The Minara Chamber of Commerce in association with Awqaf SA launched the Yusuf Talia Minara Youth Waqf Fund at its Annual Recognition Awards Dinner held in Durban on Friday 21 November 2014. The Programme Director br Aslam Ismail presented the Young Achiever Award to marhoom Yusuf Talia. The Award was received by marhoom Yusuf’s parents – Nazeer and Fatima Talia. The YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD
Criteria are (a) A young muslim (below the age of forty) whose achievements have brought success to themselves and are inspiration an for others to emulate. (b) The individual has enjoyed exceptional success in their field of endeavour. (c) The individual is also of noteworthy character and seen as a role model for society. This could be for academic achievement, a professional, a sportsman or achieving high office in the public or private sector.
Br Ebrahim Patel , Board Member of Minara emphasised “The youth waqf fund underscores Minaras commitment to the development if Youth Leaders in the community” He started the ball rolling with a pledge of R10000 on behalf of Minara. Br Solly Suleman, Chairman of Minara, pleased with the outcome of around R85000 in pledges, said that this was the beginning and more will be added in time.
Awqaf SA will invest and manage the waqf in collaboration with the Minara Chamber of Commerce. The initiative was supported by br Edris Khamisa, renowned motivational speaker and educationist. Khadeeja Manjra, student leader in the Muslim Students Association highlighted the financial constraints faced by the student body in its quest to fulfil its mandate of developing student engagement and leadership projects.
In presenting the appeal to the audience, Br Zeinoul Abedien Cajee, CEO Awqaf SA, lauded the founders of the Lockhat Waqf and the Grey Street Masjid for their visionary actions in establishing waqfs 50 – 100 years ago. “Today”, he said, “it is the duty of every Muslim to revive the sunnah of Waqf. We need proliferation of the waqf system”.
The next launch of the waqf fund will be held on the 5th December, in Johannesburg and hosted by the Muslim Students Association Union. Inshallah.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the YUSUF TALIA MINARA YOUTH WAQF FUND may bank directly into:
NEDBANK, Awqaf SA, Acc No: 1469 053934 Br Code: 146905
Branch: Business Northrand.
Reference: your name and Cell Number / YTM
