Awqaf South Africa founded in the year 2000, is an independent non-profit organisation established for the socio-economic, political, educational, andspiritual empowerment of Muslim and historicallydisadvantaged communities in South Africa. Awqaf SA contributes toward growth and development in post-apartheid South Africa through the initiation and support of strategically foc used sustainable community development projects through the establishment of the Prophetic system of waqf.
Darushifa Cataract Health Clinics Masjid Greening Projects Food Gardens
WAQF DEVELOPMENT
Popularisation of the revival of the Prophetic Waqf system Education on Waqf and sustainable community development Growing of the Waqf Base
Arts and Culture Community Outreach and Social Investment Projects Quraan Qira’a Programmes International Symposia
The institution of Awqaf, - The Strategy for Change and sustainable development, stands to benefit the Muslims, the poor, and historically disadvantaged in South Africa.
O ur MISSION A Waqf is a voluntary Sadaqah Jariyyah (perpetual charity) and pious endowment dedicated for the pleasure of Allah for shari’ah compliant purposes including the sustainable funding of community development, humanitarian, and upliftment projects. S18 tax deduction certificates are available on request to donors for SARS purposes.
EDUCATION WAQF: Scholarships, bursaries, tuition, schools, libraries, stationery, text books.
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH WAQF: Youth tarbiyyah and leadership development programmes.
Maths and Science Projects Youth Leadership Development Leaders and Legacies Project
MASJID & MADRESSAH WAQF: Masjid & madrassahs in needy communities; subsidise imam, muezzin & Islamic worker salaries, provide books and kitabs, upgrade facilities, support welfare and community development.
INVESTMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Income generating property investment Boreholes Masjid Water Project Computer Labs Library infrastructure
MICRO FINANCE/INVESTMENT, TRADE, & SKILLS WAQF: Small investment loans, self-reliance, and job creation programmes. MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS WAQF: Publication of literature, develop writers, journalists, and media in general. DAWAH WAQF: Dawah projects and programmes. ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE WAQF: Jalsahs, qira’a recitals, calligraphy, ceramics, crafts. FOOD, TREES & WATER WAQF: Planting of trees, food gardens, provision of seeds, provision of water & sanitation. RAMADAAN IFTAAR WAQF: Provide iftaar meals & hampers during Ramadaan. CAPACITY BUILDING WAQF: Build organisational and administrative capacity, and infrastructure.
Ty pes of WAQFS Corporate Waqfs Community Social Investment
Family Waqfs Posterity and wellbeing of family, Education, welfare, public causes
Community Waqfs Community development, self-reliance, sustainability, empowerment
Individual Waqfs Community causes, discretionary, or designated Staff Waqfs Staff Education, Staff Family Welfare, Takaful
Institutional Waqfs Sustainability, self reliance, independence
DESIGNATED WAQF: You may set up a designated Waqf fund for any specific project or programme of your choice and for beneficiaries of your choice. Eg Dialysis Clinic Waqf.
HEALTH WAQF: Special clinics, medicines, emergencies, equipment, programmes.
SOCIAL COHESION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
As part of our ongoing developmental projects Awqaf SA funds and initiates programmes in Health Care, Education, Social Cohesion, Leadership Development and other sustainable development initiatives.
Ways to make a WAQF DISCRETIONARY WAQF: A general waqf to support any need within the community as deemed appropriate.
HEALTH CARE & ENVIRONMENT
As a charitable endowment Awqaf SA invests and spends the returns to fund a variety of community projects promoting Integrated Development and Self-Reliance.
Development & popularization of the Waqf system and mobilisation of Waqf funds as means of providing sustainable funding solutions. Mobilisation, training, & engagement of human resources for community service. Initiation and /or contribution to worthwhile sustainable community development and poverty alleviation projects and programmes.
FOCUS AREAS DOWNSTREAM SPENDS F OCUS AREAS D OWN S TREAM S P EN D S
Wha t is AWQA F S A?
Establish Salaah and pay Zakat and loan to Allah a beautiful loan. (Al-Muzzamil:20)
HAJJ & UMRAH WAQF: Services and subsidies for needy hujjaaj QUR’AN WAQF: Printing and distribution of Qur’ans; Qur’anic education. FAMILY WAQF: To support your immediate or needy members of your family. PALESTINE SOLIDARITY WAQF FUND: Education and welfare of orphans and needy. CORPORATE STAFF WAQF FUND: Contributions to this fund are made by staff members of corporates.