With the days of Hajj upon us and Eid Ul Adha just a stone throws away, many intend to make the sacrifice of Qurbani this year, but find themselves in extraordinary times living among the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are uncertain how to perform the Qurbani under the lockdown restrictions. VOC News spoke with SANZAF 1st Deputy National Chairperson, Moulana Hassim Cassiem who stipulated the details about the importance of Qurbani […]
Muslim humanitarian and relief NGO's are buckling under the pressure as calls mount for food distribution during the national lockdown. The extended lockdown has placed a huge economic burden on impoverished households in the Western Cape and breadwinners are penniless due to the lack of employment. This has resulted in many hungry families and communities desperate for food assistance. Fears over food security heightened this week as clashes erupted in […]
Operation SA and the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) have launched an emergency fund-raising drive, which has already garnered almost R2 million in pledges in just a few days. The organisations are partnering to assist in delivering essential food items to the vulnerable and destitute during the 21-day national lockdown. The two NPO’s have called on South Africans to “dig deep into their pockets.” In a joint statement, Operation […]
By Ra-ees Moerat Manenberg is not an epitome of crime and gang violence, according to the residents who attend the SANZAF institution in the community. The facility, located in the heart of Manenburg, incorporates social development programmes in the form of educational classes. The eleven-year-old standing facility is home to a Madrassah, which educates the young and old of the community. Case worker at the facility, Ebrahim Jacobs says that those […]
As the Western Cape assesses the impact of this week’s storm and firefighters struggle to control devastating blazes along the Garden Route, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has deployed its teams to the affected areas to help ensure that immediate assistance is provided. Eight people have been confirmed dead, and thousands have been displaced following gale force winds and heavy rains, which hit the Cape over the last […]
As winter approaches in the Mother City, there is now a concerted effort to provide assistance to the city’s impoverished communities, especially those living on the streets. On Saturday, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) held a blanket drive at the Athlone office where it appealed to the community to drop off a blanket or a donation of R150 for a blanket. SANZAF plans to hold blanket distributions for […]
By Ibrahim Kangwa Chibwe The South African National Zakah Fund's (SANZAF) International Zakah Conference began on Friday with a special emphasis on the empowerment of impoverished families. SANZAF, which always adhere to best practice in terms of governance and compliance, has attracted international speakers from across the globe. At the conference, key note speaker, Professor Osman Ahmed Hassan Khieri, head of the advanced strategic council of the global union of […]
Practitioners, scholars and experts on Zakah and Islamic finance will gather to discuss and share their knowledge, expertise and experience at SANZAF’s International Zakah Conference from Friday 5th to Saturday 6th May. Zakah knowledge and Sharia banking has become an important and vital part of the financial systems in many countries and in this ever-changing world, to educate and empower Muslims. What is Zakah? The concept of Zakah is donating […]
Following the first signs of the chilly winter on our horizon, the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) has launched its annual national Operation Winter Warmth Campaign in Paarl, Western Cape this week. With many underprivileged communities adversely affected by the Capes winter rains, SANZAF is hoping to equip those in need with a winter care packs, which include rain-jackets, beanies and scarves. SANZAF also plans to hold similar initiatives […]
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