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Western Cape
Region JUNE 2007
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THE CONDITION OF MAN
Allah is aware of the love for material gain and the power of love for money. He knows that avarice is always threatening the soul. "Men's souls are swaged by greed" Surah Nisá Verse 128 So, in the Qurán Allah treats this as a personal matter. Through the Qurán, He stimulates the will, He warns, He exhorts, He depicts. He beseeches this naturally niggardly disposition of man to attain a standard of nobility. So, when something prevents us from seizing a noble and divine opportunity to give...... of ourselves or that which we love, then know that we are confronted with an inner condition that beckons for reflection and personal change. We must first change our own condition and then Allah will enable us to make an effective and meaningful change in the lives of others. Fortunate is he/she who has reached this stage in his/her life! Casework - R 5 757 044 distributed
One of the main features of SANZAF's casework is the importance of evaluation. We do not operate on a "you come, you get" basis. Each applicant is considered and evaluated according to stringent but warmly humane criteria, personal interviews and home visits. The trained staff of SANZAF are aware that they deal with Zakáh and Sadaqát and must ensure that the recipient is eligible in terms of the Shariah of Islam. Operation Winter Warmth
Strong rip tides and deep sea currents will impact on the income and safety of struggling fishing communities. Flooding will affect thousands in high risk areas due to the intensity of expected storms. Those with inadequate shelter will be exposed to all kinds of life-threatening diseases. What is our response? Are we prepared to extend a "helping hand" when the need arises? Channel your Zakáh & Sadaqát through SANZAF so that we could assist those in need with humanitarian relief such as food, blankets and clothing during this winter season.Spreading wings to Namibia
However, Islam knows no geographical boundaries judging by those Muslims from all over Africa who established themselves in Namibia. The late Imam Jacoob Essa al Seppe originally from South Africa who was the Director of Namibia Islamic Movement from 1981 to 1989 wrote, "due to lack of dáwah work, lack of practice, plus a hostile environment, Islam took a long time to get accepted by some Namibians". SANZAF established a working relationship with Windhoek Islamic Centre two years ago. Since then we occasionally assisted financially towards the educational, da'wah, and poverty relief activities in Windhoek. Touching the hearts and minds
A Success Story
In 1997, the SANZAF Women's league invited destitute ladies from Langa to its da'wah programmes. 52 ladies responded, but in the ensuing weeks the number of attendees decreased for various reasons. The core group of 31 who embraced Islam attended introduction to Islam and Qurán courses at Ma'roof Islamic Centre. After five months they were introduced to SANZAF'S sewing programme as a means to empower themselves with a skill. When winter arrived, they were able to cut and sew sleepwear and tracksuits for their children, a "luxury" they could never afford. Three years later they were introduced to SANZAF'S literacy programme. Some of the "graduates" of this programme were successful in obtaining employment and others attended advanced skill courses. Zakáh Questions & Answers
Q: I am the guardian of my 12 year old nephew. I also manage his finances and business assets. Is Zakáh payable on the wealth of children? A: Zakáh is obligatory on the wealth or property of children because it is a right on the property and is not waived through youth. It makes no difference whether these assets are in the form of livestock, agricultural produce, fruits, business assets or money. An exception is liquid cash money, earmarked for future necessary expenditure, as long as it is not considered to be in excess of essential needs. The guardians of children are required to pay Zakáh on their behalf as a legal obligation and that of guardianship. Management - Punctuality
Causes of late-coming: Many people are late out of habit. Late-coming tells a lot about a person and his/her attitude. It is in a way the final common path for all inefficiencies that a person has, such as, poor time planning, poor planning of transitions events, failure to do the right things at the right time, and inability to anticipate problems and solve them in advance. Many are late as they have no or little regard for the efforts and sacrifizes of others to be punctual. A persistently late person should therefor be considered as personally inefficient and unconcern. Consequences of late-coming: Those who come on time and have to wait for the late-comers before start of an activity are cheated out of their time. They are frustrated as they are being disrespected. They may decide to be also late the next time around to avoid having to wait and a vicious circle is completed. Those who come late may miss the start of the event and are thus not able to follow very well the rest of the time. They may even discuss matters out of context because their late-coming deprived them of important information. Tip of the month THE VALUE OF WEALTH INCREASES WHEN IT IS SHARED BY OTHERS! |
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In
our previous edition of e-news, we briefly mentioned Operation Winter
Warmth as a forth-coming relief project of SANZAF. No one can dispute the
fact that winter has arrived, Alhamdulillah. The weather service predicted
that this winter we will experience very cold, wet and windy
conditions.
How
many of us remember that Namibia was formerly known as South West Africa
before gaining independence in March 1990 from South Africa. According to
statistics, out of a population of 1.9 million there are only 3000 Muslims
in the whole country.
Representatives
of SANZAF visited 
SANZAF
Women's league introduced their "building bridges & breaking barriers"
programme 13 years ago. Since then they focused on Qurán literacy, sewing,
excursion and volunteer programmes.
