The first day of the Ramadan — a sacred festival of Muslims — was celebrated.
Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset.
The Nepali Muslim community across the nation celebrated the first day of Ramadan today with full enthusiasm.
Muslims believe Ramadan to be a month
in which the first verses of the Koran were revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
The Koran prescribes Roja (fasting) as an obligation for every adult Muslim. The month-long Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim communities across the world by reciting the Koran and performing namaj (prayers) and is also taken as a festival in which Muslims help the poor people.
Throughout the month, Muslims wake up before dawn and the fajr prayer to eat a meal (Suhoor), break their fast at Maghrib (at sunset) prayer time with a meal called iftar.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Islam in Nepal
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah-e-wabarakatu
(May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you all,)
As we all know that the total population of Nepal according to the census 2009 was 23,151,623. Among them
Hindu 80.6%
Buddhist 10.7%
Muslims 4.2%
Mundum 3.6%
Christianity .5% and
Other .4%
Source: Wikipedia,wordpress
History says that the first Muslims, who were Kashmiri traders, arrived in Katmandu valley in the 15th century during the regime of King Ratna Malla. A second group arrived in the 17th century from Northern India, and they manufactured small armaments for small hill states.
Muslims of Nepal speak the Nepali, Urdu, Hindi, Maithali, Bhojpuri, awadhi and more other languages. The majority of the Muslims live in the terai and the mountainous areas adjacent to the border with India, but their economic situation leaves much to be desired. They are not involved in any commercial or industrial undertakings, and the majority of them are either unskilled laborers or small-scale subsistence farmers, with a sprinkling of some lower-level civil servants.
Thus ignorance and backwardness are rampant among Nepalese Muslims, and this had led to their forfeiture of their human rights in the country.
Even in the faith that they profess, their knowledge of Islamic principles and culture is very meager, and they do need guidance and direction in this respect. Many of them are Muslims in name only, but hardly know anything else about Islam. The main reason behind this ignorance is the lacking and backwardness in educational field.
Though there are a number of madrasas are working through out Nepal but they are unable to produce the skilled personnel and professionals that could match the country’s demand. So, the products of such madrasa are unable to get any job in the government sectors and hence they are bound to do jobs in the maktab (small madrasa), Mosque as Imam (one who lead the prayer), Muazzin (one who call the Muslims for the prayer by reciting azan) where they get 2500-3000 salary per month. So, how is it possible to uplift the life style?
Nepal Government has not ever given concentration to bring the Muslims in the main countries stream. They do not support the madrasa financially and morally which is playing a significant role to educate the Muslim people and helping the nation to reach literacy rate 53.7%. More over it has been found that the government authority creating several problems during the registration and certificate issuance.
A single example a madrasa will be enough to understand the role of madrasa. Al-Jamiatul Islamia, Al- Islah which is situated in the sunsari districts and in the village of Ramnagar Bhutaha, where level of education is up to Aalmiat (Intermediate), several subjects are taught as Nepali, English, Science, Geography, Social Science, and Mathematics which are quite similar to the national curriculum. Even the students are able to seat for district level examination and SLC too. And their performance is also appraisable. Total number of students is near 2000. Even I was the student of this madrasa. So, thank you who established such madrasa, May Almighty Allah bless them, aameen.
The Muslims of Nepal are not given the right to practice Islamic personal law, because there are no such laws in the country, though Islam dawned on it in the fifth century of the Hijri calendar, according to existing historical records. It was Arab and Muslim traders who introduced Islam to Nepal. And they have to follow the non Islamic rules regarding marriage, divorce, sacrificing animal in the way of Allah during the month of Eidul Azhah and others.
Sheikh Muhammad Nassir Al-Abboudy, Assistant Secretary General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) said that the Muslims of Nepal are incapable of combating their backwardness in social, economic, and political matters, nor are they capable of confronting the missionary activities and their enticements. The missionaries have been able to open schools, clinics, libraries, and other facilities, including cash disbursements.
Nepalese Muslims do, however, get help from such countries as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, in the form of scholarships to those who wish to study at the universities of the two countries.
Conclusion: Muslims of Nepal have the great desire to serve the nation in all respects so their reorganization and the establishment of general religious rights will create more love towards the nation and they may be able to contribute in a better way. Therefore the government should bring them in the main stream.
Thank You.
SAMSUDIN MIYA
(May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you all,)
As we all know that the total population of Nepal according to the census 2009 was 23,151,623. Among them
Hindu 80.6%
Buddhist 10.7%
Muslims 4.2%
Mundum 3.6%
Christianity .5% and
Other .4%
Source: Wikipedia,wordpress
History says that the first Muslims, who were Kashmiri traders, arrived in Katmandu valley in the 15th century during the regime of King Ratna Malla. A second group arrived in the 17th century from Northern India, and they manufactured small armaments for small hill states.
Muslims of Nepal speak the Nepali, Urdu, Hindi, Maithali, Bhojpuri, awadhi and more other languages. The majority of the Muslims live in the terai and the mountainous areas adjacent to the border with India, but their economic situation leaves much to be desired. They are not involved in any commercial or industrial undertakings, and the majority of them are either unskilled laborers or small-scale subsistence farmers, with a sprinkling of some lower-level civil servants.
Thus ignorance and backwardness are rampant among Nepalese Muslims, and this had led to their forfeiture of their human rights in the country.
Even in the faith that they profess, their knowledge of Islamic principles and culture is very meager, and they do need guidance and direction in this respect. Many of them are Muslims in name only, but hardly know anything else about Islam. The main reason behind this ignorance is the lacking and backwardness in educational field.
Though there are a number of madrasas are working through out Nepal but they are unable to produce the skilled personnel and professionals that could match the country’s demand. So, the products of such madrasa are unable to get any job in the government sectors and hence they are bound to do jobs in the maktab (small madrasa), Mosque as Imam (one who lead the prayer), Muazzin (one who call the Muslims for the prayer by reciting azan) where they get 2500-3000 salary per month. So, how is it possible to uplift the life style?
Nepal Government has not ever given concentration to bring the Muslims in the main countries stream. They do not support the madrasa financially and morally which is playing a significant role to educate the Muslim people and helping the nation to reach literacy rate 53.7%. More over it has been found that the government authority creating several problems during the registration and certificate issuance.
A single example a madrasa will be enough to understand the role of madrasa. Al-Jamiatul Islamia, Al- Islah which is situated in the sunsari districts and in the village of Ramnagar Bhutaha, where level of education is up to Aalmiat (Intermediate), several subjects are taught as Nepali, English, Science, Geography, Social Science, and Mathematics which are quite similar to the national curriculum. Even the students are able to seat for district level examination and SLC too. And their performance is also appraisable. Total number of students is near 2000. Even I was the student of this madrasa. So, thank you who established such madrasa, May Almighty Allah bless them, aameen.
The Muslims of Nepal are not given the right to practice Islamic personal law, because there are no such laws in the country, though Islam dawned on it in the fifth century of the Hijri calendar, according to existing historical records. It was Arab and Muslim traders who introduced Islam to Nepal. And they have to follow the non Islamic rules regarding marriage, divorce, sacrificing animal in the way of Allah during the month of Eidul Azhah and others.
Sheikh Muhammad Nassir Al-Abboudy, Assistant Secretary General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) said that the Muslims of Nepal are incapable of combating their backwardness in social, economic, and political matters, nor are they capable of confronting the missionary activities and their enticements. The missionaries have been able to open schools, clinics, libraries, and other facilities, including cash disbursements.
Nepalese Muslims do, however, get help from such countries as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, in the form of scholarships to those who wish to study at the universities of the two countries.
Conclusion: Muslims of Nepal have the great desire to serve the nation in all respects so their reorganization and the establishment of general religious rights will create more love towards the nation and they may be able to contribute in a better way. Therefore the government should bring them in the main stream.
Thank You.
SAMSUDIN MIYA
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
HOW TO PRAY NAMAZ
The method of praying Namaz is as follows; With Wuzu,
0) Stand up facing Kabah. It is called Qayam. The space between feet should be about four to five fingers apart, do not stand wide spread like most people do these days.. They should be pointing towards Kabah.
1) Say, "I pray two rakah (or as many required for that time) Fard (if its Fard or say Sunnat if its Sunnat or say Wajib if its Wajib or Say Nafil if its Nafil) for Allah Tala Face towards Kabah". If praying behind Imam add "Behind this Imam". It is called Niyat (Intention).
Note: It is Mustahab (a preferable deed) to say the Niyat. It is also permissible to make Niyat in your heart without saying it, that is good enough.
2) Raise both of your hands next to each ears. Touch the lobes of your each ear with thumbs.Then say "Allah Hoo Akbar"
3) Place the hands on navel right hand on top of left hand. Thumb and Pinky (smallest finger) should be wraped around the wrist of left hand's wrist. It should be like you are locking or grabbing the left hand wrist. Rest of the three fingers of right hand should be strait in line to each other.
4) Now Read, "Subhana Kalla Humma Wa Bee Hamdika Wata Baara Kasmooka Wa Ta'ala Jaddoo Ka Wa La ilaha Ghairuka" Wait a little.
5) Then read, "Aaoo Zoo Billahee Minash Shaitaunir Rajeem" Wait a little.
6) Then read, "Bismillah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
7) Then read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budoo Wa iyya kanastaeen ihdinas Siratual Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualleen" Wait a little.
8) Then say, " Ameen". Wait a little.
9) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem". Wait a little.
10) Then read any surrah from Quran or atleast three Ayats. We are writing you a small one. Read this Surrah, " Wal A'sre Innal Insaana Lafi Khusr illal Lazeena Aamanoo Wa A'milos Sualihaati Wa Tawa Sao Bil Haqqi Wa Tawa Sao Bis Sabr " Wait a little.
11) Then Say "Allah Hoo Akbar" and bow (its called Ruku), hold your knees with your hands. The fingers should be separated with gaps in them. The back should be horizontally strait in line like a board. (Salat images will be available on Oct 1st 2006, Insha Allah)
12) Recite, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" At least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat (Sunnat means what Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him liked to do). Wait a little.
13) Then start to stand up saying, "Samee Allahoo Layman Hamidah - Rabbana Lakal Hamd" Start to say Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and end with Hameedah when you are fully errect. Wait a little.
14) Now say, "Allah Hoo Akbar"
15) Now go to Sajdah (placing face on ground). In sajdah all the fingers of feet should be twisted so that the round soft part of the fingers is touching the ground. Hand fingers should be close to face and facing Kabah in strait line. Put enough pressure on nose so that the bone of nose should feel the hardness of earth (do not hurt your self but should be firm) Arms should be away from body like a bird opens the wings.
16) Now read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a little.
17) Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot fingers should be twisted. The soft part of the foot fingers should touch the ground. Sit for the amount of time you could say Subhan Allah at least three times.
18) Now go back to sajadah and perform as you did before Jalsa.
19) After completing second sajdah get up and go back to Qayam (standing up) Saying "Allah Hoo Akbar" Then read , "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little
20) Now again read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budo Wa iyyaka Nastaeen ihdinas Sirataul Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualeen" Wait a little.
21) Then say, "Ameen" Wait a little.
22) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
23) Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayahs. We are writing you another small one. Soorah Al kausar, "Innaa Aataina Kal Kauser Fasalli Li Rabbi Ka Vanhar Inna Shaaniaka Hooal Abtar". Wait a little and repeat the steps from 11 to 18.
24) This time after second Sajdah do not go back to Qayam (standing up) but go back to Jalsa (sitting) but now it's called Qaidah.
Now read, "Atthayyato Lillahe Wassalawato Wat Tayyebato Assalamu Alaika Ayyohan Nabiyo Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatoh Assalamu Alaina Wa Ala ibadillahis Sualaiheen Ashadu An La ilaah illal Laho Wa Ashadu Anna Mohammadan Abdohoo Wa Rasooluhoo"
Note: When you reach at Ashadu An La raise your index finger of your right hand upward facing about 45 degrees by closing the fist, and drop it back and spread the hand to its original position at illal Laho.
Wait a little.
25) Now read this Durood Sharif, "Allah Humma Salle Ala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Sallaita Aala ibraheema Wa Ala Aalay ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed. Allah Humma Baarik Aala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Barakta Ala ibraheema Wa Ala Ale ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed." Wait a little.
26) Now read this dua, "Allah Humma Rabbana Aatina Fid Dunya Hasanah Wa Fil Akhirate Hasanah Wa Qina Azaban Naar." Wait a little.
27) Now turn your head towards right and say, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Now turn your head towards left and read the same as above, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Salah is complete now
Note: Above mentioned procedure it for men. Women consult the Women's Salah on our site but can still use the same arabic text which can be heard in Audio on this page.
Amounts of rakats for each time are:
Fajr = First two rakat Sunnat Mokadda then two rakat Fard;
Zuhr =First four rakat Sunnat Mokadda then four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat Mokadda; (two rakat nafils at the end are optional)
Asr =First four rakat sunnat ghair mokadda then Four rakat Fard; (four rakat Sunnate Ghair mokadda befor this is optional)
Maghrib = First three rakat Fard then two rakat Sunnat Mokadda; (Two nafils after sunnat are optional)
Isha = First Four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat mokkada then three rakats Wajib; (four rakat sunnat e ghair mokadda before farz, two nafil before and two after Wajib are optional)
Must be with Wudu for all Salahs. Do you know how to do Wazoo?
0) Stand up facing Kabah. It is called Qayam. The space between feet should be about four to five fingers apart, do not stand wide spread like most people do these days.. They should be pointing towards Kabah.
1) Say, "I pray two rakah (or as many required for that time) Fard (if its Fard or say Sunnat if its Sunnat or say Wajib if its Wajib or Say Nafil if its Nafil) for Allah Tala Face towards Kabah". If praying behind Imam add "Behind this Imam". It is called Niyat (Intention).
Note: It is Mustahab (a preferable deed) to say the Niyat. It is also permissible to make Niyat in your heart without saying it, that is good enough.
2) Raise both of your hands next to each ears. Touch the lobes of your each ear with thumbs.Then say "Allah Hoo Akbar"
3) Place the hands on navel right hand on top of left hand. Thumb and Pinky (smallest finger) should be wraped around the wrist of left hand's wrist. It should be like you are locking or grabbing the left hand wrist. Rest of the three fingers of right hand should be strait in line to each other.
4) Now Read, "Subhana Kalla Humma Wa Bee Hamdika Wata Baara Kasmooka Wa Ta'ala Jaddoo Ka Wa La ilaha Ghairuka" Wait a little.
5) Then read, "Aaoo Zoo Billahee Minash Shaitaunir Rajeem" Wait a little.
6) Then read, "Bismillah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
7) Then read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budoo Wa iyya kanastaeen ihdinas Siratual Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualleen" Wait a little.
8) Then say, " Ameen". Wait a little.
9) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem". Wait a little.
10) Then read any surrah from Quran or atleast three Ayats. We are writing you a small one. Read this Surrah, " Wal A'sre Innal Insaana Lafi Khusr illal Lazeena Aamanoo Wa A'milos Sualihaati Wa Tawa Sao Bil Haqqi Wa Tawa Sao Bis Sabr " Wait a little.
11) Then Say "Allah Hoo Akbar" and bow (its called Ruku), hold your knees with your hands. The fingers should be separated with gaps in them. The back should be horizontally strait in line like a board. (Salat images will be available on Oct 1st 2006, Insha Allah)
12) Recite, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" At least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat (Sunnat means what Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him liked to do). Wait a little.
13) Then start to stand up saying, "Samee Allahoo Layman Hamidah - Rabbana Lakal Hamd" Start to say Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and end with Hameedah when you are fully errect. Wait a little.
14) Now say, "Allah Hoo Akbar"
15) Now go to Sajdah (placing face on ground). In sajdah all the fingers of feet should be twisted so that the round soft part of the fingers is touching the ground. Hand fingers should be close to face and facing Kabah in strait line. Put enough pressure on nose so that the bone of nose should feel the hardness of earth (do not hurt your self but should be firm) Arms should be away from body like a bird opens the wings.
16) Now read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a little.
17) Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot fingers should be twisted. The soft part of the foot fingers should touch the ground. Sit for the amount of time you could say Subhan Allah at least three times.
18) Now go back to sajadah and perform as you did before Jalsa.
19) After completing second sajdah get up and go back to Qayam (standing up) Saying "Allah Hoo Akbar" Then read , "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little
20) Now again read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budo Wa iyyaka Nastaeen ihdinas Sirataul Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualeen" Wait a little.
21) Then say, "Ameen" Wait a little.
22) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
23) Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayahs. We are writing you another small one. Soorah Al kausar, "Innaa Aataina Kal Kauser Fasalli Li Rabbi Ka Vanhar Inna Shaaniaka Hooal Abtar". Wait a little and repeat the steps from 11 to 18.
24) This time after second Sajdah do not go back to Qayam (standing up) but go back to Jalsa (sitting) but now it's called Qaidah.
Now read, "Atthayyato Lillahe Wassalawato Wat Tayyebato Assalamu Alaika Ayyohan Nabiyo Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatoh Assalamu Alaina Wa Ala ibadillahis Sualaiheen Ashadu An La ilaah illal Laho Wa Ashadu Anna Mohammadan Abdohoo Wa Rasooluhoo"
Note: When you reach at Ashadu An La raise your index finger of your right hand upward facing about 45 degrees by closing the fist, and drop it back and spread the hand to its original position at illal Laho.
Wait a little.
25) Now read this Durood Sharif, "Allah Humma Salle Ala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Sallaita Aala ibraheema Wa Ala Aalay ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed. Allah Humma Baarik Aala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Barakta Ala ibraheema Wa Ala Ale ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed." Wait a little.
26) Now read this dua, "Allah Humma Rabbana Aatina Fid Dunya Hasanah Wa Fil Akhirate Hasanah Wa Qina Azaban Naar." Wait a little.
27) Now turn your head towards right and say, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Now turn your head towards left and read the same as above, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Salah is complete now
Note: Above mentioned procedure it for men. Women consult the Women's Salah on our site but can still use the same arabic text which can be heard in Audio on this page.
Amounts of rakats for each time are:
Fajr = First two rakat Sunnat Mokadda then two rakat Fard;
Zuhr =First four rakat Sunnat Mokadda then four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat Mokadda; (two rakat nafils at the end are optional)
Asr =First four rakat sunnat ghair mokadda then Four rakat Fard; (four rakat Sunnate Ghair mokadda befor this is optional)
Maghrib = First three rakat Fard then two rakat Sunnat Mokadda; (Two nafils after sunnat are optional)
Isha = First Four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat mokkada then three rakats Wajib; (four rakat sunnat e ghair mokadda before farz, two nafil before and two after Wajib are optional)
Must be with Wudu for all Salahs. Do you know how to do Wazoo?
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
RAMADAN IN NEPAL
The first day of the Ramadan — a sacred festival of Muslims — was celebrated.
Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset.
The Nepali Muslim community across the nation celebrated the first day of Ramadan today with full enthusiasm.
Muslims believe Ramadan to be a month
in which the first verses of the Koran were revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
The Koran prescribes Roja (fasting) as an obligation for every adult Muslim. The month-long Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim communities across the world by reciting the Koran and performing namaj (prayers) and is also taken as a festival in which Muslims help the poor people.
Throughout the month, Muslims wake up before dawn and the fajr prayer to eat a meal (Suhoor), break their fast at Maghrib (at sunset) prayer time with a meal called iftar.
Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset.
The Nepali Muslim community across the nation celebrated the first day of Ramadan today with full enthusiasm.
Muslims believe Ramadan to be a month
in which the first verses of the Koran were revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
The Koran prescribes Roja (fasting) as an obligation for every adult Muslim. The month-long Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim communities across the world by reciting the Koran and performing namaj (prayers) and is also taken as a festival in which Muslims help the poor people.
Throughout the month, Muslims wake up before dawn and the fajr prayer to eat a meal (Suhoor), break their fast at Maghrib (at sunset) prayer time with a meal called iftar.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Islam in Nepal
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah-e-wabarakatu
(May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you all,)
As we all know that the total population of Nepal according to the census 2009 was 23,151,623. Among them
Hindu 80.6%
Buddhist 10.7%
Muslims 4.2%
Mundum 3.6%
Christianity .5% and
Other .4%
Source: Wikipedia,wordpress
History says that the first Muslims, who were Kashmiri traders, arrived in Katmandu valley in the 15th century during the regime of King Ratna Malla. A second group arrived in the 17th century from Northern India, and they manufactured small armaments for small hill states.
Muslims of Nepal speak the Nepali, Urdu, Hindi, Maithali, Bhojpuri, awadhi and more other languages. The majority of the Muslims live in the terai and the mountainous areas adjacent to the border with India, but their economic situation leaves much to be desired. They are not involved in any commercial or industrial undertakings, and the majority of them are either unskilled laborers or small-scale subsistence farmers, with a sprinkling of some lower-level civil servants.
Thus ignorance and backwardness are rampant among Nepalese Muslims, and this had led to their forfeiture of their human rights in the country.
Even in the faith that they profess, their knowledge of Islamic principles and culture is very meager, and they do need guidance and direction in this respect. Many of them are Muslims in name only, but hardly know anything else about Islam. The main reason behind this ignorance is the lacking and backwardness in educational field.
Though there are a number of madrasas are working through out Nepal but they are unable to produce the skilled personnel and professionals that could match the country’s demand. So, the products of such madrasa are unable to get any job in the government sectors and hence they are bound to do jobs in the maktab (small madrasa), Mosque as Imam (one who lead the prayer), Muazzin (one who call the Muslims for the prayer by reciting azan) where they get 2500-3000 salary per month. So, how is it possible to uplift the life style?
Nepal Government has not ever given concentration to bring the Muslims in the main countries stream. They do not support the madrasa financially and morally which is playing a significant role to educate the Muslim people and helping the nation to reach literacy rate 53.7%. More over it has been found that the government authority creating several problems during the registration and certificate issuance.
A single example a madrasa will be enough to understand the role of madrasa. Al-Jamiatul Islamia, Al- Islah which is situated in the sunsari districts and in the village of Ramnagar Bhutaha, where level of education is up to Aalmiat (Intermediate), several subjects are taught as Nepali, English, Science, Geography, Social Science, and Mathematics which are quite similar to the national curriculum. Even the students are able to seat for district level examination and SLC too. And their performance is also appraisable. Total number of students is near 2000. Even I was the student of this madrasa. So, thank you who established such madrasa, May Almighty Allah bless them, aameen.
The Muslims of Nepal are not given the right to practice Islamic personal law, because there are no such laws in the country, though Islam dawned on it in the fifth century of the Hijri calendar, according to existing historical records. It was Arab and Muslim traders who introduced Islam to Nepal. And they have to follow the non Islamic rules regarding marriage, divorce, sacrificing animal in the way of Allah during the month of Eidul Azhah and others.
Sheikh Muhammad Nassir Al-Abboudy, Assistant Secretary General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) said that the Muslims of Nepal are incapable of combating their backwardness in social, economic, and political matters, nor are they capable of confronting the missionary activities and their enticements. The missionaries have been able to open schools, clinics, libraries, and other facilities, including cash disbursements.
Nepalese Muslims do, however, get help from such countries as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, in the form of scholarships to those who wish to study at the universities of the two countries.
Conclusion: Muslims of Nepal have the great desire to serve the nation in all respects so their reorganization and the establishment of general religious rights will create more love towards the nation and they may be able to contribute in a better way. Therefore the government should bring them in the main stream.
Thank You.
SAMSUDIN MIYA
(May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you all,)
As we all know that the total population of Nepal according to the census 2009 was 23,151,623. Among them
Hindu 80.6%
Buddhist 10.7%
Muslims 4.2%
Mundum 3.6%
Christianity .5% and
Other .4%
Source: Wikipedia,wordpress
History says that the first Muslims, who were Kashmiri traders, arrived in Katmandu valley in the 15th century during the regime of King Ratna Malla. A second group arrived in the 17th century from Northern India, and they manufactured small armaments for small hill states.
Muslims of Nepal speak the Nepali, Urdu, Hindi, Maithali, Bhojpuri, awadhi and more other languages. The majority of the Muslims live in the terai and the mountainous areas adjacent to the border with India, but their economic situation leaves much to be desired. They are not involved in any commercial or industrial undertakings, and the majority of them are either unskilled laborers or small-scale subsistence farmers, with a sprinkling of some lower-level civil servants.
Thus ignorance and backwardness are rampant among Nepalese Muslims, and this had led to their forfeiture of their human rights in the country.
Even in the faith that they profess, their knowledge of Islamic principles and culture is very meager, and they do need guidance and direction in this respect. Many of them are Muslims in name only, but hardly know anything else about Islam. The main reason behind this ignorance is the lacking and backwardness in educational field.
Though there are a number of madrasas are working through out Nepal but they are unable to produce the skilled personnel and professionals that could match the country’s demand. So, the products of such madrasa are unable to get any job in the government sectors and hence they are bound to do jobs in the maktab (small madrasa), Mosque as Imam (one who lead the prayer), Muazzin (one who call the Muslims for the prayer by reciting azan) where they get 2500-3000 salary per month. So, how is it possible to uplift the life style?
Nepal Government has not ever given concentration to bring the Muslims in the main countries stream. They do not support the madrasa financially and morally which is playing a significant role to educate the Muslim people and helping the nation to reach literacy rate 53.7%. More over it has been found that the government authority creating several problems during the registration and certificate issuance.
A single example a madrasa will be enough to understand the role of madrasa. Al-Jamiatul Islamia, Al- Islah which is situated in the sunsari districts and in the village of Ramnagar Bhutaha, where level of education is up to Aalmiat (Intermediate), several subjects are taught as Nepali, English, Science, Geography, Social Science, and Mathematics which are quite similar to the national curriculum. Even the students are able to seat for district level examination and SLC too. And their performance is also appraisable. Total number of students is near 2000. Even I was the student of this madrasa. So, thank you who established such madrasa, May Almighty Allah bless them, aameen.
The Muslims of Nepal are not given the right to practice Islamic personal law, because there are no such laws in the country, though Islam dawned on it in the fifth century of the Hijri calendar, according to existing historical records. It was Arab and Muslim traders who introduced Islam to Nepal. And they have to follow the non Islamic rules regarding marriage, divorce, sacrificing animal in the way of Allah during the month of Eidul Azhah and others.
Sheikh Muhammad Nassir Al-Abboudy, Assistant Secretary General of the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) said that the Muslims of Nepal are incapable of combating their backwardness in social, economic, and political matters, nor are they capable of confronting the missionary activities and their enticements. The missionaries have been able to open schools, clinics, libraries, and other facilities, including cash disbursements.
Nepalese Muslims do, however, get help from such countries as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, in the form of scholarships to those who wish to study at the universities of the two countries.
Conclusion: Muslims of Nepal have the great desire to serve the nation in all respects so their reorganization and the establishment of general religious rights will create more love towards the nation and they may be able to contribute in a better way. Therefore the government should bring them in the main stream.
Thank You.
SAMSUDIN MIYA
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
HOW TO PRAY NAMAZ
The method of praying Namaz is as follows; With Wuzu,
0) Stand up facing Kabah. It is called Qayam. The space between feet should be about four to five fingers apart, do not stand wide spread like most people do these days.. They should be pointing towards Kabah.
1) Say, "I pray two rakah (or as many required for that time) Fard (if its Fard or say Sunnat if its Sunnat or say Wajib if its Wajib or Say Nafil if its Nafil) for Allah Tala Face towards Kabah". If praying behind Imam add "Behind this Imam". It is called Niyat (Intention).
Note: It is Mustahab (a preferable deed) to say the Niyat. It is also permissible to make Niyat in your heart without saying it, that is good enough.
2) Raise both of your hands next to each ears. Touch the lobes of your each ear with thumbs.Then say "Allah Hoo Akbar"
3) Place the hands on navel right hand on top of left hand. Thumb and Pinky (smallest finger) should be wraped around the wrist of left hand's wrist. It should be like you are locking or grabbing the left hand wrist. Rest of the three fingers of right hand should be strait in line to each other.
4) Now Read, "Subhana Kalla Humma Wa Bee Hamdika Wata Baara Kasmooka Wa Ta'ala Jaddoo Ka Wa La ilaha Ghairuka" Wait a little.
5) Then read, "Aaoo Zoo Billahee Minash Shaitaunir Rajeem" Wait a little.
6) Then read, "Bismillah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
7) Then read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budoo Wa iyya kanastaeen ihdinas Siratual Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualleen" Wait a little.
8) Then say, " Ameen". Wait a little.
9) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem". Wait a little.
10) Then read any surrah from Quran or atleast three Ayats. We are writing you a small one. Read this Surrah, " Wal A'sre Innal Insaana Lafi Khusr illal Lazeena Aamanoo Wa A'milos Sualihaati Wa Tawa Sao Bil Haqqi Wa Tawa Sao Bis Sabr " Wait a little.
11) Then Say "Allah Hoo Akbar" and bow (its called Ruku), hold your knees with your hands. The fingers should be separated with gaps in them. The back should be horizontally strait in line like a board. (Salat images will be available on Oct 1st 2006, Insha Allah)
12) Recite, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" At least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat (Sunnat means what Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him liked to do). Wait a little.
13) Then start to stand up saying, "Samee Allahoo Layman Hamidah - Rabbana Lakal Hamd" Start to say Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and end with Hameedah when you are fully errect. Wait a little.
14) Now say, "Allah Hoo Akbar"
15) Now go to Sajdah (placing face on ground). In sajdah all the fingers of feet should be twisted so that the round soft part of the fingers is touching the ground. Hand fingers should be close to face and facing Kabah in strait line. Put enough pressure on nose so that the bone of nose should feel the hardness of earth (do not hurt your self but should be firm) Arms should be away from body like a bird opens the wings.
16) Now read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a little.
17) Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot fingers should be twisted. The soft part of the foot fingers should touch the ground. Sit for the amount of time you could say Subhan Allah at least three times.
18) Now go back to sajadah and perform as you did before Jalsa.
19) After completing second sajdah get up and go back to Qayam (standing up) Saying "Allah Hoo Akbar" Then read , "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little
20) Now again read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budo Wa iyyaka Nastaeen ihdinas Sirataul Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualeen" Wait a little.
21) Then say, "Ameen" Wait a little.
22) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
23) Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayahs. We are writing you another small one. Soorah Al kausar, "Innaa Aataina Kal Kauser Fasalli Li Rabbi Ka Vanhar Inna Shaaniaka Hooal Abtar". Wait a little and repeat the steps from 11 to 18.
24) This time after second Sajdah do not go back to Qayam (standing up) but go back to Jalsa (sitting) but now it's called Qaidah.
Now read, "Atthayyato Lillahe Wassalawato Wat Tayyebato Assalamu Alaika Ayyohan Nabiyo Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatoh Assalamu Alaina Wa Ala ibadillahis Sualaiheen Ashadu An La ilaah illal Laho Wa Ashadu Anna Mohammadan Abdohoo Wa Rasooluhoo"
Note: When you reach at Ashadu An La raise your index finger of your right hand upward facing about 45 degrees by closing the fist, and drop it back and spread the hand to its original position at illal Laho.
Wait a little.
25) Now read this Durood Sharif, "Allah Humma Salle Ala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Sallaita Aala ibraheema Wa Ala Aalay ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed. Allah Humma Baarik Aala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Barakta Ala ibraheema Wa Ala Ale ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed." Wait a little.
26) Now read this dua, "Allah Humma Rabbana Aatina Fid Dunya Hasanah Wa Fil Akhirate Hasanah Wa Qina Azaban Naar." Wait a little.
27) Now turn your head towards right and say, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Now turn your head towards left and read the same as above, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Salah is complete now
Note: Above mentioned procedure it for men. Women consult the Women's Salah on our site but can still use the same arabic text which can be heard in Audio on this page.
Amounts of rakats for each time are:
Fajr = First two rakat Sunnat Mokadda then two rakat Fard;
Zuhr =First four rakat Sunnat Mokadda then four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat Mokadda; (two rakat nafils at the end are optional)
Asr =First four rakat sunnat ghair mokadda then Four rakat Fard; (four rakat Sunnate Ghair mokadda befor this is optional)
Maghrib = First three rakat Fard then two rakat Sunnat Mokadda; (Two nafils after sunnat are optional)
Isha = First Four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat mokkada then three rakats Wajib; (four rakat sunnat e ghair mokadda before farz, two nafil before and two after Wajib are optional)
Must be with Wudu for all Salahs. Do you know how to do Wazoo?
0) Stand up facing Kabah. It is called Qayam. The space between feet should be about four to five fingers apart, do not stand wide spread like most people do these days.. They should be pointing towards Kabah.
1) Say, "I pray two rakah (or as many required for that time) Fard (if its Fard or say Sunnat if its Sunnat or say Wajib if its Wajib or Say Nafil if its Nafil) for Allah Tala Face towards Kabah". If praying behind Imam add "Behind this Imam". It is called Niyat (Intention).
Note: It is Mustahab (a preferable deed) to say the Niyat. It is also permissible to make Niyat in your heart without saying it, that is good enough.
2) Raise both of your hands next to each ears. Touch the lobes of your each ear with thumbs.Then say "Allah Hoo Akbar"
3) Place the hands on navel right hand on top of left hand. Thumb and Pinky (smallest finger) should be wraped around the wrist of left hand's wrist. It should be like you are locking or grabbing the left hand wrist. Rest of the three fingers of right hand should be strait in line to each other.
4) Now Read, "Subhana Kalla Humma Wa Bee Hamdika Wata Baara Kasmooka Wa Ta'ala Jaddoo Ka Wa La ilaha Ghairuka" Wait a little.
5) Then read, "Aaoo Zoo Billahee Minash Shaitaunir Rajeem" Wait a little.
6) Then read, "Bismillah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
7) Then read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budoo Wa iyya kanastaeen ihdinas Siratual Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualleen" Wait a little.
8) Then say, " Ameen". Wait a little.
9) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem". Wait a little.
10) Then read any surrah from Quran or atleast three Ayats. We are writing you a small one. Read this Surrah, " Wal A'sre Innal Insaana Lafi Khusr illal Lazeena Aamanoo Wa A'milos Sualihaati Wa Tawa Sao Bil Haqqi Wa Tawa Sao Bis Sabr " Wait a little.
11) Then Say "Allah Hoo Akbar" and bow (its called Ruku), hold your knees with your hands. The fingers should be separated with gaps in them. The back should be horizontally strait in line like a board. (Salat images will be available on Oct 1st 2006, Insha Allah)
12) Recite, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" At least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat (Sunnat means what Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him liked to do). Wait a little.
13) Then start to stand up saying, "Samee Allahoo Layman Hamidah - Rabbana Lakal Hamd" Start to say Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and end with Hameedah when you are fully errect. Wait a little.
14) Now say, "Allah Hoo Akbar"
15) Now go to Sajdah (placing face on ground). In sajdah all the fingers of feet should be twisted so that the round soft part of the fingers is touching the ground. Hand fingers should be close to face and facing Kabah in strait line. Put enough pressure on nose so that the bone of nose should feel the hardness of earth (do not hurt your self but should be firm) Arms should be away from body like a bird opens the wings.
16) Now read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a little.
17) Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot fingers should be twisted. The soft part of the foot fingers should touch the ground. Sit for the amount of time you could say Subhan Allah at least three times.
18) Now go back to sajadah and perform as you did before Jalsa.
19) After completing second sajdah get up and go back to Qayam (standing up) Saying "Allah Hoo Akbar" Then read , "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little
20) Now again read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budo Wa iyyaka Nastaeen ihdinas Sirataul Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualeen" Wait a little.
21) Then say, "Ameen" Wait a little.
22) Then read, "Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
23) Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayahs. We are writing you another small one. Soorah Al kausar, "Innaa Aataina Kal Kauser Fasalli Li Rabbi Ka Vanhar Inna Shaaniaka Hooal Abtar". Wait a little and repeat the steps from 11 to 18.
24) This time after second Sajdah do not go back to Qayam (standing up) but go back to Jalsa (sitting) but now it's called Qaidah.
Now read, "Atthayyato Lillahe Wassalawato Wat Tayyebato Assalamu Alaika Ayyohan Nabiyo Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatoh Assalamu Alaina Wa Ala ibadillahis Sualaiheen Ashadu An La ilaah illal Laho Wa Ashadu Anna Mohammadan Abdohoo Wa Rasooluhoo"
Note: When you reach at Ashadu An La raise your index finger of your right hand upward facing about 45 degrees by closing the fist, and drop it back and spread the hand to its original position at illal Laho.
Wait a little.
25) Now read this Durood Sharif, "Allah Humma Salle Ala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Sallaita Aala ibraheema Wa Ala Aalay ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed. Allah Humma Baarik Aala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin Kama Barakta Ala ibraheema Wa Ala Ale ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed." Wait a little.
26) Now read this dua, "Allah Humma Rabbana Aatina Fid Dunya Hasanah Wa Fil Akhirate Hasanah Wa Qina Azaban Naar." Wait a little.
27) Now turn your head towards right and say, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Now turn your head towards left and read the same as above, "Assalamo Alaikum Wa Rehmatullah"
Salah is complete now
Note: Above mentioned procedure it for men. Women consult the Women's Salah on our site but can still use the same arabic text which can be heard in Audio on this page.
Amounts of rakats for each time are:
Fajr = First two rakat Sunnat Mokadda then two rakat Fard;
Zuhr =First four rakat Sunnat Mokadda then four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat Mokadda; (two rakat nafils at the end are optional)
Asr =First four rakat sunnat ghair mokadda then Four rakat Fard; (four rakat Sunnate Ghair mokadda befor this is optional)
Maghrib = First three rakat Fard then two rakat Sunnat Mokadda; (Two nafils after sunnat are optional)
Isha = First Four rakat Fard then two rakat sunnat mokkada then three rakats Wajib; (four rakat sunnat e ghair mokadda before farz, two nafil before and two after Wajib are optional)
Must be with Wudu for all Salahs. Do you know how to do Wazoo?
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