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What you need to know about Islam

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In the name of God

Q: What is Islam?

A: Islam is the universal religion of all the prophets of Allah (God) culminating in Muhammad (peace be upon him).


Q: Who is Allah?

A: Allah is the personal name of God, in Arabic and Aramaic (the language of Jesus). It cannot take plural/feminine form, whereas, the word "God" is a title, not a name, and can take plural/feminine forms.

In fact, Islam is the only religion which teaches the existence of a PERFECT God. A perfect God means that there is no sharer in His Nature and His Attributes.


Q: What does the name "Islam" means? What is the Islam religion?

A: The literal meaning of the Arabic word "Islam", means peace. Islam is a religion that is universal for each and every human


Q: What is the purpose of Islam?

 

A: Islam, is purely and simply the implementation of the Qur’an. And by doing so, you will have guidance. Islam gives purpose and meaning to life. It gives the Muslim an identity and an awareness of his or her position in this vast universe. To know that everything you think, do, and say is serving a purpose, fulfilling an obligation, and pleasing your Creator and Sustainer is greatest feeling that one can have in this life!
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Funda ngenkolo ye-Islam

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FUNDA NGENKOLO YE-iSLAM

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Stanger Prison

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Duties of the Spiritual workers

1. Conduct services during the week, over weekends, Spiritual Holy Days and other occassions.

2. Conduct funerals upon request.

3. Do an indepth Spiritual Care Assessment of each offender in his/her care.

4. Assist the Comprehensive Assessment Team and Case Intervention Team with the drafting of the sentence Plan for each offender in their case.

5 Commit himself/ herself to the rehabilation of offenders.

6. Present own faith courses to the offenders.

 

Muslim prison board

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Muslim Prison Board

Mission statement

* Rehabilation, Transformation, Reintegration.

"To aspire to make the incarceration of Muslim inmates as smooth and favourable as possible in the hope that they preserve their Imaan (faith) in the hostile prison environment and that they reform their lives in comfirmity with the noble Quran and Sunnah to become active members of society"

History and Establishment

The Muslim Prison Board (Kwazulu-Natal) was established more in 1981. The Board was established out of concern and interest for our incarcerated Muslim brothers and sisters.

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