Al Qaeda operative.
Since his detention in early 2007, no charg-
es have been brought against him.
The organisations warned that they may
resort to “political, legal and other constitu-
tional means” if the government fails to act
on its demands. “We can no longer afford to
sit back and watch as our fundamental rights
and freedoms of Kenyans continue to be vio-
lated while these rights are provided in the
new constitution,” read part of the communi-
qué.
The conference held last week in Kilifi last
Propagating Islam to
was organized by MUHURI.

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