Quadria Muslim Association of Malawi (Qmam) has clarified that the association did not endorse anyone for May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections but it only met with President Peter Mutharika at Kamuzu Palace. Qmam chairperson Osman Karim the association members were invited by the Head of State but they did not endorse his re-election bid. Karim explained […]
The Quadria Moslem Association of Malawi group secretly visited President Peter Mutharika and endorsed him for the May 21 2019 presidential re-election bid, Nyasa Times understands. The entire hierarchy of the group visited Mutharika at Kamuzu Palace on Wednesday evening. A source in Quadria grouping explained that they decided to meet and assure Mutharika of […]
The Malawi Muslim community will on March 21 2019 launch its Islamic Arts website, for spread teachings of Islam through arts. The platform will be launched in Lilongwe and Blantyre simultaneously. The website will provide a chance for Muslim artists to upload their music Nasheeds (Islamic chants), poetry and lectures. Founder and owner of the […]
Vice president Saulos Chilima has told Muslims in the country to vote for leaders who preach peace. Chilima, who is challenging President Peter Mutharika at the highly contentious tripartite elections on May 21 under UTM Party banner, said Muslims just like other Malawians, should avoid voting for leaders who use divide and rule tactics. “Muslims […]
Muslims in the country are hailing the jailing of Andison Alfred Chipwaila popularly known as Mesho, saying this will send a strong message to artists who compose anti-religious songs. Secretary general of Muslims Association of Malawi Alhaji Twaibu Lawe said this after Chipwaila was slapped with a two year jail sentence by a magistrate court […]
Top leadership of Muslims and Christians met in Blantyre on Saturday to discuss a wide range of issues including threats from some muslims in Mangochi who have threatened to deal with Catholics and burn down churches. Leaders from the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, the Qadria Muslim Association of Malawi and the Muslim Association of Malawi […]
Malawi Police Service have arrested a local musician identified as Mesho for composing, producing and distribution of a “blasphemous”song likely to cause breach of peace. In the song, the artist questions why Madrassah’s [a Muslim school, college, or university that is often part of a mosque] were introduced and why Muslims don’t eat Pork. He […]
Malawi Police Services have arrested three Islamic members after a fight between two sects of Quadria and Sukut on Monday fought in a mosque in Masuku Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Bwananyambi over gifts provided by Bilal Trust. Mangochi Police Station spokesperson Rodrick Maida identified the suspects as Maulana Gibson, 28, Osman Kapungu, 23 and […]
Some angry Muslims hit back at criticism for their call to government to declare birth of Holy Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) on the third month (Rabiul Awal) of the Islamic lunar calendar a public holiday, saying Malawi is not a Chrsitian nation as some Christians against the move were making people believe. Muslims […]
Muslims in the country wants government to declare birth of Holy Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) on the third month (Rabiul Awal) of the Islamic lunar calendar a public holiday as it is the case with other 51 countries in the world. The Muslims renewed their request on Tuesday during this year’s Ziyarah Parade […]
Former Vice President Dr Cassim Chilumpha on Friday came out of cacoon when he made first appearance after long time of silence when he attended a spiritual retreat for Muslims being held in central region’s lakeshore district of Nkhotakota. Speaking to Nyasa Times in an interview on the sidelines of the conference, Chilumpha, a devout […]
Muslims in the country have hailed President Peter Mutharika as a “truly tolerant leader” who is poised at making sure that the whole citizenry enjoys the freedom of worship without any setbacks. According to some Muslims who spoke with Nyasa Times on the sidelines of Eid-al-Adha on Wednesday, the fact that Mutharika has been repeatedly seen with […]
Millions of Muslims around the world gathered to mark one of the holiest days in their religious calendar, Eid al-Adha. In Malawi, the main event took place at Kamuzu Upper Stadium in Blantyre on Saturday, August 22, 2018. Hundreds of Muslims clad in their religious attire attended the special prayers at Kamuzu Upper Stadium where […]
Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) eastern region governor, Julius Paipi, has apologised over his awkward remarks against Muslims when he described Islam as a religion of violence. Paipi made the anti-Muslim remarks during campaign rallies in Namwera and Makanjira in an attempt to discourage people to vote for Malawi Congress Party vice president Sidik […]
The chairperson of Limbe Muslim Jamaat Abdul Gaffar Jakhura has said the peace and stability in the country could only be susta8ned by strictly adhering to Islamic ideology is ensuring peaceful campaign and voting process. During prayers at Mpingwe Sports Club in Limbe, Blantyre, to celebrate the end of Ramadan with the Eid-ul-Fitr festival on Friday, Jakhula said that […]
President Peter Mutharika has issued a special message to the Muslim community as it prepares to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr this weekend following the end of Ramadan and other political leaders have also added their voice. The crescent of the Shawwal moon has been sighted and Friday is public Eid holiday in Malawi. Eid Mubarak signifies the close of weeks of reverential […]
Government has advised Malawians to prepare for the moon driven Muslim Eid holiday either this Friday or Monday depending on the sighting of the moon. The end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan is marked by the key Muslism festival of Eid al-Fitr, in which Muslim families gather for the “feast of breaking the fast”. […]
Muslim Youth Group, known as Usuwatu L-Hassanah, has urged its members and other Muslim youth in the country to avoid being used by politicians in political violence as the country drifts closer to the 2019 tripartite polls. Speaking on Monday during a meeting organised for Muslim youth in Mchinji district, Vice Chairperson for the grouping, Adam […]