Lamu mosque Stories

Lamu Muslim cleric Tantawy excites faithful with poetic delivery of sermons in mosques
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 04, 2025

He says after the scholar was amazed at how proficient he was in reading and analysing the Quran at his tender age, he decided to give him the name Ta...

Kitui Village fire victims receive aid in wake of tragic inferno
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 21, 2024

Residents noted that the financial aid, equivalent to the average monthly rent in the area, would be crucial in helping families restart their lives.

Hundreds visit Jamia Mosque to experience Islam faith, teachings as it hosts 7th open day
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 12, 2024

The open day aimed to allow Kenyans of other faiths to experience what takes place inside the mosque, gain an understanding of Islam, and dispel misco...

Protests erupt over land tussle pitting Riyadha Mosque and Mumbai Mall in Gikomba
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 19, 2024

The protest arose from a dispute over a lease agreement between Pumwani Riyadha Mosque and Mumbai Mall shopping centre management. Mosque officials cl...

Ichung'wa's dismissal of anti-Finance Bill protests sparks nationwide criticism
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 22, 2024

He further dismissed claims that the protesters are funded by politicians, saying they don't require any mobilisation fees as they earn their income a...

Heat wave kills more than 1,000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 22, 2024

It is feared that the death toll could be higher, as more than half of the victims were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extre...

Majority of pilgrims leave Mecca as Hajj concludes
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 19, 2024

Pilgrims participated in the third and final symbolic stoning of the devil, after which they headed to Mecca to perform the "tawaf," - the final circl...

Soaring temperatures scorch pilgrims on Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Reuters  |  Jun 19, 2024

Stampedes, tent fires and other accidents have caused hundreds of deaths during Hajj in the past 30 years, forcing the Saudi government to build new i...

Kenyans praise Jamia Mosque for assisting 'Occupy Parliament' protesters
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 19, 2024

Demonstrators said Muslims at the mosque, who had been preparing for prayers, gave them water to wash their faces after anti-riot police fired tear ga...

Opinion: Religious leaders must protect places of worship from political rhetoric
Mohamed Ahmed  |  Jun 15, 2024

The intrusion of politics into the pulpit disrespects the religious institutions themselves and the congregants who attend services seeking spiritual...

Sheikh Jamaludin Osman Haji appointed Imam of Nairobi's Jamia Mosque
Jamil Yusuf  |  May 08, 2024

His thirst for knowledge took him to the prestigious University of Madinah in 2007, where he obtained a diploma in Arabic studies followed by a bachel...

Isiolo floods: 1,000 families displaced, several schools and mosques marooned
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 04, 2024

The facilities affected include seven schools and four mosques.

Greece reopens historic mosque for Eid celebration
AFP  |  Apr 10, 2024

The Yeni Mosque, built in 1902 by Italian architect Vitaliano Poselli, was at the time used by the Donme, Jews who had outwardly converted to Islam.

Eastleigh mosques witness surge in number of beggars during Ramadan 
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 29, 2024

The influx of beggars has not only affected mosque entrances but has also spilt over into residential areas, where beggars roam the streets, solicitin...

Ramadan prayers: How fasting dawn to dusk unfolds in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 20, 2024

Ramadan not only signifies a period of fasting and spiritual reflection but also serves as a time for communal unity, familial bonds, and acts of gene...

First Friday of Ramadan: Eastleigh's streets filled with worshippers
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 15, 2024

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, holds profound significance as it commemorates the revelation of the first verses of the Holy Quran.

Ramadan 2024: Eastleigh Muslims set to begin fast tomorrow
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 10, 2024

This follows the sighting of the new moon in several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Saudi's Crown Prince bans iftar in mosques ahead of this year’s Ramadan
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 02, 2024

The notice directed imam and muezzin to oversee the organisation of these feasts in mosques’ courtyards and charged them with the responsibility of en...

Algeria's President inaugurates Africa's largest mosque
Agency  |  Feb 25, 2024

Known locally as the Djamaa El-Djazair, the modernist structure extends across 27.75 hectares (almost 70 acres), and is smaller only than the two mosq...

Ex-senator Kerrow appeals for aid for victims of Gaza war
Yunis Dekow  |  Feb 11, 2024

Jamia Mosque has been collecting funds to support victims of the Israel-Hamas war.

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