their education - primary, secondary, tertiary and university. (c) we have also seen this year the...
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2014Annual Activity Report
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CONTENTS
Table of contents: PageBrief Note from the Secretary General .......................................................................................................11 - Education: i) Education Bursary Program ............................................................................................................2 ii) School Holidays Program ...............................................................................................................6 iii) Inter-University Muslim Students Forum ..................................................................................7 iv) Ummah Foundation and IAT Scholarship Program ................................................................82 - Ummah Think Tank .............................................................................................................................83 - Madrassa Program ................................................................................................................................94 - Prisoners Rehabilitation Program ...................................................................................................10 i) Uganda Delegation .........................................................................................................................13 ii) Langata Women’s Prison ...............................................................................................................155 - Water and Sanitation Projects i) Noor Orphanage Water Project ....................................................................................................16 ii) Merti Water Project ........................................................................................................................176 - Social Welfare Activities i) Wheel chairs ....................................................................................................................................18 ii) Sewing Machines for women empowerment ...........................................................................187 - Mosque Construction and Renovation Programs ........................................................................198 - Udhuhiyyah Program .........................................................................................................................239 - Medical Assistance .............................................................................................................................2410 - Outreach Programs i) Youth Soccer Competitions ..........................................................................................................24 ii) Inter-Institutional Quran Competition .....................................................................................25 iii) Breakfast Interfaith get together Program ................................................................................26 iv) Save a Mum Initiative ...................................................................................................................2611 - Literature Distribution ......................................................................................................................2712 - Recognition and Appreciation to Muslim Care - UK ..................................................................29
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Brief Note from The Secretary General
We have now come to the end of our operating year which gives me an opportunity to thank every member of our Ummah, both local and international, for the support and encouragement and prayers for our work. It would not have been possible for us to showcase our work without your financial sacrifice. May Allah s.w.t. reward you all adequately for your concern for the welfare of our Community. My brief report also highlights some of the many challenges we face.The enclosed report, an illustrative format, makes it easy for the reader to appreciate the extensive scope of our efforts to meet some of the needs of our people. But, as per our Constitution, our main emphasis and focus remains on education. We are happy to report that this year has been a milestone in the field of education for Ummah.(a) We saw the inauguration of the first fully fledged Muslim
University known as “Umma University” at Kajiado.(b) This year, Ummah Foundation crossed a magical number of
a total of 1500 students - poor and deserving - who received financial support from Ummah Foundation at different levels of their education - primary, secondary, tertiary and university.
(c) We have also seen this year the emergent of several Muslim-integrated schools.
We are equally happy to report that this year we have observed that Ummah has made considerable progress in economic, social and public affairs. This is despite the fact that we are still a very much neglected and marginalized community whose basic human rights are regularly trampled, violated and harassed under the guise of “fighting terrorism”. Despite these impediments we have managed to procure substantial representation both in the Central and County governments. Like all other communities, Ummah will begin to reap significant benefits once the system of devolved government becomes fully operational.
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We need, however, to be seriously mindful that we are facing the following main challenges:(1) The community continues to disregard and fully appreciate the
importance and significance of good education; we currently remain at the bottom of the ladder in terms of our representation at the universities - currently 3% compared to our population estimated at 20%.
(2) We are not receiving adequate financial support from members of our community in order to fulfil our ambition and obligation that no Muslim - deserving child should be denied an opportunity to achieve his or her educational ambition.
(3) Each member of our Ummah is not accepting its “personal responsibility” to make some contribution, no matter how small, to uplift our Ummah.
(4) Our critical challenge that can never be over-emphasized is the NEED FOR UNITY amongst ourselves.
In sha Allah, we shall receive continued and more generous help from both local and international Ummah so that in the next few years we can attain our rightful place in all walks of life of the Nation.Finally, I personally want to express my sincere gratitude to our Trustees and Executives for their commitment, dedication and encouragement. It has really been a united team effort!!
Zool NimjiSecretary-GeneralUmmah Foundation
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1 - Education:
Ummah Foundation has for the last 8years been involved in Education activities. The long term objective is to build an academically empowered community with access to economic opportunities for all: by paying school fees to the most needy and bright students.This has a lasting effect of having a society that unlocks itself through education from the pandemic ills of ignorance and poverty.Since its inception Ummah Foundation has sponsored more than 1500 students who have benefitted from the Bursary scheme.
i) Education Bursary SchemeHere are some of the beneficiaries of the Bursary scheme year 2014/15
Abdallah Malik SaidKapsabet High Sch.
Abdulaziz MohamedWamy High School
Adan Abdi RachoMukuuni High Sch.
Aisha AchiengTeresia’s Academy
Ali Abdurahman AdanWamy High School
Arafa RamadhanMaragua Muslim Girls
Boru Dhahabo AbudubaNdumberi Girls Sec Sch.
Faiza Hassan JumaMatuga Girls High Sch
Firdousa MohamedEldoret Central Sec Sch
Farhia MohamedMaragua Muslim Sec. Sch
Hassan Abdow IssackSheikh Ali High School
Hamza AhmedUpper Hill High School
Fatuma Said MusaDon Bosco Sec. School
Jibril D’Silva RashidWamy High School
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Firdaus Atieno AbubakrKisumu Girls High School
Hafsa Mohamed KusuHamda Girls Sec. School
Ismail JamalParklands Boys High School
Issack Abdullahi AdanKahawa Garrison Sec. Sch.
Nabila Jidale IbrahimPangani Girls School
Kenedy Mumo MalukiSt. Charles Mutego Ed. Centre
Khadija Ali MohamedArya Parklands Girls
Leila Chenche MohamedKaroti Girls High School
Maryam N. HusseinButere Girls High School
Mohamed Omar Mohd. Mangu High School
Mothaar HassanNairobi School
Nasra Siyat KedieNEP Girls Sec. School
Natasha Daije MbuguaKamahuha Girls High
Nazreen Farhia SayyidSheikh Khalifa Sec. School
Owino Faruq IbrahimSt. Pauls Amukura School
Rehema ChebuchindaLimuru Girls School
Rukia Mohamed TariIkuu Girls Sec. School
Ruwaida Adan NurowNairobi Muslim Academy
Safiya AbdulrashidNairobi Muslim Academy
Saghair RamadhanKaren South School
Ralia Nadi SalatSt. Catherine Gaturi Girls
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Sara Anas AliUmmu Salama Girls
Shena Hamid KhamisAlliance Girls School
Siham MohamedMuslim Girls Academy
Soud Omar KhamisRev. Muhoho Sec. Sch. for Deaf
Sumayyah NyasingeMango Sec. School
Sumeiya Habib AhmedSheikh Khalifa Sec School
Yasin Asanyo MainaSt. Johns Nyamagwa Boys
Zakaria AbdulkadirMvita Boys Sec. School
Zein Tore MbuguaKanunga High School
Zeinab Adan Ali Sheikh Khalifa Sec. School
Najma Abdi MohamedChania Girls High School
Hussein Rashid MamboChanda High School
Abdallah OigoIterio Boys High School
Halima Mahmoud LaliTawheed Girls Sec. School
Abdifatah H. IbrahimDagoretti High School
Aisha Leya OchwadaNairobi Muslim Academy
Madkher AbdirahmanDagoretti High School
Ramla Ali HajiMoi Forces Academy, Lanet
Razia BatuliKipsigis Girls High School
Sukri BoruFriends School Kamusinga
Yahya MohamedKwale High School
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Zeitun Juma ObeidMoi Girls High School,
Vokoli
Hassan H. AbdallahKagumo High School
Faiza HusseinOur Lady of Mercy Secondary
Hanan AbdulkadirLoreto Convent Sec. School
Abdulfatah Abdullahi Dagoreti High School
Ahlam MaarufOur Lady of Mercy Sec. Sch
Tausi NdukuKathiani Girls Sec School
Faridi Nzereko MuthoniDagoreti High School
Fatuma Serah SalimMaiani Sec. School
Hawa Jamal Mwasere Girls Sec. School
Hussein MohamedPumwani Sec. School
Mwanaisha SuleimanVyulya Sec. School
Mohamed FarahMachakos School
Alfan SammyKatelembu Centre of Excellence
Najma HarunOur Lady Of Fatima Sec.
Kiso Musa OmarMumias Muslim Boys Sec. School
Basam AlaminSheikh Khalifa Sec. School
Aisha Shaban Saad Secondary School
Shaban Usama Maranda High School
Hassannur Ali Highway Secondary School
Zeinab Omar Zein Sheikh Khalifa Secondary
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The Executive Officer of Ummah Foundation Brother Musa Wekesa presents a cheque to Arafa Ramadhan Idd,
a beneficiary of Ummah Foundation Education bursary program.
ii) School Holidays Programs:
One of the student volunteers from Kenyatta University Abdinasir Mohamed, gives lessons to the students during the School holiday youth program. Ummah Foundation organises such seminars to empower the students from informal settlements in improving
their academic performances.
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The students participate in open forums and other activities like question and answer sessions to test their academic prowess.
We thank our Brother Muzamil of Executive Rentals for facilitating transportation to the picnic sites.
iii) Inter- University Muslim Students Forum
Sister Khadija Adam from Mt. Kenya University gives her presentation on the Institution Of Zakat in creating jobs and
poverty eradication.
This is an annual forum that Ummah Foundation organises with the fol-lowing objectives:1 - Create a platform for University student leaders to share their ideas
and experiences pertinent to their roles and the student organizations. 2 - Further strengthen the student network in the region and after gradua-
tion advocate Islam and its principles in a moderate way. 3 - Initiate cooperation among student leaders. 4 - To counter social vices among the muslim students and create aware-
ness of self responsibility. 5 - Inculcate the culture of reading and how to achieve higher grades in
our learning.
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iv) Ummah Foundation and IAT Scholarship Program
Brother Fauz Qureishi, the CEO Ummah Foundation (centre) signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Instutute of
Advanved Technology (IAT) Representative Fred Mutisya (right). Looking is Brother Musa Wekesa, the Executive Officer of Ummah Foundation. The MOU between Ummah Foundation and IAT is to facilitate sponsorship of needy and deserving students who apply to study ICT, Business and Management courses offered by the 8 IAT campuses all over the country. The two institutions will pay
50% each towards the sponsorship.
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2 - The Ummah Think Tank
The purpose of the Ummah Think Tank is to advocate for best values, to influence policies in the Muslim Community, to develop best practices through mutual exchange of ideas and in-depth analysis and concrete recommendations for policymakers. In 2011, the Ummah Think Tank commissioned a research that was undertaken by a lead researcher and his assistants. The research was geared towards assessing the potential of the established high schools in Kenya by the Muslim community irrespective of the mode of establishment towards achieving its maximum potential of admitting more students through secondary schools and thereby posting more qualified students in universities. On average the research found out that we are potentially not utilising fully our resources in meeting the over-all objective of attaining high performances. There was also great need that the research should be documented into a published
Professor Shaukat Abdulrazak gives his input to the Ummah Think Tank members during the official launch of the research
book.
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print, so that more institutions and stakeholders can access and maximise its full recommendations and effect implementation. This led to the official launching of the book – “Access to higher education – Beyond brick and mortar” by the Chief Guest Professor Shaukat Abdulrazak, the Vice Chancellor of Umma University
Professor Shaukat Abdulrazak presents a copy of the research book to Brother Mohammed Mwinyipembe Director Quality
Assurance and Standards, Ministry of Education.
3 - Madrassa Program
Imam Hussein Kassim of Ummah Foundation on his inspection tour of one of our madrassas in Kisumu. Ummah Foundation has been running three madrassas in Kisumu, Nakuru and Magadi for
the past eight years. This is one way of spreading Daawah.
Learning session in progress in one of our madrassas.
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4 - Prison Rehabilitation ProgramRehabilitation is one of the ways in which positive changes can be effected in prisons. Ummah Foundation through its Prison Rehabilitation Program has been in the forefront in bringing positive change in prisons through Islamic teaching and other counselling programs. In Naivasha maximum prison, Ummah Foundation established some years back an Educational Centre that also serves as a mosque for the inmates. The Centre also has a facility for an audio - visual program where religious and educational materials are viewed daily. In Kamiti Maximum Prison, Ummah Foundation has again constructed another centre that is similar to the one in Naivasha. With the same setup and programs we have rehabilitated many through Daawah. More concerted efforts are in place to make sure the inmates receive maximum attention in terms of their spiritual
The Officer Incharge, Henry Kisingu of Kamiti Maximum Prison gives his address to the audience during the official opening of the Mosque at Kamiti Prison. With him are the Ummah Foundation
Trustees, officials and Sheikh Ahmed the Imam of Landies Mosque.
The front view of the Kamiti Maximum Prison Mosque.
growth and moral upgrading. The Mosque is now a land mark that is the centre of attraction for many inmates and visitors alike. In Kwale prison, Ummah Foundation has built another Education Centre that serves the needs of the Muslim inmates there. Our target is to reform all the inmates through spiritual guidance and excellent moral adoption mechanisms. Our Prison Maalims have the vital role to play in making this a reality.Ummah Foundation has also recently completed the construction of an Educational Centre and Mosque at Manyani Camp Prison which will serve nearly 400 inmates.
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The Inmates at Kamiti Maximum Prison being served lunch after the official opening of the mosque.
Manyani Camp Mosque under construction inside the Manyani Prison. This will serve close to 400 Muslim inmates. Ummah
Foundation is the sponsor of this Project.
Side view of the Manyani Prison Camp Mosque under construction.
Prison Maalims go through a training workshop to acquire more skills in modes of teaching and daawah lesson planning. This is organised periodically by Ummah Foundation to empower our
Maalims who play a vital role in bringing change in our prisons.
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The Officer incharge of Muranga women prison Wamuyu Kimemia (third right) with Brother Musa Wekesa and Khadija Suleiman (third left) of Ummah Foundation presenting the diapers and
sanitary pads for the prison inmates at Muranga Prison.
Sister Shahida Ali of Ummah Foundation presents sanitary kits and diapers to the inmates at Machakos women’s Prison.
Looking on are Ummah Foundation Officials.
Ummah Foundation Officials with the Officer in charge Mrs. Catherine Mutisya presents the sanitary pads and inner garments to the inmates at Thika Women Prison.
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Sister Nuuru Katerega Mbarwowere - Senior Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer – Murchison Bay Prison Luzira (Uganda)
presents a gift to the Officer Incharge Naivasha Maximum Prison Mr. Patrick Mwenda. Looking on are other Uganda delegates and
Ummah Foundation officials.
Ummah Officials and Prison staff members mingle with young children during the presentation of diapers to the day-care Centre
at Langata Women’s Prison.
Inside here, there is another kind of prisoners who have not committed any offence but are there by virtue of their mothers being in prison. They are currently 39 but the number goes up from time to time.
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i) - Uganda Delegation:
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Ummah Foundation donated prayer mats to the Naivasha Maximum Prison Mosque. This is part of our continous support to
the welfare of the inmates.
The Deputy Officer in -charge of Naivasha Maximum Prisons gives his appreciations to Ummah Foundation for their support.
Brother Fauz Qureishi the C.E.O of Ummah Foundation presents a plaque in appreciation to the Officer in charge Naivasha
Maximum Prison for his support and dedication to helping the inmates. Looking on are the Chief Imam of Prisons (Uganda) Sheikh Mulajje, Dr. Riaz Khan, the Deputy Officer Incharge
Naivasha Maximum Prison Akwanyi, The Senior Prison Welfare Officer (Uganda) Brother Hasiyo Adams, Senior Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer - Prisons HQ Kampala, Sister Nuuru
Katerega Mbarwowere - Senior Welfare and Rehabilitation Officer - Murchison Bay Prison Luzira, Maalim and Imam of the Prison
Mosque and Brother Musa Wekesa of Ummah Foundation.
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Nairobi County Prison Commandant, Madam Wanini, Kireri gives her appreciations to Ummah Foundation on behalf of the
Prison authorities at Lang’ata Ladies Prison . She has been very supportive to Ummah Foundation by having an open door policy
that has enabled us to access the prisons to offer the necessary services. She was very grateful to Ummah Foundation for its
continuous support to the inmates in general and Lang’ata Women Prison specifically.
The Chief Imam of Prisons in Uganda, Sheikh Mohamed Mulajje addresses the inmates in the Mosque at Naivasha Maximum
Prison.
The Uganda delegates led by Sheikh Imam Kasozi and Ummah Foundation officials meet with the Nairobi County Prison
Commandant, Wanini Kireri in her Office. This was a courtesy call for her tremendous support to Ummah Foundation in Prisons
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ii) - Lang’ata Women’s Prison
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Part of the donations that was presented to the inmates at Langata Womens prison.
Madam Wanini Kireri, on behalf of Ummah Foundation presents sanitary kits to the Officer in Charge – Langata women Prison and the inmates. Looking on are Ummah Officials. More than
800 inmates benefitted from one year supply of sanitary kits and children diapers.
Ummah Foundation in conjunction with GHRF Organisation of UK, have sunk a borehole at Noor Orphanage centre in Likoni.
The orphanage houses 32 girls and they have been facing an acute shortage of water for their daily use.
5 - Water and Sanitation Projects:i) Noor Orphanage Water project
Some of the Centre’s orphans with the Borehole project in progress.
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Merti is a semi arid area that perennially suffers from lack of clean water for the residents and their animals. In order to get water families normally cover very long distances in search of water.
The project is sponsored by Central Jamia Masjid Southall- UK in conjunction with Hearthrow Jamia Masjid - UK, Muslim Care - UK, Green Leaf Catering and Event Management - UK and Ummah
Foundation - Kenya.
ii) Merti Water Project
Brother Bashir Ahmed, Chairman of Central Jamia Masjid Southall on the ground to see the work progress.
The borehole is a multimillion shillings project that will benefit approximately 1000 families in and around Merti and Samburu
County in general. The water is also intended for irrigation that will improve the
livelihood of the people living in the region.
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6 - Social Welfare Activities:i) Wheel chairs
A guardian of a physically challenged sister from Kulamawe, Isiolo county, receives a wheel chair on her behalf from the
Executive Officer of Ummah Foundation, Brother Musa Wekesa. The wheel chair has enabled the sister to go about her daily
duties without entirely depending on others for mobility. Ummah Foundation since its inception has been one of the leading
organisations in Kenya that works closely with people living with disabilities through donations of wheelchairs, blind canes and
elbow crutches.
ii) Sewing Machines for Women Empowerment
Brothers Musa Wekesa and Imam Hussein Kassim of Ummah Foundation hand over 10 sewing machines to Sagana Muslim Women Group. In the middle is the Imam of Sagana Mosque
Sheikh Khamis Jumah. This is a women empowerment project that is aimed at training these mothers and sisters acquire skills that
can help them improve their economic status. The machines will be utilised in the training of students who will enrol for the tailoring
and embroidery courses.
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Brother Musa Wekesa of Ummah Foundation hands a cheque to Imam of Kibera’s Makina Mosque Sheikh Maalim Ismail. Ummah Foundation donated the funds towards the renovation of the more than 100 years old mosque that needed painting and renovations.
7 - Mosque Construction and Renovation Programs
Brother Zool Nimji the Secretary General of Ummah Foundation presents a cheque of Ksh. 500,000 to Imam Omar Hussein of
Masjid Taqwa – Zimmerman. Looking on is Brother Fauz Qureishi and other Committee members of Taqwa Mosque. The donation
went towards the completion of the Mosque.
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Taqwa Mosque after completion (above) and on the left, Children in a Madrassa learning session in Taqwa mosque.
Honourable Mustafa Iddi (MP), The Patron of Taqwa Mosque in Zimmerman receives from the contractor Brother Hilal Salim
(on behalf of Ummah Foundation) another cheque of Ksh. 500,000 that went towards the completion of the Mosque.
Looking on are Brother Zool Nimji, the Secretary General and Brother Fauz Qureishi C.E.O, Ummah Foundation.
Ummah Foundation donated a total of 1 million Kenya shillings towards the Mosque Project.
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The artist’s impression of the Mlolongo Nuru Mbili Mosque and Cultural Centre that will serve the Mlolongo residents. One plot
was donated by a well wisher and the adjacent plot was bought by Ummah Foundation. We thank Bro. Amir Mamdani for devoting his time and doing the architectural drawings fisabilillah. The
construction will be financed by brothers based overseas jointly with Ummah Foundation. We thank Bro. Munir Diwan for
facilitating the donations from the overseas brothers.
The architectural impression of Masjid Yusuf at Nairobi Remand Prison on the main Lusaka Road. The construction of the mosque
is to start in the near future and Ummah Foundation will meet half the cost and the other half will be from well wishers. Once
finished, the Mosque will host up to 1000 Musaleehs . It will be a land mark within the Nairobi’s Industrial area. We appeal to well
wishers to donate towards this project.
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Part of the Soweto Mosque Project that is earmarked for renovation and rehabilitation. The Mosque is in the Soweto slums that has a population of about 780,000 people and the
infrastructure is very poor owing to the fact that the area has been relegated for many years. The Muslim population stands at around 1000 and the population is growing every day. Within the coming
years the mosque won’t be able to accommodate the number of worshippers. Ummah Foundation is teaming up with well wishers
to renovate the mosque, rehabilitate the 3 classrooms for the Madrassa and the upgrade the Imam and teachers quarters.
The dilapidated Madrassah classrooms that need to be renovated and be put into proper utilisation by more than 100 students of
Soweto slums.
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8 - Udhuhiyya Program
Brother Musa Wekesa distributes Udhuhiyyah meat to the Orphans at Mama Fauzia Childrens home. The home has a
capacity of more than 60 Orphans. The Udhuhiyyah Program was a joint program of Ummah Foundation and Central Jamia Masjid
of Southall- UK
Brother Musa Wekesa of Ummah Foundation distributes meat to residents of Kithogoro slums in Runda.
Residents of Zimmerman benefitted from the Udhuhiyyah Program of Ummah Foundation and Central Jamia Masjid Southall- UK.
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9 - Medical Assistance:
Brother Zool Nimji, Secretary General of Ummah Foundation presents a cheque of Ksh. 100,000 to Sheikh Osman Warfa,
Chairman Jamia Mosque Committee as a medical donation to help Sister Ayan Shariff Ahmed who was diagnosed with spinal injury
and required surgery in India. Looking on is Br. Fauz Qureishi, CEO Ummah Foundation.
Ummah Foundation is closely involved with engaging the Muslim youths in meaningful activities like soccer competitions, seminars,
scouting and general outreach programs that give value of their time in serving the society. Above, Ummah Foundation Officials, Trustees and the team coach Brother Sadiq Kasmani (30) with the Ummah sponsored youth team “Suswa Stars” with their winning
trophy.
10 - Outreach Programs
i) Youth Soccer Competitions
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Brother Fauz Qureishi CEO, Ummah Foundation, Sheikh Abdallah Kheir –Kenyatta University Imam and Lecturer and Brother Zool Nimji, Secretary General of Ummah Foundation and the Team Coach Brother Sadiq Kasmani (third from right) pose with the Ummah Team after winning the football match
against the Kenyatta University Muslim team. This was also an opportune time for the youth from both the teams to identify with
qualities and talents that can guide their career choices, create a sense of centeredness, purpose and focus in life. Brother Sadiq
Kasmani who has coached the team from its cradle, has been very instrumental in nurturing the talents in these young players and
has won a lot of accolades to his name.
Ummah Foundation was the sponsor of the Quran Competition that was organised by MAKU (Muslim Association of Kenyatta
University. The competition was for both the brothers and sisters, and it had 52 male and 43 female contestants assembled from
various Universities and Secondary Schools. This year the event was held at Kenyatta University,
Science complex hall. We thank Qari Hussein Ahmad and Qari Abdulrazak who adjudicated over the competition.
ii) Institutional Quran Competition
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iii) Breakfast inter-faith get together Program
Dr. Sheikh Abdallah Kheir the Imam of Kenyatta University Mosque presents a copy of the translated Holy Quran to Sister
Maryam Waweru who reverted to Islam recently.
iv) Save A Mum Initiative
Ummah Foundation staff members participated in a 20 km charity walk to save mothers in Kenya. This was “Save A Mum initiative” that was Organised by Chase Bank Foundation in partnership with the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) aimed at saving the lives of thousands of women and children. The charity walk aimed to raise more funds to train new midwives in rural Kenya, which will reduce maternal mortality by improving access to pre-natal care. In the strong belief that no woman should die giving life and that no child should be left an orphan due to lack of health care for women. AMREF, Chase Foundation and other donors like Ummah Foundation launched the campaign to draw attention to the plight of African mothers and to mobilise support across the world to ensure that mothers get the basic medical care they need during pregnancy and childbirth. Ummah Foundation contributed Ksh. 200,000 towards the initiative.
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Brother Musa Wekesa, the Executive Officer of Ummah Foundation hands over 150 copies of the Islamic pamphlets to the
Officer Incharge Machakos women Prison. Looking on is Sister Shahida Ali of Ummah Foundation. The pamphlets are meant for
distribution to prison staffs, inmates and visitors.
11 - Literature Distribution
In light of the mounting tension and counter accusation of Islam being branded a religion that condones violence and terror, Ummah Foundation has published 30,000 pamphlets to be distributed widely to everybody more especially to people of other faiths to demystify the Islamophobia and religious intolerance that is taking root. The pamphlets are in three topics i.e.; “Seven Fundamental Questions regarding Islam”, “Women in Islam – Separating facts from fiction” and “The man Muhammad and the religion he came with”. They have been distributed to prisons, education institutions like schools, universities and colleges, government offices, hospitals, restaurants, and public libraries.
Brother Musa Wekesa of Ummah Foundation presents the Islamic reading pamphlets to the Officer Incharge Thika women prison.
Looking on is Sister Khadija Suleiman of Ummah Foundation. The pamphlets were distributed to all inmates, staff and visitors at the
Prison for learning more about Islam.
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Imam Hussein Kassim the Daawah Executive of Ummah Foundation hands copies of Islamic literature to one of the duats
for his daawah work. Ummah Foundation distributes Islamic materials to various institutions for daawah purposes.
Brother Musa Wekesa , the Executive Officer of Ummah Foundation presents copies of the Islamic literature to the Deputy Imam of Jamia Mosque Sheikh Juma Amir (right) for distribution
to non Muslims and reverts. Looking on is the Jamia Mosque Administrator Brother Said Abdallah (middle).
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Islamic DVD publication:Ummah Foundation is currently working on a project of distributing 10,000 copies of Islamic documentary DVDs across the country to people of different faiths. Each DVD cover has 2 Islamic documentaries that will enlighten many people about the inherent teachings of Islam and its values. This is a way of bridge building and bringing awareness of Islam to other faiths and demistifying it from the growing Islamophobia and religious animosity that is on going. The production was done in Bahrain by Brother Muhammad Qadir on behalf of Ummah Foundation. We appreciate his input in the success of the project and we pray to Allah (SWT) to reward him abundantly for his efforts.
14 - Recognition and Appreciation to Muslim CareMuslim Care - UK under the leadership of Brother Munir Diwan has been the biggest supporter of Ummah Foundation since its inception. They have closely worked with Ummah Foundation in promoting education, health services to the needy, food and water relief during dry spells in the affected regions of North Eastern Kenya and Prison Rehabilitation Programs. They have also helped in the construction of a Technical School and a Dormitory at Nguluni Revertee Centre. They have also financed the Green House shelter for “Fish Project” at Nguluni Revertee Centre.
Brother Zool Nimji of Ummah Foundation presents a plaque in appreciation to Brother Munir Diwan of Muslim Care - UK for the
noble work and contributions they have made towards uplifting the Muslim Ummah in Kenya. Looking on is Brother Fauz
Qureishi, the CEO, Ummah Foundation.
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Executive Trustees
Zool NimjiSecretary General
Ayub KhalidTreasurer
Abdul Latif EssajeeChairman
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MAKE YOUR DONATIONSBank details for easy to send your Zakat and Sadaqa contributions to Ummah Foundation - Bank Details:
First Community BankWabera streetKenya Shillings AccountAccount Number: 0010194301
US Dollar AccountAccount Number: 0010194302
Sterling Pound AccountAccount Number: 0010194303
Swift Code: IFBCKENA
Commercial Bank of AfricaMama Ngina StreetKenya Shillings Account Account Number: 6439120013
US Dollar AccountAccount No: 6439120029Swift Code: CBAFKENXXXX
You can also make your donations online by visiting our Website at Web: www.ummahfoundation.net
Contacts:
Ummah Foundation OfficeVillage Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ngara RoadP.O. Box 58717- 00200, Nairobi, KenyaTel: +254 20 2680610/13/16Mob: 0734-845277/ 0770-809756Email: [email protected]: www.ummahfoundation.net
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APPRECIATIONSWe appreciate the following Organisations for their continuous support during the year 2014.
1 - 3Z Foundation2 - Human Concern International- Canada3 - Central Jamia Masjid Southhall – UK4 - Neptune Hotel Group5 - Serena Hotels6 - Jamia Mosque Committee7 - Parklands Mosque Committee8 - Maahad Daawah Organisation9 - Caravan of Mercy- UK10 - Muslim Care11 - Parkroad Mosque Committee12 - Fisabillillah, Canada13 - Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT), UK14 - Madina Centre15 - Ministry of Education16 - Ministry of Home Affairs (Prisons Department)17 - National Muslim Leaders Forum18 - Westlands Rabita Mosque19 - Crescent Medical Aid20 - Kenya Bureau of Halaal Certification
21 - Al Muntadah Alislamiyyah22 - Bridge of Hope23 - Qabrastan Committee24 - Hass Foundation25 - Eastleigh Business Community26 - Kenya Arab Friendship Society27 - Helping Hand28 - Global Humanitarian Relief Foundation- U.K29 - Anjuman Himayatul Islam- Hearthrow Jamia Masjid30 - Green Leaf Catering & Management 31 - Abubakr Masjid – Southall32 - AMREF – Kenya33 - Chase Foundation34 - Muslim Association of Kenyatta University- MAKU35 - Muslim Students Ass. of the University of Nairobi (MSAUNI)36 - Nuru Mbili Mlolongo Mosque Committee37 - Executive Rentals38 - Entire Muslim Ummah
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Village Plaza, 2nd Floor, Ngara RoadP.O. Box 58717 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +254 20 2680610/13/16 Mobile: 0734 845277, 0770 809756Email: [email protected]
www.ummahfoundation.net