‘It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards the East and the West, but righteous is the one who believes in Allah, and the Last Day, and the angels and the Book and the prophets and gives away wealth out of love for Him (God) to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask and sets slaves free…’ (2:177)
As Muslims we are commanded not only to f
ulfil our faith-based obligations but also to ensure that we adhere to the rights of others, with every member working together to positively impact and contribute to society. The Outreach Team aims to facilitate the fulfillment of this obligation through various projects that are focused on serving the social and spiritual needs of the community, both on the university campus and in immediate areas. Currently, our main projects include:
– Weekly food drives for the homeless
– Helping at an elderly care centre
– Weekly stalls providing information about Islam and an opportunity to ask questions in order to encourage dialogue between all students on campus
We plan to maintain these long-term activities, while also looking into other feasible long / short term projects.
