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Awqaf SA Track Record at a Glance
§ Since inception, Awqaf SA developed a wide network of volunteers, contacts, partners, and friends with people, organizations, and institutions. § Held NGO Tax Seminars and launched the Muslim NGO Tax Commission to liase on tax matters with government on behalf of the Muslim NGO sector. § Participated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development and organised the 1st Muslim Convention on Sustainable Development in Erasmia, Tshwane (Pretoria) in 2002. § Initiated the Bicentennial Commemoration of the Unbanning of Islam and organised the “Children of Islam” Bicentennial Jalsah. § Commenced Waqf Funds for Vlakfontein, Emdeni, Riverlea, & Kagiso, and will continue to seek partnerships in poor and disadvantaged communities. § Participated in the: Symposium on Islamic Civilization in Eastern Africa, Uganda (2003); Gauteng Growth & Development Summit; Conference on the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities in Cape Town, Jhb, and Durban, 2004. National Heritage Conference in Soweto, Benoni & Durban; Africa Human Rights Day; and other seminars and symposia § Developed policies that foster partnerships, cooperation, and working unity. § Developed the institutional framework of Awqaf SA and commenced the Waqf Fund. § Developed and produced the Arabic National Anthem. § Conducted Project Management course in partnership with ISWA in Cape Town. § Series of articles on Waqf in Muslim Views. § Volunteer and waqf workshops and training sessions. § Developed the Trees, Food, & Water Waqf § Initiated the Awqaf SA/AMS Greening Project. § Launched the “esaale sawaab” campaign. § Provision of Executorship services in association with panel of attorneys and accountants. § Assisting in the development of organisational and institutional waqfs and providing consulting services. § 2006: Lead Member in hosting, planning and implementation of the international symposium on “Islamic Civilisation in Southern Africa in partnership with OIC/IRCICA and University of Johannesburg. § Provision of Training, Mentorship, and Consulting services on, inter alia, projects, project management, governance, sustainable funding, and sustainable community development, to NGO's, Municipalities, and Corporates. § Collaborated with Green Crescent in Lesotho in the distribution of winter clothing to the poor in 2005. § Facilitated the development of the Mombone Islamic Centre in Northen Mozambique. § Funding a home-based care programme for Aids afflicted adults and children in Lesotho in collaboration with Green Crescent.
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