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Awqaf SA and Türkiye’s Diyanet Vakfi join hands to provide over 38 tons of meat for the poor

By Aneeqa du Plessis As the auspicious days of Hajj continue, the culmination of these holy moments will see thousands of improvised families treated to meat from Qurbani (sacrificial meat distribution). This is thanks to humanitarian department of Diyanet (the Turkish Religious Authority) Diyanet Vakfi, and Awqaf SA's #Sharethecare outreach programme. According to a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, a total of over 38 tons of meat will be distributed […]

today28 June 2023

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Charity group Awqaf South Africa launches the Ahmed Timol Endowment Fund

Following the judgement in the North Gauteng High Court, which ruled Thursday that anti-apartheid activist, Ahmed Timol, was murdered while in detention at John Vorster Square 46 years ago, Awqaf South Africa have announced a R100, 000 endowment fund in his name. Timol, 29, was arrested in Johannesburg in October 1971 - and after five days of torture in detention - died after being pushed from the 10th floor of […]

today13 October 2017

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National Student Waqf Drive aims to alleviate poverty in education and reduce state dependency

By Shafiq Morton AWQAF South Africa, a charitable organisation based on the Islamic tradition of waqf – which is a perpetual trust in the name of God whose capital or asset base cannot be eroded, traded or used for personal profit – had a successful launch of their National Student Waqf Drive at Islamia College in Cape Town over the weekend (11 March). The campaign is aimed at creating a long-term waqf […]

today16 March 2017

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IDP to address conditions of imams

Awqaf South Africa embarked on a three day masjid tour where the organisation visited 22 Islamic institutions in the emerging communities of Cape Town.  The aim of the visit was to meet with the imams of these institutions and to assess their needs and conditions of how they operate - and to get a broader understanding of the dynamics of the communities. A member of the Al-Kauthar Institute, Shaykh Bilal […]

today23 November 2016

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