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“People are planning
miraa (khat) chewing and drinking parties because they cannot drink, chew or smoke bhang after the onset of Ramadhan which is unfortunate,” says Ijlaal.
Sheikh Rishad Rajab, Khatib of Masjid Jibran in Mtwapa, says receiving Ramadhan is a very serious part of readying oneself for the holy month and should not be tainted “by an orgy of sinning”.
According to the Sheikh, Ramadhan is a month of mercy and forgiveness. “We cannot, therefore, prepare for a month of Rahma by chewing miraa, drinking and engaging in lewd acts that annoy The Merciful.”
The Sheikh said the faithful should instead clean up their acts in preparation for the holy month.