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Prophet Muhammad (saww) said: “… and whoever performs an obligatory deed
in this month (of Ramadhan), shall receive the reward of performing
seventy obligations at any other time. It is the month of patience, and
the reward of patience is Paradise. It is the month of charity, and a
month in which a believer's sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food
to a fasting person to break his fast shall have his sins forgiven, and
he will be saved from the Hell-Fire, and he shall have the same reward
as the fasting person, without his reward being diminished at all.”
Ibn `Abbas, one of Muhammad’s Companions, narrated: “The Prophet was the
most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month
of Ramadan”.
Joining between fasting and giving charity leads to entering Paradise,
by Allah’s Blessings. The Prophet (saww) said, “In Paradise there are
rooms that their inside can be seen from outside and outside can be seen
from inside.” He was asked, “For whom are these rooms, O Messenger of
Allah?”
He said, “They are for he who soften his speech, feeds the people,
continues to fast, and prays at night while the people are asleep”.
With the grace of Almighty Allah (swt), once again Holy Ramadhan is
knocking our doors and we are blessed to hold the below mentioned
programs in this month of Ramadhan 1430 A.H. (2009 A.D.) as in the past,
Insha Allah. We kindly appeal to Mu’mineen to support these Relief and
Tabligh programs for the most needy and destitute amongst us in Dodoma.
This year is going to be a real challenge due to the steep rise in food
cost and increase of poverty among the Muslims especially in the arid
region of Dodoma, Tanzania. However, I am convinced that together, as a
community of committed servants of Allah (swt) and for His pleasure, we
will prevail and help those who need the most.
May Allah (SWT) bless you and your families for your continued support
to the programs that Dar-ul-Muslimeen undertakes and may He amply reward
you here and the hereafter. Amin.
Jazakumullah.
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PROGRAM |
COST |
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1- Food packets:
Food Packets would be distributed to approximately 400 needy
Shia Families, Widows, Orphans, Needy students, Madrassah
Teachers, etc. These food packets will include Rice, Wheat
Flour, Maize Flour, Beans, Sugar, Oil, and Dates.
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The approximate cost of the Food Packets: 400 families x Sh.
40,000/- |
Sh. 16,000,000/- |
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2- Hifdhul Quran Program:
In the Hifdhul Quran program, students from Dar-ul-Muslimeen
Primary School and Al-Qaem Seminary would be required to
memorize all the Suras (chapters) of the 30th Juzu of
the Quran. The winners will be awarded with special prizes while
all the participants would be given token prizes according to
the number of suras memorized.
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Gifts to Winners: 36 students x Sh. 20,000/-
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Gifts to all participants: 450 x Sh. 2000/-
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Sh. 720,000/-
Sh. 900,000/- |
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3- Food Packets to Muslim Students at Secondary Schools and
Colleges:
There are 12 Government boarding schools in and around Dodoma,
whose fasting Muslim Students suffer in the month of Holy
Ramadhan due to lack of Iftar and Sehri in the Schools. We
intend to provide Food packets to these schools for the Muslim
students.
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Schools 12 x Sh. 90,000/-
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Sh. 1,080,000/- |
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4- Ramadhan and Eid Gifts:
Ramadhan Gifts and Eid Gifts are given to Students Fasting in
our Primary and Secondary Schools. The gifts are intended to
encourage and train the young students to fast and engage in
Ibadah in this blessed month. The competitive spirit witnessed
among the students is really remarkable, when young students of
age 8 or 10 trying to fast the whole month.
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300 students x Sh. 2000/- |
Sh. 600,000/- |
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5- Educational and Tabligh Seminars:
During the Holy Month of Ramadhan, people are naturally inclined
towards Educational and spiritual discourses; thus we plan to
organize educational and Tabligh seminars for 2 different
groups: Union of Madrassahs Teachers in Dodoma (UMADO) and
Tanzania Ithna Ashariyyah Community (TIC) on different topics on
the four Weekends of the holy month of Ramadhan.
During the Seminar Program, packets of food will be distributed
to the participants for their Iftar. We expect approximately 200
people to participate in these seminars every Saturdays and
Sundays.
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200 People x 8 days x Sh. 3000/-
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Sh. 4,800,000/- |
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6- Quiz Competition
During Holy Ramadhan, Dar-ul-Muslimeen Schools organize Quiz
competition on various topics such as: Merits of Ramadhan,
Significance of Holy Quran, Leadersip of Ahlulbayt (as), etc.
These quizzes help upgrade the knowledge of students. Booklets
on the above topics are printed and distributed to the students
to study and then prizes are given to the winners.
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Cost of Printing: 200 Workbooks x Sh. 2000/-
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Gifts to 40 Winners x Sh. 2000/-
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Sh. 400,000/-
Sh. 80,000/- |
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7- Iftar Program with Dua and Lectures:
Dar-ul-Muslimeen organizes Dua and Lecture program with Iftar
every night of Holy Ramadhan in different venues. About 150-200
believers gather for the program at the four Shia Centers in
Dodoma in turn, i.e. Masjid Imam Mehdi (as), Safina Center, Dar-ul-Muslimeen
Hawza, and TIC Center.
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Iftar Cost: 30 nights x 200 people x Sh. 1200/-
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Sh. 7,200,000/- |
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8- Eid Baraza Program:
During the Eidul Fitr occasion, Eid Baraza is organized whereby
all Madrassa Teachers and Students gather to celebrate with Duas,
Qasidas, Lectures and fanfare. Various gifts are given to the
teachers, young students, and winners of different competitions.
In the end, Juice, cookies and biscuits are distributed to the
participants.
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Approximate Cost for Gifts and Refreshments: |
Sh. 800,000/- |
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TOTAL Cost for the above programs: |
Sh. 32,580,000/- (USD $ 27,150/-) |
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