Category: Interfaith
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Read more: Seamstressly Studying
Ritwika is a 20 year old second year BCom student studying at a local Thane based University. She found out about the Zahra Hasanaat sewing classes through a friend who knew the teacher, Shemunshi. Although she wants a career in commerce she wanted to pick up sewing to potentially pursue it as a side job…
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Read more: A Seamstress in the Making
Chaitanya is a 24 year old nursing student who is currently living with her husband and in-laws in Yeoor. She heard about the Mazaar sewing classes through her mother in law and has been participating in them for the past 3 months. After receiving her sewing certificate after one year of training she hopes to…
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Read more: Mazaar-e-Qutbi Guided Tours
His Holiness Syedna Taher Fakhruddin wishes for the guided tours of Raudat-un-Noor to foster communal harmony and promote inter-cultural dialogue. These tours will give visitors an overview of the history and significance of the space. Monuments of reverence spanning from Fatimid Egypt, to the Saifee Masjid in Bhendi Bazaar, have inspired its architectural essence. This…
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Read more: Dental Camp at Welfare Center
The camp included a dental awareness talk, educating people about common dental ailments, especially stressing on tooth decay and gum diseases. The dentists will carried out examination of teeth, gums and mouth and suggested necessary treatments when required.
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Read more: Marathi News: Welfare Center Activities
News Hind India has published a Marathi article on the Zahra Hasanaat Center, outlining the various activities including interfaith taqreeb, medical, financial, and health initiatives. Read more on the News Hind India website: महाराष्ट्रात ठाण्यातील रामबाग, लोकमान्यनगर, गणेशनगर आदी भागातील कुटुंबांसाठी ज़ाहरा हसनात मज़ार-ए-कुतबी कल्याण केंद्र
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Read more: Taqreeb Conference – Ideas of Harmonious Coexistence
Taqreeb was a vision of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin: to bring people of all faiths together, to work towards common humanitarian goals, to achieve the full potential of religion as a force for good in this world that we all inhabit.
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Read more: Syedna Fakhruddin TUS Meets President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Syedna Fakhruddin emphasised the importance of education, the empowerment of women, and role of religion as a force for good, in bringing the best values of universal brotherhood, philanthropy and good character in the modern world.
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Read more: Ahimsa Interfaith Event
“Gandhiji gave us the gift of freedom; to celebrate his life we must strive for freedom for all through non-violence, equality, and universal brotherhood,” said Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS, at the inaugural function of the 150th Birthday celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi at Bombay Stock Exchange Auditorium.
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Read more: Taqreeb Conference – Propagation of Harmonious Relations
The conference itself was a manifestation of the spirit of taqreeb – it brought together many different narratives from the Muslim community across the Shia Sunni spectrum as well as discussions from the Hindu and Christian perspectives.
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Read more: Syedna Qutbuddin Emphasises Community Service
Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA believed that goodness of character and education are two factors that’s are fundamental to the development and prosperity of the community and the nation. One of the major criteria for selection of candidates is their involvement in community services and activities.
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Read more: Eye Camp at Welfare Center
The workshop was free and open for all and services provided included eye screening and subsidized eyeglasses, providing medicines to address allergy and other eye conditions, and identification of cataract and other surgical cases.
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Read more: Insurance Seminar at Welfare Center
The workshop engaged and educated families about good financial planning and subsidized policies available especially in the Indian market. We are continuing to develop other partnerships and initiatives also that will help people gain stability and security through good financial planning.
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Read more: Eager to Learn, Eager to Succeed
Latika was forced to marry right after she completed Junior College despite wanting to attend University. She wants to eventually open up her own seamster business and name it after her youngest daughter, “Aakarshin”. Her dream dress to design is a modern take on classic Saris by making them easier and quicker to wear.
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Read more: Webinar: Community Service
Our exemplars have always stressed the importance and necessity of extending a helping hand to the underprivileged. We invite you to meet with our community’s social service champions – individuals who have made it their life mission to help others. During this live interactive session we heard them share their stories and what motivated them…
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Read more: Opening of Zahra Hasanaat Center
On Friday, 21st Ramadan 1443H (22nd April 2022), Syedna Taher Fakhruddin TUS inaugurated the new site, a two-storey, Zahra Hasanaat Mazaar-e-Qutbi Welfare Center adjacent to Raudat-un-Noor, Roza Mubarak of Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin RA. The Zahra Hasanaat Mazaar-e-Qutbi Welfare Center is a place for families of all faiths and creeds to receive food, classes and other support.…
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Read more: Event | “World Peace through Non-Violence”
The “World Peace through Non-Violence” function was organized by Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni and his Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti organization on the 150th Birthday celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi at Bombay Stock Exchange Auditorium. In his address, Syedna TUS proposes action plans for peace and the roles religious leaders can play during tumultuous times of discord and…