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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Atupele Muluzi, who is also president of the United Democratic Front (UDF) has said as Muslims go through the Holy month of Ramadhan, it is a season for heightened reflection, worship, compassion and community. Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting from dawn to dusk and is observed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Malawi’s former president, Bakili Muluzi has strongly spoken against the conduct of Muslim women who were dancing at apolitical rally held by President Joyce Banda at Nancholi in Blantyre last week, saying they brought disrepute to the religion. Muluzi said this at his private retirement BCA residence in the commercial capital Blantyre , Friday evening when he […]
President Joyce Banda has said Ramadan- currently underway – is the month which demonstrates the true spirit of Islam. Banda said this on Monday at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre when she hosted about 370 Muslim women to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan with a dinner. The meal, or iftar, breaks the day of […]
Malawi’s governing Peoples Party (PP) Vice President Sidik Muhammad Mia has urged Muslims in the country to ensure that their children attend Madrassah (Islamic school) and effectively learn the teachings of Islamic as they impact on the future survival of their religion. He was speaking on Friday when he donated 300 hampers of assorted food stuffs and cash […]
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 […]
By Lusubilo Sichali, Nyasa Times Some Muslims in the country have reacted angrily against President Bingu wa Mutharika’s public address on Monday when he suggested that since this was the month of Ramadan, the planned nationwide anti-government demonstrations on August 17, 2011 must be called off. President Mutharika’s speech aired on the public radio and […]