Ghalib Tamim
From a Telecomm Engineer to a Researcher on Muslim Ulamaa (Scholars). I come from a background of Ulamaa in the family. My first research was on Sh. Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui (1891-1947). My first book printed in 2006 was thus on the biography of this Kenyan Muslim Scholar whose impact is still being felt and researched so many decades after his death. Sh. Al-Amin is Prof Ali Mazrui's (1933-2014) father. Since then I have researched and written 3 other books on East African Ulamaa.
Ghalib trained as a Telecommunications’ Engineer in Kenya, Ireland, Japan and USA. He has lectured in Kenya and Zimbabwe at their Telecoms Training Centres in Nairobi and Harare respectively. His area of specialization being Cable Networks and Lightning & Power Surge Protection.
Since his retirement from Telkom Kenya in 2006, Ghalib has taken an interest in research on Islamic Leadership in East Africa and Science in the Qur’an. He is an author of 6 biographies, 5 on Ulamaa and one on a down-to-earth Muslim Lady Philanthropist in Kenya. Four of these books are in Kiswahili:
1. Maisha ya Sheikh Al-Amin bin Ali Mazrui (1891-1947);
2. Sheikh Ali bin Abdalla Naf’i (1825-1894): The Pioneering Role Model of East Africa Muslim Reformers;
3. Maisha ya Sheikh Muhammad Kassim Al-Maamiry (1850-1910).
4. Lulu Ya Takaungu: Ramla Rashid Abdalla Mazrui (1963-2012);
5. Sheikh Muhammad Kassim Mazrui (1912-1982): Namna Alivyoutumikia
Ummah
6. Bustani La Ma-Ulamaa - On 2 Scholarly families in Mombasa & Zanzibar: Sheikh Ali bin Abdalla bin Naf’i Mazrui (1825-1894) and his son, Sheikh Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui (1891-1947); and the family of Sayyid Ahmad bin Abu Bakr bin Sumeyt (1861-1925) and his son, Sayyid Umar bin Ahmad bin Sumeyt (1886-1976).
He has also written on Pilgrimage, Hajj & Umrah – Step by Step and a text book for Primary Class Two Islamic Religious Education (IRE), Prayer by the Roadside.
He has several papers to his credit that are available on www.academia.edu
Ghalib trained as a Telecommunications’ Engineer in Kenya, Ireland, Japan and USA. He has lectured in Kenya and Zimbabwe at their Telecoms Training Centres in Nairobi and Harare respectively. His area of specialization being Cable Networks and Lightning & Power Surge Protection.
Since his retirement from Telkom Kenya in 2006, Ghalib has taken an interest in research on Islamic Leadership in East Africa and Science in the Qur’an. He is an author of 6 biographies, 5 on Ulamaa and one on a down-to-earth Muslim Lady Philanthropist in Kenya. Four of these books are in Kiswahili:
1. Maisha ya Sheikh Al-Amin bin Ali Mazrui (1891-1947);
2. Sheikh Ali bin Abdalla Naf’i (1825-1894): The Pioneering Role Model of East Africa Muslim Reformers;
3. Maisha ya Sheikh Muhammad Kassim Al-Maamiry (1850-1910).
4. Lulu Ya Takaungu: Ramla Rashid Abdalla Mazrui (1963-2012);
5. Sheikh Muhammad Kassim Mazrui (1912-1982): Namna Alivyoutumikia
Ummah
6. Bustani La Ma-Ulamaa - On 2 Scholarly families in Mombasa & Zanzibar: Sheikh Ali bin Abdalla bin Naf’i Mazrui (1825-1894) and his son, Sheikh Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui (1891-1947); and the family of Sayyid Ahmad bin Abu Bakr bin Sumeyt (1861-1925) and his son, Sayyid Umar bin Ahmad bin Sumeyt (1886-1976).
He has also written on Pilgrimage, Hajj & Umrah – Step by Step and a text book for Primary Class Two Islamic Religious Education (IRE), Prayer by the Roadside.
He has several papers to his credit that are available on www.academia.edu
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It looks at the relationship between the PEN, READING and DISCIPLINE. To study requires discipline, for without it you cannot acquire knowledge. Without the PEN (keyboard for those using their laptops etc), you cannot document you lessons. And without READING your study materials, you cannot internalise the field or area of your studies.
The Conversation is therefore meant to prepare the student to respect the means of acquiring knowledge - the PEN, READING and DISCIPLINE.
Young people need an enabling environment in which they are encouraged to participate in their own and their country’s development. Young people are an asset to their communities and pathways need to be established to ensure their inclusion and participation in all aspects of development.
Developing positive attitudes, participatory skills and leadership should commence in school, where educational experiences can integrate soft skills, concepts of community service, classroom knowledge and critical reflection to promote understanding. Opportunities for broader youth participation need to be created not only in the public sector, but also in the private sector through partnerships that encourage market orientation, build leadership capacity and promote youth entrepreneurship.
In this paper we present challenges facing schools and universities in their preparation of future leaderships. We would like to debate pros and cons, and make recommendations on how best to create Personality Development Education Awareness.
Hija na Umrah kwa njia ya picha.
A two page single sheet handy data in Kiswahili for Pilgrims.
Keynote Speaker: Prof Yash Pal Ghai;
1st Discussant: Dr. Willy Mutunga - Chief Justice of Kenya;
2nd Discussant - Mr. Pheroze Nowrojee, Senior Counsel, Kenya
The power-point presentation was meant to give a biographical data on Prof Mazrui (1933-2014).
- PRESENTED AT THE NUBUWWAH INTERFAITH CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY SHIA ASNA ASHRI JAMAAT (SAAJ) AT THE JAFFERY ISLAMIC CENTRE, LAVINGTON, NAIROBI ON 7 JUNE 2015
Syd. Ahmad aliweza kufahamu pale alipoteleza, akamshukuru sana na kumsifu Alim menziwe kwa kumtanabahisha. Likawa ni funzo la ustadi na heshima ya namna wanavyo heshimiana Maulamaa.
Vile vile makala haya yanawasimulia kwa ufupi maisha ya Sh. Bereki, Maalim Ghazali na Maalim Said b. Ahmed Al-Kumri.
Prof Mazrui was named after his grandfather, Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i, the Pioneering Role Model of East African Islamic Reformers. There are so many similarities in the life histories of Prof Ali Mazrui with both his father and grandfather. Is it a case of genetics or is it merely coincidences?
All the three Mazruis left behind large legacies. They have become subjects of studies for researchers. This paper is a case study of Re-incarnation in the Mazrui Family.
His expectations came to pass! The young Ali Mazrui grew up to become the Global Academic Giant, Prof Ali Al'Amin Mazrui. Academic genes were passed from the great grandfathers, down to the great grandson. The son has left a large Legacy befitting the Legacy of his father and grandfather. DNA works!
I salute the Scholarly works of Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i, Sh. Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui and Prof Ali Al'Amin Mazrui. May the three Mazrui intellectuals rest in Eternal Peace - Amin.
Both Sh. Al-Amin and his son, Prof Mazrui continued the family tradition of scholarly works. The father (Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i - 1825-1894) and grandfather (Sh. Abdalla b. Naf'i) of Sh. Al-Amin were top-notch scholars. No wonder, Prof Mazrui inherited the scholarly trait from family tradition.
Prof Mazrui who was named after his Paternal Grandfather was crown a LIVING LEGEND a couple of years back. Now he leaves behind a LEGACY - Alhamdu Lillah!
He passed away at Binghamton, New York on 12th October, 2014 at around 3.45 pm US time.
May Allah rest his soul in Eternal Peace - Amin.
Ghalib Tamim
gytamim@yahoo.com
13th OCT 2014
The whole Hajj and Umrah repacked into 2 pages only.
It looks at the relationship between the PEN, READING and DISCIPLINE. To study requires discipline, for without it you cannot acquire knowledge. Without the PEN (keyboard for those using their laptops etc), you cannot document you lessons. And without READING your study materials, you cannot internalise the field or area of your studies.
The Conversation is therefore meant to prepare the student to respect the means of acquiring knowledge - the PEN, READING and DISCIPLINE.
Young people need an enabling environment in which they are encouraged to participate in their own and their country’s development. Young people are an asset to their communities and pathways need to be established to ensure their inclusion and participation in all aspects of development.
Developing positive attitudes, participatory skills and leadership should commence in school, where educational experiences can integrate soft skills, concepts of community service, classroom knowledge and critical reflection to promote understanding. Opportunities for broader youth participation need to be created not only in the public sector, but also in the private sector through partnerships that encourage market orientation, build leadership capacity and promote youth entrepreneurship.
In this paper we present challenges facing schools and universities in their preparation of future leaderships. We would like to debate pros and cons, and make recommendations on how best to create Personality Development Education Awareness.
Hija na Umrah kwa njia ya picha.
A two page single sheet handy data in Kiswahili for Pilgrims.
Keynote Speaker: Prof Yash Pal Ghai;
1st Discussant: Dr. Willy Mutunga - Chief Justice of Kenya;
2nd Discussant - Mr. Pheroze Nowrojee, Senior Counsel, Kenya
The power-point presentation was meant to give a biographical data on Prof Mazrui (1933-2014).
- PRESENTED AT THE NUBUWWAH INTERFAITH CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY SHIA ASNA ASHRI JAMAAT (SAAJ) AT THE JAFFERY ISLAMIC CENTRE, LAVINGTON, NAIROBI ON 7 JUNE 2015
Syd. Ahmad aliweza kufahamu pale alipoteleza, akamshukuru sana na kumsifu Alim menziwe kwa kumtanabahisha. Likawa ni funzo la ustadi na heshima ya namna wanavyo heshimiana Maulamaa.
Vile vile makala haya yanawasimulia kwa ufupi maisha ya Sh. Bereki, Maalim Ghazali na Maalim Said b. Ahmed Al-Kumri.
Prof Mazrui was named after his grandfather, Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i, the Pioneering Role Model of East African Islamic Reformers. There are so many similarities in the life histories of Prof Ali Mazrui with both his father and grandfather. Is it a case of genetics or is it merely coincidences?
All the three Mazruis left behind large legacies. They have become subjects of studies for researchers. This paper is a case study of Re-incarnation in the Mazrui Family.
His expectations came to pass! The young Ali Mazrui grew up to become the Global Academic Giant, Prof Ali Al'Amin Mazrui. Academic genes were passed from the great grandfathers, down to the great grandson. The son has left a large Legacy befitting the Legacy of his father and grandfather. DNA works!
I salute the Scholarly works of Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i, Sh. Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui and Prof Ali Al'Amin Mazrui. May the three Mazrui intellectuals rest in Eternal Peace - Amin.
Both Sh. Al-Amin and his son, Prof Mazrui continued the family tradition of scholarly works. The father (Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i - 1825-1894) and grandfather (Sh. Abdalla b. Naf'i) of Sh. Al-Amin were top-notch scholars. No wonder, Prof Mazrui inherited the scholarly trait from family tradition.
Prof Mazrui who was named after his Paternal Grandfather was crown a LIVING LEGEND a couple of years back. Now he leaves behind a LEGACY - Alhamdu Lillah!
He passed away at Binghamton, New York on 12th October, 2014 at around 3.45 pm US time.
May Allah rest his soul in Eternal Peace - Amin.
Ghalib Tamim
gytamim@yahoo.com
13th OCT 2014
The whole Hajj and Umrah repacked into 2 pages only.
Kitabu hiki ni mahojiano baina ya Ustadh Uthman Naaman (Imam wa Msikiti wa Mazrui kwa zaidi ya miaka 20); Ghalib Yusuf Tamim (Mwandishi wa Maisha ya Ma-Ulamaa kadha wa kadha) na Al-Akh Abdalla Muhammad Awadh (Aliemtumikia Sh. Muhammad Kassim Mazrui katika kazi zake za Uwandishi baina ya 1980 hadi April 1982).
Majadiliano hayo yalifanyika katika Msikiti wa Mazrui, siku ya Jumapili tarehe 29 April 2018, yakinaswa kwa njia ya video na audio.
Familia moja ilifanya maskani yake Mombasa na ya pili ikafanya maskani yake Unguja (zanzibar). Familia zilizo zalisha Ma-Ulamaa wengi sana, Alhamdu Lillah.
Ni Familia zilizo-ingiliana kwa njia nyingi, katika kufanikisha elimu ya Dini na duniya, na kuuzindua Umma kwa njia mbali mbali.
Familia mbili hizi ni za:
1. Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i Mazrui (1825-1894), pamoja na mwanawe:
2. Sh. Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui (1891-1947)
3. Syd. Ahmad Bin Sumeyt (1861-1925), pamoja na mwanawe:
4. Syd. Umar Bin Sumeyt (1886-1976).
Nimejaribu pia kuonyesha mahusiano mbali mbali baina ya watu wa Mombasa na watu wa Zanzibar. Mahusiano ya Ki-dini, mahusiano ya kidugu na mahusiano y a kimaendeleo.
Karibu ulifurahie Bustani la Ma-Ulamaa.
He presided over a Case of Appeal that was brought to him from Zanzibar. The Inheritance Case was initially before the then Kadhi of Zanzibar, Sayyid Ahmad Bin Sumayt (1861-1925).
Sh. Muhammad was a Disciple of Sh. Ali b. Abdalla Naf'i (1825-1894), the Pioneering Role Model of The East Africa Muslim Reformers. Sh. Ali b. Abdalla is the grandfather of Prof Ali A. Mazrui (1933-2014). Prof Mazrui was named after his scholarly grandfather.
Sh. Muhammad was a contemporary of Sh. Suleiman Ali Khamis Mazrui (1867-1937), the first Chief Kadhi of Kenya (1932-1937). Sh, Suleiman is the Scholar who brought up and nurtured Sh. Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui (1891-1947), Prof Mazrui's father.
Sh. Muhammad Al-Maamiry laid the foundation of the Kenya Waqf Commission.
A very well written and compendious bibliography on the works of Prof Ali A. Mazrui (1933 – 2014).
This Bibliography covers Prof Mazrui’s interesting and remarkable academic and professional life (2003 – 2018)
1. A Kiswahili power-point presentation - an overview of Hajj and Umrah,
2. A summary - 15 point brief on Hajj and Umrah
3. Step by step Hajj and Umrah
4. An English ppt at the end - Hajj and Umrah flow charts.
Hawa walikua Ma-Ulamaa wa hali ya juu walioishi Unguja, Zanzibar. Ma-Ulamaa walio acha athari kubwa katika mujtamaa. Ma-Ulamaa walio saidia kuzalisha Ma-Ulamaa wengi wengine wakitika miji mbali mbali kuenda kuongezea elimu zao.
Katika wanafunzi wakubwa wa Syd. Ahmad Bin Sumeyt ni Sh. Abdalla Bakathir na Sh. Al-Amin b. Ali Mazrui (1891-1947).
Na wao pia wakazalisha Ma-Ulamaa wengi - Alhamdu Lillah!
Sheikh Al-Amin Mazrui was one of the great men of letters in East African History. He was a writer, an editor, a critic of Swahili and Arabic poetry, a theologian, a newspaperman, and a social reformer. Sh. Al-Amin has been the subject of research by so many scholars over the years. There are several research papers and thesis that are available in libraries and archives round the world about him.
Prof Mazrui’s grandfather, Sheikh Ali bin Abdalla bin Naf’i Mazrui (1825-1894) was a central figure in the history of Islam in the East African Coast. He was a widely travelled Scholar (‘Ulamaa), a sort of visiting professor. He was a scholar par excellence whose legacy includes many of the modern day reformers among the East African religious leaders.
This paper traces the scholarly path that Prof Mazrui followed in the footsteps of his forefathers.