Jumuah Mubarak

Muharram Mubarak 1435

Heideveld Masjid Food Fair

Assalaamu Alaykum everyone

Please support the Nurul Islam Masjid & Madrasah's Food Fair on 26 and 27 April.
We are also still in need of donations to ensure the success of this event.
If you wish to donate, please contact one of the NIEF members (see contact details) or the Masjid Committe.


Shukran

Idrees

 

For more information, please visit:
http://heideveldmasjid.org.za/2013/04/09/annual-mini-food-fair/#more-283
You may also download the poster below, with details of the event.

 

HMCS Poster APRIL 2013b.pdf 629K View Download

 

A Short History of the Heideveld Masjid Madrasah

 

To view a short history of the Heideveld Madresa and Cultural Society

please follow the link below:

 

 

 

 

 

 Shukran to Sharief Starke for providing this footage.

Another first for NIEF – Youth leadership camp

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensure that we expose our youth to various social and educational activities within an Islamic ethos, NIEF (Nurul Islam Education Forum) embarked on taking the youth on a leadership camp, using: “Finding Myself as a Young Muslim” as the theme.

A group of 60 youth – ranging from between the ages of 10 -17, which included boys and girls were taken on a 3 day camp (on 15 - 17 February 2013).  The venue was the Van Der Westhuizen Hostel, in Strandfontein.  As this was a 1^st for the community of Heideveld, it was welcomed with great enthusiasm by the parents and especially the youth.
 

With the Islamic ethos as our basis for this camp, our children observed every waqt with eager participation. They furthermore performed various other duties under the leadership of the NIEF members, who provided guidance and eargerly answered their questions. Those who showed initiative were rewarded for their efforts and motivated others to try as well.

We had several facilitators who taught our children many pertinent life skills.  These were mostly activity based, ranging from sand castle building to first aid to the human rights violations perpetrated in Palestine.  They did morning walks along the beach which included environmental education as well.  Our kids were actively involved and enjoyed every moment.  

Our cabins’ setup was well structured in keeping the boys and girls separate. This was practiced in every way possible, including separate pool sessions for them as well.  I think the highlight of the camp, was the potjiekos competition.  The children were divided into five groups: each picked a recipe and was given all the ingredients to make their own meal. The group leaders then did the judging themselves and the winning group members were given novelty prizes. Each group then got to eat what they made and I can say with honesty it all tasted very good.
 

Though funding was a major struggle, we managed to obtain enough funds to make this a reality.  Alhamdulillah, we had some sponsors who donated unselfishly and generously in cash and kind.  These donations included some meals and a lovely goodie bag for each of the children.  Without their assistance this camp would not have been a success.

May Allah reward them abundantly, Ameen.

For further information or to see our web album, feel free to access our internet portals:

Blog: http://nurulislamforum.blogspot.com;

YouTube: http://youtu.be/adje9k7gXSc ;

Web album: http://tinyurl.com/b7nvqh8

Written by Farahnaz Stellenboom Maggott

 

Youth Camp photos online

Slms to all

Our Youth Camp Photos have been placed online. We also have a YouTube clip for you to see what the children were exposed to.

Please feel free to share

Photos: Click HERE
 

Youth Camp a great success

Salaam All

The Nurul Islam Youth Camp, held at the Van der Westhuizen Camp site in Strandfontein, was certainly a great success.  The children (aged 10 – 17 years) really had a wonderful time.   They enjoyed themselves with the programmes offered to them.  They also enjoyed the facilities at the site as well as along the beachfront.  The weekend of 15 – 17 February will certainly remain in their memories for many years to come.

We wish to thank all those who contributed towards the success of this milestone event in the lives of these young children from Heideveld.

Here are some pictures: