Tongaat Islamic Society
The following projects are managed and maintained
by the Tongaat Muslim Society:
- Masjid
- Cemetary
- Jamaat Khana
- Madrassah
- Hifz ul Quran Classes
- Dawah Programme
Our masjid has a new look. The trustees and the mussallees
have decided to enhance the image of the of the masjid
by doing a complete facelift of the interior including
the wudhu khana. Alhamdulilah all of which has been
completed in record time of over a month. The project
is successfully completed. Special thanks to the mussallees
who dedicated their time in the progress of the project.
A very special thanks for all those sponsors, builders,
electricians, interior decorators and to all those
it made it happen. A special thanks goes to the convenor
of the project, our pesh Imam Moulana Muhammad Yusuf
Gaffar who manually assisted
in the project. Allah grant all involved in accomplishing
this success in this worldand in the hereafter.
Social Welfare
The Tongaat Muslim Society has logistically advanced
its methods in the field of providing counseling,
food h3mper-s, clothing. payment of electricity. water
and rental bills, not forgetting the assistance in
primary health ca,-e to the destitute and indigent
families of Tongaat.
Subsequently the various Islamic organizations in
Tongaat are jointly serving the needy in conjunction
with the S.A. National Zakah Fund office in Tongaat.
The Tongaat Muslim Society together with Anjuman
Islam Tongaat. Belvedere Muslim Society. Buffelsdale
Muslim Society. Seatides Desainagar Islamic Society
and La Mercy Islamic Society are representatives in
this body. The Tongaat Muslim Society is indebted
to the South African National Zakah Fund and the Orient
Old Boys Association for their timeous contributions.
Jazakallah Shukran .
Cemetery
The Tongaat Muslim Society Cemetery is being maintained
very well. Hence it is the duty of every muslim to
contribute towards the upkeep of this last abode.
A sincere appeal is made to all who have relatives
or close ones buried in the cemetery to help contribute
towards the upkeep and maintenance.
Ghusl Khana
The ghusl khana completed in the year 1992 is a blessing
to the community of Tongaat especially for those people
who live in small apartments in the various areas
of our town. The preparation of the deceased body
for burials is made very convenient as facilities
are available. We appeal to our Muslim brothers and
sisters to learn how to give ghusl so that one is
prepared to assist when required. Do not let this
be task be only of the ulema and a selective few.
Madrassah
From humble beginnings, madrassah classes used to
be at two respective venues :
I. Fairbreeze
2. M L Sulthan building next to madrasah
Classes were conducted by various madrassah teachers
who groomed the youth into understanding their responsibility
as muslims.
However in the year 1984 madrassah education took
a new dimension under the able leadership of Moulana
Muhammad Yusuf Gaffar who had a class of 50 learners
of various grades.
It is through his hard work and inspiration that
today we have a madrasah which is an INSTITUTE OF
HIGH ISLAMIC LEARNING. In 1992 Moulana Mohomed Faisel
Khan was employed was employed as a principal of the
madrasah and took the uneasy task of keeping the standard
of madrasah education to the level brought by his
predecessor.
Alhamdulilah our madrasah has grown and from then
to now it boasts with qualified teachers. Lessons
are conducted on allocated time slots per subject
ie subject teaching with a vibrant learning atmosphere.
The madrasah follows the syllabus and supervision
of the SUNNI JAMIATUL ULAMA S.A.
The Tongaat Muslim Society remains indebted to the
Sunni Jamiatul Ulama S.A. for their profound services
rendered not only for the supervision of the madrasah,
also by accepting our timeous invitations to deliver
inspiring talks at our various auspicious programmes.
Allah reward the ulema in this world and the hereafter.
Ameen.
The Following subjects are taught:
I. Quran Recitation
From Qaida to completion of the Holy Quran with top
priority and emphasis on recitation with Tajweed.
2. Hifz
Memorizing of suras from Sura Fateha to Sura Balad,
Sura Mulk and Sura Yaseen.
3. Practical Deenyaath
Method, details and demo's of wudhu, ghusl and various
types of salaah, masnoon dua's, method of Fateha and
items from Zarurul Muslimeen.
4. Deenyath
A detailed theory studyon Tauheed (Oneness of Allah),
Risaalaah (Prophethood), Tahaarah, Salaah, Saum (fasting),
Zakah and Hajj.
5. History
A detail theory study on the Ambiya-e-Kiraam. The
life of Hazrat Muhammad, his advents-conquests,
Ummatul Mu'mineen (Mothers of the Faithful), The Khulafa-e-Raashideen.
The evaluation of the Great
Tragedy of Karbala.
6.Aqaa'id
A detail theory study on Islamic beliefs based on
indepth
ideological theory.
7. Urdu
Read/write and conversation in Urdu. Usage of words/expressions
and comprehension and grammar.
8. Arabic
Read/write and conversation in Arabic, indepth grammar,
conjugations and comprehension.
9. Hadith
Translations/explanations and discussions of Ahaadith
from
Arbaeen An Nawawi
Dawah
The Tongaat Muslim Society had initiated a Dawah
progr'am In as early as 1980's, Alhamduillah, our
popular growth with time and from then to now after-
much rescarch and consultations with experts in the
above mentioned field, we are able to create an approach
of "continuity" with reverts who qualify
and gain the experience to teach reverts again. At
this very moment we have example of out past students
who form part of our staff. We also integrate reverts
gradually to the broader muslim community. Currently
we are conducting classes twice a week on Thursdays
and Satur'days, The Tongaat Muslim Society provides
bus fares to and from madrasah classes.
THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT
I. Introduction to islam
2. Quran recitation
3. Hifz of Suras
4. Practical Deenyaath
5. Deenyaath (theory)
6. History
7. Comparative Religion
The book Ubaqha by Dawood Ngwane is used as a set
book in the mentioned subject.
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