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Welcome - Ahlan wa Sahlan - Jabulelwa

Assalaamu Alaykum - Peace be upon you - ukuThula.


  Latest Happenings...

 

 

PART TIME ISLAMIC LAW COURSE OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL (UKZN)

You are invited to register for the certificate course in Islamic Law
offered by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It is a one year part-time course over two semesters. It will be offered in Durban, Pietermaritzburg,
Ladysmith, Gauteng and Cape Town, provided a minimum of 20 students register from centres outside Durban. Registration ends 4 February 2008. There are 8 modules covering various topics. The course is now into its fifth year with 140 students having completed. The course fee is R 5 720 plus an application fee of R 170. Minimum entry requirements are a Matric or an Alim/Alimas
certificate.

Students may register for selected modules as well. For full details please  log into the UKZN website at http://islamiclaw.ukzn.ac.za

In terms of an MOU with Awqaf SA the UKZN will also be offering a module in
WAQF STUDIES in the second semester 2008. 

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Maths & Science are major stumbling blocks in South African schools for learners among the poorest of the poor. To address this dire need and challenge, Awqaf SA has started a Maths Tuition project in collaboration with a public school and a private school in Zakariya Park. Over 30 children from disadavantaged backgrounds are attending this new initiative.  It is intended that more such initiatives will be rolled out in due course.

 

If you wish to help, or wish to contribute to the Education Endowment Fund contact  Awqaf SA.

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Exciting International Waqf & Islamic Finance Conferences: & Info on other Seminars happening worldwide. Click on  Conference Diary for more.

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The BEE Charter is the latest Awqaf SA initiative that needs the full commitment of all stakeholders. Your comments wanted. The aim is... more...  

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Schools Water & Sanitation Project: Can you imagine a child going to school everyday...walking for several kilometres, barefooted,  coming to a tin shanty school, or learning under trees, and sitting on stones, with no water and no sanitation? Yes it is happening in South Africa. You can make a difference. Awqaf SA is embarking on a water and sanitation project for poor communities throughout South Africa. If you wish to donate or wish to sponsor  schools water & sanitation, please contact us.  Your "non-permissable" income may be used for this public benefit project.

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Tree, Food, & Water Waqf

  Now you can contribute to an everlasting endowment that would continuously plant trees, grow food, and provide water to the poor and needy. Would you like to be part of it? Read more...

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Tax incentives for donors when donating to Awqaf SA.  more...

RISK MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC FINANCE CONFERENCE  2008. 

The first Risk Management in Islamic finance Conference will be held this year at the hotel Apollo in Randburg, Johannesburg on the 25th and 26th of June 2008. Endorsed by the Awqaf Foundation of SA, this conference has drawn professional top class speakers from around South Africa.

 

This event features expert presentations amongst others from Cas Coovdia, Managing director, Banking Association of South Africa, Uwaizz Jassat, Managing Director, Takafol SA, Zeinoul Abedien Cajee, CEO, Awqaf SA.

 

For the complete brochure please visit 

http://www.tci-sa.co.za/event_calendar.asp 

or contact Leandra Naicker on 011 803 0009.

Awqaf SA congratulates the  Muslim Lawyers Association at its launch in Johannesburg

"The ideals of the new must find articulation by you as Muslim lawyers.  In the pursuit of justice, throughout your legal practice, you must express with freshness and energy the deepest and most fateful aspirations of your Islamic custom. The contribution and resilience displayed by credible lawyers of the Muslim faith in Southern Africa has been and should continue to be: honest, dedicated, mature, and stable." extract from Justice Mahomed Jajbhay's speech at the launch. Click here to read more

Iran hosts an International Waqf & Islamic Civilization Conference

Latest: Postponed...until further notice!

"The good custom of waqf is one of the honors of Islam and amongst the effective ways to help fulfilling the material and spiritual requirements of society. For hundreds of years benevolent endowers have been allocating a part of their property for ongoing services in society in the form of waqf. Waqf is considered as the most significant sense of benevolence, prodigality, alms, co-operation, and lasting righteous deeds. It is the origin of enormous scientific, cultural, and artistic, as well as welfare and hygiene services in the society. Best proof for this claim is hundreds of clinics, hospitals, schools, orphan asylums, libraries, and thousands of mosques, subterranean canals, bridges, underground water tanks, and so on in Islamic and even non-Islamic countries which must be continuously used and protected."

 

For further info on the Iran International Waqf & Islamic Civilization Conference log on  

http://en.iwic2008.com/Default.aspx

 

For further info click on picture or log on   http://www.thewcmp.net/wcmp2008.php

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The International Conference for Endowment Investments (4-6 February 2008) ended on a high note with several groundbreaking recommendations. For further info click here

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FNB Wesbank Islamic Finance “Outstanding Achievement and Excellence”  award  for Awqaf SA.

Awqaf SA, the Muslim humanitarian charitable endowment Fund, is one of five finalists which received the award for  “Outstanding Achievement and Excellence” in the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) category in the “Islamic Finance Business Awards” (a division of Wesbank / First National Bank). The South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) was the overall winner with the Central Islamic Trust (CIT), Islamic Propagation Centre International (IPCI), and the Hajee A M Lockhat Wakuff  also selected as finalists. Awqaf SA is the youngest of the finalists in the CSI category.  

The awards were officially announced and handed over at a function at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg.  Read more...

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Click here to read the Recommendations of the International Waqf Conference Southern Africa, Cape Town 17-19 August 2007 -- 3-5 Shabaan 1428

Press Release... International Waqf Conference ends on positive note

Click  here to read 17 August 2007 Waqf Conference Welcome and Keynote Speeches

1. FINANCE MINISTER TREVOR MANUEL

2. CITY OF CAPE TOWN MAYOR HELEN ZILLE

3. AWQAF SA CEO ZEINOUL ABEDIEN CAJEE  

 

Click here to read message from President of the Islamic Development Bank Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ali

 

For more information and details go to the Waqf Conference page. Click here.

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Press Release: Orient Islamic School receives  greening prize from Awqaf SA

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Awqaf SA welcomes you to this site. Here you can learn about the institution of Waqf, civil society philanthropic endowments, empowerment projects, and other interesting features. Please send us any suggestions or constructive criticisms about the site or about any aspect of Awqaf SA. 

Support Awqaf SA. Support a worthy cause. Support the long term solution to poverty alleviation, community development, and nation building. Support the Ummah's Social Responsibilty Fund.   Click here to see 40 reasons to support Awqaf SA.
 

Why not give your charity to Awqaf SA? Give Waqf. Give Lillah. Give Zakaah. Give interest money. Awqaf SA supports the poorest of the poor. Find more ways of giving and projects you can support...more

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Volunteering helps grow the soul and spirit. Join the Awqaf SA Volunteer Network today and be part of a historic, growing organization that serves not only humanity but all creation including the environment. more...

Waqf originated directly under the approval and advice of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The topic of Waqf is  large but essential knowledge for anyone working for social development. more...

 

Generosity is Good for the Spirit...  We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give!

Make a Waqf Today!

 

 


  

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