Imam Ahmad Raza Academy

Imam Ahmad Raza Academy is most Prominent and Leading Organization of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama'at of South AfricaFact|date=November 2007. It was established on the 5th of July 1986 (1406 A.H.) in South Africa with the sole purpose of uplifting the Muslim Ummah academically and spiritually. The chief founder and current President of the organisation is Sheikh Abdul Hadi Al-Qaadiri Barakaati, a graduate of the famous Islamic University, Darul Uloom Manzare Islam, Bareilly Shareef, India.

*It promotes and defends the pristine teachings of the mainstream Ahle-Sunnah wa Jam‘at as propounded in the life and works of A‘la-Hadrat [Imam Ahmad Raza] khan] al-Qaudri .

*It follows the same sunnism which is also known as Traditional Islam or Sufism.
*Its aim Includes bring all sunnis close to each Other and make them aware of Reform Movements Which are Running in the name of Islam .

Headquarter

Its main office is in Durban.

Guiding Principles

*To love Almighty Allah and His beloved Messenger, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
*To love those who love Almighty Allah and His beloved Messenger, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). To bring other non-believers on to the path of The Almighty Allah and His beloved Messenger, Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
*To Spread the path of the Ambiya, the Awliya, the Shuhadah, the Saaliheen and Siddiqeen (ridwanullahi Ta'ala ajma'in).

Aims and Objectives

# To promote and propagate the teachings of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah as was practised by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam); and also followed by the Four Righteous Caliphs, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique, Sayyiduna Umar Al Farouk, Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani, Sayyiduna Ali Al Murtadha (radi Allahu anhum); and the Four eminent Imams, Imam-e-Azam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafai, Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (alaihir rahmah); the Awliya-Ikraam, Ghousul Azam Hadrat Sheikh Sayed Abdul Qadir Jilani, Sayyiduna Hazrat Moinuddin Chisti Gareeb Nawaaz, Sayyiduna Sheikh Bahaahul Haq Nakshabandi, Sayyiduna Sheikh Khaja Shahabudeen Omar Suhrwardi (alaihir rahmah); and the various Masha'ikhs and Ulema, such as, Mujaddid-e-Deen-o-Millat, Sayyidi A'la Hadrat, Ash Shah Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Al Qaadiri Barkaati (alaihir rahmah), Huzoor Mufti Azam, Ash Shah Moulana Mustafa Raza Khan Al Qaadiri Barkaati (alaihir rahmah).
# To promote the Celebration of the Birthday of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the Urs Shareef of the great Awliya and Swaliheen of Islam, and such auspicious occasions as Laylatul Qadr, Laylatal Meraj, Laylatal Barat, Laylatul Ashura.
# To adopt ways and means in order to improve, promote and protect the religious, moral, educational, social and cultural interests of all Muslims living within South Africa and abroad.
# To serve as a centre of learning and teaching the basics of Islamic Faith in accordance to the Sunni path.
# To make children and adults Huffaaz of the Holy Quran.
# To provide such facilities and assistance as may be necessary to persons who could do useful research in Islam.
# To formulate and implement a simplified and objective educational syllabus to suit the needs of Muslim children in South Africa.
# To guide Muslims in Islamic affairs.
# To maintain an Islamic book, and audio-video library.
# To translate, compile, publish and distribute useful Islamic literature, books, magazines, brochures, periodicals, newsletters, pamphlets, etc. with special reference to the teachings of A'la Hadrat (alaihir rahmah) and his Successors (radi Allahu anhum ajma'in).
# To initiate schemes of general welfare for the Muslims, to serve and aid the needy and the destitute.
# To make representations wherever and whenever necessary to authorities for the removal of disabilities that affect the Muslims and the Islamic Shariah.
# To support any worthwhile cause undertaken by any other Sunni society, institution or body working for similar aims and objectives. 14. To follow up misrepresentations of the cause of Islam and Muslims in books, magazines and papers, and to present the same in its true spirit and perspective by means of articles, letters to the editor and other means. 15. To establish an Islamic University, College or Darul Uloom in South Africa to cater for the educational needs of Muslims.

ervices

Including Publication of Various books,magazines and journals it has offered
* Dar al-Iftah
* Research and translation bureau
*'Madressa Radawiya Barakaatiyah
* Mustapha Raza Library
* Wimbroc - lectures on Islam through audio-visual aids
* Free Islamic literature
* Ar-Raza Feeding Scheme - operating in Chatsworth in more than ten schools; at the Sheikh Badsha Peer [R.A.] Mazaar every Thursday, and also at nearby squatter camps
* Zakaatfund
* Youth wing
* Islamic programmes: Dhikr, Milad un Nabi, Urs Sharif, Khatam al-Qur'an

ee also

*Asian Sunnis
*Islam in South Africa

References

* [http://www.irca.org.au/links/index.htm IRCA]
* [http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barelwi] wikipedia
* [http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/library-resources/online%20books/history-muslims/1980s.htm] S.A History

External links

* [http://www.raza.co.za Official Website]