income), called Zakat (puri?cation), which is used for
outreach to the poor. Muslims believe that they are given
their possessions and wealth by God as a trust; therefore it
is their responsibility to give a part of their gifts from God to
the less fortunate within their community. In addition, every
time a Muslim goes to the Musjid, they should deposit some
money in the Zakat donation box. The boxes are not passed
around but are attached to the wall. Charity in Islam isn't
something that should be bragged about; it's something
Muslims do alone for the sake of Allah. The annual Zakat is
usually given during Ramadan; however, it can be given
annually at any time, basing a year on the Islamic calendar.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and
refers to the month in which Muhammad (peace and
blessings be upon him) ?rst received revelations from God;
Muslims fast (abstain from food and drink) from sunrise to
sunset in observance of this holy month.
SANZAF Chairperson , Abdool Carrim Ganie, reiterates the
organization's mission statement: “SANZAF is a faithbased, socio-welfare and educational organization that
strives to facilitate the empowerment of needy families
through the ef?cient collection and effective distribution of
Zakáh and other Sadaqát in a proactive and cost effective
way through projects – with dignity, sincerity and a shared
responsibility.” Even though SANZAF is challenged by a
severe economic recession this year, it remains committed
to empowering local communities through four key areas of
focus, namely educational assistance, poverty relief, skills
development and disaster relief.
Creating a Bright Future
Political and Social Scientists agree that impoverished
communities, in particular mainstream youth, are struggling
with a negative sense of security as they face an uncertain
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