مالاوي: المسلمون يعتكفون في العشر الأواخر ويدعون لبلادهم

خبر من مصادر إنجليزية.

قام العديد من المسلمين في "مالاوي" - التي تخضع للنفوذ البريطاني بالشرق الإفريقي، والتي يشكل المسلمون بها أقلية تبلغ 12% - بالدخول في اعتكاف خلال العشر الأواخر من رمضان المبارك عملاً بسنة النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - حيث أعرب العديد من المسلمين استغلاهم هذه الفرصة في التقرب من الله تعالى والدعاء للبلاد بالإصلاح والصلاح والخروج من الأزمات الاقتصادية والاجتماعية التي يعانيها المسلمون.

وأقد أثنى نصارى البلاد ورموزهم - الذين يشكلون الأغلبية - على موقف المسلمين الوطني، واهتمامهم بالدعاء لبلادهم ومواطنيها رغبةً في الإصلاح الاقتصادي والاجتماعي، وتعزيزًا لروح التسامح بين المسلمين وغيرهم. المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

يرجى الإشارة إلى المصدر عند نقل الخبر – شبكة الألوكة.

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Malawi Muslims Dedicate I`tikaf to Country

Bidding farewell to the holy month of Ramadan, scores of Malawi Muslims have gathered in mosques across the country for i`tikaf, using the last third of Ramadan to intensity prayers for Allah to alleviate their country’s political and economic challenges.

“As Muslims, we have seized this opportunity to pray for numerous challenges affecting our nation,” Dinala Chabulika, National Coordinator for Islamic Information Bureau (IIB) told OnIslam.net.

“At the moment, the country is going through economic reforms, which are affecting both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

“We have taken the lead to turn to God for solutions, during the last 10 days of our special month.”

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, started Tuesday, July 9, in Malawi.

In Ramadan, adult Muslims, save the sick and those traveling, abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex between dawn and sunset.

Muslims dedicate their time during the holy month to be closer to Allah through prayers, self-restraint and good deeds.

It is customary for Muslims to spend part of the days during Ramadan studying the Noble Qur'an.

Many men perform i`tikaf (spiritual retreat), spending the last 10 days of the month exclusively in the mosque.

During this year’s i`tikaf, Malawi imams were mobilizing Muslims to intensity prayers for Allah to alleviate their country’s political and economic challenges.

“During the last 10 days of Ramadan, we are seeking the face of God to liberate us from the pain of harsh economic conditions which have subjected the majority of Malawians to untold pain,” Chabulika said.

“Life can’t go on like this. Life is becoming difficult for every Malawian. It is therefore the responsibility of every Muslim during this time to pray over this.”

With the country’s first tripartite elections only a year away, Chabulika said the Muslim community in the country were also being mobilized to pray for peaceful and free elections.

“Both as Muslims and patriotic Malawians, we feel it’s our responsibility to pray for peace and political tolerance in the runner-up to the elections and beyond,” he said.

“We are asking God to guide us to elect good leaders, who would steer this country to levels of prosperity and stability.”