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BEZIR BHUTO ASSASSINATION ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS
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Friday, December 28, 2007
A Happy New Year 2008 Greetings to all ugandans worldwide
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:53:54 +0000
From: Connect Uganda
To: mfalemi@telus.net
Subject: Copy of: Happy A New Year to All Ugandan Worldwide
This is a copy of the following message you sent to Connect Uganda Presenters via Connect Uganda
This is an enquiry e-mail via http://www.connectuganda.com from:
KHALILL s/o Majid Alemi and Family
Re. Mike and Quinee. my brother would like thank both you to air his message. we hard it very clearly. I my Family would like to send Prosperious new year to both of you uganda connect staffs, to Amonyes Family wherever they are. to my aunty maimuna, mama papa, my ucles, my brothers and sisters in vancouver, as well back home. to all people in west nile, especialy in arua,koboko, yumbe in particular. to all aunties, uncles, cousins, niece in Adjumani, the mom to my mom, we wish you quick recovery. lastly, to my Father and my mother in vancouver. the ugandan community in Vancouver. peace,love,unity is the way to success. From Khalill s/o Majid Alemi & Family in Vancouver, Western Canada. Dec.28,2007. Bonane. Bravo. Greetings are extended to my Favourite story reader, m/s. Natasha M7. tell your mom to keep some girls to boys From canada.
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Re. Mike and Quinee. my brother would like thank both you to air his message. we hard it very clearly. I my Family would like to send Prosperious new year to both of you uganda connect staffs, to Amonyes Family wherever they are. to my aunty maimuna, mama papa, my ucles, my brothers and sisters in vancouver, as well back home. to all people in west nile, especialy in arua,koboko, yumbe in particular. to all aunties, uncles, cousins, niece in Adjumani, the mom to my mom, we wish you quick recovery. lastly, to my Father and my mother in vancouver. the ugandan community in Vancouver. peace,love,unity is the way to success. From Khalill s/o Majid Alemi & Family in Vancouver, Western Canada. Dec.28,2007. Bonane. Bravo. Greetings are extended to my Favourite story reader, m/s. Natasha M7. tell your mom to keep some girls to boys From canada.
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AMIN DEMANDED IVITATION TO QUEENs GALA
Amin demanded invitation to Queen’s gala
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LONDON, Thursday - Ugandan president Idi Amin sent a message demanding an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee celebrations and a Commonwealth meeting in 1977, newly-released documents have shown.
He threatened to show up to “give some advice on the current chaotic economic situation in Great Britain”.
Britain, which turned to the International Monetary Fund for help after a 1976 sterling crisis, held lavish celebrations to mark the Queen’s 25 years on the throne. A Commonwealth summit was taking place around the same time and Amin made clear his intention to be at both.
In a message to Commonwealth secretary-general Sir Shridath Ramphal in February 1977, Amin wrote: “I wish to inform you that I shall personally attend the meeting and also be present at all the functions organised for the celebrations of the silver jubilee of Her Majesty.”
Amin said he would show up in London “accompanied by a delegation of 250 people including dancers of the heartbeat of Africa” and expected to be received “with the highest honour”.
“I shall point out frankly the weakness of the British government and give advice on the current chaotic economic situation, which has been brought about by the fact that the British economy is now controlled by British Asians and Zionists.”
AFP
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LONDON, Thursday - Ugandan president Idi Amin sent a message demanding an invitation to Queen Elizabeth II’s silver jubilee celebrations and a Commonwealth meeting in 1977, newly-released documents have shown.
He threatened to show up to “give some advice on the current chaotic economic situation in Great Britain”.
Britain, which turned to the International Monetary Fund for help after a 1976 sterling crisis, held lavish celebrations to mark the Queen’s 25 years on the throne. A Commonwealth summit was taking place around the same time and Amin made clear his intention to be at both.
In a message to Commonwealth secretary-general Sir Shridath Ramphal in February 1977, Amin wrote: “I wish to inform you that I shall personally attend the meeting and also be present at all the functions organised for the celebrations of the silver jubilee of Her Majesty.”
Amin said he would show up in London “accompanied by a delegation of 250 people including dancers of the heartbeat of Africa” and expected to be received “with the highest honour”.
“I shall point out frankly the weakness of the British government and give advice on the current chaotic economic situation, which has been brought about by the fact that the British economy is now controlled by British Asians and Zionists.”
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DECEMBER ISSUES
New African, African Business and The Middle East
The December issues of our magazines are now on sale. On the eve of
South Africa’s elections of the ruling African National
Congress (ANC) New African and African Business reveal the leaders in
waiting for South Africa’s presidency. The Middle East reports
on the new strategy for Iraq where in a new twist of events, the
United States has recruited 50,000 Iraqi Sunnis who quit the
insurgency to fight Al Qaeda.
Now you can view photographs of the African Banker Awards 2007. For
results of the winners and photos please click here.
NEW AFRICAN
Cover Story: The battle for the soul of the ANC
The most anticipated political event in South Africa’s recent
history comes to a head between 16 to 20 December. More than 3,600
delegates will congregate in Polokwane in Limpopo Province to elect
the president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), who will
in all likelihood become state president at the 2009 national
elections. The ANC election has massive implications for South Africa
and Africa’s future. New African reports from South Africa about
the nine candidates in the race, their strengths, weaknesses, and the
issues involved. More…
More articles in this month’s issue:
-Nigeria: Yar’Adua will step down if…
[/URLTEXT]http://www.africasia.com/newafrican/na.php?ID=1535[/LINK]-Sudan:
We want peace but not at any price. An interview with SPLM leader
Salva Kiir Mayardit
[/URLTEXT]http://www.africasia.com/newafrican/na.php?ID=1536[/LINK]-Malawi:
Has corruption gone worse?
-Libya: Italy says sorry for colonialism
AFRICAN BUSINESS
Cover Story: Who will lead South Africa after Mbeki
African Business’ lead story also looks at the situation
brewing up in South Africa. It seems certain that whoever wins the
party presidency will be South Africa’s next president.
However, there is an added twist to this year’s party
elections/ Thabo Mbeki, the incumbent ANC and national president,
will come to the end of his constitutional two terms as national
president and will not be able to contest the national elections
– but he can still stand for party leadership thus becoming
king-maker if not king. What will this mean to South Africa’s
future? Who are these leaders in waiting? More…
Other highlights of this month's issue:
-Finance: Standard Bank’s China deal
-Special Report: Logistics
air carriers, roads, railways
-Mozambique: New funding to improve infrastructure
-Agriculture: Africa’s healing plants find international market
-Morocco: wind power as energy source
THE MIDDLE EAST
Cover Story: Turning the tables in Iraq
The United States has recruited 50,000 Iraqi Sunnis who have quit
insurgency and made a volte face to fight Al Qaeda, but the strategy
could backfire- just as US support for Islamic militants in
Afghanistan in the 1979-89 war did. The jihadist movement the
Americans are fighting in Iraq emerged from the 1979-89 Afghan War in
which the US armed and funded the Islamist mujahedeen fighting the
Soviet Army. The mujahedeen eventually triumphed – and 12 years
later Osama bin Laden unleashed his suicide bombers against the US.
More…
Dollar slide: Is the Gulf ready to cut loose?
No doubt about it, the dollar is in trouble and things look set to
go worse before they get better. With oil prices standing at $90+ a
barrel, the coffers of oil-producing states are bulging, but in real
terms the scenario is giving rise to serious and widespread concern.
More...
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-Oman: reporting on the Majlis A’Shura Council
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-Turkey-EU: Light at the end of the tunnel
-Our annual ranking: Top 100 Arab Companies
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VOICE OF AMERICA
Voice of America Mon, 10 Dec 2007 2:03 PM PST
Industrialized nations have been blamed for a large percentage of the emissions said to be causing global warming, but U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is time for developing nations to take more responsibility for combating climate change.
Industrialized nations have been blamed for a large percentage of the emissions said to be causing global warming, but U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is time for developing nations to take more responsibility for combating climate change.
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Friday, December 07, 2007
JAFFAR REMO CHALLENGES HENRY C STORIES About Idi Amin
go to this website: to watch the video interview remo gave to the media. http://www.ugandavideos.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&id=332 enjoy it. Mr. Alemi Junior,& Family. in Vancouver, Western Canada. Dec. 8th 2007. Bravo. as to my understanding, Henry .C. was the minister of health in the Idi Amins govt. and that, the govt. gave him $1million American Dollars to go and buy the medicine for ministry of health, he henry went to london, & never came back to uganda. let him explain what he does with tax payers money.
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Uganda Says Suspected Ebola Cases Rises Up To 94 22dead
Uganda says suspected Ebola cases rise to 94, 22 dead
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KAMPALA (Reuters) - A new strain of the deadly Ebola virus is thought to have infected 94 people and killed at least 22 in Uganda, prompting neighboring Kenya to begin screening at its shared border, officials said on Thursday.
Dr. Sam Zaramba, Uganda's director of health services, told Reuters a doctor had died in Kampala's Mulago Hospital after looking after a patient in its isolation ward. Three other medical staff died after treating infected patients.
Besides the doctor and patient in Mulago, all other cases and deaths had occurred where the outbreak started in Uganda's western Bundibugyo district, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, he said.
"We've had one more admission today, someone in Bundibugyo. It is 94, now," Zaramba said.
"Twenty two have died. Out of them, four (are) health workers, one a doctor. He died in Mulago," Zaramba said earlier.
Only 58 cases have so far been confirmed in laboratory tests, Uganda says. But more people falling ill and a rising death toll since the outbreak started in August has caused panic in the east African country.
Neighboring Kenya has been screening travelers entering from Uganda at the Busia crossing -- on the main road out of Kenya's west into east and central Africa -- since last week, health officials said.
"Screening is going on at Busia. People are being asked questions about where they have traveled and their health," Kenya's head of medical services, Dr. James Nyikal, told Reuters. Continued...
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KAMPALA (Reuters) - A new strain of the deadly Ebola virus is thought to have infected 94 people and killed at least 22 in Uganda, prompting neighboring Kenya to begin screening at its shared border, officials said on Thursday.
Dr. Sam Zaramba, Uganda's director of health services, told Reuters a doctor had died in Kampala's Mulago Hospital after looking after a patient in its isolation ward. Three other medical staff died after treating infected patients.
Besides the doctor and patient in Mulago, all other cases and deaths had occurred where the outbreak started in Uganda's western Bundibugyo district, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo, he said.
"We've had one more admission today, someone in Bundibugyo. It is 94, now," Zaramba said.
"Twenty two have died. Out of them, four (are) health workers, one a doctor. He died in Mulago," Zaramba said earlier.
Only 58 cases have so far been confirmed in laboratory tests, Uganda says. But more people falling ill and a rising death toll since the outbreak started in August has caused panic in the east African country.
Neighboring Kenya has been screening travelers entering from Uganda at the Busia crossing -- on the main road out of Kenya's west into east and central Africa -- since last week, health officials said.
"Screening is going on at Busia. People are being asked questions about where they have traveled and their health," Kenya's head of medical services, Dr. James Nyikal, told Reuters. Continued...
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Thursday, December 06, 2007
IDI AMIN DADA FOUNDATION
IDI ADIN DADA FOUNDATION
The former president of Uganda, Al-Haji-Idi Amin Dada Foundation are created in memory of our late, Father Idi Amin Dada Alemi. He is remembered as a good father. A Wonderful husband, A Great Leader who kept the country together, a founder of economic indpendance in Uganada. He united Ugandans of all religious denominations. We his children as well many Ugandans miss him. He will always remains in our hearts forever, our prayers to almighty allah to rest his soul in eternal peace. AAAmin.
The organization works on a number of projects that range from education skill development to emergency relief and providing basic food requirements. Muslim mean and women in Dawa provides humanitarian services regardless of race, creed, religion or nationality, ethnicity, to assists help assistance to widows, orphans, disabled, homeless both in Vancouver, Canada and Uganda, East Africa as well around the globe.
Volunteering in our Communities: Supporting the Public and Non-Profit Sectors
Volunteerism touches almost every aspect of Canadian life –from art and culture, sport and recreation, education and research, health and social services, to the environment and religion. Volunteers read, coach, walk, drive, visit, cook, telephone, canvas, run, protest and feed. They write, plant, organize, coordinate, sew, speak, clean, prepare, direct, chair and give. They are parents, friends, seniors, children, teenagers and people who work for a living and people who don’t. They are from everywhere across this nation. Last year, Canadians contributed over 1 billion hours of their time to volunteer in their communities. ( HYPERLINK "http://www.volunteer.ca" www.volunteer.ca )
Who should volunteer?
· Participation in multiple organizations
· Organization’s mission and volunteer culture
· Total Annual Hours Volunteered
· Number of types of informal helping
· Total Amount Donated to charities ($) (formal and informal)
How to become a volunteer? Things to consider.
· Volunteer opportunities within organizations
· Fundraising
· Board of committee work
· Education and advocacy
· Organizing special events
· Executive or office work (data entry etc.)
· Teaching, coaching, facilitating
· This both in Canada, and Uganda East Africa as well around the Globe.
Why volunteer?
· Counselling or visiting
· Providing care at a hospital or at age home
· Assisting self-help group
· Collecting or delivering food, clothing, etc.
· Building maintenance
· Driving
· Protecting the environment
How to become a volunteer?
· One may have to become a member of the organization
· The organization may ask people to volunteer
· A friend or employer may ask you to join
· Personal initiative
· Personal connection through family involvement
Why volunteer?
· To make a difference in other people’s lives – including your own!
· To contribute to the success of the community – locally and globally!
· To spend time with people who share your values of community giving and social contribution
The reward of volunteering
· Happiness in giving back to the community
· Being a part of making a difference
· Self satisfaction
· Lessons learned through volunteering
· Above all, is the reward from Allah
Purpose
· To advance education by providing scholarships to Muslim students from low-income families and non Muslim Children as well.
· To relieve poverty by collecting food, clothing, and funds for qualified donees, as well as providing basic amenities directly to the needy
· To provide support services for the needy or poor immigrants and refugees, including information and programs on Canadian culture, life and government services.
· To organize and conduct educational workshops and conferences
Educational Workshops & Conferences In Both Countries Canada and Uganda as well around the world.
· Steps to Success – 2007
· Career and employment counselling 2006
· Communication skills 2006
· Positive Muslim Role Models 2006
· Adapting to the job environments, Self employment challengers, Time Management 2005
· Global issues: Women’s and Men’s poverty/illiteracy 2005
· How to communication with young children 2005
· Ramadan: The nutrition that helps Muslims to grow 2005
· Heroism in Women 2004
· First Muslim leadership training, 2 days workshop for Muslim leaders 2004
· Reaching out to the community 2003
Scholarships – 2007/2008 Academic Year
This is an ongoing project. $20, 000.00 needed for post secondary education scholarships towards the purchase of books for twenty Muslim students from low-income families.
Idi Amin Dada Foundation – 2008/2009 that will provide a storage facility for items for needy families, a computer facility for new immigrant sisters and brother to access educational opportunities, and employment opportunities through the internet. The approximate costs of this project is $265,000 (Two hundred and sixty-five thousands dollars).
Funding
Idi Amin Dada Foundation charity. The organization’s work is funded almost entirely through donations. Donations ensure that Idi Admin Dad Foundation in Dawah can continue its important work in providing vital services that improve lives. Donations are welcome and tax deduction.
O mankind! We created you
From a single (pair) of a male
And a female and made you into
Nations and tribes that ye may
Know each other.
Verily the most honoured of you in
The sight of God is (he who is) the
Most righteous of you. the founder. Majid Alemi Junior, and family. in Vancouver, Western Canada.
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The former president of Uganda, Al-Haji-Idi Amin Dada Foundation are created in memory of our late, Father Idi Amin Dada Alemi. He is remembered as a good father. A Wonderful husband, A Great Leader who kept the country together, a founder of economic indpendance in Uganada. He united Ugandans of all religious denominations. We his children as well many Ugandans miss him. He will always remains in our hearts forever, our prayers to almighty allah to rest his soul in eternal peace. AAAmin.
The organization works on a number of projects that range from education skill development to emergency relief and providing basic food requirements. Muslim mean and women in Dawa provides humanitarian services regardless of race, creed, religion or nationality, ethnicity, to assists help assistance to widows, orphans, disabled, homeless both in Vancouver, Canada and Uganda, East Africa as well around the globe.
Volunteering in our Communities: Supporting the Public and Non-Profit Sectors
Volunteerism touches almost every aspect of Canadian life –from art and culture, sport and recreation, education and research, health and social services, to the environment and religion. Volunteers read, coach, walk, drive, visit, cook, telephone, canvas, run, protest and feed. They write, plant, organize, coordinate, sew, speak, clean, prepare, direct, chair and give. They are parents, friends, seniors, children, teenagers and people who work for a living and people who don’t. They are from everywhere across this nation. Last year, Canadians contributed over 1 billion hours of their time to volunteer in their communities. ( HYPERLINK "http://www.volunteer.ca" www.volunteer.ca )
Who should volunteer?
· Participation in multiple organizations
· Organization’s mission and volunteer culture
· Total Annual Hours Volunteered
· Number of types of informal helping
· Total Amount Donated to charities ($) (formal and informal)
How to become a volunteer? Things to consider.
· Volunteer opportunities within organizations
· Fundraising
· Board of committee work
· Education and advocacy
· Organizing special events
· Executive or office work (data entry etc.)
· Teaching, coaching, facilitating
· This both in Canada, and Uganda East Africa as well around the Globe.
Why volunteer?
· Counselling or visiting
· Providing care at a hospital or at age home
· Assisting self-help group
· Collecting or delivering food, clothing, etc.
· Building maintenance
· Driving
· Protecting the environment
How to become a volunteer?
· One may have to become a member of the organization
· The organization may ask people to volunteer
· A friend or employer may ask you to join
· Personal initiative
· Personal connection through family involvement
Why volunteer?
· To make a difference in other people’s lives – including your own!
· To contribute to the success of the community – locally and globally!
· To spend time with people who share your values of community giving and social contribution
The reward of volunteering
· Happiness in giving back to the community
· Being a part of making a difference
· Self satisfaction
· Lessons learned through volunteering
· Above all, is the reward from Allah
Purpose
· To advance education by providing scholarships to Muslim students from low-income families and non Muslim Children as well.
· To relieve poverty by collecting food, clothing, and funds for qualified donees, as well as providing basic amenities directly to the needy
· To provide support services for the needy or poor immigrants and refugees, including information and programs on Canadian culture, life and government services.
· To organize and conduct educational workshops and conferences
Educational Workshops & Conferences In Both Countries Canada and Uganda as well around the world.
· Steps to Success – 2007
· Career and employment counselling 2006
· Communication skills 2006
· Positive Muslim Role Models 2006
· Adapting to the job environments, Self employment challengers, Time Management 2005
· Global issues: Women’s and Men’s poverty/illiteracy 2005
· How to communication with young children 2005
· Ramadan: The nutrition that helps Muslims to grow 2005
· Heroism in Women 2004
· First Muslim leadership training, 2 days workshop for Muslim leaders 2004
· Reaching out to the community 2003
Scholarships – 2007/2008 Academic Year
This is an ongoing project. $20, 000.00 needed for post secondary education scholarships towards the purchase of books for twenty Muslim students from low-income families.
Idi Amin Dada Foundation – 2008/2009 that will provide a storage facility for items for needy families, a computer facility for new immigrant sisters and brother to access educational opportunities, and employment opportunities through the internet. The approximate costs of this project is $265,000 (Two hundred and sixty-five thousands dollars).
Funding
Idi Amin Dada Foundation charity. The organization’s work is funded almost entirely through donations. Donations ensure that Idi Admin Dad Foundation in Dawah can continue its important work in providing vital services that improve lives. Donations are welcome and tax deduction.
O mankind! We created you
From a single (pair) of a male
And a female and made you into
Nations and tribes that ye may
Know each other.
Verily the most honoured of you in
The sight of God is (he who is) the
Most righteous of you. the founder. Majid Alemi Junior, and family. in Vancouver, Western Canada.
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Healthcare Elective Opportunities: Elective Opport...
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Goods — Global Hand
Exchange House Money Advice and Budgeting Service ...
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History of Muslims in South Africa: A Chronology
=== BU African Studies Center === Graduate Student...
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African Studies Programs - African Scholarly Organ...
WWSF - Children's Section
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Sources of Funding for Overseas Applicants
Find a cause | Easy Fundraising Ideas | EasyFundRa...
Muslim Communities in Europe: Britain
Charity News Online
International Society for Third Sector Research(IS...
Workers Daily Internet Edition Year 2001 No. 165
ORPHANAGE Free Link Page
Radio Islam: Daily Muslim Talk Radio Chicago
Grants & Resources From Chapel & York
Internal Revenue Bulletin - October 3, 2005 - Anno...
New Arenas: Organized Crime and Emerging Technolog...
Parvez Ahmed, Ph.D.
Abandoned and Orphaned Children Mission
Arab News
Reuters AlertNet - FIND A CHARITY: Java earthquake...
BOND: British Overseas NGOs for Development.
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Justgiving - find registered charities
Tags Results Videos
IDI AMIN DADA FOUNDATION: JOIN US FOR RAMADHAN FAS...
Justgiving - find registered charities
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Society: Uganda: Selected Internet Resources (Port...
Free International Grant Resource Guide.
Spreading the Message of Islam Worldwide
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A MAN RENEW HIS MARRIAGE AFTER 102 OF AGE (1)
A REQUEST TO UGANDA GOVT TO LOOK AFTER IDI AMINS FAMILY (1)
A Special Greetings to all back home as well around the globe (1)
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
AFTER 20 YEARS OF CIVIL WAR BETWEEN THE GOVT AND LRA TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Truth and Reconciliation, Ugandan Style
After 20 years of civil war, Uganda is using both diplomatic and traditional means to achieve peace and healing, including the Acholi ceremony of Mato Oput.
By Brian Adeba
In northern Uganda, a region torn by civil war for the last 20 years, where soldiers of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army have hacked off limps, raped, plundered, and abducted thousands of children, the feelings of anger and resentment towards perpetrators of the crimes run deep. While most hope for justice, this is not achievable under the statutes in the law books, partly because the crimes are just too many, the perpetrators and victims uncountable. In short, it is a logistical nightmare.
Many rebels, some of them abducted when they were children, are returning to their former villages either because they have chosen to abandon the LRA or because of a government offer of amnesty. But fitting into the communities they once looted and mistreated is proving difficult.
As a traditional leader of the Acholi people, whose area in northern Uganda bore the brunt of the LRA's violence, Paramount Chief David Onen Achana II is all too aware of the atrocities committed on his people and the problems of achieving reconciliation.
As peace talks between the Ugandan government and the LRA started last year in the south Sudanese city of Juba, Chief Achana became a proponent of including traditional Acholi mechanisms of reconciliation in the discussions.
Known as Mato Oput, meaning in the Acholi language to drink a bitter potion, the process is voluntary and is very much like Desmond Tutu's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa or the Gacaca system (pronounced Gachacha) in Rwanda.
On a visit to Ottawa last week, Chief Achana explained that when a crime is committed, it is brought to the attention of a council of elders, whose duties are normally to guide the community.
"Time is given to cool off the anger and information is collected on the nature of the crime," he said.
"In most cases, those who are offended bring up the matter. For this to work, the person who committed the crime has to admit they committed it."
Then there is a period of shuttle diplomacy where the victims or their families and the perpetrator are consulted to get the facts. Then the nature of the crime is ascertained. The perpetrator publicly confesses and acknowledges his or her deeds. The crime is examined to determine the circumstances under which it was committed. Issues like premeditation, in the case of murder, are considered. The perpetrator is then fined under Acholi bylaws. Usually, the victim is paid compensation in the form of livestock or money. The bylaws spell out that the compensation must be reasonable and affordable.
After that, the Mato Oput ceremony is performed. The guilty party steps on a raw egg to symbolize a new beginning and jumps over a bamboo stick. This jumping represents a leap from the past to the present. As the ritual winds up, the guilty party and the victim drink a bitter brew made from a tree called oput. The drinking represents accepting the bitterness of the crime in the past and a promise never to taste such bitterness again.
"It brings the two communities [perpetrator and wronged] together to begin to build a new relationship," says Chief Achana, stressing that the ceremony is not about forgetting the past, but looking to learn from it.
Chief Achana says this traditional form of reconciliation has been quite successful in northern Uganda. Acholi leaders have pushed for and succeeded in incorporating it in the peace discussions taking place in Juba. Scholars studying this mechanism of reconciliation have attributed its success to the fact that most Acholi recognize that the LRA returnees are victims themselves, abducted into the rebel army while they were children. Chief Achana says anyone, including LRA leader Joseph Kony, can seek forgiveness under the Mato Oput process.
"If he comes out with the truth, we will go forward, if he doesn't tell us the truth, we will not go forward," he said.
Erin Baines, director of the conflict and development program at the Liu Institute for Global Affairs at the University of British Colombia, said in an email that traditional mechanisms for reconciliation are effective in bringing members of the Acholi community together to discuss a particular conflict and resolve it.
"Payment of compensation by the perpetrators of the crime helps restore what was lost, and ceremonies encourage the community to forgive and forget what happened," said Ms. Baines, who has done research on traditional reconciliation methods of the Acholi in northern Uganda.
Though the Mato Oput is known widely among the Acholi, Ms. Baines said the international community is hardly familiar with it, "blinded by the tyranny of universalism," where it wants to impose other methods of justice on the Acholi.
Ms. Bains said the biggest misconception of traditional justice in the West is that it is "tribal" and therefore not modern, and thus "not good."
"But the Acholi are only asking the international community for respect and space to address the conflict in a way they feel is appropriate for them," she said.
While in Ottawa, Chief Achana said he met Deepak Obhrai, parliamentary secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, and Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Ujjal Dosanjh, and impressed upon them the importance of supporting the reconciliation process and the peace talks in Juba. He applauded Canada's role in the peace talks, saying it is the biggest donor so far, having offered $1.5 million for the negotiations.
Currently, representatives from the LRA and the government of Uganda are discussing accountability and reconciliation issues. If there is progress, they will move on to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire and demobilization of rebel combatants. Chief Achana said the talks have reached a crucial stage and that it would be painful if they were to collapse now.
"Now that we have reached midway, I think if we come up with a good mechanism on reconciliation and accountability, then within this year, by the end of it, we could be looking at the LRA coming back home," he said.
After 20 years of civil war, Uganda is using both diplomatic and traditional means to achieve peace and healing, including the Acholi ceremony of Mato Oput.
By Brian Adeba
In northern Uganda, a region torn by civil war for the last 20 years, where soldiers of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army have hacked off limps, raped, plundered, and abducted thousands of children, the feelings of anger and resentment towards perpetrators of the crimes run deep. While most hope for justice, this is not achievable under the statutes in the law books, partly because the crimes are just too many, the perpetrators and victims uncountable. In short, it is a logistical nightmare.
Many rebels, some of them abducted when they were children, are returning to their former villages either because they have chosen to abandon the LRA or because of a government offer of amnesty. But fitting into the communities they once looted and mistreated is proving difficult.
As a traditional leader of the Acholi people, whose area in northern Uganda bore the brunt of the LRA's violence, Paramount Chief David Onen Achana II is all too aware of the atrocities committed on his people and the problems of achieving reconciliation.
As peace talks between the Ugandan government and the LRA started last year in the south Sudanese city of Juba, Chief Achana became a proponent of including traditional Acholi mechanisms of reconciliation in the discussions.
Known as Mato Oput, meaning in the Acholi language to drink a bitter potion, the process is voluntary and is very much like Desmond Tutu's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa or the Gacaca system (pronounced Gachacha) in Rwanda.
On a visit to Ottawa last week, Chief Achana explained that when a crime is committed, it is brought to the attention of a council of elders, whose duties are normally to guide the community.
"Time is given to cool off the anger and information is collected on the nature of the crime," he said.
"In most cases, those who are offended bring up the matter. For this to work, the person who committed the crime has to admit they committed it."
Then there is a period of shuttle diplomacy where the victims or their families and the perpetrator are consulted to get the facts. Then the nature of the crime is ascertained. The perpetrator publicly confesses and acknowledges his or her deeds. The crime is examined to determine the circumstances under which it was committed. Issues like premeditation, in the case of murder, are considered. The perpetrator is then fined under Acholi bylaws. Usually, the victim is paid compensation in the form of livestock or money. The bylaws spell out that the compensation must be reasonable and affordable.
After that, the Mato Oput ceremony is performed. The guilty party steps on a raw egg to symbolize a new beginning and jumps over a bamboo stick. This jumping represents a leap from the past to the present. As the ritual winds up, the guilty party and the victim drink a bitter brew made from a tree called oput. The drinking represents accepting the bitterness of the crime in the past and a promise never to taste such bitterness again.
"It brings the two communities [perpetrator and wronged] together to begin to build a new relationship," says Chief Achana, stressing that the ceremony is not about forgetting the past, but looking to learn from it.
Chief Achana says this traditional form of reconciliation has been quite successful in northern Uganda. Acholi leaders have pushed for and succeeded in incorporating it in the peace discussions taking place in Juba. Scholars studying this mechanism of reconciliation have attributed its success to the fact that most Acholi recognize that the LRA returnees are victims themselves, abducted into the rebel army while they were children. Chief Achana says anyone, including LRA leader Joseph Kony, can seek forgiveness under the Mato Oput process.
"If he comes out with the truth, we will go forward, if he doesn't tell us the truth, we will not go forward," he said.
Erin Baines, director of the conflict and development program at the Liu Institute for Global Affairs at the University of British Colombia, said in an email that traditional mechanisms for reconciliation are effective in bringing members of the Acholi community together to discuss a particular conflict and resolve it.
"Payment of compensation by the perpetrators of the crime helps restore what was lost, and ceremonies encourage the community to forgive and forget what happened," said Ms. Baines, who has done research on traditional reconciliation methods of the Acholi in northern Uganda.
Though the Mato Oput is known widely among the Acholi, Ms. Baines said the international community is hardly familiar with it, "blinded by the tyranny of universalism," where it wants to impose other methods of justice on the Acholi.
Ms. Bains said the biggest misconception of traditional justice in the West is that it is "tribal" and therefore not modern, and thus "not good."
"But the Acholi are only asking the international community for respect and space to address the conflict in a way they feel is appropriate for them," she said.
While in Ottawa, Chief Achana said he met Deepak Obhrai, parliamentary secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, and Liberal Foreign Affairs critic Ujjal Dosanjh, and impressed upon them the importance of supporting the reconciliation process and the peace talks in Juba. He applauded Canada's role in the peace talks, saying it is the biggest donor so far, having offered $1.5 million for the negotiations.
Currently, representatives from the LRA and the government of Uganda are discussing accountability and reconciliation issues. If there is progress, they will move on to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire and demobilization of rebel combatants. Chief Achana said the talks have reached a crucial stage and that it would be painful if they were to collapse now.
"Now that we have reached midway, I think if we come up with a good mechanism on reconciliation and accountability, then within this year, by the end of it, we could be looking at the LRA coming back home," he said.
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Govt grants amnesty to LRA defectors
Govt grants amnesty to LRA defectors
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James Obita, a member of the LRA peace team, Ojul, minister Ruhakana Rugunda and Warner ten Kate, a UN envoy, chat at Hotel Africana in Kampala yesterday
By Henry Mukasa
THE LRA fighters who defected from the rebels’ hideout in Garamba have been granted amnesty. Sunday Otto, Vincent Okema, George Okello and Richard Odongo-Kau arrived in Uganda on December 1, after they parted ways with LRA leader Joseph Kony who they said killed his deputy Vincent Otti.
The four, together with three young girls, whose identity was concealed, were flown in by MONUC from the DR Congo. They escaped from the rebel base in DR Congo on November 7 and moved through the dense Garamba forest before making contact with MONUC.
“We have given them amnesty,” Justice Peter Onega who heads the Amnesty Commission said yesterday at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
Onega, who was attending a consultative meeting of the LRA on accountability and reconciliation, said the former rebels would receive their certificates today at the commission offices.
During the meeting, Onega called for the speeding up of the talks so that peace was permanently restored in the North.
“We cannot keep this peace process going on for years. The people who have been suffering are tired. Let us not wait when they have broken down completely and we sign. What I have said applies to the LRA and to the Government.”
He cautioned the LRA against tackling their ICC the indictments in a confrontational manner. The judge said the ICC would not push to try anybody after the conflicting sides had signed an agreement.
Participants told the LRA team to pursue solutions to the original causes of the rebellion and not adopt other issues they have found along the way during the talks.
“Overtime, you have taken on causes like federalism that were not associated with the rebellion. You will become politicians instead,” said Arthur Bainomugisha of ACCORD.
Max Omeda, a former rebel who signed an agreement to end the Teso insurgency, advised the LRA to trust the Government, saying it could not renegade on the deal.
“Don’t create more complications and drag the talks. As a former rebel I urge you to think about the suffering people.”
Mwambutsya Ndebesa of Makerere University said the AU and the UN should be guarantors of the peace agreement to be signed, while Apac MP Betty there was a general view among some MPs that the war be solved using traditional justice.
Erute North MP Gutumoi Angiro asked the parties to conclude the agreement in January and attend the commemoration of the Barlonyo massacre on February 21.
David Pulkol, a former spy chief, predicted that dragging Kony to Juba to sign the agreement would be a huge call with the indictments hovering over his head.
“The arrest warrant must be suspended. If Kony gets in a helicopter to go to Juba, how sure will he be that it will not end up in The Hague?”
LRA delegation chairman Martin Ojul pleaded that he should not be distracted from his mandate of talking peace with questions on Otti’s death.
“My mandate doesn’t include military and administrative matters of the LRA. Therefore, when Kony says his deputy is under house arrest, it would be unfair to ask me to confirm or deny the statement.”
“He (Kony) confirmed to me that any military or disciplinary measures in their command have nothing to do with the peace process.”
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UBC transfer contract revised
Legislators demand CHOGM audit
UPC calls for health sensitisation
Women petition House over domestic bill
News in brief
Wednesday, 5th December, 2007 E-mail article Print article
James Obita, a member of the LRA peace team, Ojul, minister Ruhakana Rugunda and Warner ten Kate, a UN envoy, chat at Hotel Africana in Kampala yesterday
By Henry Mukasa
THE LRA fighters who defected from the rebels’ hideout in Garamba have been granted amnesty. Sunday Otto, Vincent Okema, George Okello and Richard Odongo-Kau arrived in Uganda on December 1, after they parted ways with LRA leader Joseph Kony who they said killed his deputy Vincent Otti.
The four, together with three young girls, whose identity was concealed, were flown in by MONUC from the DR Congo. They escaped from the rebel base in DR Congo on November 7 and moved through the dense Garamba forest before making contact with MONUC.
“We have given them amnesty,” Justice Peter Onega who heads the Amnesty Commission said yesterday at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
Onega, who was attending a consultative meeting of the LRA on accountability and reconciliation, said the former rebels would receive their certificates today at the commission offices.
During the meeting, Onega called for the speeding up of the talks so that peace was permanently restored in the North.
“We cannot keep this peace process going on for years. The people who have been suffering are tired. Let us not wait when they have broken down completely and we sign. What I have said applies to the LRA and to the Government.”
He cautioned the LRA against tackling their ICC the indictments in a confrontational manner. The judge said the ICC would not push to try anybody after the conflicting sides had signed an agreement.
Participants told the LRA team to pursue solutions to the original causes of the rebellion and not adopt other issues they have found along the way during the talks.
“Overtime, you have taken on causes like federalism that were not associated with the rebellion. You will become politicians instead,” said Arthur Bainomugisha of ACCORD.
Max Omeda, a former rebel who signed an agreement to end the Teso insurgency, advised the LRA to trust the Government, saying it could not renegade on the deal.
“Don’t create more complications and drag the talks. As a former rebel I urge you to think about the suffering people.”
Mwambutsya Ndebesa of Makerere University said the AU and the UN should be guarantors of the peace agreement to be signed, while Apac MP Betty there was a general view among some MPs that the war be solved using traditional justice.
Erute North MP Gutumoi Angiro asked the parties to conclude the agreement in January and attend the commemoration of the Barlonyo massacre on February 21.
David Pulkol, a former spy chief, predicted that dragging Kony to Juba to sign the agreement would be a huge call with the indictments hovering over his head.
“The arrest warrant must be suspended. If Kony gets in a helicopter to go to Juba, how sure will he be that it will not end up in The Hague?”
LRA delegation chairman Martin Ojul pleaded that he should not be distracted from his mandate of talking peace with questions on Otti’s death.
“My mandate doesn’t include military and administrative matters of the LRA. Therefore, when Kony says his deputy is under house arrest, it would be unfair to ask me to confirm or deny the statement.”
“He (Kony) confirmed to me that any military or disciplinary measures in their command have nothing to do with the peace process.”
CURRENT NATIONAL STORIES
Talks to continue without Otti - Rugunda
Makerere cancels leaked law exams
Tourists not affected by Ebola outbreak
Opposition MPs Latigo, Okumu reconcile
How developing countries try to adapt to climate change
Naava to answer court charges
Eco-friendly building to cost $20m
UBC transfer contract revised
Legislators demand CHOGM audit
UPC calls for health sensitisation
Women petition House over domestic bill
News in brief
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THE ZAWIYAH FOUNDATION VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
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A Zawiyah, by definition, means a corner or angle. An angle is a confluence of planes, a zone of concurrence and reunion between tides. It is a joint, a point of connection between realms.
Vision
Zawiyah therefore envisions being:
A point of connection between the East and the West, for God the Truth, is neither Easterly nor Westerly, as related in Ayat An-Noor:
"Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: lit from a blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the East nor of the West, whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light! Allah guides whom He will to His Light: Allah sets forth Parables for men: and Allah knows all things" (Surah An-Noor, Verse 35).
A point of connection between the heaven and earth, as related in the Quran:
"And He raised the Firmament high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice), in order that you may not transgress (due) balance. So establish weight with justice and do not fall short in the balance. It is He who has spread out the earth for His creatures" (Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 7-10).
That nexus between the East and the West called Noorullah, the light of God.
The nexus between the Earth and heaven called Meezan, the balance.
The symbol of the light, which is milk. It stands for grace and charity.
Remember, that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was presented with a cup of milk before he ascended into heaven. Jesus (pbuh) spoke about the water: whoever drinks from it shall never feel thirsty. The sign of the cow of Prophet Musa (pbuh) and the she-camel sign of Prophet Saleh (pbuh) are both known for their nourishing and they stand for the same symbolism.
The symbol of Justice is the balance.
It stands for measure and method. In that, God has created everything with measure and proportion , as related in the Quran,
"Verily, We have created all things in proportion and measure" (Surah Al-Qamar, Verse 49).
"We set up the measure, for we are the best measurers" (Surah Al-Mursalat, Verse 23).
"He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: no son has He begotten, not has He a partner in His dominion: it is He who created all things, and ordered them in the proportions" (Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 2).
Since everything is created with measure, every creature must remain within that measure. To exceed the measure is abuse and transgression. God sent the Balance in order to keep abuse and transgression in check. As long as everything remains within their measure, there is peace. If one oversteps its measure, it automatically steps into someone else's measure, which causes imbalance. God created the day and night in measure; the sun and the moon in measure. If any exceeds its measure, its cosmic disorder takes place.
"It is not permitted to the sun to catch up to the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day: each just swims along in its own orbit according to Law" (Surah Yasin, Verse 40).
Along with the book and the balance, God also revealed two other things: the clear signs given to the Prophets and iron.
Both the iron and the clear signs (miracles) have accessory roles. As for the clear signs, they are credentials, which establish the credibility of the Prophet and invite people to listen to his message. As for the iron, it protects and safeguards the book and the balance, from those who want to transgress the balance and from those who want to put out the light.
Peace and Love
The words "peace" , "salam" and "Islam" come from the same root word, "slm", which means both "give and receive" (Aslama - "he gave," tasallama, "he received"). This implies that there can be no peace if there is no give and take. When the Prophet (pbuh) wrote to Hercules, the emperor of Byzantine, he said "Aslim taslam" - "Give and you will receive," meaning that give your kingdom to God and God will give it back to you tenfold, if there would be peace between you and God. However, if you withhold the ball, the game is over. The ball must keep going back and forth. It takes two to play a game and obtain happiness. Through partnership and fair play, we can experience joy. If there is no give and take, then there is no play, and if there is no play, then there is no joy.
This principle of give and take is the real meaning of "Islam" - a Muslim is the one who gives and takes. If you give, you must also take; and if you take, you must also give. For giving without taking is a sign of arrogance, conceit and pride, and a proud person is detestable to his fellow human beings. None except the Almighty has so much to Give and does not need to take. On the other hand, the one who only takes and does not give is greedy and miserly and by virtue of this greed and miserliness, he is detestable to his fellow human beings.
However, giving and taking must not be without measure. Give with measure and take with measure - it should be neither random nor excessive. Give with measure and purpose and take with measure and purpose.
"Fa imsakumbi ma'rufin aw tasreehum bi ihsan" - "take back with charity or let them go in charity" (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 229).
"Fa amsikoohunna bim'a'rufin aw sarrihuhunna bi ma'rufin" - "hold in just measure or release with just measure" (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 231)
For some time, Prophet (pbuh) used to give more than he took and God instructed him to balance between giving and taking.
"Make not your hand tight like a miser's to your neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach, so that you become blameworthy and destitute" (Surah Al-Israa, Verse 29).
This balance between giving and taking is the law on which the entire cosmic order thrives. For disorder only occurs because of an imbalance in giving and taking by either excess or recess. This is the principle of peace (Salam).
Love is the effect of peace (salam) for as aforementioned, peace means give and take, this give and take results in creating a bond of love. Therefore, peace is the cause and love the effect, peace is the tree and love is the fruit of peace. Hence, the ultimate quest is love, but there is no peace without giving and taking, there is no giving and taking (Islam) without measure and there is no measure without balance. The balance is the cup by which we drink the Living Milk in measure.
You may also read and download the entire version of the Zawiyah Foundation Vision & Mission Statement (PDF 37Kb).
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Definition
A Zawiyah, by definition, means a corner or angle. An angle is a confluence of planes, a zone of concurrence and reunion between tides. It is a joint, a point of connection between realms.
Vision
Zawiyah therefore envisions being:
A point of connection between the East and the West, for God the Truth, is neither Easterly nor Westerly, as related in Ayat An-Noor:
"Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is as if there were a Niche and within it a Lamp: the Lamp enclosed in Glass: the glass as it were a brilliant star: lit from a blessed Tree, an Olive, neither of the East nor of the West, whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, though fire scarce touched it: Light upon Light! Allah guides whom He will to His Light: Allah sets forth Parables for men: and Allah knows all things" (Surah An-Noor, Verse 35).
A point of connection between the heaven and earth, as related in the Quran:
"And He raised the Firmament high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice), in order that you may not transgress (due) balance. So establish weight with justice and do not fall short in the balance. It is He who has spread out the earth for His creatures" (Surah Ar-Rahman, Verse 7-10).
That nexus between the East and the West called Noorullah, the light of God.
The nexus between the Earth and heaven called Meezan, the balance.
The symbol of the light, which is milk. It stands for grace and charity.
Remember, that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was presented with a cup of milk before he ascended into heaven. Jesus (pbuh) spoke about the water: whoever drinks from it shall never feel thirsty. The sign of the cow of Prophet Musa (pbuh) and the she-camel sign of Prophet Saleh (pbuh) are both known for their nourishing and they stand for the same symbolism.
The symbol of Justice is the balance.
It stands for measure and method. In that, God has created everything with measure and proportion , as related in the Quran,
"Verily, We have created all things in proportion and measure" (Surah Al-Qamar, Verse 49).
"We set up the measure, for we are the best measurers" (Surah Al-Mursalat, Verse 23).
"He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth: no son has He begotten, not has He a partner in His dominion: it is He who created all things, and ordered them in the proportions" (Surah Al-Furqan, Verse 2).
Since everything is created with measure, every creature must remain within that measure. To exceed the measure is abuse and transgression. God sent the Balance in order to keep abuse and transgression in check. As long as everything remains within their measure, there is peace. If one oversteps its measure, it automatically steps into someone else's measure, which causes imbalance. God created the day and night in measure; the sun and the moon in measure. If any exceeds its measure, its cosmic disorder takes place.
"It is not permitted to the sun to catch up to the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day: each just swims along in its own orbit according to Law" (Surah Yasin, Verse 40).
Along with the book and the balance, God also revealed two other things: the clear signs given to the Prophets and iron.
Both the iron and the clear signs (miracles) have accessory roles. As for the clear signs, they are credentials, which establish the credibility of the Prophet and invite people to listen to his message. As for the iron, it protects and safeguards the book and the balance, from those who want to transgress the balance and from those who want to put out the light.
Peace and Love
The words "peace" , "salam" and "Islam" come from the same root word, "slm", which means both "give and receive" (Aslama - "he gave," tasallama, "he received"). This implies that there can be no peace if there is no give and take. When the Prophet (pbuh) wrote to Hercules, the emperor of Byzantine, he said "Aslim taslam" - "Give and you will receive," meaning that give your kingdom to God and God will give it back to you tenfold, if there would be peace between you and God. However, if you withhold the ball, the game is over. The ball must keep going back and forth. It takes two to play a game and obtain happiness. Through partnership and fair play, we can experience joy. If there is no give and take, then there is no play, and if there is no play, then there is no joy.
This principle of give and take is the real meaning of "Islam" - a Muslim is the one who gives and takes. If you give, you must also take; and if you take, you must also give. For giving without taking is a sign of arrogance, conceit and pride, and a proud person is detestable to his fellow human beings. None except the Almighty has so much to Give and does not need to take. On the other hand, the one who only takes and does not give is greedy and miserly and by virtue of this greed and miserliness, he is detestable to his fellow human beings.
However, giving and taking must not be without measure. Give with measure and take with measure - it should be neither random nor excessive. Give with measure and purpose and take with measure and purpose.
"Fa imsakumbi ma'rufin aw tasreehum bi ihsan" - "take back with charity or let them go in charity" (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 229).
"Fa amsikoohunna bim'a'rufin aw sarrihuhunna bi ma'rufin" - "hold in just measure or release with just measure" (Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 231)
For some time, Prophet (pbuh) used to give more than he took and God instructed him to balance between giving and taking.
"Make not your hand tight like a miser's to your neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach, so that you become blameworthy and destitute" (Surah Al-Israa, Verse 29).
This balance between giving and taking is the law on which the entire cosmic order thrives. For disorder only occurs because of an imbalance in giving and taking by either excess or recess. This is the principle of peace (Salam).
Love is the effect of peace (salam) for as aforementioned, peace means give and take, this give and take results in creating a bond of love. Therefore, peace is the cause and love the effect, peace is the tree and love is the fruit of peace. Hence, the ultimate quest is love, but there is no peace without giving and taking, there is no giving and taking (Islam) without measure and there is no measure without balance. The balance is the cup by which we drink the Living Milk in measure.
You may also read and download the entire version of the Zawiyah Foundation Vision & Mission Statement (PDF 37Kb).
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007
MAKING PEACE WITH THE LORDS RESISTENCE ARMY BY JULIE BITEK
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 08:07:07 -0800 (PST)
From: AlfredO ojelel
To: UCABC
Subject: Fwd: Making Peace with the Lord's Resistance Army: Insiders' Reflections - December 7th, PLEASE RSVP!
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Hello Everyone,
Please distribute widely and, if you could, plan to attend.
Alfred
juliane okot bitek wrote:
From: juliane okot bitek
To:, AlfredO
Reflections - December 7th, PLEASE RSVP!
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 01:34:58 +0000
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> Date: Dec 3, 2007 12:39 PM
> Subject: Making Peace with the Lord's Resistance Army: Insiders'
> Reflections - December 7th, PLEASE RSVP!
> To: jobitek@gmail.com
>
>
>
> The Justice and Reconciliation Project, Liu Institute for Global Issues invites you to:
>
>
> Making Peace with the Lord's Resistance Army: Insiders' Reflections
>
>
> Location: Liu Institute, Boardroom
> Date: Friday December 7, 2007
> Time: 12:30-2:00
> Please RSVP to letha.victor@ubc.ca
>
>
>
> This seminar will feature the reflections of two 'insiders' to the current peace process between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Government of Uganda and an academic who has worked with former LRA combatants for three years. In their candid reflections of attempting to bring home LRA peacefully they will discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of local vs. global institutions in negotiating peace and justice. We ask the audience to help us work through key research questions that pertain to this experience and help make sense of these complicated processes.
>
>
> His Highness David Onen Acana II is the paramount chief of the Acholi people, the cultural group most affected by the conflict and that compose the majority of the LRA leadership, including all of the indicted. He has had to navigate highly politicized waters to play a neutral role, unite his own people and neighbouring cultural groups and to gain the respect of both the Government of Uganda and the LRA. Chief Acana is the head of the observer team of traditional and religious leaders to the peace talks and has traveled three times to meet the rebel leadership. The curent talks culminate what has been nearly 15 years of attempts by traditional and religious leaders to cull the LRA to come home peacefully.
>
>
> Mr. Michael Otim is the project coordinator of the Gulu District NGO Forum and Justice and Reconciliation Project. The former represents 60 NGOs in Gulu District which have actively lobbied the Government and Army to respect human rights in northern Uganda, and to implement the Amnesty Act, designed to bring rebels home. As project coordinator of the JRP, Mr. Otim has played a pivotal role in negotiating for community and national-based justice mechanisms that would hold parties responsible. He is the secretary to the observer team and has twice met the LRA high command. He has been present throughout the talks in Juba.
>
>
> Dr. Erin Baines is the research director of the JRP. Her team has worked with hundreds of former LRA, particularly youth and girls to study how reintegration and social justice is being facilitated. In August 2006, she joined the observer team for a trip to meet the high command. Re: Making Peace With Lords Resistence Army. Ugandan Community Weblogs Fwd. it as requested. the article written by Juliane d/o Okot Bitek in Vancouver, Western Canada. our web link are linked to many Ugandans Communities back home, as well around the globe. also linked International organisation like united nations, eu, au, middle east ETC. reaches billions of people. including the state house, presidents office m7s office in uganda. also the lords resistence army do read it. Bravo. keep it up Julie. now your voice are hard worldwide.
>
From: AlfredO ojelel
To: UCABC
Subject: Fwd: Making Peace with the Lord's Resistance Army: Insiders' Reflections - December 7th, PLEASE RSVP!
2 unnamed text/html 3.86 KB
Hello Everyone,
Please distribute widely and, if you could, plan to attend.
Alfred
juliane okot bitek
From: juliane okot bitek
To:
Reflections - December 7th, PLEASE RSVP!
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 01:34:58 +0000
.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Please disseminate widely. TX.
Julie.
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From:
> Date: Dec 3, 2007 12:39 PM
> Subject: Making Peace with the Lord's Resistance Army: Insiders'
> Reflections - December 7th, PLEASE RSVP!
> To: jobitek@gmail.com
>
>
>
> The Justice and Reconciliation Project, Liu Institute for Global Issues invites you to:
>
>
> Making Peace with the Lord's Resistance Army: Insiders' Reflections
>
>
> Location: Liu Institute, Boardroom
> Date: Friday December 7, 2007
> Time: 12:30-2:00
> Please RSVP to letha.victor@ubc.ca
>
>
>
> This seminar will feature the reflections of two 'insiders' to the current peace process between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Government of Uganda and an academic who has worked with former LRA combatants for three years. In their candid reflections of attempting to bring home LRA peacefully they will discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of local vs. global institutions in negotiating peace and justice. We ask the audience to help us work through key research questions that pertain to this experience and help make sense of these complicated processes.
>
>
> His Highness David Onen Acana II is the paramount chief of the Acholi people, the cultural group most affected by the conflict and that compose the majority of the LRA leadership, including all of the indicted. He has had to navigate highly politicized waters to play a neutral role, unite his own people and neighbouring cultural groups and to gain the respect of both the Government of Uganda and the LRA. Chief Acana is the head of the observer team of traditional and religious leaders to the peace talks and has traveled three times to meet the rebel leadership. The curent talks culminate what has been nearly 15 years of attempts by traditional and religious leaders to cull the LRA to come home peacefully.
>
>
> Mr. Michael Otim is the project coordinator of the Gulu District NGO Forum and Justice and Reconciliation Project. The former represents 60 NGOs in Gulu District which have actively lobbied the Government and Army to respect human rights in northern Uganda, and to implement the Amnesty Act, designed to bring rebels home. As project coordinator of the JRP, Mr. Otim has played a pivotal role in negotiating for community and national-based justice mechanisms that would hold parties responsible. He is the secretary to the observer team and has twice met the LRA high command. He has been present throughout the talks in Juba.
>
>
> Dr. Erin Baines is the research director of the JRP. Her team has worked with hundreds of former LRA, particularly youth and girls to study how reintegration and social justice is being facilitated. In August 2006, she joined the observer team for a trip to meet the high command. Re: Making Peace With Lords Resistence Army. Ugandan Community Weblogs Fwd. it as requested. the article written by Juliane d/o Okot Bitek in Vancouver, Western Canada. our web link are linked to many Ugandans Communities back home, as well around the globe. also linked International organisation like united nations, eu, au, middle east ETC. reaches billions of people. including the state house, presidents office m7s office in uganda. also the lords resistence army do read it. Bravo. keep it up Julie. now your voice are hard worldwide.
>
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