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4th Floor, Sheikh Ahmed Deedat Centre

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Activity Report February to March 2007

Akbar Muhammad of USA guest of IPCI. His extens= ive work and travel in Africa are reflected in his column,” Africa and the World.” The column is featured weekly in more than 100 African-American newspapers nationally and is also featured in several newspapers internationally. Akbar is the founder of Youth4Africa Foundation, a non-profit organization based upon t= he belief that Young Blacks in the Diaspora are due a personal journey “= Back to Africa” to gain a historical perspective that connects past ”Lost” cultural traditions to present “Life” choices for the purpose of developing understanding, inspiring fundamental discussi= ons and shaping positive self-images. Akbar Muhammad is regarded as one of the = most knowledgeable individuals on the life and works of Minister Farrakhan, The History of the NOI and Malcolm X. He is currently working on Minister Farra= khan’s biography and a book on the history of the Nation of Islam from 1930-1985. =

The IPCI had the pleasure of hosting this dynamic schola= r on a national tour of Southern Africa which included Botswana. The theme of the to= ur was “You Either with us or Against us” George Bush, Who should Africa Follow? The focus and objective of t= he tour was taking Akbar Muhammad to the Universities, and the local Townships. Public talks at some of the venues included areas like Soweto, Eldorado = Park, Kyaletsha.

AKBAR MUHAMMAD’S DVD̵= 7;S ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE IPCI

Get Serious a= bout Dawah Campaign

2 March 2007 - Kokstad

On the 2^nd of March 2007, the IPCI team spearheaded by Director of Dawah Brother Rafeek Hassen conduct= ed a lecture tour at the Kokstad Town Hall on the topic “Islam the Religion of Jesus” in the Bible and the Quran” Despite the rain the function was well attended. The Mayor of the Greater Kokstad Municipalit= y, Mr. Sithole was present at the function and was given an opportunity to add= ress the gathering. The Mayor in his speech, had this to say “I admire the advice that has been made by the Muslim Community in embracing my people, e= specially the poorest of the poor and I must say to those attending this class, they = have chosen the correct path and surely you’ll be saved from the devasting effects of alcohol. I always wanted to join the muslims and that is part of= my agenda. There is an impact if we join forces, to stop HIV. It is also on my Agenda to give Muslims a land because you can see the impact they have on t= he community. I hope the friendship will remain for the benefit of the Greater Kokstad Community. I have submitted myself to God, not the way the Muslims have, but I hope as I go along and interact with you something will come wi= thin me”

The IPCI’s work was so appreciated by the community that one brother announced in the hall to everyone that any non-Muslim want= ing any IPCI dawah products must take them FREE and he will fit the Bill. Alhamdulillah.

DVD OF THE TALK AVAILABLE FROM THE CENTRE.

Are Chr= istian Missionaries active in your Area, Are you willing to arrange a programme, contact the IPCI

Mos= que Tours / Group Tours= / School Tours

14= 5 people were taken on a free guided = tour to the Grey Street Masjd. These included people from different countries fr= om around the world

li= ke, Russia, Ja= pan, USA, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Italy, France

A = group of 20 students from University of Connenicut (USA) were taken on a FREE guided tour of the Mosque and an audio visual presentation of Islam.

Fo= ur schools were visited in the Umlazi region and the assembly was addressed by representatives and CR student of the IPCI. Free literature on Islam were g= iven out.

If= you have non-Muslim friends or business friends who want to know more about Isl= am, invite them for a Mosque Tour. The IPCI will arrange the entire tour which includes and Audio-Visual Presentation on Islam.

REVERSIONS

17 people embraced Islam at the Centre during this period. Once they embrace Islam at the Centre, they join the Introduct= ion to Islam classes.

REVERT CLASSES (Monday to Friday)

21 new Muslims completed the 1^st term (introduction to Islam) classes and will graduate on the 30 March 2007.

Saturday Class= es

Special classes are conducted on Saturdays for the worki= ng group, currently 15 people attend these classes.

Are you aware of any person / s interested to learn about Islam please contact the IPCI – FREE OF CHARGE

COMPARATIVE RELIGION (Monday to Fridays)

16 learners completed the 1st term course and will also graduate on the 30 March 2007. The Learners were = from overseas, national and local.

During the duration of the cour= se the Learners resided at the IPCI hostel at the Al-Ibrahim Centre and were p= rovided with FREE boarding and lodging. Insha Allah on the completion of the course this dedicated learners = will go to their various areas and promote the beauty of Islam on a Comparative Basis.

REGISTRATION FOR 2^ND TERM NOW OPEN COMMENCES ON THE

= &nb= sp; 16 APRIL 20007 TO 29^TH JUNE 2007

Are you willing to Sponsor a Le= arner? Contact the IPCI….

Introduction to Journalism (Saturdays only) <= /span>

16 learners who have enrolled for the Comparative Religi= on also completed the Introduction to Journalism classes. Note it is vital for these learners to also learn the art of writing as currently the war is in = the media and it is therefore incumbent that we instill this knowledge into our= Dawah workers. The journalism class= es are conducted by Professional journalists

Daily Correspondence

The IPCI receives an average of 120 letters, i.e. faxes e-mails daily from persons from all corners of the globe requesting i.e. fr= ee literature, questions on Islam, DVD’s etc.

Printing & Publication.

The IPCI would like to thank Brother Farouk Moosa of Willowton Oil Mils for the sponsorship of the books “Christ in Islam = and Was Christ Crucified Proof from the Bible he Was Not - previously Crucifict= ion or Crucifixion

Currently the book Crucifiction or Crucifixion is being translated into Zulu. <= u>

IPCI INFORMATION CENTRE / PACKAGES AVAILABLE

ü = Golden Collection of Sheikh Ahmed Deedat DVD’s (24 of the most popular DVD’s available @ R400.00, a must in every home.

ü = The book that changed the Life of L= ate Sheikh Ahmed Deedat, IZHAR-UL-HAQ available FOR ONLY R200.00 limited stock

Note: All IPCI products are not sold to make a profit as income derived from these sales goes back into re-production.