DARUL ISLAM FOUNDATION TRUST shifted this to STUDENTS’ ESSAY COMPETITION liquidating this crime So saying the Veteran
STUDENTS’ ESSAY COMPETITION liquidating this crime So saying the Veteran Dalit Leader
This trust is devoted to the cause of Islam, Its
propagation and promotion. Its charities are for all
citizens of India. Its immediate aim is to take Islam to
the gross roots level, as Islam is the most
misunderstood religion.
Islam now, is not only misunderstood, but is
under attack. Opinion is mobilised throughout the
world against Islam and Muslims. Alliances are forged
to wage war against Islam and Muslims. Under these
circumstances conveying the true message of Islam to
one and all, is all the more an important duty.
Herein we present a brief about our services,
charities and activities.
ISLAM TO THE GROSS ROOTS LEVEL
We are in the field of dawah (inviting people
towards Islam) for the last 28 years. As such we have
taken Islam to nearly 10,000 villages through various
programmes. One of them is dawah tour.
DAWAH TOURS
We have many groups of experts who are
wellversed in conveying Islam to the inhabitants of
villages. Every month they will undertake 2 tours .
Each tour will be for 5 days, covering 10 to 15
villages.3 groups are at work now. They meet hundreds
of villagers.
ANBAGAM
17, 3rd Cross Street, Srinagar Colony,
Kumbakonam. Tanjore District.Pin-612001
To Contact : 9444239594.
Having conveyed the message of Islam to a
good chunk of villagers, we felt the need for an institute
to impart Islamic knowledge to those who want to
acquaint with various
aspects of Islam.
As a first step in this
direction we started an
i n s t i t u t e a t
Thirupanamthal near
Kumbakonam in1993,
later
Muthuthevanpatti
near theni in
S.India. This is for
men.
As days went on
our dawa work also
progressed. Five
years back we felt
the need for an institute for women, and we started an
institute at Nellai Eruvadi for women converts.
With these institutes we continued our mission of
taking Islam to the gross roots level. Many families
embraced Islam. These coupled with the conversion of
T.M. MANI, now T.M. UMAR FAROOQ made us feel
the need of an institution to house these families and
educate them in Islam. We started this in a rented building
at Kumbakonam and that is ANBAGAM (Institute for
Islamic Education).
ANBAGAM will
be shifted to our own building
Insha allah. The construction
will be soon put up. A few
well wishing ALLAH's
Well wishers at the day
slaves have undertaken this
responsibility( may ALLAH of laying the foundation
reward them Here and Hereafter.) Please include them in
your duwas. So far 30 families comprising of 72 members
have taken their education from this institute.
LITERATURES FOR DAWAH
THE BIG BOOK.
We are instrumental in promoting literature
inthe field of dawah and in general Islamic studies. Of
these the book by the veteran dalit leader T.M.Mani (now
T.M. Umar Farooq),"THE END OF CASTEISM” is a big
hit, instigating many to accept Islam. The book
effectively debates the various ideologies available for
the age old evil of untouchability.
We have brought in three editions of this book
in a short span of eight months. Totally 6000 copies of
this book are in circulation.
Another book, entitled "The life at Tamilnadu
Slums" is in the offing.
This is a definite way to take Islam to students. T.M. Mani, who faught for 52 years against this menance
of casteism, embraced Islam. He is now T.M. Umar
Induced by competitive spirit students search books on Farook.
Islam, read them, understand them and reproduce them.
He has come out with a detailed account of his war
But for this they will not be entering into this venture.
against Casteism and the causes of his conversion. This is a
The topic of last year was "Islam a complete code of document in th form of a book entitled “The End of
life". Casteism.
The competition was on all India level. We are arranging debates on this book and invite
The prize winners of this year are:- the proponents of other ideologies to deliberate on their
solution. In the end every one gets convinced that Islam
Frist prize-A.Sajitha Thakasin-Pallapatti.
Second prize-Shakira Begum- Hyderabad alone can mitigate this problem permanently. This
discussion has taken place in almost 15 of the 30 districts
Third Prize - Kamila Begum - Trichy
of Tamil Nadu.
These debates are gaining momentum and Islam is
SUMMER COURSES accepted as the only solution. Even mainstream media are
An overwhelming majority of our Indian focusing their attention on these debates, sometimes to
citizens are young. As such everyone try to woo them to dissuade us from pursuing our cause. Yet we are steadily
their way. Muslim students are also falling a prey to this moving ahead. (Alhamdulillah!).
invasion of ideologies. In the absence of a meaningful
introduction of Islam, they are being carried away by PUBLICATIONS
other ideologies. VERGAL PATHIPPAGAM
It is our bounden Apart from all these we are instrumental in
duty to acquaint
them with the basics
of Islam. Students
are also over
burdened with
academic study
materials. The best
time to educate them
is to avail their
holidays. We use these holidays to educate them the
basics of Islam.
Though we are continuing these for a long time,
this year we conducted a summer course at Anbagam-
Kumbakonam. promoting literature on various aspects of Islam
Tests, both oral and written were conducted, at
which are of topical interest. In Tamil so far in our
the end of the course. Certificates were also issued to the efforts 85 books have come. We have planned few
participants.
more books for the coming year. Insha allah.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST UNTOUCHABLITY
Untouchablity is a Crime Against Humanity, but is
ANTI DOWRY CAMPAIGNS
effectively practiced in India.
The Untouchables can get anything in India but not Dowry is a serious menance, which virtually
social status.(as human beings) drives away our women folk from our family
Various Solutions have been advocated to eradicate structure.
this malady, None, other than Islam has succeeded in
 Though teenage girls suffer everyday, the
society pays only scant attention to this evil. We have
been campaigning against this evil by arranging
public meetings. The recent one was addressed by our
Trust secretary MUJIBUR RAHMAN Umari at
Thirupoor. Apart from this we encourage our
youngsters to go for dowry free marriages.
FORUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
We are in the human rights front since 1990.
We educate the downtrodden and minorities
particularly Muslims on human rights. We have filed
nearly 122 human rights violation cases in various
forums and law courts . We have succeeded in many of
them.
We were invited by other human rights
organisations also in their campaigns. We readily
joined them to further their cause.
We were effective participants in the campaign
against fake encounters.
ISLAMIC MONTHLY IN TAMIL
VAIGARAI VELLICHAM
This is the second biggest successful effort
on our part in launching Tamil Magazine for the
discussion of islamic ideology. It was published from
december 2007. Its readership doubled within a short
span of 8 months. Alhamdulillah!
SINGLE COPY Rs. 10/-
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION Rs.120/-
ANTI SMOKING CAMPAIGNS
Smoking kills slowly but surely. It causes many
diseases. It is also an indecent public behaviour. Keeping
the disastrous consequences of smoking in mind, the
government agencies and other voluntary organisations
do a lot to dissuade smokers. We do make serious
campaigns against smoking. We joined hands with other
NGO’s (Non Governmental Organizations) to do our
best to get people rid of smoking. So far we have
distributed nearly 20,000 leaf lets in Tamil and English.
We also joined the May 31 anti smoking campaign of the
international community.
DISTRIBUTION OF PAMPHLETS
This is another means through which we take
Islam to one and all.
Quotes from various non muslims reformists
like E.V.RAMASWAMY, DR. AMBEDHKAR are
collected and published in leaflet format. So far we have
distributed 20,000 such pamphlets.
JAMAATH LEADERS MEETING
Local Jamaath Leaders are the first to come
across any problem that may come to confront Muslim.
But for very few leaders no one pays the attention they
ought to pay.
We convene meeting of Jamaath Leaders and
enlighten them on the issues that confront the society.
After our programs they readily come forward to take on
any issue that may affect the community.
A MEET WITH THE CM OF TAMIL NADU
The CM of Tamilnadu an veteran Tamil scholar
MR.KARUNANIDHI created history by providing
reservation for muslims in education and employment.
Our treasurer Ilyas
Riyaji met on the
eve of Islamic
New year and
presented him the
big book "The end
of casteism” and
our monthly
Vaigarai
Riyaji met on the eve of Islamic New year and presented
him the big book "The end of casteism” and our monthly
Vaigarai
RELIEF AND REHABILITATION
Though we are for Dawah we are mindful of the
Islamic social responsibility of providing relief to the
needy. During the Tsunami Havoc we rushed to help the
affected. When we came to know that our Palestenian
Brothers have reached our capital New Delhi as refugees
we rushed our help to through charity alliance which
distributed a big amount for the relief and rehablitation of
the Palestenian Brothers.
IFTHAAR PARTIES
These are get to-gethers during the month of
ramadhan. In these gathering we discuss the ways and
means to reap maximum benefits from fasting. The
problems faced by the community were also discussed.
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Apart from what was narrated above we have so
many other programmes to promote the cause of Islam, but
running short of funds to back them. If your
philanthropies gush forth, Inshaallah, we can effectively
serve the cause of Islam..
We request you to contribute generously towards
t h i s e n d . W a s s a l a m .
Thanking you.
Brotherly yours,
M. Gulam Mohammed M.Com,M.A.Journalism.
(Managing Trustee)
Moulavi.M.Mujeebur Rahman Umari,Secretary.
Moulavi.K.M.Ilyas Riyaji,Tresaurer.
S.A.Abdur Rauf, Joint Secretary
Please draw your cheques/DD’s in favour of
DARUL ISLAM FOUNDATION TRUST
and send to
235,Peters Road, Royapettah,
Chennai-600014.
Phone No: 044 - 45566909
Email : darultrust@yahoo.com
Waigarai@yahoo.com