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Thought of the Week 
The views, suggestions and analysis presented in Thought of the Week are those of Munir Daya, Editor of the Federation Samachar. His views and opinions are not necessarily those of the Supreme Council but are meant to stimulate general constructive thoughts towards a healthy community, society and person.

Many of the weekly thoughts will have general material and there is no intention to enter upon malevolent subject matters. Surfers or those with general thoughtful ideas are welcome to send in their comments [positive and negative] and write-ups to: samachar@raha.com 

  
WEEK TITLE DATE
104 Illegal fumigants pose a danger to Tanzanians 01-07 September 2003
 
103 Kenya visit leaves sour memories 22-29 August 2003
102 Avoiding Her 21-27 July 2003
 
101 Tanzania cannot have a strong economy without ethics 7 - 13 July 2003
 
100 Poverty cannot be legislated away 27 June - 4 July 2003
  
99 Tanzanians live vulnerably 15 - 22 June 2003
98 The so-called fortune tellers 22 - 29 May 2003
 
97 An error doesn’t become a mistake until you refuse to correct it 5 - 11 May 2003
 
96 When watching the war on television…. 14 - 20 April 2003
 
95 Iraq war exposes television bias 31 March - 06 April 2003
         
94 Battle will be won but not the war of justice 24 - 30 March 2003
   
93

Business success, corrupt leaders and indigenization

10  - 16 March 2003
  
92 If only life was like the Cape Town Stadium 24 February - 02 March 2003
  
91 Zimbabwe and Kenya do not deserve being boycotted for the ICC World Cup 10-16 February 2003
   
90

Iraq war should not come through muscle-flexing

03 - 09 February 2003
  
89 Twelve hours flight to Dar from Nairobi  30 December 02 -  06 January 03
   
88 God is there for those in despair 19 - 26 December 2002
    
87 Driving licences or licences to kill? 02 - 08 December 2002
   
86 Why bother hiring a lawyer when you can buy a judge? 07 - 13 October 2002
          
85 Working hard and the printer’s devil 30 September - 06 October 2002
   
84 Students trapped in the web of learning  23 -29 September 2002
   
83 Drugs for AIDS should be received judiciously 05 August - 11 August 02
   
82 Unlimited Greed earns the wrath of God 22 July 02 - 28 July 02
    
81

Why should it be a sin to be rich

01 July 02 - 07 July 02
  
80 Where is our patriotism besides the World Cup? 24 June 02 - 30 June 02
    
79 Live World Cup matches will be a grim reminder 10 June 02 - 16 June 02
    
78 The rise and rise of Dubai 13 May 02 - 19 May 02
    
77 Understanding the impact of the media on children 06 May - 12 May 02
    
76 Dar es Salaam’s cornucopia 23 April - 28 April 02
   
75 Making mountains out of molehills 08 April 02 - 14 April 02
   
74 Man cannot worship God and despise innocent human beings 18 March 02 - 24 March 02
   
73 What do we live for 11 March 02 - 17 March 02
72 Children and the environment 22 February 02 - 01 March 02
       
71 Examination leakages – parents have a role 11 February 02 - 17 February 02
       

70

When a judge bites like a guarding cat!    

28 January 02 - 03 February 02

              
69 Safeguarding health through spiritual discussions 14 January 02 - 20 January 02
       
68 On the brink of 2002…let’s abstain from paltry resolutions 24 December 01-30 December 01
     
67 Multiplying joy and dividing grief 17 December 01-23 December 01
   
66 A fire that destroyed all save for …. 10 December 01 -16 December 01
   
65 Those endless airport security checks 12 November 01 - 18 November 01
     
64 Online newspapers keep overseas Tanzanians in touch 5 November 01 - 11 November 01
    
63

In turbulent times, Canadians turn to their families

28 October 01- 4 November 01
           
62
Anthrax and plane strike blues in Nairobi

22 October 01- 28 October 01

    
61 My dear traffic Policeman

15 October 01

 21 October 01

   
60

Terrorism is a symptom, not the disease

08 October 01

14 October 01

    
59 Legal, illegal terrorism!
24 September 01
30 September 01
       
58 Terrorism should be fought intelligently
17 September 01
23 September 01
      
57 Media should not be unduly provocative against any Faith 10 September 01
16 September 01
    
56 Tanzania Education system produces dull brains
01 August 01
08 August 01
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55 The silent sun
26th July 01
31st July 01
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54 Changing Educational trends
9th April 01 
15th April 01
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53 Our schools need to emphasise on having more computers
22nd January'01
28th January 2001

 

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52 Changing Educational Trends 15th January'01 - 21st January'01
51 New Year Resolution
8th January ' 01 -
14th January ' 01
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50 Learning AB on CD
1st January ' 01 -
7th January ' 01
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49 Sex Education from an Islamic Perspective
17th July '00 -
 23rd July '00
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48 Astrology is nonsesical 21st February ' 00 - 27th February ' 00
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47 Political Connection - how about swimming against the tide? 14th February ' 00- 20th February ' 00
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46 Protective Motherhood 7th February ' 00 - 13th February ' 00
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45 Intentional Spreading of HIV 31st January ' 00 - 6th February ' 00
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44

Have we been jesting ignorantly on April Fools Day

24th January ' 00 - 30th January ' 00
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43 Preserving Fading Memories 17th January ' 00 -23rd January ' 00
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42 Overcoming age gaps 10 January ' 00 - 16th January ' 00
Years don't necessarily make sages but only older men 03 January '00 - 09th January' 00
41 What is the need to show off 27th December '99- 02 January ' 00
40 Waste not want not 20th December '99 - 26th December '99
39 Defining Progress 13th December '99 - 19th December '99
38 Caring for the family 6th December '99 - 12th December '99
37 Television viewing needs to be limited 29th November '99 - 5th December '99
36 Persistence and the butterfly cocoon 1st May '99 - 8th May '99
35 Think not on what you lack as on what you have 5th April '99 - 11th April '99
34 Parents are liable for undue violence 8th March '99 - 14th March '99
33 New employees – example is better than precept 16th February '99 - 22th February '99
32 Sometimes, being idle is healthy 9th February '99 - 15th February '99
31 The World Cup exposed the ills of wrath 22nd January '99 - 28th January '99
30 Hearing without listening 15th January '99 - 21st January '99
29 Sweet behaviour, sour experience 8th January '99 - 14th January '99
28 Bee all, bite none 1st January '99 - 7th January '99
27 Athwart the secular line…. 25th December '98 - 31st December '98
26 Aren’t beauty contests a waste of time? 30th November '98 - 6th December '98
25 Death hovers everywhere 23rd November '98 - 29th November '98
24 Who is Intelligent? 8th November '98 - 15th November '98
23 Irksome child, appeased mother 2nd November '98 - 7th November '98
22 Defining real progress 26th October '98 - 1st November '98
21 Taking driving to the schools 19th October '98 - 25th October '98
20 Waste not, want not 12th October '98 - 18th October '98
19 Caring for the Family 5th October '98 - 11th April '98
18 The cost of being an atheist 30th March '98 - 5th April '98
17 On bad political images 23rd March '98 - 29th March '98
16 Computer Crimes 16th March '98 - 22nd March '98
15 Wives despise drinking husbands 9th March '98 - 15th March '98
14 Curbing Smoking 2nd March '98 - 8th March '98
13 Gambling is a vice 23rd Feb '98 - 1st Mar '98
12 Do we have the time for beggars? 16th Feb '98 - 22nd Feb '98
11

Lets not treat AIDS patients with apathy

9th Feb '98 - 15th Feb '98
10 Abuse at Home 2nd Feb '98 - 8th Feb '98
9 Falling and Staying Sick 26th Jan '98 - 1st Feb '98
8 Natural Therapy 19th Jan '98 - 25th Jan '98
7 Astorology and Con-men 12th Jan '98 - 18th Jan '98
6 Surely, there is a God 5th Jan '98 - 11th Jan '98
5 Undressing to Dress 29th Dec '97 - 4th Jan '98
  
4 Let Mother be Mother 22nd Dec '97 - 28th Dec '97
3 When TVs Destruct 15th Dec '97 - 21 Dec '97
  
2 When Ignorance is not bliss 8th Dec '97 - 14th Dec '97
1 Unhealthy Minds 1st Dec '97 - 7th Dec '97