Annual Report 2015

Zahra (S.A.) Academy
2015
Introduction to Zahra (S.A.) Academy
Zahra (S.A.) Academy was established in 1408 A.H. with the following objectives:
* To seek to preserve the Islamic perspective according to the Quran & Sunnah.
* To conduct social, cultural, religious and educational activities in the best
tradition of Islam.
Activities:
* To enhance the Islamic identity.
* To promote programs for the youth and to contribute positively to society.
* To develop capable young people with loving and creative minds, to further
Education
the cause of justice and peace.
* To cooperate and work with other institutions to achieve common objectives.
Development
Research
* To practically apply the teachings of Ahl-ul-Bait (A.S.) by engaging in poverty
eradication and other social upliftment programs.
* Working with the local Community to spread the right message of Islam and
establish long lasting relationships that work in the interest of everyone.
The Institute’s mission is to encourage and enable people to acquire Islamic
knowledge as per teachings of the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) and Ahlul Bait (A.S.) by
promoting Islamic approach through the studies of various disciplines towards
perfection of human civilization.
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Zahra (S.A.) Academy was founded with the central goal of establishing an
educational institute that could provide students with advanced training in
Islamic Sciences.
The Four-Year Hawza Program at
Zahra (S.A.) College
A Class is being conducted at Zahra College
Youm e Hussain at Zahra (s.a.) College
The Four Year Hawza Program at
The Annual Examination of Wafaq ul
Zahra (S.A.) College is based on
Madaris al-Shia Pakistan was held
customized curriculum which is
from 18th to 23rd April 2015. We are
taught at hawza Ilmiya Qum and
glad and privileged to share the
Najaf. It offers its students a
good news that the students
thorough grounding in reading and
appeared in the exams were all
analyzing traditional texts with a
passed with flying colors. Total 28
great emphasis on the use of
students appeared in annual exams
modern theories in the study of
out of which 16 students bagged A-1
religious beliefs and teachings. The
grade and 12 students received
Four Year Hawza Program aims to
A grade. The overall pass
continue producing:
percentage was 100 percent and
ONE: Innovative thinkers capable of
this success was the result of hard
contributing to Muslim thought
work of both teachers and students.
through engagement with Ulama
Quid e Millat e Jafria Ayatollah Sajid Ali Naqvi
addressing to the students of Zahra College
and other Islamic Seminaries.
Annual Examination of Zahra (s.a.)
TWO: Traditionally grounded and
College was held from 27th July to
conscientious scholars capable of
1st Aug. 2015. All the students
interacting with media and other
participated in the exams. The overall
institutions to portray and advance
pass percentage of students was
the human face of Islam through
93 percent.
the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.).
Four students graduated from the
College in 2015. The new admissions
Affiliation with
Wefaq ul Madaris
al-Shia Pakistan
at Zahra (s.a.) College started on
Aug. 2015 and 31 new students were
enrolled in 4-year Hawza Program
after passing the admission test and
interview.
Our students appear in the exams
of Wefaq ul Madaris al-Shia Pakistan
to get certificates and degrees
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami addressing to the
students of Zahra (S.A.) College during
Jashn e Sadeqain (A.S.) 1437 AH
equivalent to F.A., B.A. & M.A.
During the year cooking and
handicraft classes were arranged
which gave students a chance to
learn these extra-currcular skills.
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Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Short Courses at
Quran Dept. of Zahra (s.a.) Academy
Every Muslim child is usually taught to
classes were held thrice a week on
recite Quran as an important part of
Mon, Tues & Wed at 3 to 4 pm.
upbringing. But the child doesn’t get
to understand the true meaning and
message of Quran by just reciting or
learning the verses by heart.
Kids at Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course Class
On 6th May 2015, the closing
ceremony of this course was held at
PECHS branch of ZA in which Molana
Murtaza Hussain Karbalai distributed
Zahra (S.A) Academy intends to
certificates & prizes between student,
develop love and understanding of
ladies & Teacher.
Quran in the next generation. To
Ramzan ul Mubarak/Summar Camp
achieve that goal Quran Dept. of
19th Tajweed & Hiz e Quran Course
Zahra (S.A) has been set up. The
for kids & ladies from 2nd Jun. to 4th
approach is based on novel and
July 2015.
interactive teaching methods.
39 students (kids only) participated
Kids playing and learning at
Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course Class
The Quran Department of Zahra (S.A)
in this course. The classes were held
Academy offers many courses for
thrice a week on Mon, Tues & Wed
kids and ladies with different visions
at 1:30 to 2:30 pm.
to achieve the ultimate aim which is
to propagate the knowledge of
Quran and Islam in our society.
Courses currently being offered are:
1. Tajweed, Mafaheem &
Memorization of Quran (30th Para),
& Hadees (for kids, Age: 3-9).
Kids practicing Salat at
Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course Class
2. Tajweed, Mafaheem &
Memorization of Quran (30th Para),
Hadees, Nahjulblagha & Duas
(for kids, Age: 10 to 13)
20th Tajweed & Hiz e Quran Course
for kids & ladies from 3rd Aug. to 7th
Oct. 2015.
50 students (39 kids and 11 ladies)
participated in this course. The
classes were held thrice a week on
Mon, Tues & Wed at 3 to 4 pm.
On 7th Oct 2015, the closing
ceremony of this course was held at
PECHS branch of ZA in which HIWM
3. Tajweed & Mafaheem-ul-Quran
(for ladies of all ages)
Sheikh Shabbir H. Maisami gave a
In 2015, Quran Dept. conducted
& prizes among the students.
three Courses:
18th Tajweed & Hiz e Quran Course
for kids & ladies from 7th Jan. to 6th
May 2015.
speech and distributed certificates
At the end of 2015 twenty courses
have been completed and more
than 800 children of our community
have been blessed with hifz and
recitation capabilities through play
Certificate & Prize Distribution at
Closing Ceremony of
20th Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course
65 students (50 kids and 15 ladies)
and learn techniques at Quran
participated in this course. The
Department of Zahra (s.a) Academy.
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Ahlulbait (A.S.) Islamic Mission School
(AIMS)
Students of AIMS in the classroom
The vision of AIMS is to train the
of the most effective and
children of our community today to
comprehensive teaching model for
be the soldiers of Imam Zamana’s
the children. Consequently, 70% of
(A.T.F) army tomorrow. At AIMS,
the core curriculum has been
We highly encourage children to
adopted in various madressas,
acquire knowledge by accepting it
specially the madressas affiliated
with reasoning. We believe, that
with the Federation of Khoja Shia
information shouldn’t be just
Ithna-Asheri around the world.
crammed into the young mind, so
we try to inculcate knowledge
On 12th December 2015, Yaum e
through understanding based on
Hussain (A.S.) was commemorated
reasoning as the knowledge
at Shahid Hamid Ali Bhojani hall,
acquired through reasoning stays in
Soldier Bazar with the mutual
the minds, forever.
participation of three branches of
AIMS (DHA, Soldier Bazar & Gulistan
Students of AIMS performing at
Yaum e Hussain (A.S.)
We believe in inculcating Islamic
e Jouhar branches). The aim was to
values to the children and groom
understand the message behind the
these children in such a way that
great sacrifice of Imam Hussain (A.S.)
Islamic practices become a part of
and spread it to maximum level.
their day to day routine and they
accept religion willingly.
We believe in indirect teaching
AIMS
Gulistan e Jauhar
methodology of facilitating children
to learn through programs such as:
At continued insistence from
Momineen of Gulistan-e-Jauhar,
Audience at AIMS Yaum e Hussain (A.S.)
Bird Fasting during the month of
Ramzan ul Mubarak,
Zahra (S.A.) Academy inaugurated
Yaum-e-Hussain (A.S.) Program,
month of Rabi-us-Sani 1435 AH. The
Wilayat Week celebrations
new branch of AIMS commenced
Programs in accordance with
dates of wiladat and shahadat
of Masumeen (A.S.)
its first short course & Summer camp
AIMS’s curriculum has been
presented and acknowledged at
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami addressing to
Students of AIMS
AIMS new branch in the area in the
on Tajweed, Tafheem-ul-Quran and
Ethics in Jamadi-us-Sani 1435 AH
and AIMS regular class began from
5 Shawwal 1435 AH.
various international forums such as
Alhamdulillah we received a warm
World Madrassa Foundation as one
response and in 2015 more than 80
students got enrolled.
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Zakri Course
financial system in an era of interest
based economies and financial
Majalis and public discourses are
practices prevalent in the world
the best and most effective
resulting in continual financial turmoil.
medium to spread the teachings of
Ahlul-bait (A.S).
Al-Sadiq Institute is proud to be
affiliated with Skill Development
In our society where male speakers
are mostly respected Ulama and
knowledgeable scholars, there is a
Ulama sitting at Zakri Course
Opening Ceremony
dire need of female preachers who
could explain the true message of
Council (SDC) Karachi, established
by the Government of Pakistan
to make the Technical & Vocational
Training Programs flexible, demand
driven and cost effective.
Islam.
In order to fulfill the need, Zahra (S.A)
Academy initiated Zakri course
in 2009, where female students are
trained and given extensive Islamic
knowledge to enable them to guide
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami delivering
lecture in Zakri Course Class
expertise of professionals comprising
of research scholars, Ulama and
skilled bankers to achieve the
following goals;
the society through Majalis and
Provision of complete business
lectures all year round.
solution and guidance as per
Course duration is three years.
Islamic jurisprudence.
The course content is built to train
Research on Islamic Banking and
students in delivering the concepts
Financial system and its publica-
of Islam in a most effective manner.
tion to spread knowledge among
Practical sessions are designed
where students demonstrate their
Welcome ceremony of IBFT Students
Al-Sadiq institute has acquired the
banking professionals, finance
students and the general public.
public speaking skills using the
Career counseling and provision
knowledge they gain during the
of jobs for skilled/educated
classes.
individuals.
Al-Sadiq (A.S.)
Institute of Islamic
Banking, Finance
and Takaful (IBFT)
The diploma courses offered are
designed for 6 months. Classes are
held at convenient times on weekends so that the participation of full
time professionals & students is assured.
It is good to know that our graduates
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami delivering
lecture in IBFT Class
Al-Sadiq institute of Islamic Banking,
have gone on to develop a
Finance and Takaful has been set up
promising career in Islamic Banking
to create awareness in masses and
and working at prominent positions
professionals, about the Islamic
in various banks.
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Quran Centre
Quran Centre, situated at Defence
Housing Authority, was set up by
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami addressing
at Quran Centre, DHA
Higher Education
Scholarship
Program
Zahra (S.A.) Academy in the year
Higher Education scholarship
2006 for the spiritual guidance of
Program was initiated in the year
Momineen in a peaceful environ-
2012 by Zahra (A.S) Academy to
ment. Initially, weekly and Ramzan-
facilitate the students and scholars
ul-Mubarak lectures were held there,
who want to pursue higher
using advanced technology and
education in different fields but
comfortable environment, it has
could not do it due to scarcity of
now become centre point of Zahra
resources and/or proper guidance.
(A.S) Academy’s educational and
Tabligh programs.
The need of highly educated
personnel was never as dire as it is
H.I.W.M. Muhammad Raza Dawoodani
addressing at Quran Centre, DHA
The plan for the center is to be used
today. Zahra (S.A) Academy
as Quran based research Institute.
endeavors the mission of supporting
However, in the meantime, it is
MS/MS leading to PhD/PhD scholars
being used for holding Majalis and
in their pursue of knowledge and
other events throughout the year.
make sure that no willing student
cease to attain higher education
H.I.W.M. Syed Iftikhar Abid addressing
at Quran Centre, DHA
The Quran centre has been
due to lack of resources. Through
equipped with a wide-ranging Book
this program, a platform has been
Store, emphasizing on availability of
provided for current and future
the books that are easy to
scholars to serve the community
understand.
with their expertise.
In addition, following programs are
Graduates who are willing to
also organized at Quran Centre:
continue the higher education
may seek for guidance and
Shab-e-Qadr Amaal
Weekly Tafseer-e-Quran Lectures
mentorship in their specific field.
Zahra (S.A) Academy thrives to
provide assistance and proper
Wiladat/Shahadat/Customary
Lectures and Seminars
guidance through scholars and
professionals of related field who
AIMS Regular Classes (DHA)
may guide the students about
AIMS Thursday Kiddy Program
admission procedure and counsel
them to eliminate weak spots in their
educational profiles.
Library at Quran Centre, DHA
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Relief Efforts of
Zahra (s.a.) Academy
Distribution of Flour Bags at Tehsil Manjhand
District Jamshoro - Sindh
Flood Relief Project
were distributed among flood victims
Heavy monsoon rains, the rapid
Ahmed, District Sukkur, District
melting of snow and outbursts from
Larkana, District Dadu, District Mitiari,
glacial lakes from 16 to 22 July 2015
Nausheroferoze, (Sindh)
led to flash floods and the flooding
District Rajanpur and District Khushab
of the Indus River in various locations
(Punjab).
at Tehsil Subho Dero, Tehsil Qazi
across Pakistan. Chitral District in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been
badly hit with an estimated 285,000
people affected. Areas in Gilgit
Distribution of
Blankets
Baltistan, Punjab and Sindh were
also affected.
Besides distribution of free food, we
also arranged for distribution of
Zahra (s.a.) Academy launched an
Distribution of Food Parcels at
Tehsil Karor, District Layyah - Punjab
Emergency Appeal on 05 August
to support victims of flood with
provision of emergency health
services, food, water and sanitation
services, emergency shelter and
essential household assistance.
blankets. 862 double bed sized
blankets were distributed among the
flood affected families of Baltistan
and 100 double bed sized two fold
blankets were distributed among
deserving families of Gandawah
(Baluchistan), comprising mostly
widows & orphans.
Alhumdolillah Momineen responded
quickly to our relief appeal by
donating to the emergency relief
Housing Project
fund and we were able to help
Distribution of Blankets at Tehsil
Gandawa, District Jhal Magsi - Baluchistan
flood hit people with more than 6
million rupees.
Following relief efforts were set in
68 New Homes
for Flood Victims
motion by Zahra (S.A.) Academy:
Unfortunately, Pakistan has faced
Construction of New Home at Tehsil Ahmadpur
Sial, District Jhang - Punjab
Distribution of
Flour Bags and
Food Parcels
consecutive floods since 2010.
As emergency relief, 2,193 flour bags
houses or under open sky. Some
(20 kg each) and 1,050 food parcels
were lucky to be provided with tents
During these floods thousands of
houses were completely destroyed
or became unhabitable. People
were forced to live in damaged
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but with the passage of time and
41 million people who do not have
with changing weathers these tents
access to a toilet in Pakistan and as
failed to give them proper shelter.
a result they are defecating in the
open. Open defecation has
Construction of New Home at Tehsil
Gandakha - Baluchistan
Alhamdulillah, Zahra (S.A.) Academy
significant health and nutritional
has been blessed with opportunity to
consequences. The problem can
serve the displaced and homeless
spread disease and lead to intestinal
families living under the line of
infections, which can contribute to
poverty. In 2015 we were able to
stunting in young children meaning
built 68 new homes with all basic
that children don't grow as tall as
necessities and handed over to the
they would otherwise, and it can also
families affected by the flood in
affect a child's brain development.
Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab.
Taking the situation into considera-
Details:
Sindh (19):
Johi = 14 homes
Dadu = 04 homes (for Sadat)
Dadu = 01 home (for non Sadat)
Construction of New Home at village Noorwah
Tehsil & District Dadu - Sindh
tion, Zahra (S.A) Academy initiated
its Toilet Construction Project in 2014
to assist households build toilets so
they don't have to go to the fields.
In the first phase, we were able to
build 13 toilets in Dec. 2014 in Dera
Baluchistan (35):
Murad Jamali, Baluchistan. In 2015,
Sohbatpur = 18 homes (for Sadat)
we built 50 more toilets at the cost of
Gandakha = 17 homes (4 for Sadat)
Rs. 40,000 each for Sadaat families in
rural areas of Tehsil Kallurkot, District
Punjab (14):
Bhakkar - Punjab.
Ahmedpur Sial = 14 homes (for Sadat)
Toilet Project
Toilet Construction at village Ali Khail
Tehsil Kallurkot, District Bhakkar - Punjab
Uplifting Project
There are millions of people in
Due to continued economic
Pakistan who do not have access to
instability and conflicts for different
a toilet which is a basic human need.
reasons, most people have to live in
Absence of toilets at home robs
poverty especially those who live in
women of basic human dignity.
remote areas of Pakistan.
In 2013, the UN officially recognized
November 19 as World Toilet Day to
make sanitation for all a global
development priority.
Alhamdulillah, Zahra (S.A.) Academy
has been working for the spiritual
and financial elevation of the
deprived and needy persons
Toilet Construction at Bahari Shaheedan
Tehsil Kallurkot, District Bhakkar - Punjab
According to a report published in
Dawn March, 9th , 2015: "There are
especially widows, orphans, disabled
and the families of martyrs.
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Our motive is to move them towards
handling their needs, from medicine
self-reliance so that they don’t need
to education.
to seek assistance.
There is no doubt that the social
upliftment programs play remarkable
Widows
Assistance
role in the lives of people living in
under-developing countries like
Donation of Goats
Pakistan. Uplifting projects among
Financial Assistance of Orphans
other charitable services have a
distinguish position, it is in fact an
Ebadat which enables the deserving
people to earn their own livelihood.
It releases them from economic
distress and moves them towards
self-reliance.
Financial assistance to a victims of Bomb Blast
Education
Assistance
Five families have been given
financial assistance for goat
farming to lead their lives in areas
having possibilities for this business
and for their daily use of the
byproduct like milk, curd etc.
Donation of
Sewing Machines
In Nov. 2015, forty seven sewing
machines were donated to the
deserving widows having large
In 2015, more than 300 deserving
families. These widows possess
students were supported from
sewing skill and Insha’Allah would
schooling to higher education. These
earn their livelihood and subsist in
students having outstanding results
society with honor.
were being seen struggling to
continue their studies. With the grace
of Allah the Almighty we were given
chance to help them achieve
Distribution of a sewing Machine to a widow
Financial Assistance
for Prisoners' Families
success in life through education.
Due to 'Ineffectual' Justice System
Assistance for
Orphans & Injured
innocent people are put behind the
bars and their families suffer without
any reason. They have to make
arrangements about a range of
All of us are responsible to take care
practical concerns including housing,
of families of martyrs and those
schooling of their children, etc.
injured in bomb blasts. We are
Financial Assistance to Prisoner Family at
village Punjgrain, District Bhakkar - Punjab
indebted to them. Although we can
To support these families Zahra (s.a.)
not repay their debt, however, we
Academy provided financial
can take care of their families by
assistance of Rs. 13 lacs
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Marriage
Assistance
sacrifice is forgiven as the first drop of
the animal blood comes out."
There are families in the villages of
Scarcity of monetary resources,
Pakistan who are deprived of meat
forces people of marriageable age
due to lack of resources. They can
to postpone until late in life or take
not buy this essential commodity for
on a lot of debt to get married.
months.
Some due to lack of funds never
Collective Qurbani of a Cow at
Tehsil Johi, District Dadu - Sindh
get married.
Keeping in view the real sense, we
have done this sacred duty for the
In the Holy Quran we have been
benefit of ignored and deprived
instructed:
populace, living in remote areas of
“And marry the unmarried among
Sindh, Baluchistan & Punjab.
you and the righteous among your
Distribution of Qurbani Meat among
deserving families at Thar Parker, Sindh
male slaves and female slaves.
Alhamdulillah, in 2015, Zahra (s.a.)
If they should be poor, Allah will
Academy had the tawfiq to perform
enrich them from His bounty, and
Collective Qurbani of more than
Allah is All-Encompassing and
50 sacrificial animals worth Rs. 1.26
knowing”.
million at distant and less-privileged
areas of Sindh, Baluchistan & Punjab .
Alhamdulillah, Zahra (S.A.) Academy
has participated in hundreds of
collective marriages. In 2015, more
Medical Project
than 500 parents were provided with
Life is extremely tough in interiors
financial relief to fulfill their
of Pakistan without having basic
responsibility for arranging marriages
medical facilities. We are grateful to
of their daughters.
Almighty Allah for giving us chance
to serve humanity in distress in these
Free Medical Camp at Chutto Mirwani
Tehsil Mehar, District Dadu - Sindh
Collective
Qurbani
Qurbani is not merely a ritual but a
founded teaching of Islam for the
deprived areas.
Free Medical Camps
at Five Villages of
KN Shah (Sindh)
achievement of salvation from sins
and blessings of the Creator for the
Zahra (s.a.) Academy in partnership
whole mankind.
with The World Federation of KSIMC
organised free medical camps in five
Medicines for Free Medical Camp
Imam Ali (a.s.) said: "If people knew
different villages of Tehsil KN Shah
what is in sacrifice, they would take
(Sindh) situated in remote areas of
loan and offer sacrifice. The doer of
Pakistan where medical care was not
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readily available or unaffordable
cut off during winter for around six
for those struggling to make ends
months due to snowfall. For this
meet with the insufficient wages
tough period, Zahra (s.a.) Academy
they earn. These camps were held
dispatched essential medicines worth
between 11th and 15th Jan. 2015.
Rs. 150,000 to this region.
At Five Villages of Dadu (Sindh):
Medical assistance
for victims of
bomb blast and
target shooting
In November 2015, Zahra (s.a.)
Academy in partnership with Beta
Dr. Syed Madad Ali Shah seeing a patient
at village Sialki, District Dadu - Sindh
Charitable Trust organised free
medical camps in five different
villages of Tehsil KN Shah and Tehsil
Mehar, District Dadu (Sindh).
Zahra (s.a.) Academy has provided
These camps were held between
Free medical assistance to specific
21st and 25th Nov. 2015. Majority of
victims of bomb blast and target
the people who visited the camps
shooting throughout the Pakistan.
could not afford basic health
facilities due to paucity of funds.
In 2015, Zahra (s.a.) Academy
delivered Rs.2.5 million for the
Dr. M. Tufail Naqvi doing cataract surgery at
Tehsil Mankera, District Bhakkar - Punjab
A total of 1,686 patients were
medical treatment of blast victims
examined and given required
and for providing relief to the families
treatment and free medication.
of martyrs at Shikarpur, Jacobabad
(Sindh) and Bhag (Baluchistan).
Five Free Eye
Camps
Ramadan Project
Five free eye camps were success-
fully arranged in district Bhakkar,
Punjab to help people suffering from
impaired vision. 820 patients were
Dispatch of medicines to Gultari - Baltistan
Distribution of
food parcels
given treatment with free medication
and 14 cataract surgeries were
The month of Ramadan is the holiest
performed by a prominent surgeon.
month of the Islamic calendar in
These camps were held between
which the Holy Quran was revealed
16th and 20th Mar. 2015.
to the prophet Muhammad (saww).
This holy month is dedicated to prayer,
Dispatch of
medicine at Tehsil
Gultaree Baltistan
Quran recitation and fasting during
daytime. Prophet Muhammad (saww)
said: "Whoever feeds a fasting person,
it would be as if he fasted that day,
Distribution of Food Parcels among
families of martyrs at Quetta, Baluchistan
Tehsil Gultaree is a distant area in
and it would not decrease the
Gilgit-Baltistan Division that remains
reward of the other".
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During Ramadan, it is especially hard
for the destitute to meet the needs of
their family – a food parcel from
Zahra (s.a.) Academy can make a
Preaching during
Raman ul
Mubarak
big difference for them.
Zahra (S.A.) Academy has been
Food Parcels for Distribution at Sindh, KPK,
Baluchistan & Punjab
In Ramadan 1436 AH, Zahra (s.a.)
dispatching male and female
Academy distributed 1048 food
preachers during the holy month of
parcels among families of martyr,
Ramadan in remote areas of Sindh,
injured, captives, widows, and
Baluchistan and Punjab where
disabled persons living at Balan Shakh,
people cannot afford a regular
Gandakha, Osta Muhammad,
preacher due to lack of funds. In this
Sohbatpur, Quetta (Baluchistan),
holy month we make efforts to
Bhakkar (Punjab), Badin, Jamshoro,
reduce the deficiency of religious
Johi, Karachi, KN Shah, Shahdadkot,
and spiritual programs by sending
Ubaro, Tharparkar, Mehar (Sindh) and
Muballigheen who stay in distant
Dera Ismail Khan (KPK).
areas the whole month for preaching
and teaching religion.
Iftari Program at Ali Khail, Tehsil
Kallurkot, District Bhakkar - Punjab
The food parcels (worth Rs. 2.6 million)
contained essential items to ease
hunger and hardship during the holy
month. Flour, rice, sugar, cooking oil
sharbat, tea, pulses and dates were
Distribution of
Zakat e Fitra
included. Each food parcel was
enough for a family-of-five for the
whole month.
The Holy Prophet (saww) said: "The
Fast remains suspended between
the heavens and the earth until Fitra
is discharged". Fitra is paid to the
Tablighi Dars at village Badal Khan Laghari
Tehsil Tando Bago, District Badin - Sindh
Support for Iftari
needy people so that they can fulfill
their needs on the Eid day, since Eid
day is to be celebrated by all
In Ramadan 1436 AH, like previous
Muslims.
years, Zahra (s.a.) Academy made
Distribution of Zakat e Fitrah at Yaqoob Shah
Basti, Manghopir - Karachi
an appeal to provide Iftari to the
In 2015, Zahra (s.a.) Academy
needy momineen living in
collected Rs. 461,535 as Zakat e Fitra
less-previledged areas of Pakistan.
and distributed it among Sadat
Alhamdulillah momineen responded
(Rs. 87,130) and non-Sadat
to our call and we were able to
(Rs. 374,405) families of martyrs,
provide iftari during the holy month
widows, injured and disabled
of Ramadan worth Rs. 2 million.
persons.
Zahra (S.A.) Academy
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2015
Development
Al-Atash Ya
Hussain (A.S.)
Water Project
Installation of:
Normal Hand Pumps (306)
Deep Hand Pumps (9)
Canal Pumps (35)
Canal Pumps with storage tank (2)
Normal Hand Pump at Mir Hasan Road,
Tehsil KN Shah, District Dadi - Sindh
It is an admitted fact that water has
Samar Pump (1)
a great importance in human life but
Water Pools (2)
unfortunately most of the remote and
Tube Well (1)
less-privileged areas of Pakistan are
deprived of this necessity.
Ensuring a safe and sustainable water
supply in rural areas is of fundamental
importance for rural development
and access to basic water is a crucial
right, vital for development and the
Normal Hand
Pumps
Alhamdulillah, in 2015 we managed
to install a total of 306 normal hand
pumps in urban and rural areas of
Sindh, Baluchistan, KPK and Punjab.
reduction of poverty.
Details:
Normal Hand Pump at village Jamal Khan
Laghari, Tehsil Sujawal Junejo, District
Qamber-Shahdadkot - Sindh
Due to the increasing occurrence of
water stress and scarcity and the
Sindh (180):
mismanagement of water, there is an
Abad (Bhan Saeedabad)=08,
urgent demand for innovative
Badin=14, Jhudo=15, Johi=06,
solutions.
Kashmore=06, KN Shah=49,
Naro=23, Noorwah (Dadu)=02,
In response to this demand Zahra
Mehar=39, Sujawal Junejo = 18
(S.A.) Academy initiated Al-Atash Ya
Hussain (A.S.) Water Project in 2011
Baluchistan (24):
to help poverty-stricken families of
Gandakha=13, Osta Muhammad=11
urban and rural areas of all four
Deep Hand Pump at Tharparkar - Sindh
provinces of the country gain easy
KPK (67):
access to safe drinking water. We are
Dera Ismael Khan=67
continuously striving to resolve this
painful issue with the help of Allah
Punjab (35):
(s.w.t.) and with generous donations
Ali Khail=10, Mankera=25
from momineen and mominat.
The work done by Zahra (S.A.)
Academy in this regard in the year
2015 can be summarized as below:
Deep Hand Pump at village Sheikh Noti,
Tehsil KN Shah, District Dadu - Sindh
Deep Hand
Pumps
At some places water level goes
down more than 100 ft and its
detection becomes difficult.
Zahra (S.A.) Academy
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2015
Development
Sometimes several attempts are
machine pump. To distribute water
made for a successful installation.
from the pools, different size of
By the grace of Almighty Allah, in
canals were stretched up to the hand
2015 we managed to install nine
pumps installed at various locations.
deep hand pumps.
Canal Hand Pump at Shahdadkot - Sindh
Details:
Details:
Sindh (9):
Sindh (2 + 26 canal hand pumps):
Diplo Tharparkar=02, Nangarparkar
Two large water Pools (50 square ft
Tharparkar=03, KN Shah=03, Mehar=01
each with 24,000 gallon capacity)
were built along with 26 Canal Hand
Canal
Hand Pumps
At some places underground water
Pumps (14,000 feet canals) at village
Ghaziabad, Chambhar, Sindh.
Canal Pumps
is not available; therefore water has
Canal Hand Pump at Wathu Kalhoro,
Tehsil Naseerabad - Sindh
to be brought from a distant source
The main source of water in rural
after drilling and creating a canal.
areas is the hand pump but in areas
Alhamdolillah, in 2015, we managed
where underground potable water
to install 66 canal hand pumps.
is not available we have built water
storage tanks which are filled with the
Details:
help of canal pumps. The pump
Sindh (66):
draws water from the source and
Badin=14, Sujawal Junejo=10,
stores it in water storage tanks for
Naseerabad=06, Sultankot=01,
later use.
Ghari Khairu=03, KN Shah=04,
Mehar=26, Shahdadkot=02
Details:
Sindh (2):
Water Pools at village Ghaziabad Tehsil
Chambhar, District Tando Allahyar - Sindh
Water Pools
Alhamdulillah two such canal pumps
along with water storage tanks have
There are some regions in interior
Sindh where the underground water
is not available or has become
harmful for life as a result of
been installed at village seeta (700
feet long canal) and village
Bahadurpur (300 feet long canal) of
Tehsil KN Shah, Sindh.
experiments done in search of
natural gas. To resolve this painful
Samar Pumps
issue there was a need to construct
Canal Pump with water storage tank at
village Bahadurpur, Tehsil KN Shah
District Dadu - Sindh
large pools to store water drawn from
In remote areas of Pakistan at places
a remote water source via canals
where electricity is available, it is
with the help of a heavy suction
better to install Samar pumps instead
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2015
Development
of deep hand pumps, etc. With the
Mithi Sindh. 200 families are
help of a samar pump water is
benefitting from this facility.
stored in a water storage tank when
the supply is available. This stored
Tube Well:
water can be taken from the water
storage tank whenever needed.
For mitigating the financial distress of
deprived and poor villagers a tube
Details:
well has been installed at village Haji
Kareem Baksh Tehsil Ubaro, Sindh
Tube Well at village Haji Kareem Baksh
Tehsil Ubaro, Sindh
With the grace of Almighty Allah we
(110 feet drilling). 100 acres land is
managed to install one samar pump
being cultivated and 15 surrounding
at village Choopni Sameja, Tehsil
villages are benefittig from this well.
Tabligh Project
Majlis e Aza during 1st Ashra e Muharram
at Dera Allahyar, Baluchistan
No doubt; there is a great need of
remote and less privileged areas of
preaching activities in deprived
interior Sindh, Baluchistan and
areas of interior Sindh, Baluchistan
Punjab.
and Punjab as the people are mostly
During first 10 days of Muharram ul
unaware of religious obligations.
Haram, 140 Ashra Majalis were
By the grace of Allah (S.W.T.)
organized. Tabarruk was also
Zahra (S.A.) Academy has been
distributed after the majlis.
arranging various programs in
accordance with different religious
Alhamdulillah, people belonging
event.
to other sects also attended these
Majalis e Aza and taking a positive
Ladies Majlis e Aza at Tehsil Naro, District
Khairpur Mirs - Sindh
140 Ashra e
Muharram ul
Haram 1437AH
in less-privileged
Areas
impression from the teaching of
Ahlul bait (A.S.).
Details:
Sindh:
Gents Majalis = 590
Ladies Majalis = 610
Baluchistan:
Alhamdulillah, once again
Zahra (S.A.) Academy, was blessed
to spread the message of Syed-ushDistribution of Tabarruk after Majlis e Aza
at village Salari, Tehsil KN Shah - Sindh
Shuhada Imam Hussain (A.S.) in
Gents Majalis = 100
Ladies Majalis = 50
Punjab:
Ladies Majalis = 50
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2015
Development
300 Majalis e Aza
during Safar 1437H
in less-privileged
Areas
Majlis e Aza during Muharram ul Haram at
village Salari, Tehsil KN Shah - Sindh
Sindh:
Majlis e Aza during Safar ul Muzaffar at Aliabad
Tehsil Manjhand, District Jamshoro - Sindh
Tablighi Majalis were held at less
priviledged areas of Tharparkar,
Badin, Ubaro, Wagan, Johi & Naro.
Baluchistan:
In Baluchistan, Tablighi Majalis were
held at Dera Allah Yar & Gandakha.
Gents Majalis = 180
Ladies Majalis = 120
Majlis e Aza at village Haji Hussain Bukhs
Tehsil Ubaro, District Ghotki - Sindh
Majlis e Aza at village Mithal Qambarani
Tehsil Qambar - Sindh
100 Majalis
during Ayyam e
Fatimiyah 1436AH
Alhamdulillah, 100 tablighi majalis &
training workshops were arranged in
Majlis e Aza during Ayyam e Fatimiyah at
village Huzoor Bukhs Chandio, Tehsil Jhudo
District Mirpur Khas - Sindh
Sindh and Baluchistan. Momineen
were given practical training for
Ladies Majlis e Aza at village Saleh M.
Pandarani, Tehsil Dera Murad Jamali, District
Naseerabad - Baluchistan
performing wudu / ghusl, namaz,
tawjeed for Namaz and holy Quran.
Our preachers shed light on the pious
life of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a) and
explained that the daughter of
Prophet Muhammad (saww), was a
role model for men and women.
Majlis e Aza during Ayyam e Fatimiyah at
village Haider Khan Laghari, Tehsil Saeedabad
District Mityari - Sindh
Juloos e Aza at village Khosa, Tehsil
Nangarparkar, District Tharparkar - Sindh
Zahra (S.A.) Academy
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2015
Research
Qum Research
Centre
between the two parties and to
realize the actual facts for settling
their issues. Eight matters were
reconciled while brief facts of seven
Scholars of Hawza-e-Ilmiya-Qum are
given trainings on latest research
methodology and research.
Research work is being done on
cases, due to their complexity, were
sent to the honorable Marja e
Taqleed for finalization. Ultimately 13
cases ended up in mutual divorce.
Quran and Hadith according to the
needs of the day.
Religious Guidance
Centre
Zahra (S.A.)
Publications
Scholars of Zahra (S.A.) Academy
Publication department of Zahra
have been honored by Maraja-e-
(S.A.) Academy publishes literature
Taqleed to assist in solving family
based on Holy Quran, Ahadees and
issues. On basis of that we have
narrations of Holy Imams (A.S.).
created three religious guidance
centers in Soldier Bazar, PECHS and
Books are the main source of
DHA for providing solutions to
Tabligh in the areas where a
religious, social, moral and other
muballigh can't reach, it is through
personal, family and inheritance
reading material that we can clarify
problems. Facilities like will writing,
many confusions and questions
resolving disputes, receiving religious
which rise in the minds of people
dues are also provided.
and through books we can fulfill the
spiritual needs of those who can't
In 2015, fifteen family matters were
approach the scholars because of
registered and thirteen pending
any reason.
cases of 2014 were carried forward.
Some of these cases were very old,
In short there is no alternate of book
In most of the cases, women were
as far as spreading the message of
wandering from one institution to
Islam is concerned otherwise Allah
another looking for relief but failed to
(S.W.T.) would have used that source
find it anywhere else. Then they
in place of sending the book and
happened to come to markaz e Ifta
keeping it even after the death of
wa Haqooq e Shariah and by the
Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W).
grace of Almighty Allah their disputes
were resolved.
Keeping this in mind till now we
have managed to get more than
During the year, 153 meetings were
25 books printed and published
held to cool down the situations
with our limited resources.
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2015
Research
Subsidized Books
(of Tafseer, Hadith
and History)
Packages
From the year 2011, with the
collaboration of Misbah ul Quran
Trust (Lahore) and with the
cooperation of Momineen,
Zahra (s.a.) Academy started the
delivery (sale) of Quranic Tafaseer
and other Islamic books with 25-70%
concession to Ulama, Students and
Momineen.
This service is continued till date and
thought others would find useful, too.
And then you came along, left
comments, dropped us emails.
You let us know that we are doing
something meaningful. And you let
us know that our humble work
deserved your attention.
And we listened — carefully.
Now, "The Message" magazine has
turned twelve. It's hard to believe
that the years have passed so
quickly. Many things have changed,
but when we look back, we realize
how wonderful the journey has been
so far. And you — who made us
what we are today — deserve a
special thank-you.
we intend to serve in this way in
future also, Inshallah. Misbah-ul-Quran
Trust has kindly accepted to give 25%
concession and rest of the amount
difference is adjusted from Sehm e
Thank You
for Your Support
Imam (a.s.) and donations given by
Momineen.
We thank all those who showed
their confidence in our system and
gave us a chance to serve the
Monthly English
Magazine: “The
Message”
Muslim ummah through their
continued and heartfelt support of
our projects.
May the guidance and blessings of
Allah (S.W.T.) be with you and your
English monthly magazine "The
family.
Message" has been one of the most
prominent pillars of Zahra (S.A.)
Shabbir H. Maisami,
Academy in its effort to provide
Chairman
religious teachings and a source of
Zahra (S.A.) Academy.
information for masses.
When we started "The Message"
magazine we didn't expect anything.
We created something that we
Zahra (S.A.) Academy
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2015
Research
List of Ulema & Scholars Serving at
Zahra (S.A.) Academy
1-
Ayatullah Dr.
5-
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
10-
TheqatuI-Islam
Syed Hussain Murtaza
Syed Munawwar Ali Naqvi
Talat Syeda Jafferi Sahiba
(Hauzay Illmia Qum)
Imam Jamaat Masjid Imam
Hauza Ilmia Qum
Raza, New Rizvia Society, Khi.
2-
Hujjat ul Islam Wal Muslimeen
11- Theqatul Islam
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
Khanum Fatima Qazi
Chairman, Zahra (s.a.) Academy
Sheikh Aqeel Abbas Sadqi
Hauza Ilmiya Qum
Ex-Shariah Advisor, State Bank
Imam Jamaat Masjid Shah e
of Pakistan
Khurasan Soldier Bazar, Khi.
Sheikh Shabbir H. Maisami
6-
12- Theqatul Islam
Imam-e-Juma Baqiatullah
Mosque, DHA, Karachi.
Syeda Shabana Rizvi
7-
Hauza Ilmiya Qum
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
Syed Talib Hussain Mosvi
3-
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
Imam Jamaat & Jumma Khoja
Syed Murtaza Abbas Karbalai
Jamat Masjid Kharadar, Khi.
13- Professor
Zameer Hussain
Directer Zahra (s.a.) Academy
Imam jummah Masjid Shah e
Principal Zahra (s.a.) College
8-
Najaf Martin Road, Karachi.
4.
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
Ex-Principal Govt. Degree
Sheikh Maqbool Hussain Fayyazi
Science College Malir Cantt,
Moa’llim-e-Quran
Karachi.
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
Syed Nadir Abbas Zaidi
9-
Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen
14-
Advocate
Imam Jamaat Masjid A’aly
Sheikh Abid Raza Irfani
Dilshad Ahsan Khayal
Aba F.B area, Karachi.
Hauza Ilmia Qum
Scholar
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