Category: Education

By Dickson Jere I once had a fall-out with the President. He didn’t like my guts when I pressed on him to face the nation amidst a crisis. “Can’t you see what we are doing? We are not sleeping…we want to solve this problem,” the President angrily responded to my persistent call for him to address the nation. At that time, 2010, the country was faced with a crippling strike by medical doctors that paralyzed the entire health sector. People were dying. People were angry with government. Tension was building. “Your Excellency, you need to address the nation,” I pleaded...

By Saeed Simon Banda #SSB The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) instructed his companions to avoid any intoxicating substances (paraphrased), “if it intoxicates in a large amount, it is forbidden even in a small amount.” For this reason, most observant Muslims avoid alcohol in any form, even small amounts that are sometimes used in cooking. The reasons are : – Alcohol and prayer do not mix. Prayer (salat) is a fundamental part of the Muslim lifestyle, an obligatory call to God five times a day. A ritual (woo-dhoo) is necessary before the prayer which involves a water saving ablution to spiritually connect to...