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"speaker_title": "Hon. Aden Duale",
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"content": "I am sure most Members do not understand Waqf. It is just an endowment Fund anchored in the religion historically and culturally. How is the charity given by Muslims either through Sadaka or charity used? This is paid for. Contributing to the endowment Fund is complying with the teachings of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon Him, and complying with the teachings of the Holy Koran, Verse 92 of the Chapter Al Imran, where God says that by no means shall you attain piety and righteousness. If you want to go to heaven in the context of the Islamic religion, if you are blessed by Allah, you must donate to charity. The donation, whether in form of land or money, is put in an endowment Fund called Waqf. I thank the 12th Parliament and the former Chief Justice, Emeritus Githu Muigai and serious Muslim scholars who over many years deliberated over this matter. I also thank the Cabinet and the Government of President Uhuru Kenyatta for repealing The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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