As Muslims celebrate the end of Holy Month of Ramadan, Islam’s traditional 30-day fast, Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has wished them a a happy Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. In a statement issued by Presidential Press Secretary Mgeme Kalilani, the Head of State congratulated all Muslims upon fasting and successfully completing the Holy month of Ramadhan. Wishing them a […]
The Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) in the Synod of Livingstonia in the northern part of Malawi has said it does not recognise a public holiday on June 7 for observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan by the Muslims The synod has informed workers in its institution as well as followers […]
I would rather celebrate Eid than the so called Malawi Independence Day. We have nothing to show that we are independent after all. Look here, 52 years down the line, we are still beggars, apart from the few Chinese donated structures at City Centre in Lilongwe, the infrastructure that Kamuzu left is dilapidated, to afford […]
It’s official – the date of Eid al-Fitr has been decided by Muslims Association of Malawi (MAM) as July 7 and Malawi government has declared it a public holiday to allow Muslims elebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan – which started on June 6 . Eid marks the end of the daily […]
Malawi’s former president Bakili Muluzi on Saturday joined his members of village at Kapoloma, Ntaja in Machinga district for an Eid el-Fitr after the end of Ramadhan and called for Muslims to show love and co-exist peacefully at all times. Muluzi called on Muslims to continue praying and submit themselves to Allah (God) and embrace […]
Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has announced they will hold Eid al-Fitr celebrations on Saturday after sighting a new moon, ending the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observing the annual fast of Ramadan which is considered one of the five “pillars” of Islam. And President Peter Mutharika has declared Monday as public holidays to […]
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) says the registration of voters for the August 25, 2015 by-election will continue despite the Eid Ul Fitr holiday on Monday. MEC spokesperson, Sangwani Mwafulirwa while wishing the Muslim community a happy celebration, encouraged eligible persons to take advantage of the holiday to patronize registration centres. “This is an advantage for people […]
Thousands of Muslims gathered Monday for the prayer of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, at the Chichiri Stadium Upper Ground in the commercial city of Blantyre amid calls for peaceful co-existence among religions. The festivities involve thanksgiving, merriment, feasting and the exchange of gifts and traditionally begin upon […]
Muslims of Malawian origin living in the United Kingdom (UK) have been encouraged to remain united and work hard to develop themselves and the community both in the UK and at home in Malawi. Treasurer General of the Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) Issa Njauju, made the call to the Muslims who gathered in London last […]
Malawi Government has declared Friday 9 August a public holiday to celebrate the 2013 Muslim Eid-el-Fitri festival. The Eid-el-Fitri Festival is usually observed by Muslims all over the world to mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, which involved fasting. The Eid celebrations begin depends on confirmed sighting of the new moon. This is […]
In Malawi, some Muslims are complaining that Muslim traders tend to reduce the price of goods for Christmas festivities, but not for Islamic celebrations such as Eid. The traders say this is because Muslims don’t spend as much money on religious holidays. Some Muslims say the difference is not fair, and fails to put Islamic and Christian […]
Muslims in Malawi today (October 26) have joined their counterparts around the world in celebrating Eid al Adha (festival of sacrifice). During the four-day religious holiday which starts with prayers in various mosques Muslims slaughter animals and share it to friends and needy. National Coordinator of the Malawi Islamic Information Bureau, Sheik Dinala Chabulika, says Eid al […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda has wished Muslims well for the feast of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Banda, who returned from Mozambique on Sunday where she attended Southern African Development Community (Sadc) summit, extended warm wishes to Muslim communities on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. President Banda said Malawians should […]
A bomb is yet to land on the political scene which will send shivers to old politicians who have outlived their usefulness as the youthful Machinga North East Parliamentarian Atupele Muluzi is expected to announce his political move in the country. Atupele, son to the former president, is already on a campaign advocating for change […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential hopeful Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika joined Muslims in the country as they marked the end of month-long Ramadan (fasting) and donated assorted items to Muslims in districts of Salima, Mchinji, Mangochi and Thyolo. Some of the items donated are bags of rice, cooking oil, sugar, soap, lotion and cash. […]
Muslims in Malawi on today (August 31) join their counterparts around the world in celebrating celebrating Eid al-Fitr (the festival of fast-breaking). Eid is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan the Islamic holy month of fasting. According to the national coordinator of the Malawi Islamic Bureau, Sheik Dinala Chabulika, the moon was sighted […]