One of my colleagues has been taken by some "individuals" (probably security officers). I was wondering who took him. Sometime later, police accompanied by GUN, took two of our colleagues from Yemuslimoch Guday magazine's office. Now, they are in the custody of the police. I still don't have any idea in which police station my colleagues are. The police did not allow them to inform their families about the incident. What on earth is going on in this country?
Akmel Negash, Ahmedin Jebal and Yeshak Eshetu released today on bail. They are due in court Friday December 23, 2011 for hearing - www.badrethiopia.org
The three Journalist are declared "free" on 23 December 2011, we send thanks to Allah (sw). The whole proceeding revealed however that the so-called court system in Ethiopia is just a mockery... Read More on Negashi OJ
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Enlightened Leadership - Friday Nasiha: Issue 653
The enlightened Muslim leadership of the early empires enabled the rise of the various golden ages. This vision of leadership, however compromised by the unavoidable human ego, institutional failings, bad luck, and corruption, managed for more than eight centuries to inspire a climate of invention and intellectual ferment that was unique and helped shape a future vision of modern leadership in Europe and other non-Muslim countries.
The leadership legacy of Abu Bakr would seem to be in creating a model of humility, compromise, incorruptibility, and a dedication to charity and public welfare. These values provided an enduring ideal of leadership in the Muslim world and beyond, an ideal often contrary to the baser instincts of men.
Ali is one of the first Muslim leaders to set down in writing a detailed template for enlightened leadership, elements of which later surfaced in the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, in Fatimid and Sunni Egypt, in Seljuk Persia and Anatolia, in the Delhi sultanate and Mughal India, and in the Ottoman Empire.
Evidence is included in a lengthy letter on leadership, which Caliph Ali sent to his loyal follower, Maalik al-Ashtar, appointing him as the new Muslim governor of Egypt:
... Remember, Maalik, that amongst your subjects there are two kinds of people: those who have the same religion as you have, they are brothers to you; and those who have religions other than that of yours, they are human beings like you.... Let your mercy and compassion come to their rescue and help in the same way and to the same extent that you expect Allah to show mercy and forgiveness to you....
You must always appreciate and adopt a policy, which is neither too severe nor too lenient; a policy which is based upon equity will be largely appreciated. Remember that the displeasure of common men, the havenots and the depressed persons overbalances the approval of important persons, while the displeasure of a few big people will be excused by the Lord if the general public and masses of your subjects are happy with you....
Remember, Maalik.... The thing which should most gladden the heart of a ruler is the fact that his State is being ruled on the principles of equity and justice and that his subjects love him. And your subjects will only love you when they have no grievances against you. So let them have as many justifiable hopes in you as they can and fulfill as many as you reasonably can. Speak well of those who deserve your praise. Appreciate the good deeds done by them and let these good actions be known publicly.
Compiled From: "Lost History" - Michael Hamilton Morgan, pp. 254-257
Reaction of Ethio Muslims in North America & Europe toward the issue of Ahbash
We, the Ethiopian/American Muslim community in the Washington Metropolitan Area, are gravely concerned about the Ethiopian government's interference in Ethiopian Muslims' religious affairs by imposing a religious sect of its choice... Read full article on Yahoo News
Every one knows that Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. And performing Hajj is one of the obligations that Allaah has put upon His believing slaves if they have the means. But how many of us really pay attention to this command?
Now I am not talking about those of us who are sick, or financially unable to afford it. I am talking about those of us who have a steady job, a good enough income, Alhamdulillaah. And we have health and the physical and other means to go for Hajj. But we just dont think about it.
Sure we have all that money saved up but we are either saving it for that trip to Disney Land or that vacation to Hawaii. Perhaps it is for a bigger house or a fancier car. Or we are just so busy in our jobs and day to day lives that even the thought of going to Hajj doesnt cross our minds.
One of my colleagues has been taken by some "individuals" 
Every one knows that Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. And performing Hajj is one of the obligations that Allaah has put upon His believing slaves if they have the means. But how many of us really pay attention to this command? 
