{"id":277,"date":"2018-09-19T10:10:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T10:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/discoverislam.co.za\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2022-01-05T21:29:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T21:29:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/discoverislam.co.za\/?page_id=277","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|34px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/45195743\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"headingstyle10\">Who we are:<\/strong><br \/> <strong class=\"headingstyle10\">Our mission and vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mission of Discover Islam is to share the beautiful message of Islam. To provide multi-faceted support for new muslims and help build a vibrant community.<\/p>\n<p>Our vision is to become the leading facilitator for Da\u2019wah in Africa; To convey the message of Islam internationally; Be a self-sustaining model within a complex which will be a centre of Da\u2019wah activity.We project the beauty and core values of Islam and in so doing respond positively to unwarranted, negative criticism levelled against Islam and Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999 the Muslim Judicial Council,a leading organization of Islamic leaders opened a Department of Da\u2019wah headed by Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick. In 2005 the Da\u2019wah department was instrumental in the formation of a national body known as the \u201cDa\u2019wah coordinating forum\u201d. In the same year a need was identified for a more systematic and multi-dimensional approach to Da\u2019wah.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Dr AH Quick, a specialist in history and a graduate of the faculty of Da\u2019wah at the Islamic University in Madina laid much of the foundation needed for the establishment of Discover Islam . His experience in the field of Da\u2019wah and a person who himself had accepted Islam made him the natural choice as the first Director for the Discover Islam . It consists of a board of Directors, and four full time staff members.<\/p>\n<p>Various publics play an important role in the operations of Discover Islam. These publics include financial, media, government, as well as citizen action groups. Financial publics comprise of sponsors and donors which Discover Islam works with and benefits from. Media includes local radio stations, newspapers, websites and community exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p>Discover Islam also networks with community, educational and welfare organisation in offering services and programs that fulfil the vision and mission criteria of the organisation. These organisations include the Da\u2019wah Co-ordinating Forum (DCF), Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), Darun Naim Islamic Institute, SANZAF and various other bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Discover Islam is a non-profit organization.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-2px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|5px|0px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;64.1%&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-348 alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/discoverislam.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/aboutrafiek.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"137\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Mln Rafiek Jaffer<\/h2>\n<p>Da&#8217;wah Projects Coordinator<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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