Ahmed Salim Jn

 ASSALAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKATUH  Why Is Friday Important   Praise be to ALlāh. ALlāh, may He be glorified and exalted, chose Friday to be the best of days before Him, and He singled it out for major events and great qualities, which are the reason why Muslims are obliged to venerate this day and take it as one of their ‘Eids or festivals in which ALlāh has prescribed rituals that He has not prescribed for other days.  Moreover, Jum`ah prayer has a particular virtue and great qualities through the barakah (blessing) of this great day. Ibn al-Qayyim (may ALlāh have mercy on him) said:  “Jum`ah prayer is singled out from among all the other obligatory prayers for having particular characteristics that are not found in other prayers, including the fact that it is offered in congregation, has a minimum number of worshippers required in order for it to be valid, the iqamah is a condition of its being valid, one must not be travelling in order for it to be...

  We've written on the roles, significance and contributions of Community Health and Community Health Practitioners in our lives and national development. We identified different challenges faced by this professionals in discharging their duties. We believe that the Federal/State Governments through their appropriate ministries and agencies, as well as the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board Of Nigeria, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, and the Association Of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria can better the situation by carrying out the underlisted actions; The Government should invest in Healthcare Infrastructure through the allocation of resources to improve healthcare infrastructure in our communities, including upgrading healthcare facilities, ensuring a consistent supply of essential medical equipment and medications, and enhancing access to clean water and sanitation facilities. The Community Health Practitioners Registration Board Of N...

   The rate of internet fraud in our society is so high you're the only odd person for not being a sc*mmer. 7to8 of every group of 10 boys between the age of 14to27 is/was/has been/ will be a 'fraudst*r. This is even worse in most average homes and not so well to do homes. It used to be the story after series of unsuccessful trials in life, but now, 'it is the way' (so they said). I think this is great intelligence being channelled towards the wrong direction. We were told we'll one day be the leaders of tomorrow, even though tomorrow never ends, are we really ready to captain the ship of 'tomorrow'? When the funds drop, the expenditure becomes extremely extravagant, the value of respect becomes dependent on the weight of your purse. Values and ethics thinned till it's almost non existent in our societies.  No worries, it's all good as boys have reduced cultism related violence. However, same boys are k*lling, butcher*ng, in the name of sacrifice. Th...

As young children, we grew up with dreams. We wanted to be lawyers, he aspired to become a doctor, her dream was to become a nurse. Some of us loved the conducts of the banking system and wished we'd become professionals in it's various fields. They have always dreamt of being engineers ever since the 6 kilometers bridge in our town was constructed. I can go on and on to name our dreams as children. When asked, we'd say we want to be lawyers to defend the oppressed, doctors to better the health of our people, bankers, engineers to better the welfare of our community. It was all beautiful and glossy until puberty. Some of us came to the reality that it was nothing but what we called it 'a dream'. We've been sleeping all through and dreaming. Now we wake to face the reality. A lot of us attended the 'typical average Nigerian kind of secondary school' (usually not too expensive) but syllabus for a subject is hardly covered in a term, and the carryover topi...

  After our previous article on the topic: Advancing Community Health in Nigeria; Bridging Research Gaps for Sustainable Development, Read it here ;https://ahmedsalim17.blogspot.com/2025/06/advancing-community-health-in-nigeria.html, we received few messages to discuss valuable insights into the roles, challenges, and potential interventions related to community health practitioners in our local communities and their impact on public health promotion and national development. These points are crucial for understanding the current state of community health initiatives and formulating strategies for improvement. Firstly, the contributions of Community Health Practitioners to public health promotion are significantly undeniable. This stand of ours, affirms the established notion that Community Health Practitioners play a vital role in delivering primary healthcare services, health education, and disease prevention within local communities, and they recognize the efforts of these he...

  The Community Health Profession is significantly advancing in quality of training and skills. There's also a marked advancement in the professional and academic qualifications. There has been a continuous positive evolution in the program; from the days of Rural Aids, Community Health Assistants, Community Health Supervisors etc, now to the proposed ND/HND in community health Sciences(We'll talk more on this in a future article). With the commencement of the Bachelor of Community Health Science (BCHS) in our Universities, it is only natural that in a few decade, we should have Masters and PhD holders in this profession. A time will come we shall also have Professors who majors in different fields of the Community Health Science.  We are improving, no doubts, but there asr  some issues that needs attention, we mentioned a few in our previous articles Read : https://ahmedsalim17.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenges-faced-by-community-health.html However, studies on community h...

  Islam is not limited to a certain geography or a certain time. It is a Belief system whose rule is valid at all times and places until the Day of Judgment. It is Believed that all the prophets that came before Muhammad (PBUH) are Muslims (People who submitted their will to God's will) and that they the (other prophets) were sent to certain nations and for a certain time(s). While Muhammad (PBUH), who is a mercy to all the worlds, was sent to all of mankind and jinn. The Qur’an which is the greatest miracle of The Prophet (PBUH), is valid until the end of time.  ® Ahmed Salim Jn ✍️

  ASSALAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAHI WABARAKATUH  Praise be to ALlāh, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of ALlāh. Virtues of the Days of Tashriq The days of Tashriq are the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah . There are several verses and ahadith which speak of their virtue:  1 – ALlāh says (interpretation of the meaning):  “And remember ALlāh during the appointed Days.” [Al-Baqarah 2:203] These are the days of Tashriq. This was the view of Ibn ‘Umar and most of the scholars.  2 – The Prophet (peace and blessings of ALlāh be upon him) said concerning the days of Tashriq: “They are days of eating, drinking and remembering ALlāh.”  The Prophet (peace and blessings of ALlāh be upon him) forbade fasting on these days :  “Do not fast on these days, for they are the days of eating, drinking and remembering ALlāh.” Narrated by Ahmad, 10286; classed as sahih by al-Albani in al-Silsilah al-Sahihah, 3573. Dhikr during the days of Tashriq Dhikr (remember...

Community health practitioners are the backbone of primary healthcare in rural Nigeria, yet they face persistent challenges that hinder their effectiveness. To strengthen health systems and improve outcomes, we must examine their experiences, assess public health strategies, and evaluate the impact of community-based interventions. This approach is vital to achieving national health targets and fostering sustainable development across underserved communities. Several empirical studies have examined the roles and challenges faced by community health practitioners in Nigeria, particularly in our rural communities. We need to start conducting comprehensive reviews of the experiences of community health practitioners in various communities, highlight common challenges such as resource constraints, inadequate training, and cultural barriers.  In 2023, The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA's) review of immunization coverage in Nigeria provided insights into the effec...