Awqaf SA Information Booklet

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Chairman’s Message

Safar 1439 October 2017 In the name of Allah, The Beneficient, The Merciful Dear brothers and sisters in Islam

Allah (SWT)has planted us on earth to be HIS vicegerent. Our beloved Prophet Mohammed (S) has shown the way and has been the best example for us. His sole purpose has been to Serve Mankind.

One of the key Sunna’s of our beloved Nabie (S) is the concept of Waqf as a tool for revitalization and a model for a Sustainable society.

The Olive tree is a symbol of Sustainability and Peace.

A Waqf can be likened to an Olive tree that lasts for many generations. The Waqf system is a cornerstone for “Sustainable Community Development”.

When we set up a Waqf, we need to be cognizant that what we give to others belongs to us and what we keep belongs to Allah (SWT). In the Waqf system what we give translates into eternal blessings for us and all our future generations.

We invite you and your family to join Awqaf SA on this journey to make our community a fountainhead for a “Sustainable Society”

CHAIRMAN Haroon Kalla AWQAF SOUTH AFRICA

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CEO Message

Safar 1439 October 2017 In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Dear brothers and sisters Assalamu Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu Since 2000, the National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa has relentlessly championed the institutionalisation of the prophetic and divine concept of Waqf. During these years to date we have seen tremendous growth in the popularization, understanding, and internalization of the concept. But we still have a long way to go. We firmly believe that Awqaf SA, as a collective community based institution, needs to become the Community Sovereign Fund of the Ummah. This will enable us to be benefactors on a much more efficient and wider scale touching the lives of Muslims as well as the poor and needy in the broader South African context. The perpetual sustainability characteristic of the Waqf system enables us to plan for the future and to make targeted and strategic interventions that will enhance the profile of the Muslim community of South Africa. Several local institutions and corporates are also beginning to establish waqf funds through Awqaf SA. Our outreach has also been global.

Due to our teams efforts, we have been able to reach out to many other countries to share our experiences and enable communities to initiate the waqf institutions in their countries Uganda and New Zealand are examples of these.

We make dua that the waqf system spreads deep, far and wide and becomes part of the culture of Muslim waqf giving as it was in the past.

Allah is Khairur Raziqeen. He is also Khayrul Waritheen. The Best of Providers and the Best of Inheritors. A message to us all to give during our lifetimes what belongs to Allah, to revive this sunnah and to reclaim the most powerful, perpetual sustainability, strategic, and empowering voluntary Islamic Charity. Inshallah.

CEO Zeinoul Abedien Cajee AWQAF SOUTH AFRICA

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Awqaf SA Providing Sustainable Solutions ‌ purely for the love of Allah

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Waqf is the most powerful, perpetually sustainable, empowering and strategic voluntary Islamic Charity

Muslims: past, present & future

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ver the past 350 years, Muslims played a valiant role in opposing colonial rule and apartheid in South Africa. Several years into the new democracy, in an era of change and transformation, we should ask: what about the next 50, 100, or 350 years? What about the future?

As a unique, diverse, and self-confident community, Muslims have a promising future in this country. But we also have challenges and opportunities ahead in every walk of life: from politics to economics; from education to dawah; and from youth to community development. Major concerns are expressed by social workers and community leaders around rising drug and alcohol abuse, women and child abuse, divorce, HIV and AIDS, unethical & immoral behaviour, and a host of other concerns.

We now have the challenge to seek solutions and build new, vibrant, and successful institutions for the long term growth and development of our communities in our country - amidst the unjust legacy of slavery, colonialism and apartheid such as white privilege, racism, poverty, deprivation, and gross socio-economic imbalances and disparities. Democracy and its freedoms too are also taking its toll on both Muslims and the broader community.

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Leadership & Organisation

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USLIMS are searching for proactive leadership and workable solutions to steer them through their challenges which have become even more acute since 9/11. The resilience with which Muslims endured past challenges provides the strength for the future. That strength also lies in its diverse people: youth and elderly, men and women, of all backgrounds and cultures. We have been endowed with community infrastructure like no other. Mosques, madressas, schools, organisations, and Dar-ul-ulooms abound despite the difficulties imposed on us. For this we are thankful to our forebears, our generous businesspersons, general donor community, to Allah (SWT) and their firm faith in Him. We now need to build on that great legacy and go to greater heights.

Times have changed. We live in a new era. We need to become more organised, develop more institutions, and be more responsive to the needs not only in our established communities but also in emerging and destitute communities. We need to constantly strive to become an empowered, influential, but benevolent community.

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HOW WILL WE DO THAT? New Initiatives

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ew initiatives are needed to enable the community to pursue the aforementioned vision. We need to make our charity more effective. We need to stop the self-marginilisation. We need to be part of and actively participate in the mainstream of society. We need to initiate and fund a variety of poverty alleviation and sustainable community development projects and programmes both within the Muslim and broader community.

The most challenging task ahead: The establishment of the waqf institution in South Africa.

What is Waqf?

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waqf (pl: Awqaf) is a voluntary donation in the form of an endowment which is dedicated by a person, male or female, to Allah for charitable, humanitarian, or religious purposes. Once donated, the waqf becomes Allah’s property and effectively becomes public property, managed by responsible persons such as mutawallees/mutawalliyahs and administered on behalf of the donor according to his/her wishes. The donation could be in the form of any asset and includes cash, shares, and property, no matter how small or large.

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Why Waqf?

The following are some reasons why waqf/awqaf should be established: Provides a sustainable income stream from investments Revival of the Sunnah A Sadaqah Jariyyah (ongoing & recurring charity and benefit) A legacy for the future Empowers the community Provides a community capital charity base for charitable, humanitarian, and religious purposes.

A “beautiful loan to Allah�

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Awqaf SA™ - from Idea to Implementation

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ollowing the idea of founding a dedicated Waqf institution, and the subsequent consultation, participation, and involvement of several stakeholders, the National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa (Awqaf SA) was formed as an independent community-based and community owned trust in 2000. Awqaf SA has thus embarked on developing the Divine institution of Waqf as a long term solution to providing sustainable funding for projects and programmes aimed at empowering communities and contributing to poverty alleviation.

Organisational Vision and Value Statement of Awqaf SA

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o be the leading civil society waqf institution in Southern Africa having an exemplary financial and human capital asset base providing cutting-edge value-adding initiatives and services to empower people and communities towards the establishment of Social Justice, and excelling in all that we do with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

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In fulfilling our mission, we are deeply committed to advancing and protecting the interests of our donors, waqifoon, investors, members, beneficiaries, strategic partners, and other stakeholders, and to co-operating and collaborating with other individuals, institutions, and organisations.

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The Mission of AWQAF SA

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endowment funds and assets as means of providing sustainable funding solutions Advocacy, education, popularisation, and proliferation

Cooperation, Partnerships & Working Unity Promotion of Self Reliance Effective Corporate Governance Holistic view of Community Development

Our Values

manage waqf and charitable

Our Policies

Our Mission

Create, mobilise, develop and

We are committed to the Quranic injunction collaboration and working together in the interest of mutual cooperation and development, within the spirit and command of Allah (SWT) as stated in Quran

of the Waqf system

Being Proactive and Relevant

5:2, “And Co-operate in

Mobilisation, training, &

Learning Organisation

righteousness and pious duty”

engagement of human

Service to all irrespective of

Ethical behaviour and code of

resources/ambassadors for

creed or colour

conduct

voluntary community service

For more on Operational

Sincerity of purpose

Initiation and/or contribution

Policies

Taqwa – Consciousness of Our

to worthwhile sustainable

Creator in thoughts, feelings,

humanitarian, community

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development and poverty alleviation projects and programmes

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Organogram

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Investments The investment strategy guidelines adopted by Awqaf SA are as follows: Location: Combination of community, provincial, national, and offshore.

Returns: Balance of social and financial returns within constraints of strategy with a bias to maximisation of financial returns.

Diversification/Risk: Spread risk with bias at low risk, diversified portfolio.

Investment portfolio: Combination of property and equity Equity participation: Public/Awqaf/institutional partnership possibilities.

Currency & Inflation: Hedge / factor into strategy.

Restriction: Awqaf SA may not invest in unethical or Islamically unacceptable projects.

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Projects & Programmes

“The institution of Awqaf was initiated by the Prophet (S). Throughout the glorious history of Islam, Awqaf played an empowering role in the social, political, religious, economic, intellectual, educational, and cultural life of the Ummah.”

Projects and programmes are identified on an ongoing basis in the following Community Development Sectors: Education & Tarbiyah; Politics & Government; Economics & Finance; Social Development & Welfare; Health; Dawah; Trade & Industry; Environment; Science & Technology; Art, Culture & Heritage; International Relations; Institutional Development; Sport & Recreation; Media & Communications; Security & Emergencies; Justice;

HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT

Darushifa Cataract Health Clinics Masjid Greening Projects Food Gardens

WAQF DEVELOPMENT

Popularisation of the revival of the Prophetic Waqf system Education on Waqf and sustainable community development Growing of the Waqf Base

SOCIAL COHESION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Arts and Culture Community Outreach and Social Investment Projects Quraan Qira’a Programmes International Symposia

Maths and Science Projects Youth Leadership Development Leaders and Legacies Project

INVESTMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Income generating property investment Boreholes Masjid Water Project Computer Labs Library infrastructure

Religious Affairs; Agriculture & Land; Research & Planning; Masjid & Madressa; Youth; Women; and Internal Relations.

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Outreach and Social Investment Projects Quraan Qira’a Programmes International Symposia

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Darushifa – Frail Care and InterGenerational Living Cataract Health Clinics Masjid Greening Projects Food Gardens

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of the revival of Maths and

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Science

Waqf system

Projects Youth Leadership Development Leaders and Legacies Project

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Education on Waqf and sustainable community development Growing of the Waqf Base

Investment and Infrastructure development

Community

Popularisation

Waqf Development

Culture

Education & Leadership Development

Arts and

Health Care & Environment

Social Cohesion and Community Development

OUR 5 GENERAL CATEGORIES ARE:

Income generating property investment Boreholes Masjid Water Project Computer Labs Library infrastructure

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H ow WAQF WORKS

How can I make a Waqf?

DONOR DONATES

“The person or donor who makes a waqf is called a waqif (m)/waqifa (f). To make a waqf is a Sunnah and the Prophet (s) encouraged his sahaba (ra) to make a waqf.

Waqf is a pure Islamic shari’ah-based institution.”

You may make a Waqf in at least 5 different ways through Awqaf SA:

FUNDS ARE POOLED...

1% per month - contribute a % of your earnings on a regular monthly basis Lump Sum - any amount (large or small); once-off, regular, or occasional

FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN INCOME PRODUCING ASSETS

Al Maal - tangible goods e.g. jewellery, coins, property/real estate Al Wasiyyah - bequeath a portion of your estate (up to 1/3) through your Islamic will Al Tijarah - gift a % of profits or equity in a business or specific business transaction

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Does the Waqf Capital get used?

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O. AWQAF SA, through its panel of investment advisors and experts, invests 100% of the capital. None of the capital is spent. Only the earnings generated from its investments are used for projects and programmes as directed by the donor.

The waqf capital remains intact, protected, and enhanced over time.

How is AWQAF SA Governed?

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WQAF SA is governed by a Council of Mutawallees, a Board of Management, and a panel of Shari’ah Consultants.

These structures comprise of the most credible, qualified, and competent persons, including expert ulama, accountants, lawyers, academics, business people, and others who are bound by the code of conduct, ethics, and operational policies of AWQAF SA. “It is the desire of the founders to ensure that governing organs are representative of the demographics of the country and diversity of our communities and further, to incorporate significant role-players from the mainstream of the Ummah. We are committed to clean, transparent, and effective corporate governance.”

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What can I do and how can I get involved?

AWQAF SA invites all, whatever your profession or background, to participate at all levels in this community owned institution. The following is a guideline of what you can do: Understand what is waqf and its benefits.

Make a niyah to establish a waqf.

Join the Awqaf Volunteer Corps.

Make your waqf, no matter how small or big.

Participate actively in AWQAF-SA’IDA structures &/or projects.

Make constructive inputs and/or du’a.

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DESIGNATED WAQF FUNDS Several Designated Waqf Funds are now under the management of Awqaf SA

Thread Group

Madina Institute

Union of MSA

ITV – Media Waqf

Boland Islamic Council

Islamic Medical Association Waqf Fund

Al Fajr Education Foundation

Minara MSA Yusuf Talia Waqf Fund

Lenasia Muslim Association

Darul Arqam Islamic School

Al Ilm SA

Imaam Development Plan Waqf Fund

SA Quran Union

Leaders and legacies waqf fund

Youth Foundation Erasmia

Ahmed Timol Waqf Fund

Masjid al Islam

Dr. R.A.M. Saloojee Waqf Fund

Sanzaf Masjid Waqf

Justice Mohammed Jhajbhay Waqf Fund

Hajj Waqf Fund

Justice Ismail Mohammed Waqf Fund

Masjid Waqf Fund

Noorinohaar Mintin Waqf Fund

House of Ummah Waqf Fund

Ahmed Kathrada Waqf Fund

International Peace University of SA (IPSA)

Achmat Soni Arts and Calligraphy Waqf Fund

ASRI – Auwal Socio – Economic Research Institute

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GRANT FUNDING Awqaf SA has two downstream revenue spends allocation : Awqaf SA Projects. These are primarily projects that Awqaf SA has identified as being necessary for community development but is currently not being undertaken by community institutions.

Grant Funding for existing organisations working within the community. Organisations are required to complete the Online Grant Application Form and submit the relevant documentation for evaluation.

A grant approval process is then followed.

Here is the list of the Organisations and categories funded during the period 2016 & 2017:

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ORGANISATION SPONSORED ABDULLAH BIN SALAM MUSJID ACADEMIA LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTRE

CATEGORY MASJID RENOVATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ORGANISATION SPONSORED ISLAMIC FORUM ISLAMIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SA

CATEGORY EDUCATION HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT

ORGANISATION SPONSORED NEO YOUTH FOUNDATION NETREG MOSQUE

CATEGORY YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

ACADEMIA LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTRE

EDUCATION

ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF CHATSWORTH

SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

OPERATION WATER HYDRATE

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

AFRICAN BILLIONAIRE

TICKETS TO MARRIAGE CONFERENCE

ISLAMIC UNITY CONVENTION

SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

PERMAI PENCAK SILAT

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

AL-BARAKAH ACADEMY ALMAZAAHIR INSTITUTE

YOUTH MASJID RENOVATION PROJECT

ISRAA TRAVEL AND TOURS ITHEKO EVENTS MANAGEMENT

SPONSORSHIP HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT

QURBANI RADIO 786

SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

ITV NETWORKS

SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

RADIO ISLAM

INFRASTUCTURE DEV

AMA SHOVA RACE- AMAARAH PARAMEDIC BURSARY FUND EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV AMMARAH PARAMEDIC BURSARY WAQF FUND

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV

KAAF TRUST

SHAMSAAN CALENDAR LAUNCH

RAMADAAN IFTAAR PROJECT

SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

AN NUR CENTRE ASRI BIC YOUTH PROGRAMME BO-KAAP CIVIC ASSOCIATION BOLAND ISLAMIC COUNCIL BOSMONT MASJID ISLAMIC CENTRE BSU YOUTH ORGANISATION BUCKET OF JOY PUMLANI ISLAMIC SOCIETY MICROFINANCE CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR TRUST CAPE TOWN QIRAAH COMPETITION CAPE WINDS CARING ASSISTING REACHING EMPOWERING MEDIA DEVELOPMENT COMPUTER LABS CRESCENT OF HOPE CRESCENT OF HOPE SOUTH AFRICA DARUL ARQAM ISLAMIC HIGH SCHOOL DISCOVER ISLAM CENTRE DR YF HASSIM EID-UL-FITR FEEDING SCHEME FRANSCHOEK ISLAMIC TRUST GAUTENG QIRAAH COMPETITION GUGULETHU ISLAMIC CENTRE GUGULETU WOMENS DAY PROGRAMME HAJJ SPONSORSHIP KHIDMATUL AWAAM IMA CONVENTION 2016 IMASA IMASA ANNUAL CONVENTION

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANT EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV MASJID RENOVATION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MASJID RENOVATION MIRCOFIANCE LOAN SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BOREHOLES EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV MASJID RENOVATION SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV HAJJ SPONSORSHIP EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT

KAAF TRUST KASI MISBAH KHENSANI PRIMARY SCHOOL KHIDMATUL AWAAM PILGRIM SERVICES KHUDDAMUL-ISLAM KWA NOBUHLE MUSLIM COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COLLEGE LEADING WOMEN OF AFRICA LENASIA MUSLIM ASSOCIATION LIGHT UPON LIGHT WOMANS GROUP LIGHT UPON LIGHT WOMANS GROUP LIVING FAITH PROJECT M.A.K. KHOTA-K-WAY INSTITUTE SA MACASSAR MUSLIM COUNCIL MADRASATUL AHLIL QURAAN MAKOPA FOUNDATION MA’WAAL MASAAKIN MAWLID SA MERCY MISSION MFULENI ISLAMIC CENTRE MHIZE PROJECT MJC LADIES PROGRAMME STRAND 16 DEC MJC QURAN PROGRAM MJC YOUTH PROGRAMME MITCHELLS PLAIN MOKOPANE JUMBO DRILLING MOWBRAY MATERNITY HOSPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES BOARD MSA MSA SCHOOLS OF THE CAPE MSA-RUSTENBURG GIRLS HIGH MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF THE CAPE

INFRASTRUCTURE QARD HASAN EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV HAJJ SPONSORSHIP SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV EDUCATION GRANT - HIJAB EXPO SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV YOUTH CAMP EDUCATION SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV EDUCATION SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV SPONSORSHIP SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV SPONSORSHIP EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV BOREHOLES HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV EDUCATION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

REDINEO REICT-TARONGA RD MOSQUE TREE PLANTING SA NATIONAL QURAN COMMITTEE SADN WAQF FUND SANDTON ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION SANDVLEI HAFITH ACADEMY SANZAF SANZAF CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP SANZAF MASJID WAQF FUND SENI SILAT PUKULAN MELAKA SA SEREMED MELTON ROAD MASJID PHUMLANI ROAD MASJID SHEIKH ISSA SHAIBU SHUKRUL MUBEEN YOUTH QUIZ ST JOHN SUNNINGHILL ISLAMIC JAMAAT TAIYIBAAT THE CENTRE STAR THE DEEN TEAM VAST WORLD OF WORDS VISION MEDICAL SUITE CHATSWORTH ISLAMIC WASIF GAZI-FREE MARKET

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEV SPONSORSHIP EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV YOUTH DEVELOPMENT QURBANI EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT MASJID RENOVATION PROJECT MASJID RENOVATION PROJECT SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV EDUCATION SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT MASJID RENOVATION PROJECT SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV

INCHANGA ISLAMIC CENTRE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING AND MOTIVATION-SA IPOPENG DAWAAH CENTRE BLD PROJECT IPOPENG CENTRE IPSA

BOREHOLES SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION & COMMUNITY DEV SOCIAL COHESION EDUCATION

MUSLIM YOUTH MOVEMENT MYM CAMP NADISMAIL-BUILDIT BUILDMOR-HEINZ PARK MOSQUE NAFSA [IRCICA] NAZLEY DOMINGO FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

HR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEV MASJID RENOVATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & SYMPOSIUM EDUCATION

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Educators Workshop The National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa (Awqaf SA) in partnership with H2 Advisory will be hosting training workshops for educators, which aims to introduce them to innovative techniques to improve the delivery of classroom lessons.

Educators and school managers were introduced to the pioneering research of education specialist, Carl Garner, who has written several books on the ‘How2Teach,’ ‘How2Learn’ and ‘Teach2Learn’ concepts. The H2 Advisory developed modules empower teachers to better support and motivate their students and moves away from the traditional techniques of repetitive, “teacher talk and chalk” learning methods to critical, analytical, and problemsolving skills.

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Education Literacy Programmes Our Matric Mathematics upgrade project has thus far impacting over 6000 matriculants.

The programme is run in association with the Department of Basic Education, K Way Mathematics Institute.

The tutorial series is also broadcasted on ITV, reaching thousands more.

“Thank you for your wonderful initiative. I have forwarded your mail to our Acting DG. Mathematics is the most challenging subject and your intervention is appropriate and adds value to quality education.” [ Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Enver Surty ] “I can forget what I learnt before. This course helped me to understand that Maths is easy. From my June marks of 38% I am going to aim for a distinction”. [ Jeremy Davids ] “What an experience of spending three days with u. I am going to be honest since my grade 10 I never liked maths because I told myself I wll never make it in maths but thanks to Awqaf SA u just made me fall in love with maths I am in love with Maths since Monday. God bless you for bringing a light to my future…” [ Irene Mhlongo ] 27

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My Waqf Campaign The National School Waqf Drive falls within the first phase of the “My Waqf Campaign” and includes: Educators/ Asatitha Students/ learners Schools/ Madressahs Colleges/ Universities/ Darul Ulooms Community institutions and Businesses

MY WAQF NATIONAL STUDENT WAQF DRIVE Spreading the Culture of Waqf Giving

About the Campaign The National School Waqf Drive encompasses the initiation of a drive through our schools to enlist our students firstly as a waqf gift beneficiary, and then to embed and proliferate the culture of waqf making and giving in other sectors of the Ummah.

OBJECTIVES The National School Waqf Drive aims to: Garner / maximize the proliferation of waqf making/giving/ culture.

Spread knowledge and information about waqf Start a systematic process of proliferation in various sectors of society.… educators, school learners/scholars/ students

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Darushifa - Health Care Cataract It is estimated that there are 217000 patients awaiting cataract operations in South Africa. To date the partnership between Awqaf SA donors, the Pakistan Community of SA, Olympus Digital Camera and the Islamic Medical Association of SA has completed around 4700 cataract operations with a commercial value of around R50million.

Frail Care and Elders Care Due to the dire need in Communities for specialised institutions, such as for the frail and elderly, Awqaf SA has embarked on the development of facilities and the provision of care services to the frail and elderly. These will be branded as Darushifa and overseen by Awqaf SA in cooperation with an Operating Association and a dedicated team of volunteers on the ground.

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Yo u t h & L e a d e r s h i p D e v e l o p m e n t One of the main sectors supported by Awqaf SA is that of Youth Development and leadership. Various youth leadership, development, training and mentorship programmes are funded and encouraged through the Waqf fund.

Muslims have always been part of the struggle for human rights. There are many veterans in our midst who gave selflessly for this cause. Awqaf SA has established a Community Leaders Waqf with sub-funds, to be named after our leader & compatriots. These endowments will benefit previously disadvantaged South Africans. Awqaf SA has also commissioned the writing of a multitude of biographies of Leaders and their Legacies 32

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Community Relief Programmes Ramadaan Programme For the past 8 years, Awqaf SA has worked with youth during the month of Ramadaan to deliver iftaar meal packages to our brothers and sisters in emereging communities across South Africa. The project is coordinated by youth and we have partnered with local organisations and International Orginasations like Diyanet Vaqfi Turkey, The Humanitarian Foundation IHH and others.

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Hajj Waqf Fund The purpose of the Hajj Waqf Fund is to create a sustainable funding mechanism to assist poor and needy Hujjaaj to perform the Sacred Journey to the House of Allah and to provide subsidies and assistance to needy and distressed hujjaaj. In addition, the fund will assist in sponsoring food and medical supplies and any other need of our hujjaaj.

Those of us that have been blessed with the means may give a gift of sadaqah jariyah, now have the opportunity to contribute to the Hajj Waqf Fund established by Awqaf South Africa. The reward: thawaab jariyah, ongoing thawaab, a 100 000-fold.

The Hajj Waqf Fund will help make the dream of performing Hajj a reality for many hujjaaj every year and provide for needy & distressed hujjaaj.

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Qurbani project Awqaf SA in association with international partner Diyanet Vaqfi Turkey and local partners Sanzaf, Muslim Judicial Council, Gauteng Muslim Shura Council, BSU Youth Organisation and the local Communities performed Operation Qurbani 2017 in the following countries and regions: Mozambique - Tete Lesotho - Maseru, Teyaneng, Leribe, Maputsoe, Peka South Africa - Cape Town, Johannesburg, KZN, Kimberley, Bronkhorstspruit 39

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Competition

Awqaf SA has collaborated with a few organiations to ensure the preservation, dissemination and recital of the Quran. We have partnered with the South African Qur’aan Union to host an annual International Qira Recitation Award Programme.

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Masjid Renovation Project The masjid renovation project emerged as a result of a need within the emerging Muslim communities to refurbish Masajid that were in a basic and often derelict state. Most of these facilities were in such a poor condition with some not having adequate shelter from inclement weather, running water or ablution facilities.

The Masjid renovation Project was launched as a joint venture project between Awqaf SA, SANZAF and VOC (Radio Voice of the Cape).

In phase 1, a total of 53 Masjids were nominated by the community of which 22 projects were started. A task team consisting of Quantity Surveyors, Architects and Builders was established. A building survey and questionnaire was developed to assess and survey the selected sites in a detailed way. A detailed bill of quantities and final report on each Masjid has been produced.

The criteria for selection for Project 21was as follows: The Masjid has to be in an underprivileged area.

It was preferred if the Masjid was in an emerging Muslim community.

The community had no or had very little access other sources of funding or income.

In phase 1 basic repairs were undertaken to ensure the full functionality of the center’s. It is envisaged that phase 2 and phase 3 will improve the facilities so that they can become fully functional holistic Islamic Centre’s providing a variety of services including prayer, early childhood development, skills development, clinics, PC labs, libraries etc.

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Community borehole project The aim of the Community Water project is to provide water to communities in remote parts of South Africa.

A series of boreholes were installed incollaboration and generous sponsorship of the Ahmed Mohamed Baghlaf Waqf (DUBAI). A total spend fo R17.5million has been allocated for this project.

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Awqaf SA PC Labs: Empowering Lear ners Awqaf SA has built a few PC Labs at educational facilities in South Africa. This is an ongoing project.

The computers at these sites will help facilitate skills development projects to bridge the digital divide that exists across South Africa. Many of the homes in impoverished communities do not have personal computers and this PC Lab project undertaken by Awqaf SA aims to address that need and provide programmes to upskill learners.

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Sports & Community Social Cohesion Awqaf SA funded many Sport development programmes across the country. Various sports codes and tournaments were hosted, in particular the T20 Youth Cricket Tournament. Other codes of sport included soccer, rugby and Silat, the Islamic form of martial arts.

Sports is a natural vehicle that acts as a sustainable tool to developing individuals and communities. As a community, owned Endowment Fund, Awqaf SA provides an equal opportunity to all kids to partake in sporting activities, which will allow a platform to harmoniously integrate and build communities.

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Waqf Development & Training Programmes “The Waqf sector worldwide is growing and needs trained, talented, and qualified people or “Waqf Cadres” to drive the process not only for the immediate future but to prepare future generations as well. The Waqf sector is a long term, multigenerational venture.” Haroon Kalla, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Awqaf SA. As part of its mandate, Awqaf SA hosts regular and varying symposia and training programmes to firstly; proliferate the concept of Waqf and secondly to increase our knowledge of the history, heritage and civilisation role of Islam in Southern Africa.

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International Islamic Finance Award Awqaf South Africa was twice nominated for and 1 time recipient of the presitgous International “Islamic Economic Award” (Waqf & Endowment section), Dubai.

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Partner and Supporting Organisations

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Media Partners

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Awqaf SA Providing Sustainable Solutions … purely for the love of Allah

www.awqafsa.org.za | Info@awqafsa.org.za

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