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       Awqaf SA joins  SAMNET, and all peace & justice  loving people in expressing condolences on the passing away of a World Icon.
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
CONDOLENCES | NELSON MANDELA
The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) joins all South Africans in mourning the passing of Mr Nelson Mandela, an icon in South Africa and across the world, and an inspiration for so many of us.
We offer our deepest condolences to all the members of the African National Congress of South Africa and to all those who shared his ideas, dreams and lessons to which he devoted his life
Madiba left a legacy second to none in the annals of South African history and although his unshakeable passion to eradicate injustice brought him and his family much strife and suffering, he remained steadfast in championing in the cause of the poor, powerless and down-trodden.
To him justice and equality were indivisible and had to be relentlessly pursued irrespective of race, colour or creed and without fear or favour. Remarkably, he never deviated from the consistent, principled response to injustice and inhumanity throughout his life even when it was politically “incorrect”.
We can all take solace from the fact that his was a life truly well lived in the service of his fellow beings.
The best tribute we can give to Madiba would be to emulate many of the principles he stood for, to speak truth to power and to continue to build on his legacy of non- racism and equality for all.
Dr Faisal Suliman
Chairperson |
