Inter Muslim Students Association of Kampala - IMSAK

Inter Muslim Students Association of Kampala - IMSAK Annual Leaders and Patrons Conference at MUBS Nakawa

S1 full bursaries available at school for only learners with Aggregate 4&5

Old map of Makkah labelling its main roads and streets and hotels.
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أبراج مكة ~ Makkah Towers •
فندق مكة هيلتون ~ Hilton Hotel •
دار الفردوس ~ Dar Al Firdaws •
فندق دار التوحيد انتركونتننتال ~ Dar Al Tawhid Intercontinental •
فندق قرطبة البركات ~ Qurtuba Barakat Hotel •
برج زمزم ~ Zam Zam Tower •
قصر الهدهد الجديد ~ New Al Hudhud Hotel •
دار الحسن ~ Dar Al Hasan •
دار الريحان ~ Dar Al Rayhan •
فندق سوفتيل مكة ~ Sofitel Hotel •
دار الوفاه ~ Dar Al Wafa •
دله الشبيكة ~ Dala Al Shubaikah •
فندق الفلق ~ Al Falaq Hotel •
بيت الافندي ~ House of Al Afendi •
دار الحرزوكي ~ Dar Al Harzouqi •
دار الصفاء ~ Dar Al Safa •
القاهرة ~ Al Qahirah •

Probably, the copy of the Quran you have is written by this man.

Do you know that the copies of the Quran by the Madinah Mushaf were all handwritten? Most of them have been written by Shiekh Uthman Taha.

Madinah Municipality launches 70 km dedicated bicycle lanes.

The suspended prayer hall, located between the twin towers of the Jabal Omar Hotel “The Address” in the Holy Capital, Makkah, and built by the Jabal Omar Development Company, has achieved the recognition of being the highest prayer hall in the world inside a suspension bridge (sky bridge) with a height of 165 metres, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It is distinguished by its panoramic view of Masjid Al Haram and the Holy Ka’bah.

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Imaams schedule for this week in Masjid Al Haram!

Fajr: Sheikh Baleela
Dhuhr: Sheikh Maher
Asr: Sheikh Maher
Maghrib: Sheikh Baleela
Isha: Sheikh Baleela

إن شاء الله

On Wednesday, corresponding to the 4th of Dhu al-Qa’dah 1388 AH, rain fell at approximately nine o’clock and continued for a period ranging from one to three hours. The first hour of its rainfall was very heavy, causing a torrential torrent which entered the Holy Mosque of Makkah, reached the door of the Ka’bah, and swept away many vehicles. The people of Makkah still remember it until today.

The Management and Staff of Bilal Islamic Secondary School, Bwaise cordially invites you to it's 12th Thanawi Hafla/Graduation slated on 7th October 2023 at the school campus starting at 9:00am

RSVP
HM Haj Jagwe Adnan (0701850293/0772 850293)

Principal
Sheikh Muhammad M. Kamoga
0702738662

The Unsung heroes at the UNSA NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS' DEBATE AND PUBLIC SPEECH CHAMPIONSHIP 2023.

In this year's national debate and public speech championship held from 28th August, 2023 to 2nd September 2023 at St Lawrence Crown City Campus.

Madina Islamic SS participated in both debate and public speaking.

Madinah Islamic Secondary School, Nsangi produced a great performance, below is how our students fared at the National Championships

Overall Ranking in Debate; 16th out of 126 schools in the Country

*PUBLIC SPEECH*
🖊️The *4th best national* public speaker as Mutebi Rukayya S 3BW.
🖊️ *5th Best National* public speaker as Bukenya Hussein S.5A
Out of 131 public speakers.

*DEBATE*
🖊️ *9th Best National* Debater as Nakibuuka Shadrat S.4AB
🖊️ *10th Best National* Debater as Kawooya Hussein S.3AE
🖊️ *11th Best National* Debater as Sebunya Hamza S.3AE

We thank our dear Principal, Staff, Parents, Teams, Students fraternity and other stakeholders, May Allah reward you abundantly.

With Hardwork We Achieve

HAJJ MBALIRWA ISHAKKA
HEADTEACHER (0702943369/0701104090)

*👍 UNTOLD FACTS ABOUT THE DAY OF ASHUURAH👇*
A MUST READ UPTO THE END.

BY MUHAMMAD MUHAMMAD SSEKKADDE.🤝

*Date check;*
#26-07-2023 AD, 5am EA time.

* #08-01 (Muharram) 1445 AH.

*Refer to notes📝 and audios🔊 of 25th, 26th and 29th April, 2020.*

Assalaam Alaykum. Warahaumatullah.W

👉Ashuurah is the *10th day of Muharram* and doubles as the *peak of the month of Muharram*, which is one of the 4 (four) scared months,

👉 Muharramu is the *1st month of the Islamic calendar* and *2nd holiest after Ramadhan*.

💪Imaam *Abu Haaml Muhammad Muhammad Al-ghazaal* opine that we fast it because *all generations from Prophet Adam (ASW) to Prophet Muhammad (SAW)* have fasted, recognized and attached much importance on it.

⁉️ *BUT WHY*?👇

According to authoritative books, as per the Jews,

📌1️⃣. It’s the day when prophet *Adam ASW* was created.

📌2️⃣. It’s the day when Pht *Adam ASW and Hawa* entered Jannat.

📌3️⃣. It’s the day when the *duo above sinned.*

📌4️⃣. It’s the day when Allah *accepted the duo's Taubah.*

📌5️⃣. It’s the day when Allah *created His Arush* (where He rests His legs) which is on water

📌6️⃣ It’s the day when Allah *created His Qurusiyu*, (seat/chair).

📌7️⃣. It’s the day when Allah *created the earth.*

📌8️⃣. It’s the day when Allah *created the Heaven*.

📌9️⃣. It’s the day when Allah *created Paradise*

📌1️⃣0️⃣ It’s the day when Allah *created Jahanamah*

📌1️⃣1️⃣. It’s the day when the *earth received the 1st set of Rain ever*.

📌1️⃣2️⃣. It’s the day when *Prophet Noah's ship /oak stabilized* after the floods.

📌1️⃣3️⃣. It’s the day when *Prophet Musa ASW was born*.

📌1️⃣4️⃣. It’s the day when *Pharaoh was destroyed*

📌1️⃣5️⃣. It’s the day when *prophet Isa ASW was raised to Heaven*.

📌1️⃣6️⃣ It’s the day when prophet *Musa ASW was saved.*

📌1️⃣7️⃣. It’s the day when the *Quraish used to cloth the Holy Qaabah*.

📌1️⃣8️⃣. It’s the day when *Prophet Idriisa ASW was raised*.

📌18. It’s the day when *Prophet Yunus ASW was saved from the fish*.

📌2️⃣0️⃣. It’s the day when *prophet Ibrahim ASW was born*.

📌2️⃣1️⃣. It’s the day when *Allah SWT responded to prophet Sulaiman ASW duwa (prayer/suplication) and gave him money/Wealth*

✍ (Sheikh spent some time on this point.. deliberated on why, how, how much, and where).

📌2️⃣2️⃣. It’s the day when the *sun was created*.

📌2️⃣3️⃣. It’s the day when the *moon was created*.

📌2️⃣4️⃣. It’s the day when *prophet Yusuf ASW was saved /retrieved from the well*.

📌2️⃣5️⃣. It’s the day when *prophet Yaqoub ASW regained his sight*.

📌2️⃣6️⃣. It’s the day when *prophet Ayoub ASW was healed or regained his body.*

📌2️⃣7️⃣ It’s the day the *Quraish committed a major sin*, (a reason as to why they used to fast it to get rid of Allah’s anger)

✍ However, *according to Ssekkadde's extensive research and the vast litreture he visted* Neither History nor books make any mention of which sin.

✅🤝As such, as human, we are obliged to keep secrete our and others' sins

📌2️⃣8️⃣. It’s the day *when either Hassan or Hussein* (Pht Muhammad's grandchild) was martyred in 680AD at Karbara (Iraq).

✍ *However, we are not allowed to celebrate it fronting that view.* We Muslim don’t celebrate people's death.

➡️ *What we ought to know about Ashuurah.*

👉 Prophet (S.A.W) Fasted it in mecca with the Quraish, (before his prophet-hood)

👉When the Prophet arrived medina in 622 AD, he found the Jews fasting it claiming *it is the day when Allah saved pht. Musa ASW from Pharaoh*

Prophet Muhammad S.A.W opined, as Muslims, *we have much more attachment* to Prophet Musa (ASW) than the Jews. *He fasted it and commanded/encouraged his followers to do so and or/ a day before*.

✅ In another Hadith of Abdallah bin Abbasi, when the Prophet arrived in medina on the 10th of Muharram, *he found the Jews fasting and jubilating (as their Eid day) and said, to appear distinct from jews, he told Muslims to fast it together with either a day before or after it.* Thus; 9th (Tasuu-a) or 11 of Muharram.

✍ *Note 1*: In their religion, the Jews were allowed to fast on their Eid days unlike us Muslims where fasting is prohibited.

✍ *Note 2* ; When Ramadhan was prescribed, prophet (S.A.W) told Muslims that they were free to either fast it or not. (Its fasting become optional/sunna)

👍However, Prophet (S.A.W) advised that *we fast the 9th and 10th , to appear distinct from the Jews* and not to miss out on the peak, 10th day just in case we miscounted the days of Muhharram, a reason as to why, in another Hadith, he advised to also consider fasting the 11th day as well.

✍ *Note 3* We are *not allowed* to fast the 9th and 11th only minus the 10th.

✍ *Note 4*: We are however allowed, according to scholars, to fast the 9th, 10th & 11th This is the best, heighest level & 3rd step in fasting Ashuurah.

✍ *Note 5* It was the practice of the Salaf to give gifts to children, making them happy, feeding them with best meal, and interested (as Ssekkadde does) the coming generations of Muslims to follow suit.

✍ *Note 6* Fasting the day of Ashuurah is not only of great merits but also expiates for the sins of the past full year, provided one avoids major sins.

✍ *Note.7* If one fast the 9th (Tasuu'A) and or/ the 11th of Muhharram together with Ashuura (10th), Allah gives you rewards of those other days.

✍ *Note.8*
Clock *Sunday 06-08-2022*, after Magrib, it shall be the *9th night* of Muharram.

🙏🤝Those intending to fast *9th (Tasuu-A) and 10th, (Ashhurah)* prepare for fasting;
👍 sunday 07-08-2022 and
👍Monday 08-08-2022.

👍 11th shall be Tuesday 09-08-2022, in sha Allah.

✍ *Note; 9* pht Muhammad S.A.W fasted as many days as possible in Muharam than other months after ramadhan.

✍ *Note 10*
According to Ssekkadde, Where as these facts are mostly found in jewish (authoritative) books, islam teaches us to consider them truthfull provided they don't contradict with Islamic teaching.

Allah knows best.

May Allah give our Shiekh more quality life with ability to teach us.

May Allah enable us fast as much as many days as possible.

*SHAWAAL DAY1️⃣ Eid El-fitr💪🤝.*
Friday 21-04-2023.

*THE SUNNAHS OF EID EL-FITR*.

Asalam alykum warahumatu llahi wabarakatuh.

*Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated* with zeal and passion around the world. Muslims celebrate Eid by wearing new clothes, cooking delicious meals, and meeting their friends and relatives.

1️⃣ *Recitation of Takbeer*
Eid is started with celebrations of reciting Takbeer which we should keep reciting continuously starting from Maghrib until the next morning, when the Imam comes out for the ‘Eid prayers, *you should be saying it all the time, when you’re cooking, working, driving*… Keep saying it as much as you can. Thus;

“Allah Akbar ×3, Laa ilaha illa Allah Allahu Alkabr, Allahu Akbar walillahi Alhamudu."
*Meaning*
Allah is Most Great × 3, there is no god except Allah, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, and all praise be to Allah”

2️⃣ *Recitation of the Quran*. It has immense importance and is encouraged by Allah . it helps us understand Allah (SWT)’s message and earn His blessings.

3️⃣ *Present Your Best Self on Eid-ul-Fitr*.

4️⃣ Perform Ghusl which is a purifying bath early in the morning before Eid Prayer.

5️⃣ *Wear your new clothes* or our best old ones but well washed and pressed.

6️⃣ Apply or use perfume (Male only).

7️⃣ *Go For Eid Prayers* The Eid prayer is the most important aspect of the day. It is a way to show devotion to Allah. Prophet Muhammad *encouraged everyone to go, men, women, children, even the women who are menstruating* are encouraged to go and listen to the prayers and khutbah.

8️⃣ You can also meet and greet your friends and relatives.

9️⃣No Nawafilah on Eid ground.

1️⃣0️⃣ *Enjoy Delicacies,* On the occasion of Eid, many sorts of delicacies are cooked in our homes. Tables are filled with flavourful, aromatic, and savory dishes.
📌 You can also host lunches and dinners for your friends and relatives.

1️⃣1️⃣. *Visit Your Family and Friends*. Eid-ul-Fitr is a festival that brings families and friends together. Make visiting old friends and relatives a part of your celebration.

1️⃣2️⃣. *Consider showing kindness to people who have done you wrong* and apologize if you have offended anymore.

1️⃣3️⃣ *Remember The Underprivileged*. Amidst all celebrations, one should never forget that not everyone is as privileged.
📌There are many families that cannot afford a decent meal even on Eid.
📌It is important to remember the needs of those who are not as privileged as us.
📌Even something as small as a good meal would mean the world to families who are struggling to make ends meet.

1️⃣4️⃣. *Donate to Charitable Organizations.* Charitable organizations around the world are trying to make this world a better place for marginalized people. They work for various causes to help the underprivileged. Eid is a great occasion to donate to charitable organizations.
📌You can donate to support an orphan, install a water treatment facility, or provide a free surgery or medical procedure.

1️⃣5️⃣. *Eat some thing light* before leaving home for Eid. especially fruits rich in glucourse. eg dates.

1️⃣6️⃣. *leaving the place where you had ‘Eid prayers by taking a different route.*

1️⃣7️⃣. *Spread greetings* (taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum).

1️⃣8️⃣. *Perform two Raka'at when you are back* from Eid (i.e at home).

1️⃣9️⃣. *Visitation to friends, families, neighbors*.

➡️ *How ‘Eid prayers are offered*

Please note:
♦️ There is no adhan,
♦️No iqamah.
♦️When the imam is reciting, you just listen and then follow through with the movements.

♦️ When the ‘Eid prayers are finished, basically worshipers should sit down and listen to the khutbah. *As a reminder for us, no talking during the Khutbah!* Just listen to the message of the imam and take in those blessings.

♦️When the khutbah has been delivered, there will probably be a flood of people who want to greet you.
➡️🤝 *The sunnah greeting that you should be saying* on eid: 👉 “Taqabbala Allah minna wa minkum”
meaning👇
(May Allah accept from us the good deeds and also from you). ♦️The easiest response to this is to say “Ameen”.

*Ohhh Allah* May the blessing we received during ramadhan be with us in this world and the hereafter.
*Ohhh Allah* bless our families, fulfill our dreams and Hope's shower our lives with joy, peace, prosperity, happiness, wisdom and guidance.

*Ohh Allah* fill our homes and hearts with laughter, happy moments and ease our plans and sufferings. *Ameeen*

Adhan Contest. AIC 2023 IUIU Females Campus Kabojja

*THE 19TH ANNUAL IMSAK COMPETITIONS -AIC 2023 & 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS*

A Salaam Alaikum السلام عليكم ورحمة لله وبركته

Inter Muslim Students Association of Kampala (IMSAK) was founded on 4th August 1997. This year IMSAK is celebrating 25 years of its existence.

IMSAK has organized a one-day Muslim students’ competitions & it's 25th Anniversary, under the Theme: “The Muslim Youth in the Light of the Qur'an” scheduled for SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2023 from 8.00am to 5.00pm at The Islamic University in Uganda, Females Campus-Kabojja.


Aims of the competitions:
1. To create an interactive opportunity for Muslim Students.
2.To Promote brotherhood among Muslim students.
3.To enable Muslim students, practice critical life values and skills such as creative thinking, self-esteem, astuteness, and originality that are needed in a dynamic and competitive world.

*Activities and their Requirements:*

1. *Quran competition:* A maximum of two students (a male and a female for a mixed school) will be registered from each school. Each participant will be given Five (5) minutes to recite from memory Surat Al-Qalam (chapter 68).

2. *Islamic Quiz:* Two (2) students will be allowed from each school. Questions will be from general knowledge of Islamic issues, world affairs and from the book (Some principles of Islam) chapter V, a copy is attached or can be found on www.imsakug.org).

3. *Islamic and Educative poems* : One (1) student or a group of students (not more than 10) will be registered and will be given strictly Five (5) minutes to present an Islamic educative poem under the theme: “The Youth: The Strength of Our Ummah”
4. *Magazine designing:* Each school will be required to design a magazine on manila charts of at least 8 pages (not printed) i.e. get four manilas fold them into a booklet. Design the top with association name, motto and logo (if any). The articles should be informative and educative e.g. news articles, Islamic poems and other related articles. The magazine should be submitted before 05th March 2023 at I.U.I.U Kampala Campus, Room 7.
5. *Science and Technology Challenge:* This is a creativity and innovation competition where each school is required to present and show case a unique innovation by students in any area of science and technology, Agriculture, engineering design etc. Using readily available resources. Each school will be given a table (space) to display or show case and explain the innovation they have come up with to the participants and Adjudicators.

6. *Public Speaking.* Strictly one student will be registered and allowed 5 minutes to present a speech on
" *Islamic identity in modern day society, is it possible?"...*

7 *. Adhan and Iqama* strictly one student from each school will be allowed 5 minutes to recite both Adhan and Iqaama from memory

*Important Guidelines*

Participants should keep time and all should assemble at the competition’s venue by 8:00am for briefing about the competitions.

All schools are requested to ensure that their students leave the venue not later than 6:00pm.

All activities are to start at 8:30am. All activities will take place co-currently (at same time) therefore allocating different students to different activities is paramount.

Late comers will not be considered for an activity found finished or on going and therefore no score will be awarded for that activity.

•Each school will pay participation fee of Ugshs. 175,000/= (One hundred and seventy-five thousand Uganda shillings only) payable on IMSAK Airtel no 0758182390 in the name of INTER - MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF KAMPALA not later Sunday 05th March, 2023. (Please record your transaction ID and also call to confirm that your payment has been received). The participation fees collected will enable us meet the logistical requirements and also better the organization of the competition and the anniversary.

For better organization, all schools that shall participate are required to confirm their participation not later than Monday 12th March 2023, on any of the following numbers: 0701-624476/ 0758-182390/ 0772302066/0704285255
After confirmation, a participating school will be given a username and password to make electronic submissions for each activity.

Registration of participants will be made online through the IMSAK website; www.imsakug.org therefore make sure you register to avoid the inconveniences.
Those that will not do online registration will not receive certificates.

Lunch will not be provided; therefore, you are advised to carry your own packed food.

All Female students should dress Islamically more preferably in school uniform if it meets the standards of an Islamic dress code. Indecently dressed students will not be allowed to access the competitions venue.

Yours in Islamic Service

Ssekawu Ismail
Chairman IMSAK


Appendix:
Book for Quiz (chapter V of Some principles of Islam)
NB: you can find all the above on the IMSAK website (www.imsakug.org)

IMSAK COMPETITIONS 2023 loading 19th March 2023 at IUIU Females Campus Kabojja

OBITUARY:
Madinah Islamic SS and Medinah Islamic Junior School is mourning with the Muslim fraternity, FROQAN, and the education sector for the sudden death of our Brother Hajj Sewava Musa, Director Sir Apollo Kaggwa schools. Inna lillah wa Inna ilaihi raju'un. He has been such a great pillar, his legacy will remain forever.

May ALLAH Pardon his shortcomings, have mercy on him, accept all his selfless efforts towards daawa activities, grant him high level of Jannah and strengthen the bereaved family and friends. It's such a blow to the Ummah!!! Allahu Akbar

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.

Management

Olulimi Oluganda lwe lumu ku nnimi ezaalondeddwa okuweereza empaka z'omupiira ez'ensi yonna . Kinajjukirwa nti ne kkampuni eya google nayo yatongoza olulimi oluganda nga olumu ku nnimi ezikozesebwa ku mutimbagano.

Leadership induction....

Things to remember about time:
1-Take Time to think, for it is the source of power.
2- Take time to play, for it is the cistern of perpetual youth.
3- Take time to read, for it is the foundation of wisdom.
4- Take time to pray, for it is the greatest power on earth.
5- Take time to love and be loved, for iman is nothing but love and hate.
6- Take time to be friendly, for it is the road to happiness.
7- Take time to laugh, for it is the best lubricant.
8- Take time to give, for life is too short to be selfish.
9- Take time to work, for it is the price of success;
But never take time to waste;
Remember the prophet (SAW) said "He whose two days are equal in accomplishment is a sure loser" Sunnan Al Daylami
"من استواى يوماه فهو
مغبون "
A good portion of our lives is spent with our friends. What kind of conversion do we indulge in during that time? Remember the following wisdom;
1-Great Minds Discuss ideas.
2-Average Minds Discuss Events.
3- Small Minds Discuss People.
4- Very Small Minds Discuss themselves

"Stay away from Anger.. It hurts ..Only You! If you are right then there is no need to get angry, And if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry. Patience with family is love, Patience with others is respect, Patience with self is confidence and, Patience with GOD is faith. Never Think Hard about the PAST, It brings Tears... Don't think more about the FUTURE, It brings Fear... Live this Moment with a Smile, It brings Cheer. Every test in our lives make us bitter or better, Every problem comes to make us or break us, The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious. Search for a beautiful heart not a beautiful face. Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful. Never forget this advice! Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human, Failures keep You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going!!