Chairperson of Mia Foundation, Sidik Mia has asked Muslims in the country to peacefully coexist with people of other religious affiliations to foster unity for the countrys prosperity. Mia made the call after donating food items meant for breaking Iftah during this Moslem Holy month of Ramadhan in Mangochi on Wednesday. He said it is […]
Malawians who attain college and university education should be in the forefront in effecting social changes in their respective communities if the nation is to gain from their academic endeavour, according to senior member of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Dr Ben Phiri. Phiri said this during the thirs Ramadhan Convention for Islamic University […]
Muslims in the country have been advised to be united and leave their differences they have and focus on the common goal of Islam. Speaking during fasting breaking in Lilongwe at Egyptian Ambassador’s house, Minister of Energy, Natural resources and Mining Bright Msaka Sc, said Muslims should continue looking at things that unite them than […]
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, has started across the country, Muslim Association of Malawi has confirmed. The association said the fasting starts after a clear sighting of moon has been witnessed. Muslim will use this holy month not to eat or drink water during daylight but will have fast-breaking meal after sunset. Muslim […]
There has been a controversy at a Mosque in Lilongwe with business person Nazma Ishmael of HTD Limited accused of making intimidation to some worshippers. Some worshippers claim Nazma has been subjecting themto threats and intimidation including that some Asians will be deported. Mosque worshippers attending daily prayers on Tuesday who spoke to Nyasa Times claimed […]
Malawi Police have released six people who were arrested on trespassing charges after they illegally occupied government premises in Mangochi. Presidential advisor on religious affairs Apostle Timothy Khoviwa travelled to Mangochi on Tuesday to broker peace after the arrest of the six. Khoviwa said he was happy his effort yielded fruits. Those who were arrested […]
Malawi Police have erected numerous road blocks in Mangochi after a night long operation on Monday that led to arrest of six people and the law enforcers forcibly taking back government premises illegally occupied by a Muslim organisation. Reports from Mangochi said the atmosphere is still tense after the Muslim Jamaat was kicked out of […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika says he and his government cherishes the cordial relationship they have with the country’s Muslim community as it realizes the total provision of amenities to Malawians. The remarks came at a meeting the State President held on Thursday with Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) who escorted to Kamuzu Palace Sheikh Jasim […]
Muslim leaders in Malawi have explained that it was purely a coincidence that the birthday of Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ were just a day apart this year. Thousands of people lined the streets on Christmas Eve as the Muslim community celebrated the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. In Blantyre, over 70 thousands attended the […]
Christmas festive mood in Malawi on Thursday coincided with Ziyarah parade, commemorations and celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, on 24 December. Christians and Muslims marked peacefully the “happy coincidence” of Christmas Eve with the Muslim prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Save for Radio Islam and Joy radio, all radio stations and television […]
Thousands of Muslims in Malawi will take to the streets on Thursday in what is expected to be a colourful parade in celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, known as Mawlid Nabawi. The revelation was made by Sheikh Adam Amani Kang’ombe on Tuesday during a news conference which took place at Madrassa Noor in […]
President Peter Mutharika on Saturday joined Muslims in worship at Luchenza where he also assured them of their freedom of worship and that his government will always seek amicable solutions to any challenges that may come in their way. Mutharika said democracy and religion must always reconcile for the nation to ably move forward in terms of […]
A year after she was elected as the female Muslim MP in Malawi parliament, Aisha Mambo has vowed to use her new role to advocate for a larger representation of Muslim women in the country. She is a member of parliament for United Democratic Front (UDF). “All along, I have always aspired to become a […]
The Muslim Association of Malawi (MAM) has fined three boys to pay MK 25,000.00 or in default clean mosques around Makhetha Township in Blantyre for six weeks for attempting to record a music video in which they referred God to Allah; a move which Muslims deemed was offensive to their religion. According to Malawi Muslims website (www.malawimuslims) […]
Malawi Muslims are demanding answers over the salvage killing of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) director of corporate affairs Issa Njauju, saying the investigations should come to its logical conclusion. Njauju was brutally murdered and his body thrown aside presidential villas along presidential drive in the capital city’s Area 44 on July 2 2015. His body was […]
A group of Muslim young men based in Blantyre, known as Islamic Concern has confiscated recording equipment for young artists who were shooting a music video for their album in Blantyre in which they were referring to God as Allah. A member of the Islamic Concern Cassim Anaffi told the www.malawimuslims website the boys were found at […]
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 […]