Dear friends and comrades, The Muslim Youth Movement, in its commitment to development of grass roots activism, community political participation and challenging the power structures of society, will be hosting an Election Debate on 28 April in Crosby, Johannesburg. The Election Debate forms part of the build up to the Elections in our 20th year of Democracy, and on the backdrop of massive inequality, the platinum sector strike, the rise of NUMSA’s United Front, Nkandla scandal, the government’s unwillingness to pass the Muslim Personal Law, the progress of the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement against Israel, and other social contributors. The Election Debate is titled: Unresolved Issues Concerning the Muslim Community: Venue: Nana Memorial Hall, 65 Foyle Avenue, Crosby, Johannesburg Date: Monday, 28 April (Public holiday) Time: 14h00 – 15h30 Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/619775398106809/ The Debate will interrogate party manifestos on issues of Land Redistribution, Palestine & BDS, Economic Transformation & BBEE, Service Delivery, Religious Freedom & Muslim Personal Law, and will allow for the public to have their voices heard through a Questions and Answers session. National Executive members from the following parties will be present: ANC, EFF, DA, Agang, and Al-Jama-ah. Also, part of the panel will be a representative of the recent No Vote! campaign. For more information, email gauteng@mym.za.org or call 0763042376. Please see attached poster. Wa’salaam.

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INVITATION MUKTAMAR WAQF IQLIMI 2014 Theme: Enhancing The Economy of The Ummah Through Waqf and Baitulmal Date: 29 April 2014 (Tuesday) Venue: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Website: http://submit.confbay.com/conf/iqlimi2014 Organiser; PUSAT PEMBANGUNAN PEMBIAYAAN WAKAF (PPPW) CENTRE FOR AWQAF FINANCING DEVELOPMENT UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA (USIM)   INVITATION FOR PARTICIPANTS / NON AUTHORS It is our great privilege and honour to invite you to participate in MUKTAMAR WAQF IQLIMI 2014 as the Non-Author Participant that to be held at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), on 29 April 2014, The MUKTAMAR WAQF IQLIMI 2014 provides a platform for open dialogues and discussions among academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and practitioners to address current and pertinent issues, prospects, challenges and opportunities in the field of Waqf and Baitulmal in ASEAN and the World. The concept of Waqf is parallel with Zakat and Baitulmal, in its importance, especially in enhancing the economy of the ummah. Waqf is outlined by Islam as a fiscal measure bridging the economic gap amongst society with the objective of achieving the spirit of justice and the ultimate goal of al-Falah. Therefore it is hoped that every citizen in ASEAN and the World should be empowered by the Islamic economy system and benefit from the strengthening and development of the economy of the ummah. To arrive at the general aim of the seminar, these objectives are proposed;       As a platform in the dissemination of knowledge and exchange information / experiences to be applied in the development of Institutions of Higher ...

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SA Ambassador to the USA will adress the networking dinner organised by AWQAF SA and MINARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE on 22 April 2014, at the Al Ghazali Sports Centre, Erasmia, Gauteng. Rasool accompanies  a USA Muslim trade delegation to South Africa.