by admin | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Western Cape is currently the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. For the week 30 March to 6 April during the level 5 lockdown 406 positive cases were identified. However 2779 positive cases were reported for the week of 28 April to 5 May 2020. The marked increases in positive cases are due to extensive community screening campaign and targeted testing. The reality is that COVID 19 is prevalent in our community. It is therefore incumbent on all members of society to take responsibility to contain the spread of infection to others to the best of their ability. Wear your masks and wash your hands as frequently as possible and maintain physical distancing at all times. PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE STAY VIGILANT SAVE LIVES Dr Nisaar Korowlay Issued: 7 May...
by admin | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم نحمده ونصلي ونسلّم على رسوله الكريم Dear Member We have reached the midpoint of Ramadan 1441, with the grace of Allah, Alhamdullilah. We convey our condolences to the Datay, Aklekar and Ashtiker families who have lost their loved ones. May Allah grant the deceased Jannatul Firdaus, Ameen. Food Parcel UpdateI am pleased to inform you that our Food Parcel Distribution team has been working hard to make sure that our relief operations continue within the parameters of the Lockdown regulations. Every effort has been made to ensure physical distancing and protection against the spread of the COVID-19 while continuing to make a difference. In shaa Allah the deserving beneficiaries will receive our support and assistance made possible through your donations.We call on you to support us by making your contributions as soon as possible to the bank account listed below and for the latest by 13 May 2020 so that our distribution plan can be executed smoothly. Bank: Standard Bank Account name: JHESS Zaakah & Fitra Fund Account Number: 035971428 Branch code: 051001 for electronic payments or Swift address: SBZA ZA JJ Branch code: 025909 Branch name: Vangate Ref: Name & Surname of donor (Z) for Zakaah (F) for Fitra (L) for Lillah Distribution of Face MasksWe will be distributing cloth face masks on Sunday, 10 May 2020, at the Ghosia Manzil, strictly adhering to a drive-thru approach. To avoid congestion of the collection point and abide by the regulations, kindly complete the information sheet on the website link below:Mask Distribution Drive Information SheetWe have limited stock so the distribution will be on a first-come,...
by admin | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمنحمده ونصلي ونسلّم على رسوله الكريم Dear Member In a few days’ time, by the grace of Allah SWT, we will be completing the first ten days of Ramadan 1441 and we pray that we will be able to complete the rest of the days of Ramadan with our loved ones, In Shaa Allah. As from 1 May 2020, Level 4 of the lockdown regulations become applicable and enforceable.We should remain vigilant and abide by these regulations fully. We are encouraging everyone to wear a mask when you leave home and even when you are cooking. The implementation of preventative and protective measures is essential in order to slow the spread of this deadly virus. I am pleased to inform you that we will continue with the relief aid programmes to assist the vulnerable and indigent in need of support during this month of Ramadan and beyond. To this effect, our team is preparing food parcels for distribution to our established Zakaatable recipients. To enable us to conform to the lockdown regulations, in particular by maintaining physical distancing and in compliance with the imposition of the curfew from 20h00 until 05h00 daily, we are compelled to prepare earlier than usual during the month of Ramadan. This will afford us more time to distribute these parcels. Furthermore, we are in the process of sourcing cloth masks for distribution. We shall keep you informed regarding the distribution thereof. In the meantime, we would appreciate it, within reasonable bounds, if you could indicate how many masks you require for your family and shall appreciate it if one family member...
by admin | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
At the time of writing, South Africa has reported a total of 5,647 COVID-19 cases, with 2,371 of these located in the Western Cape. This is the highest number of reported cases in the country. Today we see South Africa enter Lockdown Level 4. The easing of the lockdown to Level 4 does not mean you can now forget all the health regulations/ protocols you have learned. Individuals who are ASYMPTOMATIC OR PRESYMPTOMATIC ARE HIGHLY INFECTIOUS (will be spreading the virus unknowingly). From today it is COMPULSORY, when you leave your home, to wear your cloth face mask, ensuring your nose and mouth is covered, and maintain your PHYSICAL DISTANCE in the presence of people. PROTECT THE MOST VULNERABLE STAY VIGILANT SAVE LIVES Dr Nisaar Korowlay Issued: 1 May...
by admin | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم ّنحمده ونصلي ونسلّم على رسوله الكريم Dear Member On behalf of the Executive Members let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family and the entire Muslim Ummah Ramadan Kareem. May this month heighten our spiritual revitalisation with our creator Allah SWT We will certainly miss our congregational Taraweeh prayers in the Masaajids and many of the traditional spirit of commemorating Ramadan this year due to the lockdown. Sadly this Ramadan 1441 we will not be hosting our annual Mass Ifthaar program as we have been hosting for decades in compliance of the lockdown regulations. As you know we have been working closely with you in the past Ramadan months with the distribution of your Fitrah and Zakaah Food Parcels. We will continue to do so as the need has been exacerbated by the lockdown conditions. Our team is busy working out the logistics regarding the distribution in conformance of the lockdown regulations regarding physical distancing and so forth. Next week we will provide you with a detailed plan. We wish you an enriching Ramadan Inshallah. Remember us in your duas. لا إلهَ إلا أنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظّالِمِيْنَ Stay Home, Stay Safe, Stay Healthy. Yours sincerely Mohamed Salie SC PRESIDENT Issued: 23 April 2020...
by admin | Apr 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيمنحمده ونصلي ونسلّم على رسوله الكريم Dear Member Last week I wrote to you to beseech Allah’s mercy on the blessed night of Laylatul Bara’ah during this difficult period all over the world. In a few days we will welcome the auspicious month of Ramadan 1441, which will be different for all of us as we will be unable to perform our congregational Taraweeh prayers in our Maasajid due to the extended lockdown. With the grace of the Almighty, the JHESS COVID-19 Humanitarian Fund has been established and we are in main receiving support from our businesses, professionals and ordinary members. We remain thankful to you and pray that you receive Allah’s blessing in this world and in the Hereafter, Ameen. Should you wish to support our JHESS COVID-19 Humanitarian Fund, please use our bank details as indicated below:Bank: Standard BankAccount name: JHESS COVID 19Account Number: 063338238Branch code: 051001 for electronic payments orSwift address: SBZA ZA JJBranch code: 025909Branch name: VangateRef: Name & Surname of donor We have developed a number of Relief Aid packages, inter alia: Food Parcels Panel of Doctors offering services to non-COVID-19 indigent personsAt this point in time the doctors on our panel are located in the areas of Athlone, Northern and Southern Suburbs We have secured a burial service on our panel in order to assist the indigent; and We are busy establishing a Care call centre to assist the elders in our community. We appeal to all our members and supporters to furnish your contact details to enable us to update our database. This has become imperative so that we...
