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ETHIOPIA: Christian Birth in Africa | Protector of Early Islam/Muslim

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Harun Jihad Bilal

Many people today either forget, or never new that Muslim’s took refuge from being persecuted in their home of Mecca to Abyssinia ‘Ethiopia.’ under the protection of the Negus.

Built By Angels: African Jerusalem ‘Lalibela’

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Ethiopia Introduces Electric Buses

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Harun Jihad Bilal

Ethiopia is the latest African country to begin transitioning to green public transportation by introducing electric buses. A new fleet of Chinese-made electric buses hit the streets of Addis Ababa earlier in April.

CCTN AFRICA | 4/11/2024 https://youtu.be/DiLpIvfXHMg?si=v9N6593QIvCTKHmJ

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Palestinians Terrified by Israeli settler Violence

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Harun Jihad Bilal

Widespread Violence:

“We’re terrified… Most people are trying to leave the town or to [go to] other countries if they have other citizenships,” said Hind*, a 25-year-old living in Deir Dabwan, east of Ramallah.
“They’re attacking civilians and displacing Palestinians from the river to the sea. They are trying to terrorise us and kick us out any way they can,” said Hind.

https://aje.io/mr07vv

Aljazeera – 04/15/2024

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Chibok’s kidnapped schoolgirls: 10th anniversary of Boko Haram attack

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Harun Jihad Bilal

The proliferation of gang and militia activities in these (northern and central Nigerian) regions resulting from a booming kidnapping for ransom industry has continued to test the capabilities of Nigerian Security operatives.

The perpetrators of these events have multiple motives, ranging from economic interests to political interests. Despite the Nigerian government’s no negotiation policy, perpetrators, particularly in northern and central Nigerian states, have been able to use abduction/forced disappearance events as an effective tool to amplify there diverse demands on state authorities. They have been able to carry out such abductions/forced disappearances with the help of small arms smuggled into Nigeria from the Sahel. In other parts of the country, many non-state actors have engaged in kidnapping for ransom following the slowdown of economic activity due to the country’s Coronavirus lockdown measures amid high unemployment and inflation rates. Other contributing factors to this increased state of insecurity include the limited presence of state forces in under-governed areas. – ACLED (Armed Conflict & Event Data Project). Authors: Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, and Curtis Goos- May 20, 2021.

NIGERIA KIDNAPPINGS

It’s 10 years since 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their school in northern Nigeria.

Dozens of the girls remain missing after their abduction by Boko Haram fighters. No one has ever been charged for the crime which made headlines worldwide.

The anniversary is being commemorated in the town of Chibok.

Aljazeera – April 14, 2024

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ACLED (Armed Conflict & Event Data Project). Authors: Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, and Curtis Goos- May 20, 2021. https://acleddata.com/2021/05/20/mapping-nigerias-kidnapping-crisis-players-targets-and-trends/?fbclid=IwAR1oZcLwqSyqBfErPSu71F0p702Xrr4ELUAZjky0Z6i-_aiyadFpdd2rCz8

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32 Million Africans Forcibly Displaced by Conflict and Repression

‘Africa’ continues to experience expanding and record levels of forced displacement – a result of predatory governments, political fragmentation, and violent extremist groups.

‘Nigeria’ faces a range of destabilizing security threats. In the North East region, violent attacks by Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa have resulted in the displacement of 2.5 million Nigerians. Kidnappings, extortion, and organized criminal attacks in the North West have displaced an additional 800,00 people; – (The Africa Center for Strategic Studies, June 17, 2021). https://africacenter.org/spotlight/32-million-africans-forcibly-displaced-by-conflict-and-repression/?fbclid=IwAR2qrfpeC6btVhXMyTqyk24EUfQ5LmTNX5lO-o14jFfqObBH6SUuH0v4iFU

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Failure is Not a Crime, But “Not Trying Is A CRIME!”

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Harun Jihad Bilal

“If not for the Grace of GOD to you and His Mercy none of you would ever be purified.”

This world we live in is so beautiful, and the Hereafter is greater in beauty, everlasting with the Peace of GOD. For us to get to His eternal peace we must earn it ‘in this life,’ which has diversions and disaster mixed within the beauty. This is why we must constantly glorify GOD with His Praises, imploring Him to keep us above the confusions of this life, begging Him for His forgiveness, mercy and guidance, and always heeding His warning to mankind:

“Follow not the footsteps of the devil, whoever follows the devil – Indeed he commands you to immorality and evil {adultery, shameful deeds, etc.}.

“But GOD purifies whomever He pleases, and He is Hearing and Knowing,” {of His servants’ plight and call to Him}.

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

In The Name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful!

“Follow not the footsteps of the devil, whoever follows the devil – Indeed he commands you to immorality and evil {adultery, shameful deeds, etc.}. If not for the Grace of GOD to you and His Mercy none of you would ever be purified. But GOD purifies whomever He pleases, and He is Hearing and Knowing,” – Quran 24:21.

Believe in GOD, no matter what life brings you, good or bad. Trust in HIM, always relying upon what you know to be the Truth. No Matter what your Faith Base is, GOD is The One Whose Judgement, Mercy, Forgiveness and Salvation matters.

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“All Glory and Praise belong to GOD!”

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Harun Jihad Bilal

Some of the people from among the Companions of the Messenger of GOD(ﷺ) said to him: Messenger of GOD, the rich have taken away (all the) reward. They observe prayer as we do; they keep the fasts as we keep, and they give Charity out of their surplus riches. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: Has GOD not prescribed for you (a course) by following which you can (also) give Charity? In every declaration of the glorification of GOD there is a Charity, and every Takbir (i. e. saying GOD is The Greatest) is a Charity, and every praise of His (saying all praise belongs to GOD) is a Charity, and every declaration that He is One is a Charity, and enjoining of good is a Charity, and forbidding of that which is evil is a Charity, and in man’s sexual Intercourse (with his wife, ) there is a Charity. They (the Companions) said: Messenger of GOD, is there reward for him who satisfies his sexual passion among us? He said: Tell me, if he were to devote it to something forbidden, would it not be a sin on his part? Similarly, if he were to devote it to something lawful, he should have a reward; – reported by Abu Dharr.

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To GOD belong all things

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Harun Jihad Bilal

“GOD! There is none worthy of worship but He (GOD)! The Ever-Living, the Self Subsisting, the Eternal. He does not slumber nor sleep. To Him (GOD) belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Who is he that can intercede with GOD except by His permission? He Knows what (appears to His creatures as) Before or After or Behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory),” Quran 2;255

“To GOD belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth. Whether you reveal what is in your minds or conceal it, GOD calls you to account for it. He Forgives whomever He pleases, and Punishes whomever He pleases, For GOD has power over all things,” (Quran 2:283).

Kalimat Tamjeed

Glory to GOD! All praise belongs to GOD!

Nothing deserves worship but GOD!

GOD is The Greatest! All Power and

All Might belong to GOD, The

Most High, The Supreme!

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There is a ‘Charity’ for a Man to Have Intercourse with his Wife.

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Harun Jihad Bilal

وَفِي بُضْع

In a man’s sexual intercourse with his wife, there is a Charity (for them both).

How can this be a charity?

To satisfy your sexual passion is not a sin. If a man were to do something forbidden such as fornicate, this would be a sin on his part?

On the other hand, mutual sexual satisfaction with your wife should be rewarded.

This indicates that permissible actions may become acts of worship if there is a sincere intention. Intercourse may be an act of worship if the intention behind it is to fulfil the rights of one’s wife, to treat her kindly as enjoined by GOD, to seek a righteous child, to keep oneself or one’s wife chaste, to prevent both partners from looking towards or thinking of bad things, and other good intentions.

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O Young Men! Whoever among you can afford to get married, let him do so, for it is most effective in lowering the gaze and protecting the chastity. And whoever cannot get married, then let him fast, for it will be a protection for him.

“For Muslim men and women― for ‘believing men and women,’ for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast (and deny themselves) for men and women who guard their chastity and for men and women who engage much in Allah’s praise― for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward;” Quran 33:35.

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My Lord, forgive and have Mercy

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Harun Jihad Bilal

So exalted is GOD, The Sovereign, The Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.

And whoever invokes besides GOD another deity for which he has no authority – then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.

And, say, “My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.