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1 OUR MISSION, GOALS & MODUS OPERANDI TO PRESENT AND SHARE ISLAM IN A NON- CONFRONTIST AND LOVING MANNER BY BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN THE FAITHS BY ATTRACTING AND NOT ATTACKING. TO SHOW THAT ISLAM PROMOTES PEACE, HARMONY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE OR RELIGION AND THAT ISLAM HAS THE SOLUTION TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD. TO PRODUCE CONTEXTUAL ISLAMIC RESEARCH AND LEARNING MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE AFRICAN CONTEXT AND TO THE COMPLEX AND FLUID GOBAL CONTEXT. Founder & Director: Shayk Rafeek Hassen

2 IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE its GOALS iifri has created SEVEN [ 1 7] Departments [ 7 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 6 ] Our Team [ 3 ] [ 5 ] [ 4 ] WATCH THE DVD FOR MORE DETAILS

3 1 ITA (iifri Training Academy) Contextual Training - producing our future Muslim AMBASSADORS to meet the Religious, Political & Social challengers in a complex World. Train-A-Trainer Programs THEY are producing 100 s of foot soldiers in every village, town & city. WHERE ARE OUR FOOT SOLDIERS? Train-A-Trainer Session, (Gauteng) National, Train-A-Trainer Session

4 2 IRA (iifri Research Academy) Da wah Directory of key Da wah Individuals and Organizations in the SADC. Understanding Islam Series (UIS) The Truth Unveiled Series (TTU) exposing the Lies Multi-Media Products (CD s/dvd s/mp3 s) Publishing material that is relevant & informative Entire 30 Para Zulu Only Qur an Entire 30 Para Zulu with Arabic & Transliteration Qur an Perfect Gift to Zulu Speaking Muslims Require Funds SADC DA WAH DIRECTORY

5 3 IFO Dialogue with people of other Faiths by (Interfaith Outreach) Attracting & Not Attacking Public Talks & Da wah Outreach Interfaith Conferences - National and International Addressing World Methodist Conference Member of National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA) and Inter Religious Council of South Africa (IRCSA) Dialogue at National Rabbi Conference on ABRAHAMIC FAITHS at Temple David Talk at Sai Baba Ashram, DBN PM Burg GEMS PROGRAM Where 52 Parents of children accepted Islam!

6 INTERFAITH OUTREACH ( Continued ) IFAPA Conference, LIBYA Mosque Tour, 70 Canadian /American Students NICSA [ National Interfaith Council of SA ] Launch, in Pretoria Also member of CRL : Inter-Religious Council of SA Explaining Islam to the Community of Illovo South Coast on Heritage Day COP 17 World Religious Leaders Forum on Religion and Environment Da wah at workplace Explaining Islam to Staff Public Talk at IPSI Islamic Propagation Society International MALAYSIA World Ulema Conference in Dakar SENEGAL with Muslim delegates from over 50 countries

7 4 RIF (Reverts Interactive Forum) Good to do Reversions but what about FOLLOW UP & AFTER SALES service? iifri provides AFTER CARE SERVICE for Reverts. Support Group for Reverts Social interaction and Problem Solving rejection, marriage, name change Islamic Classes for Reverts Learning to Read Salah, Qur an, Shariah etc Br. Chris (Ramadan) Collingwood declaring Shahada at iifri offices 2 Irish Sisters embraced Islam at Launch of RIF Interfaith / Da wah Dialogue and Reversion 52 People declaring Shahaada at One time - in P M Burg KZN

8 5 ODF (Oodisa Da wah Forum) Organizing and Orchestrating Da wah in Southern Africa Organize Orchestrate Develop Islamize Synergize Africanize Setting up Da wah Forums [ODF] through Extensive HANDS ON Field Visits & Training & Networking And hold fast, [ O you who believe] all together, by the rope which Allah, and be not divided among yourselves;... [ Qur an ]

9 ODF Cont. SADC & NATIONAL ODF OODISA DA WAH FORUM TRAINING & NETWORKING FORUM AT BILAL TRAINING CENTRE, LENASIA, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Many are doing the work of Da wah but the one does not know what the other is doing, so there is DUPLICATION and wastage of resources. OODISA is now bringing all those hands on in the filed of Da wah TOGETHER by setting up Local, Regional, Provincial and National ODF S OODISA Da wah Forum Structures.

10 6 HOME & CORRESPONDENT STUDY MODULES Learn to Read Qur an in Arabic (LTRQ) Understand 70% of Qur an in Arabic thru your Salah Comparative Religion Modules Understanding Islam Series (UIS) Prison Program - Revert Classes Da wah & ComparativeTraining in Ulooms & Institutions Da wah & Islam Classes (DIC) in Session Prison Program

11 7 IIC (iifri Information Centre) 24 Hour recorded National Call Centre Website Q & A info@iifri.com or phone or SMS [ ] Pamphlet s, Qur an s, Literature & Multi-Media [CD s/dvd s/mp3 s] NEED SPONSORS Multi-Media Products

12 Upliftment of poor Muslim communities Left: Althaaf with Car Guard Brother Anwar who later excepted Islam Right: Distribution of blankets by Isa to Mayville Township Supplied by Al Imdaad Foundation Hamper Distribution supplied by AMA - Africa Muslim Emona Township, to new a Madressa. At a previous outreach here 7 locals accepted Islam Alhamdolillah

13 Conclusion ISLAMAPHOBIA STEMS FROM FEAR, IGNORANCE & LIES FROM THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA. The ONLY remedy is ENGAGING THE MASSES BY PUBLIC TALKS, INTERACTION & DISTRIBUTION OF THE RIGHT LITERATURE WE ARE ONLY 2% IN THE SADC we have a lot of ground to cover SOWETO MUSJID BOMBED POTCHEFSTROOM MUSJID PIG S HEAD QUEENSBOROUGH MUSJID PIG S HEAD Mohammed Fazil Kazi killed in Ramadaan XENOPHOBIA Somali s shops burnt in Port Elizabeth Locals accuse Pakistani s for missing child Malawi community targeted in attack?? what s next?? Are we waiting for it to happen or are we taking PREVENTATIVE MEASURES?? BEFORE our enemies poison the mind of our people in the SADC like they did in Europe, UK and USA - let us UNITE and take this message of Islam to Blacks and Whites and ALL people with LOVE and Good speech and Good behaviour by ATTRACTING and NOT ATTACKING. The time is NOW our Governments gives us FULL freedom to preach Islam but for how long? Things can change overnight. So NOW is the time to JOIN & SUPPORT THE DA WAH BE A PARTNER IN THIS EFFORT.

14 BE A PARTNER IN DA WAH & SHARE IN THE REWARDS SUPPORT OUR UNIQUE DA WAH PROJECTS BY MAKING YOUR CONTRIBUTION WE ACCEPT LILLAH AND OR ZAKAT Those who give charity, both men and women, who give a generous loan to Allah, shall have it multiplied and shall have an honourable reward [ Qur an ] Lillah Account Bank: FNB Name of Account: iifri Branch: Westville Account Number: Branch Code: Zakaat Account Bank: Standard Bank Name of Account: OODISA Branch: Albert Street Account Number: Branch Code: Swift Code: sbzazajj PBO Number: For Zulu Qur an Pamphlets & Publication Bank: ABSA Name of Account: iifri Qur an & Printing Account Number: Branch Code: Use your phone number as Reference when doing a deposit/eft so we can phone you for your details to post your receipt, Or you could Fax or your details to us.

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