Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Alhamdulillah, wa Salat wa Salam
Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatahu,

Ramadan Mubarak brothers and sisters,

As we enter the generous month of Ramadan, may Allah swt accept our fasting, prayers and good deeds, showering us with the gift of His mercy, His forgiveness, and His salvation.

Asalamu Aleikum Wa Rahmatu Allah

We praise Allah and thank him for the blessings of the month of Ramadan. We ask that we be of those who give it its values and dues. Those who benefit from Ramadan are those who know its value most. This is the month when the Quran was revealed. It is time for spiritual rejuvenation and reconnecting with the creator. It is time for reflection and affection. It is time for repentance and dedication.

A few months ago, Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed (commonly known as Sheikh Ahmed Tarouawi) peacefully passed away in the city of Asmara and was buried without fanfare in the Haz Haz cemetery. Sheikh Ahmed was one of the leading veteran scholars of Islam in Eritrea. By By his death, Muslims in Eritrea have suffered a significant loss, and Allah knows best. He was among the last few remaining Eritrean Azhari scholars of his generation. He was probably close to 90 years of age and served in various Islamic capacities within Eritrea for more than half a century. Sheikh Ahmed’s departure marks an end to a historical era. There were only a few people of his caliber, knowledge, experience and zeal for dawah.