QURBANI 1432 A.H. (2011)

QURBANI 1432 A.H. (2011)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY It is neither their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is piety from you that reaches Him Surah Hajj 22:37 The Prophet (saw) was asked, What is Qurbani? and he answered, It is the Sunnah of your father Ibrahim. For every hair of the Qurbani you receive a reward from Allah. Tirmidhi The blessed occasion of Qurbani (Udhiyya) is enjoyed by Muslims worldwide. Muslims celebrate the day of Qurbani of a healthy sheep, goat, buffalo or camel during the Islamic month of Zhul Hijjah, in pursuit of the Sunnah of Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) every year. Observance of this tradition is compulsory for Muslims. To bring cheer and joy amongst the destitute and needy in the society during the celebration of Eid-ul- Azha, the second most important festival of Muslims, is one of the main benefits of qurbani, but ultimate basic objective of qurbani is to invoke the spirit of self-sacrifice shown by Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) and to submit oneself to the will of Allah. Due to the extreme poverty conditions experienced by our brothers and sisters in India, enjoying a meal comprising of meat is considered a luxury. Human Welfare Trust (HWT) each year performs Qurbani on behalf of its supporters/well wishers and distributes meat in the areas where the need is greatest. Altogether 56,952 people, including widows, children, orphans, destitute, aged and disabled people from Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other north Indian states, benefitted from this project worth INR 17.32 Millions during the last three years. The beneficiaries were selected with an active support of the local humanitarian organisations and community leaders. More than 1,34,500 kilograms of buffalo and goat meat was distributed. The distribution of qurbani meat was made in strict compliance to the Islamic injunctions. A just and equitable distribution of qurbani meat has enhanced the HWT s trust, respect and networking in different stakeholders alongside helping underprivileged households enjoy the happy moments of the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha by providing them enough meat for three days. 2 Qurbani 1432 A. H. (2011)

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION Name of the Project: Type of the Project: Name of the Organization: Cooperation Partners: Project Location: Target Beneficiaries: Type and number of beneficiaries: Qurbani 1432 A. H. (2011) Project Distribution of Qurbani Meat among the people who need it most HUMAN WELFARE TRUST Human Welfare Foundation Local units of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind & other local humanitarian organisations All India with special focus on Bihar, West Bengal, Assam,Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttrakhand, Uttar, Pradesh, Dellhi and Haryana Muslim Population living below poverty line Muslims Residents of slums and squatter slum colonies, footpaths, market places, urban villages and rural areas Type: Muslims, mostly from marginalized areas of the country Number of beneficiaries: 30,000 approximately Project duration: Total project cost: Contribution from local resource 3 Days INR 17.00 million (377,500 US $) 1000 Buffalos @ Rs. 13,500 (300US $) each 500 Goats @ Rs. 7,000 (155 US $) each 1. Manpower a. A large number of committed and dedicated Volunteers b. Community Workers c. Partnerships with other organizations with similar objectives 2. Infrastructure a. Availability of proper infrastructure to implement the project b. NGOs at the local, district and State levels. Qurbani 1432 A. H. (2011) 3

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The 2006 Sachar Committee report on the status of the Muslim community in India found that Muslims were amongst the poorest of the poor in the country. 31% of Muslims in India live below poverty line. According to a survey conducted by the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the University of Maryland of the US, the monthly income of nearly one third of Muslims in India is less than Rs 550. Three out of every 10 Muslims lived below the poverty line and earned less than Rs 550 (12 US $) a month. Even among the poor, urban Muslims were better off compared to those in villages, who survived on just Rs 338 (7.5 US $) a month. The blessed occasion of Qurbani ( Udhiyya) is enjoyed by Muslims worldwide. Due to the extreme poverty conditions experienced by our brothers and sisters in India, enjoying a meal comprising of meat is considered a luxury. For its 1432 (2011) Qurbani Project, the Human Welfare Trsut (HWT) of New Delhi, India is once again hoping to carry out the meat distribution to the Indian people living below poverty line. The project is carried out under strict supervision by our representatives to ensure that the entire process is in accordance with the Shari' ah. The entire project will take place in Northern part of India. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this project is to provide Qurbani meat to the poor and deserving and under privileged who cannot sacrifice animals on their own on Eid ul Azha. to contribute reduce malnutrition amongst the community and particularly the vulnerable: women, children and elderly by providing them with meat at least once in a year. to help donors share the happiness of the arrival of the feast and its blessings with the needy. Distribution is made in such a manner that real deserving people get benefit. In other words, the basic purpose of this project is to make sure that the under privileged and poor people are not left behind in this hour of happiness. They should have this feeling that someone is looking after them, caring for them. Please note that the cut off for receiving your Qurbani will be Wednesday, 2nd November, 2011. METHODOLOGY This project will be implemented on TOWN AND VILLAGE level. First a survey of the people who deserve Qurbani meat will be conducted. After this survey a list of deserving people will be 4 Qurbani 1432 A. H. (2011)

made. This list will be sent to district OUR STATE OFFICES which will send the final list to the HWT head office. Head office will distribute the animals to the states as per list received for further distribution to the sacrificing points. At these points the meat will be packed in shopping bags and distributed. PROJECT STRATEGY: Human Welfare Trust ( HWT) will engage the local community members in all project activities. Avoiding negative social consequences by the project. Avoiding negative environmental impacts by the project. Maximizing the number of the project beneficiaries. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA Northern India with special focus on Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. BENEFICIARIES People belonging to low income groups, people with no permanent source of income, destitute, poor and needy people, widows, orphans, etc. RATES OF QURBANI GOAT/ SHEEP Rs. 7,000 / 155 US $ BUFFALO per Share Rs. 1,930 / 43 US $ FULL BUFFALO Rs. 13,500 / 300 US $ FUNDING REQUESTED: Volume of funding from your organization is at your disposal. 5 Qurbani 1432 A. H. (2011)

For last 5 years, VISION 2016 has been fostering the needs of the India s poorest Muslims through the implementation of Qurbani Project on behalf of its generous supporters. In implementing ourqurbani programme, we reach a diverse range of beneficiaries. From widows to orphans, the aged to the disabled, the poor to the disaster affected populations our local offices carefully identify communities to ensure your help reaches those who need it most. PLEASE DONATE TODAY TO BRING HAPPINESS TO A FAMILY ON EID. Goat/Sheep @ Rs. 7,000/- (US $ 155) Buffalo @ Rs. 13,500/- (US $ 300) CONTACT Name: Designation: Organisation: Address: SALIMULLAH KHAN National Co-ordinator Phone: +91 11 26955896 Fax: +91 11 26950975 Mobile: +91 9818409191 E mail: Website: HUMAN WELFARE TRUST D 317, Dawat Nagar, Abul Fazl Enclave, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi 110025 salimullah@vision2016.org.in, info@vision2016.org.in www.vision2016.org.in Note: Bank Details on request