Monday, June 24, 2019

ISLAM RISING IN OPPRESSION



Burma did it with Rohingya Muslims and the world pretended it was a Hollywood box office thriller. Now China is doing it Urghuyh Muslims as well, cashing in on the non-chalancy.

Where are all the fundamental human rights as well as freedom of expression. Where are their advocates worldwide? Have they suddenly gone deaf, dumb and blind?

Islam will still survive all its oppressors. For after every storm, there's usually calm. It shall come to pass and peace shall prevail in sha Allah.

SWEARING IN CEREMONY of ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS KANO STATE BRANCH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2019-2021

IN PIX



June 9th, 2019 @ Murrala Muhammad Library, Kano.

(L-R) Zaharaddeen Ibrahim Kallah (Chairman), Maimuna Idris Beli (Vice Chairperson), Tijjani Muhammad Musa (Secretary) and other Exco members of the writers body.
























DEVIL IN TROUBLE - Poetry Note

Kai! Isn't the Devil in deep enough trouble as it is? Haaa!


WATANDAR MADARA - ALIYOO!

Yara?

Hmm, sai dai a bar su kawai! Ya yi watanda sannan ya yi damadama da garin madaran Ummansa... :D

Kuma ya zo ya nai wa mutane dariya ya na bada bayanin yadda madarar ta tsokane shi shi kuma ya tara ma ta gajiya... Hehehehehe :D

Ji kan shi kamar na Malam Ibrahim Gumel, PhD Pwuahahahahaha! :D :D :D

KWANDALA FOUNDATION PRISON-FREE RAMADHAN 1440AH PROJECT

 - Successfully Completed.


The Kwandala Foundation has succeeded in freeing some prisoners by paying for their meager court fines to secure their freedom. A project usually crowd-funded by the populace, both Muslims and Christians from across the country.

This is an annual exercise the humanitarian organization organizes and executes during the holy month of Ramadhan. In fact, many givers call for the project once the fasting period commences. AlhamdulilLaah. Ma sha Allaah.

Inmates, some as young as 18 years, but looking even younger were among those that enjoyed their freedom from incarceration on the eve of the Eid-ul-Fitri Sallah.

Each of them has a story to tell and when asked to spill the beans, did they spill it?! Our target are usually non criminal cases. Persons with little fines in the range of N1,000, N1,500, N2,000 or thereabout and we would then plan to pay for about 50-100 inmates.

But this time around we could only get a few of them out at higher fines of N10k, N20k, N50k for one in jail for 18 months and another N70k for someone in prison for 2 years. Both, like their counterparts couldn't pay their imposed fines.

Many of such high cost, non criminal individuals are languishing in jails after spending months awaiting trial and then getting their sentence. Sadly for most of them, their family members, relatives and friends do not even know their whereabout!

Due to the fact that, we dont usually budget a certain amount before hand to do the project, but rely on donations from well meaning individuals in the society, our scheduled event usually happens in the closing dates of Ramadhan, the last 10 days.

By the time we are ready, almost all the low-fine inmates have been freed by other kind hearted individuals and NGOs. Only the slightly higher fined prisoners usually freed by the State Governor and Emir of Kano remain. Thus by default ours is ranked among these giants.

This year's prisoners liberation came with a difference. In the previous years 2013 - 2018, we were given prisoners on a prepared list, gathered together before our arrival. But this year, efforts had to be made before we got them.

In fact, when their names were being announced, some refuse to come forth for fear of being transferred to another prison (Bichi, Wudil, G'Dutse etc), believing the hardship and welfare is far less than that at Kurmawa. So, even if they hear their names being called, they pretend absence.

Stories these prisoners came out with was often so sobering that it is scary for any one to imagine finding himself or herself inside such a horrible place. Some stated they have been in there awaiting trials for months, before they are finally taken to court and sentenced.

Court fines from #6,000- #20,000 with options of 2 -  9 months were some of the cases we encountered and paid for. Some have started serving their jail terms a few days, others almost completing it, only for Kwandala Foundation to come unexpectedly to their rescue.

Their crimes? Possession of marijuana, loitering, trespassing, political rally involvement, and among the women prostitution, poor debt repayment, petty theft and so on.

In some instances, cases one shouldn't be in jail for, youths find themselves among hardened criminals, condemned murderers, terrorist suspects, rapists etc.

One of the freed convicts we interviewed lamented sorrowfully the lack of any rehabilitation or correctional function the prison system is suppose to serve. Rather the opposite is what he noticed is obtainable. He complained bitterly about the homosexual acts happening in there.

We were almost done for the day, when a case of a young man was brought to us. He saw our Foundation members (Kwandalights) inside the prison facility and immediately started to beg, pleading and appealing to us to help him gain his exit. That he was innocent of any guilt.

He confessed to us he was not a criminal nor has he ever been involved in anything evil. Why was he in prison then? We asked. He said he was caught in possession of a lighter and that he smokes cigarettes. But in a swoop by security operatives, he was among the caught.

One thing led to another and he found himself there. His fine was N20,000 or 3 months in jail. He has spent 13 days before our Prison-Free Project and prayed to be rescued. The warders recommended him and we paid for his freedom. You need to see his tears filled eyes!

So much has happened and the experience we gained is priceless. May any of our family, friends and loved ones never find themselves is such a dreadful place.

Until next Ramadhan in sha Allah when we do this again, we would like to sincerely thank all those who donated one thing or another that ensured the success of the project. May Allah SWT reward your GIVING whether small or huge with the ultimate of success both here and the Hereafter. Amin.






Ramadhan Kareem and Eid Mubarak... :D

KWANDALA FOUNDATION "Give A Coin 4 Life"

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~ #Full_List_of_Donors ~

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THE KWANDALA SPIRIT

...by Poetic Tee "Here, take a sip"


The Kwandala Spirit
What'll explain to thee this Spirit?
It's a gift of priceless value
That starts with the act of giving.

Humbling of hearts
It breathes give
Lives on give
And dies giving.

The Kwandala Spirit
Is a selfless, uncanny ability
Bestowed from on high
To a chosen few.

So, if you have it
You have it.
If you don't
You can't fake it.

Riyya will immediately brand it
If it isn't for real
Envy, anger and annoyance
Escorts one's witness of its dance.

It matters not, rich or poor
If it's in you, it'll manifest
In subtle words or actions
And pride cleansed of it.

Some are rich, but not wealthy
For wealth measures not
In physical things, but within
Showing outward in acts of gentle kindness.

It's a spirit
That takes over self in true empathy
Freeing a disturbed mind seeking solace
Which comes not in covetousness.

Like a caged bird
Once unshackled comes flight
Now ask thyself "Who gives more here
The giver or the given of freedom?"

Kwandalights, Trustees of Compassion
Distributing it to rightful owners
Unless you give that trust
Sympathy and relief takes forever arriving.

Just like Custodians of Grace
Distressed souls rejoice your coming
As the relief promised the bereaved
After every hardship. Indeed.

Who wouldn't want to be a catalyst
To the fruition of happiness
With smiles as its flowers, fragrancing
And laughter its contagious reward?

(c)2019 Tijjani M. M.
All Rights Reserved

MTN 21 DAYS OF Y'ELLO CARE 2019 (In Pix)










And where were we today? Well, @Maria Tijjani Girls Science Secondary School, Abdullahi Bayero Road Kano for the commencement of the annual MTN 21 Days of Y'ello Care 2019.

An event which sees Staff of the GSM telecom giant give back to host communities across 22 countries worldwide as a humanitarian gesture of appreciation for their support and patronage over the years.

A kind of "Thank You" for being there for communication company. Because without you, the customers of MTN, there will be no us, the Network.

SWS.Comms, Kano was part of the entourage and along with the kind hearted MTN Staff we delivered some digital workshop, inspiring and motivational talks to the budding young female scientists.

First day is kick off day today, the activities are slated to last till the 21st June, 2019.

There will be a walk along some major streets of Kano's CBD as well as another visitation to a boys post primary school (Government Technical College) along State Road, Kano to eventually wrap things up.

Before then do enjoy some of the pix we hereby share with you.

Remember, #MTN_21_Days_of_Yello_Care_2019

BUK CONVOCATION 2019 ~ Mass Comm Department Reception

#IN_PIX 1


Bayero University Kano observed its final Convocation Day today which was held for Post Graduate Students. I was among the graduands. No, not yet my M.Sc. in Mass Comm, but with my PGDMC of 2017.

The convocation hall was full to capacity and its surroundings took the semblance of a picnic funfare. Families, friends and well wishers were all over, talking excitedly, taking pictures, sharing foods, drinks, love and friendship.

But that's not where the Mass Comm family raised the roof and some had some real fun. Curious to know where?

Come let me show you where we gathered and truly celebrated our newly acquired PhD holders as the crème-de-la-crème of our Faculty.

I was there in the midst of academics and intellectuals. Double Prof. Abdallah Uba Adamu of NOUN and Prof. Umar A. Pate Dean PG School BUK were in attendance.

Drs. left, right and center! With Professors and Associate Professors rubbing minds and celebrating new arrivals. Congratulations to them all.

AlhamdulilLaah. Ma sha Allaah. May Allaah SWT Shower His Blessings upon the acquired knowledge. May it benefit us all, amin.