Malawi police has come under attack over arrest of Muslims who hacked and terrorized villagers who encroached the land believed to belong to an Islamic institution known as Blantyre Islamic mission at Chadzunda area. A grouping of Muslims hacked and terrorized the villagers on Friday as a way of forcing the them to vacate the disputed land. In a bid to […]
Muslims leaders and scholars in Malawi have noted that the country’s citizens are wallowing in economic hardships and want a three-day annual national Ijitima conference to look at strategies of ending the suffering of people. A renowned scholar and academic Dr. Imran Shareef Muhammad said the conference is “timely”, pointing that Malawians are “struggling socially […]
One of Malawi’s Islamic organizations, Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) has hailed the leadership style of President Peter Mutharika saying he is becoming a leader which Malawians have long been waiting for. Secretary General for the ICJF, Hassan Chimwala cited the last week’s luncheon the president hosted for the May 20 presidential candidates as […]
A local grouping, the Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) which champions justice among voiceless citizens is warning the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) against bringing confusion in the country. The warning follows remarks by the chairperson for MEC, Justice Maxon Mbendera, that he received a report that Malawi Defence Force was ordered to storm […]
Barely a few days after President Pater Arthur Mutharika publicly declared “total war” against rising incidences of crime and theft in the country, the Muslim community has joined other sectors of the Malawi society in advocating for re-activation of capital punishment in the country’s statues as a permanent deterrent to soaring levels of crime. For […]
A local religious grouping, Islamic Commission for Justice and Freedom (ICJF) is commending Malawi President Peter Mutharika for rejecting the 600% salary hike demand by the cabinet ministers. In a statement made available Nyasa Times the organization has argued that there other serious issues to be looked into rather that of those few individuals. “There […]
A local rights group, the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) is pushing authorities in Malawi’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to introduce a new educational calendar which will ensure that Muslim learners do not miss afternoon classes. Coordinator of strengthen Learn Without Fear project under the CHRR Stain Katuli raised the concerns […]
Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) president Chauluka Muwake has vowed he would never work in the lakeshore district of Mangochi after his property removed from his official residence by irate community members. Muwake, who is also primary education adviser (PEA) for Masongola Education Zone in Namwera, is of, among other things, allowing double shift […]
Commotion ensued on Friday morning when communities from Masongola Zone in Namwela, Mangochi stormed District Education Manager’s office (Demo) demanding the transfer of Primary Education Advisor (PEA), Muwake Chauluka. The angry communities stoned Demo’s building, smashing windows as well as destroying Chauluka’s house property. They also injured Principal accountant who was later rushed to Mangochi […]
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 […]
President Peter Mutharika has released a message wishing Malawi Muslims “a happy Eid” – the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr Monday, to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. In his message, Mutharika pointed out that the Government of Malawi appreciates […]
A Muslim clerk in Malawi is strongly condemning the acts of terrorism practices by the Boko Harram extremists in Nigeria under the pretext of fighting a Jihad, saying what they are doing is contrary to the requirement of the Jihad or a holy war. Boko Haram’s official name is Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, which […]
Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association (MIAA) has condemned as ” retrogressive and irresponsible” Muslims opposition to condom-use in the fight against Aids. The call for condom ban was purportedly made by Muslim traditional leaders in southern district of Chiradzulu and some members of Ulama Council for Muslims. They believe condoms are fuelling HIV transmission. The Muslims […]
Malawi Muslim traditional leaders are campaigning against the promotion of condoms as a means of preventing HIV and Aids demand a ban on condom use for unmarried people, arguing it was fuelling the spread of the pandemic . Some sections of Muslim crelics have agreed to actively preach against the use and public promotion of […]
Muslim Supreme Council of Malawi is calling on Malawians to lead calm as Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) continues to rectify the anomalies that have dogged the elections. Secretary General of the Muslim Council Imran Katona told Nyasa Times that there is great need for Malawians to put political interest aside during this seemingly tense political […]
A call has been sent out to Muslims in Malawi to start sending their views on what they should expect [content] from TV Islam which is about to be rolled out soon. The call from the senior advisor to the project Sheikh Mustahab Ayami come after Muslims in country complaints about the low coverage on the […]
Chairperson for the Mia Foundation, Alhaj Mohammed Sidik Mia has called on Muslims in the country to live in harmony and help Government in its efforts of improving people’s living standards. Speaking during the launch of Muslim Women Association Inter-District Jalasa camping in Mangochi recently as Guest of Honour, Mia said Islam is a religion that promotes love, noting that there was […]
The death penalty as enshrined in the country’s laws should be implemented on the offenders, the country’s supreme Muslim body, Ulama Council of Malawi has appealed. Although Malawi retains the death penalty it has not carried out an execution since 1992. This forces some to believe that it has a policy or established practice of […]