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SA, Türkiye strengthen historic cultural and economic ties.

Former Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, and Awqaf SA are hosting a delegation from Erzurum, Türkiye, in Gauteng and Cape Town to strengthen cultural, educational, and economic ties between South Africa and Erzurum. Speaking on PM Drive, Awqaf SA CEO Mickaeel Collier highlighted the historical significance of Erzurum's connection to Cape Town, saying: “Nearly 162 years ago, an Ottoman emissary arrived in Cape Town, sent at the […]

25 January 2025

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Awqaf SA Share the Care Qurbani

Diyanet Vakfi, the humanitarian department of Diyanet (the Turkish Religious Authority), and Awqaf SA's #Sharethecare outreach programme have forged a decades-long partnership in supporting various relief and empowerment projects in South Africa and its surrounding areas. As part of this collaboration, they have consistently conducted Qurbani, the sacrificial meat distribution, during the sacred festival of Eid ul-Adha. A total of over 38 tons of meat was distributed to thousands of […]

1 July 2023

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JP Duminy supports the Share the Care campaign

Former South African T20 Cricket Captain, JP Duminy, joined the Share the Care campaign powered by Awqaf SA in partnership with Islamic Relief South Africa to distribute food hampers and face masks in Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and Century City. Many of the recipients are associated with the JP 21 Foundation, established by the former Proteas star to act as a developmental platform for talented kids from disadvantaged backgrounds. In addition […]

5 May 2020

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President shows keen interest in Tuan Guru biography

At a recent dinner hosted by the presidency and attended by a small group of invited guests – including Awqaf SA – President Cyril Ramaphosa was gifted a copy of Shafiq Morton’s From the Spice Islands to Cape Town, the Life and Times of Tuan Guru. The book, which reveals new facts surrounding Tuan Guru’s life at the Cape, has been received with critical acclaim. It is part of Awqaf’s […]

10 March 2020

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R100 000 donated to charities to assist hajj pilgrims

Two South African charities received a boost when R100 000 was donated to them to assist needy pilgrims traveling for the annual Hajj Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The proceeds of the coffee table book, #Hajj2016 #AbramjeeOnHajj, published by social activist, Yusuf Abramjee, were presented to Awqaf SA and Crescent Lifestyle in Pretoria today. Abramjee published hundreds of photographs of his Hajj journey last year in a high-gloss A3 coffee table […]

1 June 2017

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Multimillion rand Yusuf Abramjee community centre announced

A Cape Town philanthropist and businessman has pledged to construct a multi-million rand community resource centre in honour of social activist Yusuf Abramjee. Neil de Beer made the announcement at the new Al-Ikhaas Library and Resource Centre in Lansdowne where Abramjee presented 40 coffee table books to senior citizens who have not been on Hajj (pilgrimage). De Beer said Nedebe International would join Abramjee on his mission of promoting social […]

12 December 2016

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Awqaf SA joins international forum

The National Awqaf Foundation of South Africa has become a founding member of the newly established Awqaf International Organisation (AIO). The announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the third Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES 2016) held last week at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. CEO and Founder of Awqaf SA, Zeinoul Abdien Cajee said while Awqaf originated in Dubai, all Awqaf bodies act independently. Speaking to VOC Drivetime, […]

18 October 2016

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Awqaf SA CEO Ranked 149 on Islamica 500

AWQAF SA FOUNDER AND CEO, ZEINOUL ABEDIEN CAJEE WAS RANKED 149 ON THE ISLAMICA 500 2016. Published annually, the ISLAMICA 500 is a business guide providing hard-to-find biographical details for 500 of the world’s most prominent and influential personalities in the Islamic world and economy. The 2017 edition of the ISLAMICA 500 was launched on 10th October 2016 in Dubai. Because the Islamic economy is multi-sectorial and global, the ISLAMICA […]

13 October 2016

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