Muslims have been admiring the moon these evenings with hopeful anticipation. Night by night the waning crescent moon approaches a new moon, and at the very first hint of a new crescent just after dusk in the sky will herald the start of the ninth Muslim lunar month: Ramadan. Malawi Muslims will from next Tuesday […]
The Muslim Council of Malawi has questioned Catholic bishops in the country, under the umbrella of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM), for not talking about increased violence against albinos in the country in contents of its recent Pastoral Letter. The 16-page Pastoral Letter titled: ‘A Call For A New Era In Malawi’, read out in […]
Concerned Muslims have asked the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to discipline Julius Paipi, the regional governor for the eastern region for what he said at a political rally in Mangochi urging people not to vote for Muslim candidates. The Muslim remark angered Mangochi district campaign director for the party Wellington Mangulenje who has since resigned from his […]
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is shocked that one of its regional governors is reported to have urged people in Mangochi not to vote for Muslim candidates, saying the party is now investigating the matter. DPP spokesperson Francis Katsaira said a team of party officials would be investigating the matter and an appropriate action would be taken against […]
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Mangochi District Campaign Director, Wellington Mangulenje, has withdrawn his membership from the party with immediate effect following Islamophobic comments made by the party’s Eastern Regional Governor Julius Paipi . Paipi reportedly claimed Islam was ‘evil’ the religion of violence and that voting for Malawi Congress Party (MCP) with Sidik Mia, a […]
People in Balaka have asked the police to take to book thieves who are terrorizing mosques by stealing shoes left outside the religious buildings. Since muslims are required to take off shoes outside the mosque, thieves have targeted the shoes. Everyday after prayers many worshippers come out of mosques and discover that their shoes are stolen, leaving […]
Albarakah Charity Trust board member Ibrahim Milanzi has called on Muslim women in Mangochi District to prioritise education if they are to succeed in life. Speaking recenlty at Mama Khadija Girls Private Academy in Namwera during the launch of Arabic language laboratory, he said apart from self-confidence, education will enable them to make bold decisions […]
Muslims have agreed to abolish reception activities dominating most wedding (Nikkah) setups after noticing various irregularities which are contrary to Islamic teachings. The agreement was made during a meeting which attracted sheikhs from different areas of the district held Monday at Zomba Development and Education Centre (ZODEC). According to one of the sheikhs who led […]
One of the Muslim leaders in the country, Mufti Abbas Qassim, who died on Wednesday was was laid to rest with on Thursday y after the afternoon prayer at Qassim village, Traditional Authority Chowe in Mangochi. Thousands of mourners in Islamic regalia attended the funeral prayers to pay their last respects. Qassim died on Wednesday […]
Malawi Muslim youth leadersgip has joined the Quadria Muslims Association of Malawi to throw their weight behind the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) peaceful demonstrations this Wednesday calling on their membership to come en-masse to support the cause. Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) leadership told reporters in Blantyre on Sunday that they will not attend the […]
Muslim Community in the Northern region has embarked on a campaign to ensure universal access to education for its youths for them to be responsible citizens that could significantly contribute towards the country’s social economic development. Northern Region Quadra Muslim Association Chairperson, Alhaj Sailes Allie Kalonga said the campaign complements the Muslims’initiative in establishing secular […]
All Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP) synods in the country are in support for their flock to participate in Public Affairs Committee (PAC) nationwide demonstrations on December 13 to push for the enactment of the Electoral Reforms Bills, including the 50+1 provision for electing the President while Malawi Muslims Association (MAM) leadership are reported to […]
Muslims in the country have been urged to participate in Public Affairs Committee (PAC) nationwide demonstrations on December 13 to push for the enactment of the Electoral Reforms Bills, including the 50+1 provision for electing the President. Quadria Muslim Association of Malawi National Secretary General, Osman Karim and publicity secretary Sheikh Jafaar Kawinga, encouraged the Muslim community to come in […]
Paramount Chief Kawinga of Machinga District has warned Muslims in the country against using religious ceremonies as platforms of advancing their political agendas saying such practices are in contrast with Islamic beliefs. Paramount Kawinga made the warning on Friday, when he was guest of honour at Mpingwe Sports Club where thousands of Muslims gathered to […]
Thousands of Muslim women across the country on Saturday gathered at Bua Community Day Secondary School ground in Mchinji to celebrate this year’s Muslim Women convention (Ijitmah). The convention is held annually and is aimed at sharing Islamic teachings and women issues among other things. Speaking when she presided over the official launch, First lady […]
Politician-cum-businessman Sidik Muhammad Mia over the weekend, through the Sidik Mia Foundation, donated a K10 million worth 3 tonner truck and 20 beef cattle to some two Islamic orgizations in a twin ceremony that took place at Mangochi boma. Braving the heavy pouring of the first rains with so much pomp, the affluent jacks of […]
Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has hailed government for allocating it a six hectare piece of land in Mangochi for the Muslim to conduct various activities and construct some infrastructure. MAM Chairperson, Sheikh Idrisa Muhammad made the commendation in Mangochi at Eid Al – Adha celebrations held on Friday at the newly allocated land along […]
The Muslims Association of Malawi (MAM) has condemned abuse of hijab wearing Muslim women at political parties and government has also added its voice to the matter as Presidential adviser on religious affairs, apostle Timothy Khoviwa, wondered why Muslim women were doing that when Christian women do not wear their religious gear at political rallies. […]