Amanah 53

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Issue No. 53 Shaban 1435H / June 2014
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INTRODUCTION
Editorial
KNOWLEDGE OF ISLAM & COMMUNITY

- Preparing for Ramadan
- Islamic Kills Racism
- Setting Goals for Ramadan
- Enhancing Zuhd in Ramadan
- Blessed Month of Mercy: Advice to Self
- Education and Muslims
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- Congratulation to IDB Scholars on their achievements

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INTRODUCTION
Editorial
Ramadan to enrich, energise and empower a balanced life

Ramadan is yet again knocking at our doors as another annual gift from Allah SWT with a great
opportunity to enrich our souls, energise our hearts and empower our lives for inner & outer
development of our personality. We seldom realise the power it brings to our lives for purity and
purpose to do what is right and stop what is wrong as defined by Allah SWT and Rasool (SAW).
Ramadan is the month of Quran as its revelation started in this month (2:184), which is the
guidebook from Allah SAW for all Muslims. We ought to contemplate and understand the
instructions of Allah in it to enlighten our lives towards the right direction leading to ultimate success
here and hereafter.
Ramadan is the month of Taqwa (2:183). If we invest our thought, time, effort, energy and emotion
on Taqwa to run a balanced life in Dunya, all our activities will In Sha Allah become worship to be
rewarded with pleasure and paradise of Allah. Since Quran is the guidance for best life in this world
with Taqwa, it is our duty to reflect on how we can develop ourselves, our families, societies and
countries with strong Islamic values and high level of professional skills & commitment, which are
the objectives of IDB Scholarship Programmes.
In fact, Quran declares (3:110) that the Muslim Ummah has a divine duty to serve the humanity to
achieve their welfare materially and spiritually as well as that we must help the orphans and the
needy (107: 2-3). The inspiration of the Quran produced the glorious Islamic civilization of Muslim in
Spain who were global leaders in science, technology and innovation.
The Holy Month of Ramadan teaches us powerful self-discipline leading to submission, commitment,
patience and sacrifice. We should apply these excellent habits in our day-to-day life throughout the
year. IDB scholars and graduates can also apply these to transform their daily lives into a disciplined
and result-oriented one both professionally and socially.
For us, with the blessings of Allah, we expect to experience another chance for the renewal and
strengthening of faith that leads to a decisive change of course in our lives to live and to serve our
societies and countries.
Let us prepare well to be spiritually Enriched, Energised and Empowered to leave a legacy of a good
example of a balanced life of high professional standards with caring for humanity at large to please
Allah SWT.
Chief Editor
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KNOWLEDGE OF ISLAM & COMMUNITY
Al-Quran:
"Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was
sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear
guidance and judgment (so that mankind will
distinguish from right and wrong).." (Q 2:183)
Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you
as it was prescribed to those before you, that you
many learn piety and righteousness" (Q 2:183)
Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed
for those before you, that you may attain
taqwaa." (Q2:183)
The most honored by Allah amongst you are
those best in taqwaa."(Q 49:13)
..And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only
knew." (Q 2:184)
"Indeed We have revealed it (Qur'an) in the night
of Power. And what will explain to you what the
night of Power is? The night of Power is better
than a thousand months. Therein descends the
Angels and the Spirit (Jibreel) by Allah's
permission, on every errand: (they say) "Peace"
(continuously) till the rise of Morning!" (Q 97:1-5)
We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed Night.
Verily, We are ever warning (mankind of Our
Torment). Therein (that Night) is decreed every
matter of ordainment. Amran (i.e. a command or
this Qur'an or His Decree of every matter) from
Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messenger).
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the AllHearer, the All-Knower." (Ad-Dukhaan 44: 3-6)
Hadith
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "When the
month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the
heaven
are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and
the devils are chained." (Imam Bukhari) ...

Narrated Abu Huraira(r.a): The Messenger of
Allah (saw) said:"... whoever fasts during
Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to
attain Allah's rewards, then all his past sins will
be forgiven." (Imam Bukhari).
The Messenger of Allah (saw) addressed his
companions on the last day of Sha`ban, saying,
"Oh people! A great month has come over you;
a blessed month; a month in which is a night
better than a thousand months; month in
which Allah has made it compulsory upon you
to fast by day, and voluntary to pray by night.
Whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing
any of the (optional) good deeds in (this
month) shall receive the same reward as
performing an obligatory deed at any other
time, and whoever discharges an obligatory
deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of
performing seventy obligations at any other
time. It is the month of patience, and the
reward of patience is Heaven. It is the month of
charity, and a month in which a believer's
sustenance is increased. Whoever gives food to
a fasting person to break his fast, shall have his
sins forgiven, and he will be saved from the Fire
of Hell, and he shall have the same reward as
the fasting person, without his reward being
diminished at all." [Narrated by Ibn
Khuzaymah]
Abu Said al-Khudri reported that the
Messenger of Allah (saw), said: "No servant
fasts on a day in the path of Allah except that
Allah removes the hellfire seventy years further
away from his face." This is related by "the
group," except for Imam Abu Dawud.
`Abdullah ibn `Amr reported that the Messenger

of Allah (saw), said: "The fast and the Qur'an are
two intercessors for the servant of Allah on the
Day of Resurrection. The fast will say: 'O Lord, I
prevented him from his food and desires during
the day. Let me intercede for him.' The Qur'an will
say: 'I prevented him from sleeping at night. Let
me intercede for him.' And their intercession will
be accepted." [Imam Ahmad]
Abu Umamah reported: "I came to the
Messenger of Allah (saw) and said: 'Order me to
do a deed that will allow me to enter Paradise.'
He said: 'Stick to fasting, as there is no equivalent
to it.' Then I came to him again and he said: 'Stick
to fasting."' [Imam Ahmad, Imam Nasa'i, and
Imam Hakim].
Sahl ibn Sa'd reported that the Messenger of
Allah (saw): "There is a gate to Paradise that is
called ar-Rayyan. On the Day of Resurrection it
will say: 'Where are those who fasted?' When the
last [one] has passed through the gate, it will be
locked." [Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim].
He who is amongst those who pray will be called
from the gate of the prayer (in Paradise) and he
who is from the people of Jihad will be called
from the gate of Jihad, and he who is from those'
who give in charity (i.e. Zakat) will be called from
the gate of charity, and he who is amongst those
who observe fast will be called from the gate of
fasting, the gate of Raiyan." Abu Bakr said, "He
who is called from all those gates will need
nothing," He added, "Will anyone be called from
all those gates, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Yes,
and I hope you will be among those, O Abu Bakr."
[Imam Bukhari]
Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of
Allah (saw) said : "The time between the five
prayers, two consecutive Friday Prayers, and two
consecutive Ramadans are expiations for all that
has happened during that period, provided that
one has avoided the grave (major) sins." [Imam
Muslim]
In another hadith, the Messenger of Allah (saw)

says, "Ramadan has come to you. (It is) a month
of blessing, in which Allah covers you with
blessing, for He sends down Mercy, decreases
sins and answers prayers. In it, Allah looks at your
competition (in good deeds), and boasts about
you to His angels. So show Allah goodness from
yourselves, for the unfortunate one is he who is
deprived in (this month) of the mercy of Allah,
the Mighty, the Exalted." [ImamTabarani]
Abu Umaamah r.a.a. said: I said: 'O Messenger of
Allah (saw), tell me of an action by which I may
enter Paradise'. He said: 'Take to Fasting, there is
nothing like it.' [Imam Nasai, Ibn Hibbaan, AlHaakim, Saheeh]
Every action of the son of Adam is given manifold
reward, each good deed receiving then times its
like, up to seven hundred times. Allah the Most
High said, 'Except for fasting, for it is for Me and I
will give recompense for it, he leaves off his
desires and his food for Me.' for the fasting
person there are two times of joy; a time when
he breaks his fast and a time of joy when he
meets his Lord, and the smell coming from the
mouth of the fasting person is better with Allah
than the smell of musk." [Imam Bukhari]
"Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects
himself from the Fire." [Imam Ahmad, Saheeh]
On the Day of Judgement, "Fasting will say: O My
Lord I prevented him from food and desires so
accept my intercession for him." [Imam Ahmad,
Imam Haakim and Abu Nu'aim, Hasan]
There are in the month of Ramadhan in every day
and night those to whom Allah grants freedom
from the Fire, and there is for every Muslim an
supplication which he can make and will be
granted." [al-Bazzaar, Ahmad, Saheeh]
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: He who gives
food for a fasting person to break his fast, he will
receive the same reward as him, except that
nothing will be reduced from the fasting persons
reward." [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah, Ibn
Hibbaan, Saheeh].
Islam Kills Racism Malcolm X

Published on March 2nd, 2014
I think a lot of people are confused by the new Arabic name, El Hajj Malik El Shabazz.Ive
always had the name on my passport, Malik El Shabazz I only used it in the Muslim
world, well Hajj is a title that is given to any Muslim who make the Pilgrimage to Makkah
during the official Hajj season one thing that I found in all of my travels was that all of the
Africans not only the Africans but the Asians, the Muslims Look upon us as their long
lost brothers, and America had actually tricked many of them into hands of policy, by giving
them the impression that She was honestly trying to do something to solve the problem
My argument over there was designed to prove that it is impossible, for the United States
Government to solve the race problem.Never have I witnessed such sincere hospitality and
overwhelming spirit of true brotherhood as is practiced by people of all colors and races.
Here in this ancient Holy Land, the home of Abraham, Muhammad (SAW) and all the other
prophets of the Holy Scriptures. For the past week, I have been utterly speechless and
spellbound by the graciousness I see displayed all around me by people of all colors.I have
been blessed to visit the Holy City of Mecca.
I have made my seven circuits around the Kaaba Led by a young Mutawaf named
Muhammad. I drank water from the well of the Zam Zam. I ran seven times back and forth
between the hills of Mount Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. I have prayed in the ancient city of Mina,
and I have prayed on Mount Arafat. There were tens of thousands of Pilgrims, from all over
the world.They were of all colors, from blue-eyed blonds to black-skinned Africans. But we
were all participating in the same Ritual, displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood That
my experiences in America had led me believe never could exist between the white and
non-white. America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases
from its society the race problem.
Throughout my travels in the Muslim world, I have met, talked to, and even eaten with people
who in America would have been considered white But the white attitude was removed
from their minds by the religion of Islam. I have never before seen sincere and true
brotherhood practiced by all colors together, irrespective of their colour. You may be shocked
by these words coming from me. But on this pilgrimage, what I have seen, and experienced,
has forced me to Re-arrange much of my thought-patterns previously held, and to toss aside
some of my previous conclusions.
This was not too difficult for me. Despite my firm convictions, I have always been a man who
tries to face facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowledge
unfolds it. I have always kept an open mind, which is necessary to the flexibility that must
go hand in hand with every form of intelligent search for truth. During the past eleven days
here in the Muslim world, I have eaten from the same plate, drunk from the same glass, and
slept in the same bed or the same rug while praying to the same God.
With fellow Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of blue,

whose hair was the blondest of blond, and whose skin
was the whitest of white, and in the words and in the
actions in the deeds of the white Muslims, I felt the same
sincerity that I felt among the black African Muslims of
Nigeria, Sudan, And Ghana We were truly all the same
brothers because their belief in one God had removed
the white from their minds, the white from their behavior,
and the white from their attitude.I could see from this,
that perhaps if white Americans could accept the
oneness of God, then perhaps, too, they could accept in
reality the oneness of Man and cease to measure, and
hinder, and harm others in terms of their differences in
color.
With racism plaguing America like an incurable cancer, the so-called Christian white
American heart should be more receptive to a proven solution to such a destructive
problem. Perhaps it could be in time to save America from imminent disaster. The same
destruction brought upon Germany by racism that eventually destroyed the Germans
themselves. Each hour here in the Holy Land enables me to have greater spiritual insights
into what is happening in America between black and white. The American Negro never can
be blamed for his racial animosities. He is only reacting to four hundred years of the
conscious racism of the American Whites.
But as racism leads America up the suicide path, I do believe from the experiences that I
have had with them that the whites of the younger generation, in the colleges and
universities will see the handwriting on the walls and many of them will turn to the spiritual
path of truth the only way left to America to ward off the disaster that racism inevitably
must lead to. Never have I been so highly honored, never have I been made to feel more
humble and unworthy. Who would believe the blessing that have been heaped upon an
American Negro? A few nights ago, a man who would be called in America a white man, a
united Nations Diplomat, an Ambassador, a companion of kings, gave me his hotel suite, his
bed never would I have even thought of dreaming that I would ever be recipient of such
honors honors that in America would be bestowed upon a king. not a Negro. All praise
is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. Sincerely, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz Malcolm X
If I recall I pointed out that while I was at Makkah, making the pilgrimage, I spoke about the
brotherhood that existed at all levels and among all people who were there on that Hajj,
who had accepted the religion of Islam and I pointed out that What the religion of Islam
had done for those people over there, despite their complexion differences That it would
probably, do America well to study the religion of Islam and perhaps it could drive some of
the racism from the society as it has driven racism from Muslim society
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Setting goals for Ramadan

Goals are our anchors. Goal-less people drift aimlessly,
without direction or destination in mind. The change in
daily routine that Ramadan brings makes the month an
opportune time to set goals for (and begin) selfimprovement.
The ultimate and underlying goal of every believer should
be to meet Allaah, pleased and well pleasing. The mini-goals
we set to accomplish this life mission of ours must cover all
the different dimensions of our lives. Balance between our
physical, spiritual, and creative components is the key to
attaining true happiness in this life and the next.
This spiritual element is at the core of the others (as
demonstrated to us by Prophet Ibraheem). If we sincerely
pursue the fulfillment of our spiritual lives, Allaah The Most High promises to facilitate the other
aspects of our wellbeing.
Moreover, we must begin with what is obligatory and not the supererogatory.
That said, we are practical beings, nonetheless, and must set and attain sensible goals. It is the
small and consistent deeds that carry us to great ends. In the mundane, we often find the seeds of
transcendent truth and everlasting success. So grows the great import in setting these tedious and
ordinary goals. In your planning, be sure to make those goals smart (sensible, measurable,
attainable, realistic, timely).
Settle your accounts before the final accounting
Heedlessness of the Day of Judgment can lead to carelessness in accounting for one's wealth. We
very easily may become consumed by the desire to gain more to the point of neglecting our other
responsibilities. Financial ambition can (and has) led many a devout Muslim to place work and
lifestyle over worship. We should first and foremost pray as the Prophet did: "O our Lord! Make us
content with whatever you provide.
And so our financial objectives in this life should complement our ultimate goal of pleasing Allaah.
Know that you will be asked two questions concerning your wealth on the Day of Judgment: (1)
How you earned your wealth, and (2) how you spent it.
With that in mind, consider these financial tips this Ramadan:
1. If your earning is from a Haraam source, then your first goal should be to quit that
immediatelyor start working toward giving it up and cleaning your wealth from it. The Prophet
said: How excellent the wealth of the Muslim is, if it is collected through legal means and is spent
in Allaah's cause and on orphans, the poor, and wayfarers. But he who does not take it legally is like
an eater who is never satisfied. Thus his wealth will be a witness against him on the Day of
Resurrection [Al-Bukhaari].
2. If your source of earning is Halaal, then focus on purifying your wealth by fulfilling any
obligations you may have concerning Zakaah.
3. Next, maximize your savings for the Hereafter by spending your wealth for the sake of Allaah in
Ramadan. The Prophet was the most generous of us all. Yet his generosity increased even more
before and during the month of Ramadan.
Social goals
Muslims should be sincere in their dealings with others
and strive not to harm them. We are exhorted to be
quick to forgive when wronged and must love for others
what they love for themselves. Allaah, The Just, on the
Day of Judgment, will not forgive a harm done by someone
to another until and unless that person seeks forgiveness
from the one he/she has harmed or the harmed one is
compensated for the wrong done to them by the one who harmed him/her.
Keep the following in mind as you set goals for your social life in Ramadan:
1. Forgive those who harmed you in any way, even if you were right (meaning, hold no grudges).
2. Hearts become softer in Ramadan. It's a good time to repair damaged relationships. Allaah Says
what means: The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear
Allaah that you may receive mercy. [Quran 49:10].
3. Ramadan events provide excellent opportunities to mend (and start) relationships. Invite friends
and family who you've fallen-out with for an Iftaar at your home. Have Iftaars for neighbors and
others you would like to connect with.
4. Spend more time with your family. Take your family to the Mosque on a daily basis for Iftaar and
for the Taraweeh prayer.
Physical goals
Our bodies are a trust from Allaah (as are our time and wealth). We are accountable for what we do
with our bodies and how we maintain them. Our own body parts will either testify for or against us
on the Day of Judgment. We will also be questioned as to what we have consumed to sustain our
bodies.
Health is important. Check these suggestions out:
1. Control what you eat. Our food must be Halaal. The quality must be wholesome. The quantity must
be moderate. As your eating habits inch closer to these ideals, you will become healthier, both
physically and emotionally.
2. Purify your body parts by pulling them away from prohibited acts and engaging them in Godpleasing acts.
a. If your tongue is occupied in gossip, cease this and occupy your tongue in Thikr (remembering and
supplicating Allaah).
b. If your hands are used to manipulate scantily clad characters in a video game, then busy them with
helping someone out.
c. If your ears are absorbed in music, then change the tune: Start listening to and reciting Quran
more.
Ramadan contains its own motivational energy, free for all to access. Take advantage. Remember, the
obligatory duties are priority. And goal number one should be to maintain those duties throughout
the year, not just in Ramadan. Be balanced, as well. 'Umar Ibn Al-Khattab said: "Audit yourselves
before being audited, meaning by Allaah on Judgment Day. Use this blessed month to step back,
evaluate yourself, and reset your intentions. Then adjust your reality.
May Allaah make Ramadan a blessed means by which we attain His pleasure and forgiveness, and a
source of positive change in the lives of each and all of us. Ameen!
http://www.islamweb.net/eramadan/index.php?page=articles&id=153683
Enhancing Zuhd in Ramadan

Let us welcome the blessed month of
Ramadan
this time with a fresh commitment to our
Merciful
Creator and Sustainer to reorient our lives in
His
way. The most salient lesson of this month
of divine
training for the believers is self-restraint and
abstinence. As we train ourselves in
abstinence from
the necessities of life for part of a day
through the
month, we consequently strengthen our
physical as well as mental abilities to abstain
from not only what is illicit (haraam), but
also from all that distracts us from the
pursuit of Allaah's pleasure. This mental and
spiritual attitude zuhd - is a necessary
weapon for us to fight off the onslaughts of
materialism and snares of Satan.
What is zuhud
Imaam Ibn Qudaamah Al-Maqdisi defines
zuhd as: 'giving up' something for something
better, while what is given up is itself of
value in some way. In other words, zuhd
means to give up B in return for A, either
because one values A too much or values B
too little in comparison. Commonly, zuhd
means to refrain from an object of desire in
the pursuit of a nobler objective, particularly
refraining from the desire of this world and
pursuing the desire of the Hereafter. He
further says that the best and most perfect
of zuhd is to give up everything for the sake
of Allaah. The next in grade is to give up this
world to seek Allaah's Paradise.
Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim defines zuhd as: "An

attitude that is the opposite of being eager
and concerned about the life of this world.
In the Arabic language, it means abandoning
a matter while despising it and belittling its
significance, so that one will exchange it for
what is more significant."
He further says: "I heard Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah say: 'Zuhd is abandoning what
does not bring about benefit in the
Hereafter. Wara' is abandoning what you
fear will have consequences in the
Hereafter.' This statement is one of the best
and most comprehensive definitions of AzZuhd and Al-Wara'."
Sufyaan ath-Thawry said: "Zuhd in this
world means avoiding hopes of long life, not
in wearing thick garments (unlike what some
people with superficial understanding of
zuhd think)."
Imaam Hassan Al-Basri said: "Zuhd in this
world is not achieved by prohibiting the
permissible, nor by giving away all of one's
wealth. Rather, it means being more certain
in what Allaah has in His hands than about
what one has in his hands."
Enhancing Zuhd in Ramadan
The best of teachers of mankind said: "The
worst cavity one fills is one's belly, if you
must eat make sure you full one third of
your stomach with food, one third with
water and leave one third for air (i.e. leave it
empty.)" [At-Tirmithi]
The beloved messenger would also

encourage finishing our food so nothing is
left in the plate to be thrown away, and he
would encourage even licking the fingers (if
one ate using hands), or giving your plate to
someone else to do the same.
Another narration says that one should not
leave even a morsel of food to be thrown
away: "for you do not know where the
blessing is." [Muslim]
Compare these standards to our way of
eating, particularly during Ramadan. Every
known recommendation of the beloved
Messenger is flouted. Food is extravagant
and everyone attempts to fill his or her
stomach to the brim. It has become an
ironical joke that people gain instead of
losing weight during Ramadan. The
discipline and self-restraint of the day is
more than compensated for during the
lavish dinners. Taraweeh prayer is difficult
and often skipped as a result of extravagant
engagement with food. Worse yet, the left
over food is sometimes thrown away
carelessly.
Ramadan is a month of zuhd, and this
pattern must change if the Muslims are to
ever earn zuhd and spiritual as well as
physical benefit from this sacred month.
Some practical tips:
1. Eat measured, moderate amount of
healthy meals in Suhoor (pre-dawn meal)
and Iftaar (evening break-fast)
2. When at some generous host's place or at
a restaurant, do not feel obliged to finish it
all, and have the packed for you to eat later.
Don't be intimidated by un-Islamic pride
- no morsel of food in your possession

should be wasted. Food we eat is sacred in
that it is given by Allaah and is full of His
blessings - this is our religious value.
3. Invite poor people in your community to
break their fast with you; their respect for
food and Allaah's provisions is often a good
lesson.
4. Remember the Prophet's advice on
eating moderately - print it out and post it
by your dining table if possible.
5. Particularly while fasting, prevent your
heart from getting engaged in something of
this world - food, clothes, celebrities,
buildings, or people. An excellent religious
teaching of some of our scholars is to cast
down our eyes and say 'Subhanallaah'
(perfection is for Allaah) whenever
something of this world catches our fancy
to the point of making us forget Allaah.
6. Pick out audio lectures of scholars whose
speech affects your heart, or recitation of
the Quran by your favorite reciters, and
make it a habit to listen to them attentively
and regularly while driving or at home.
Remember the Saying of Allaah (which
means) "the life of this world is but
amusement and diversion and adornment
and boasting to one another and
competition in increase of wealth and
children." [Quran 57: 20]
http://www.islamweb.net/eramadan/index
.php?page=articles&id=140541
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Blessed Month of Mercy: Advice to Self
Dont let this Ramadan be just a holiday of rituals.
Dont just finish reading the Quran without it transforming you.
Dont feed your body at suhoor, but starve your heart of Qiyam.
Dont reduce this downpour of mercy to just a month of sweets

and lavish Iftars.
Seek Allah and you will find Him.
Take a sincere step towards change, transformation
and redemption. If you do, you will find Him in front of you.
Find Allah this month. Hes been there all along. Closer than your
jugular vein. Look and youll find. Walk and youll arrive.
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Education and Muslims:

End this Witch-Hunt of British Muslims
16th April 2014
The Muslim Council of Britain today called for an

end to weeks of speculation that smears British
Muslims involved in schools and the education
system. It also raised concerns of the
appointment of a former counter-terrorism
official to look into this school governance
matter.
For weeks now, British Muslims have borne the
brunt of allegations that state schools are the
target of a 'Muslim takeover', where supposedly
conservative Muslim views and mores are
imposed, and where non-compliant teachers are
forced out.
These allegations have thus far been unfounded
in any real, substantial evidence. Yet, this story
has been given credence by the mainstream
media without the chance for official inquiries to
start their investigations. The consequences of
such idle chatter are very real. Hatred towards
Muslims increase, and negative perceptions are
re-enforced.
We articulate here and now that across our
community, we do not recognise the actions
made in these allegations. They represent
sinister caricatures of Muslims that provide
fodder for the far-right.
Having found these allegations to be far-fetched,
we agree that these are serious allegations
which must be appropriately investigated. It is
important that the education of all our children
is free of any undue influence and delivered in
accordance with the agreed values and
protocols of governance.
It is therefore critical that any investigations are

seen to be impartial and not victimising a
community. We agree with an unnamed
Department of Education official who briefed
the media yesterday thus: "It is absolutely vital
these investigations are carried out impartially,
without pre-judgment. It would be inappropriate
to comment further at this stage.
And yet, a strong comment has been made by
the appointment of former counter-terrorist
chief Peter Clarke to head up this investigation.
We agree with the view of the chief constable of
West Midlands Police, Chris Sims, who
considered the appointment of Peter Clarke to
be "desperately unfortunate". Such an
appointment only re-enforces such notions, and
once again, our community is seen through the
narrow prism of security and counter-terrorism.
As a British Muslim community, we have more
to offer. Our schools are some of the best in the
country. And Muslim parents who take the time
to be school governors have a lot to offer for the
lifeblood of our education system. The prevailing
tone of coverage on this issue is not only blown
out of proportion, but risks undoing the
excellent progress made so far, and will hinder
future progress.
Source: www.mcb.org.uk
The Muslim Council of Britain is the UK's largest
Muslim umbrella body with over 500 affiliated
national, regional and local organisations,
mosques, charities and schools. For further
information please contact:
media@mcb.org.uk
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MuslimCouncil
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SUCCESS STORIES OF IDB SCH. BENEFICIARIES
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IDB Graduate wins a place at Indian Forest Service

Br. Abdul Qayum (IN/2004/114) did B. Tech from IIT Kanpur and started preparing
for Civil services. He has secured national Rank No. 32 in the Indian Forest Services
contest IFS-2012. He joined the academy of administration
(www.upsc.gov.in/exams/final-results/ifs/2012/eng.pdf)
Currently, he is doing Ph.D. in Bio-Informatics from JNU New Delhi and had an oral
presentation in London in Dec-2012. His article is at IEEE Explore
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6470939&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fiel7%2F6459616
%2F6470811%2F06470939.pdf%3Farnumber%3D6470939
and conference details:
http://www.pubzone.org/pages/publications/showPublication.do?deleteform=true&search=basic&pos=0&publicationId=2221440
IDB Graduate in India has been rank holder throughout her studies
IDB graduate Dr. Asma Zoya from India has topped many MDS entrance
examinations. She has secured all India 2nd rank at prestigious Banaras Hindu
University (BHU) and a 2nd rank at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). She has also
secured a 7th rank at AIIMS and 25th rank in AIPGDEE, 2012.
Dr. Asma Zoya joined BDS at Aligarh Muslim University in 2005. Taking view of her
excellent academic record and difficult financial conditions, she was selected for IDB
Scholarship Programme (IN/05/88).
She remained a rank holder throughout her studies. She was very active as an IDB
student and was also appointed Jt. Secretary of IDB Students Association, North-zoneII. She was also awarded Excellent Performance Award (EPA) by IDB, Jeddah in
2008.
She is planning to join Endodontics & Conservative Dentistry. AIGA UP Chapter
wishes her a bright future ahead.
IDB Graduate in Zambia is very active in community service
IDB graduate Dr. Chisoni Mumba (IDB 2001/001) was born in 1979, in Chipata,
Zambia. He finished his secondary education in 2000 and was admitted to the
University of Zambia in 2001. He was awarded an IDB scholarship in 2001 to study
Veterinary Medicine.
He graduated in 2008 and was retained by the University of Zambia as staff
development fellow because of his outstanding performance. He was sponsored to
do a Master of Science in Livestock Economics by research which he completed in
2012. He has since published 13 scientific papers in international journals indicating
his excellence in science.
He is actively involved in community work; talks on importance of knowledge at
various mosques, invited by Muslim Youth Forum to give motivation talks. He has
since helped to recruit some students currently on IDB Scholarship. He is CPO focal
point and indeed to the entire Muslim Ummah at the University of Zambia. May Allah
give him good health and success in the field of science and doing good work for the
Muslim Ummah.
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Dr. Sead Zeynel

from Macedonia
Dr. Sead Zeynel is a 2009 graduate at the Ss. Cyril & Methodius University Skopje, Macedonia
where he obtained his Medical Doctor degree and currently he is in his second year of Internal
Medicine Specialty Training, at the same university.
Despite the odds facing a first-generation student with working-class parents, he has been able to
surpass his neglected municipalitys boundaries in his struggle to set a path for his professional and
academic career, as well as for the better future of the Muslim community of the country.
Since 2011 he is working at the University Clinic Pulmonology and Allergy, whereas being employed
in an academic setting he will in short period of time enroll his Ph.D. studies in medical sciences.
Apart from this academic objective, since he is working in tertiary health care institution, his
professional objective is to sub-specialize in Respiratory diseases.
It is mainly due to his early involvement in research throughout his medical training that he has
reached to be employed at a teaching hospital whereas beside clinical care the challenge to develop
medical science and shape teaching of the future has appeal.
Along the successful completion of the medical training and exams, at the same time he has spent
considerable time for completing a number of scientific papers, whereby, he has been awarded for
best clinical oral presentation at an International Scientific congress, and having had published a
scientific paper at the European Journal of Medicine for one of those papers, which was presented
at the Europes prestigious clinical center Charite in Berlin. With this early immersing in scientific
work he has improved his future career prospects in academic medicine.
Upon the beginning of his medical studies he became as involved as possible in the medical
students association of our country. He has been able to gain and share a lot of experience by
working on a local level, being a national leader (twice elected as Vice President) and took part in
international cooperation.
Now, being one of the founding members and President of the IDB Graduates Association, as a nonprofit organization founded by IDB graduates, he has a unique vantage point from which to enter
community development. His skill set and background experience will only further the effectiveness
in maintaining and expanding the ongoing efforts within our community, as well as to inspite more
and strive for the goals we have set for ourselves.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES BY IDB GRADUATES

Highlights
Health check and feeding programme for

orphans in Kenya
Clothes distribution to needy in India
Medical / surgical camp for poor

children in the Philippines
IDB Students in Bangladesh give

educational items to poor students
Free eye camp in Tanzania
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SCH-IDB-UMMAH NEWS
IDB Group President Honoured
Staff Report Published: 19:10 November 25, 2013
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President
and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday presented the Islamic
Economy Award to a number of individuals and institutions. The Islamic Economy
Award is jointly organised by Thomson Reuters and the Dubai Chamber of
Commerce, in collaboration with the Dubai Capital of the Islamic Economy initiative.
Shaikh Mohammad presented Ahmad Ali Al Madani, President of the Islamic
Development Bank, with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his key role in
supporting the private sector in the Islamic world.
Shaikh Mohammad also announced winners across the 14 categories of the award,
which was launched in September. The award aims to acknowledge efforts made by
business leaders in innovating the best global solutions that comply with Sharia.
Source: http://gulfnews.com/business/economy/mohammad-bin-rashid-announcesislamic-award-winners-1.1259732
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The World Cannot be

at Peace When a
Third of it is Poor,
Says IDB President
29.10.2013, London, United Kingdom-The President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Dr.
Ahmad Mohamed Ali has said the world cannot be at peace when a third of the world population is
poor. The President was speaking at the opening ceremony of the World Islamic Economic Forum in
London, which is the first to be held outside a Muslim majority country.
The world, certainly cannot be at peace with itself, when about one-third of us, are poor, without
proper food and shelter, with high unemployment particularly among youth and women, or at war,
Dr. Ali told the delegates at the conference taking place from 29-31 October 2013.
He therefore called for the reform of global economy in order to rescue the world from the current
and future economic turmoil.
According to Dr. Ali, for the world to make progress economically, three key factors must be
considered, namely, reducing economic gap, building trust, and promoting the role of the private
sector for development. The President suggested that as a framework for reforming the global
financial system, ensuring stability, he offers Islamic finance as an alternative.
There is still more room for improvement, said the IDB Group Chairman, I wish to offer the
principles of Islamic finance, where the real-economy must not be delinked from the financial
economy
We need to systematically introduce socially responsible financing and investment. In our view it is
not about financial economy, but human economy that matters, in the long run, the President told
the gathering of delegates including Kings, Heads of States and Prime Ministers.
He stated that the Islamic Development Bank is ready to offer its services for the development of the
Islamic financial industry. He then thanked the British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameron for the
effort he made in bringing the conference to London, which is one of the leading commercial centres
in the world.
Present at the opening ceremony were the Prime Ministers of Malaysia, Pakistan and Morocco, as
well as the Sultan of Brunei, the King of Jordan, the President of Bangladesh, Kosovo and
Afghanistan, and other key representatives from IDB member countries.
Source: IDB Bulletin
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Custodian of the two

Holy Mosques to Patronize
IDB Group Annual Meeting
and Grace Opening of the
IDB 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Jeddah, KSA, 05.05.2014 The city of Jeddah will host the 39th Annual Meeting of the Board of
Governors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on 24-26 June 2014, under the patronage of the
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques will also grace the opening ceremony of the Annual
Meeting as well as the celebration of the IDBs 40th Anniversary. This was announced in response to
an invitation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques by HE Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Finance Minister
of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the IDB Board of Governors.
On the occasion, IDB Group President, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, on behalf of the Group, expressed
pride over the agreement by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to patronize the events and
grace the opening ceremony of the IDB 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Dr. Ali further stated
appreciation over the continued support rendered by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and
His Crown Prince to the IDB Group and underlined that the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
has helped the IDB Group continue promoting joint Islamic action and consolidating cooperation
amongst Muslim countries.
It is worth mentioning that the Islamic Development Bank, in the past 40 years, has recorded
outstanding achievements at various levels; the number of member countries of the IDB has risen
from 22 at the time of establishment to 56 spanning Asia, Africa, Europe and South America, and its
registered capital has risen from nearly US$ 3 billion to around US$ 150 billion. It has grown from a
single entity to a Group of institutions shouldering a wide spectrum of tasks and operations
comprising the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), the Islamic Corporation for the
Insurance of Investment & Export Credit (ICIEC), the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the
Private Sector (ICD), and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). The amount of
IDB Groups total financings since establishment has reached nearly US$ 100 billion. The Group has
been able to strengthen its relations with member countries through a wide range of programs and
initiatives while creating true partnerships resulting in winning the highest credit rating from the
worlds leading credit rating agencies: AAA rating for thirteen consecutive years from Standard &
Poors, Moodys and Fitch; all concurring that the unique relationship binding the Bank with its
member countries is one of the most important pillars which has helped IDB earn this prestigious
rating.
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Scholarship Division
to Celebrate
30 Years of
Developing the
Ummah in
conjunction with
IDBs 40th Anniversary
This year is the 40th year of the establishment of the Islamic Development
Bank. In 1395 H (1975) IDB was established by 22 Muslim countries and
now reached 56 countries. IDB is celebrating the 40th anniversary with the
Finance Ministers who are IDB Board of Governors. The Annual Meeting is
taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The IDB Scholarship Programme
started 30 years ago and the Scholarship Division is celebrating the 30th
year anniversary with a special event combining the event of ELA-1434
winners with the invitation to 5 Ministries of IDB member countries (Jordan,
Malaysia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Turkey) who made major contribution to the
IDB Scholarship Programme by providing low cost places in their top
universities. Also invited are some major partner NGOs in non-member
countries (Bulgaria, Ghana, Philippines, Tanzania and Thailand). In addition,
ten more guests from international NGOs based in Jeddah and the King
Abdullah University of Science and Technology have been invited.
The focus of the special Partners Conference is to examine the

achievements of 30 years and to plan more effective and efficient partnership
with all our partners and overcome the obstacles. The venue of the special
programme on 24th June 2014 is Jeddah Hilton Hotel where the IDB Finance
Ministers will have their Annual Meeting. The celebration will also have an
exhibition and the publication of a book namely "30 Years of Developing
the Ummah: A Legacy of Comprehensive Human Development" covering
the history of the IDB Scholarship Programme for the first time. It will not only
have history in a narrative but also have photos and names of the senior
officials who were the leaders of the unique programme.
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Nigerian IDB Education Trust Chairman

among 5 Faisal Award winners
RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN (ARAB NEWS)

Wednesday, 15 January 2014 - Five distinguished scholars from various parts of
the world, including a Saudi, won the prestigious King Faisal Prize on Tuesday.
The announcement was made at a glittering event on Tuesday night.
The King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam was awarded to Dr.
Ahmed Abou Bakr Lemu of Nigeria.
The King Faisal International Prize for Science (Mathematics) was awarded to
Prof. Gerd Faltings of Germany. The Prize for Medicine went to Prof. Yuk Ming
Dennis Lo of China.
The Prize for Arabic Language and Literature was awarded to Dr. Abdullah
Ibrahim Allawi Albussabah of Iraq. The King Faisal International Prize for
Islamic Studies went to Prof. Abdulwahab Ibrahim Abou Sulaiman, a member of
the Council of Senior Islamic Scholars in the Kingdom.
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The 2014 IDB Prize in Islamic Banking and Finance is

Jointly Won by Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani (from
Pakistan) and Professor Dr. Rodney Wilson (from UK)
Jeddah, KSA, 08.05.2014 - The Islamic Development Bank has announced Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani from
Pakistan and Professor Dr. Rodney Wilson from the United Kingdom as the joint winners of the 2014 IDB Prize in
Islamic Banking and Finance in recognition of the professional and academic role they have played in advancing
Islamic finance and banking regionally and globally. The Prize will be awarded to the winners during the upcoming
39th IDB Board of Governors Annual Meeting slated for 2226 June 2014, Jeddah, KSA.
In a statement on the occasion, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank
Group, congratulated the laureates on their notable accomplishments and commended them for their valuable
contribution to the development of Islamic financial services industry and wished them greater success in all their
endeavors.
During its meeting held at IDB headquarters on 10 April, 2014, in Jeddah, KSA, the IDB Prize Selection
Committee, comprising eminent scholars and experts from outside and inside the Bank, unanimously decided to
award the IDB Prize in Islamic Banking and Finance for the year 2014 jointly to Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani
and Professor Dr. Rodney Wilson. As per the statement that followed the meeting, the selection committee
conferred the prize upon Shaikh Muhammad Taqi Usmani in recognition of the significant work he has carried
out to crystalize the roles for the implementation of Islamic finance and to encourage innovations, his participation
in the important ruling on Riba during his distinguished career as a judge on the Shariah Appellate Tribunal of
Pakistan, his global leadership role as a Shariah scholar advising and supervising Shariah Boards of Islamic
financial institutions in the Islamic world, Europe, USA and as Chairman of the Shariah Standard Council of
AAOIFI (Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions). The statement also took note
of the impact of Shaikh Usmanis writings in encouraging many to understand how to implement Riba free lives
and his instrumental role in introducing the teaching of Islamic Finance within the curriculum of traditional
religious institution.
The selection committee further recognized the role Professor Dr. Rodney Wilson has played in the promotion
of teaching Islamic finance and in introducing modern management teaching techniques to Islamic finance that
provided a neutral and objective perspective adding to the credibility of teaching Islamic finance in the world, his
sustained and continuous teaching, research, supervision and consultancy works on Islamic finance including with
IFSB (Islamic Financial Services Board) with respect to its Shariah Governance Guidelines. It also realized his
immense role in mainstreaming Islamic finance and ensuring that Islamic economics, banking and finance courses
and programs are taught in western universities, which has resulted in offering of such programs and courses in a
number of universities in the UK and other parts of Europe.
The IDB Prize in Islamic Banking and Finance was first launched by the Islamic Development Bank in the
year 1988 with the aim of highlighting efforts as well as rewarding and encouraging outstanding achievements in
Islamic economy, banking and finance. Over the past 24 years since the launch of the prize, 33 outstanding
researchers and professionals of the fields have won the prize.
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Three Universities Win IDB Prizes in Science and Technology

Jeddah, KSA- 02.04.2014: Three universities in
Indonesia, Malaysia and Palestine have won the
prestigious IDB prize in science and technology
(S&T). This was announced by the President of the
Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB),
Dr.Ahmad Mohamed Ali, after the Selection
Committee of the 12th edition (1435H/2014G) of the
prize presented to him the outcome of the
competition.
The Institute for Research and Community Services

Institute Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia won the
first category for the most outstanding contribution
to social and economic development. Photonic
Research Centre, Universiti of Malaya, Malaysia
won the second category for the most outstanding
contribution to a given scientific field, while the
Faculty of Information Technology, The Islamic
University of Gaza, Palestine emerged as the winner
of the third category for the most noted scientific
institution from a least developed member country.
I congratulate the winners of this competition. IDB
is proud of their achievement. As a development
institution, IDB is inspired by the level of
commitment to scientific and technological research
conducted by these universities, and we hope other
universities in IDB member countries will learn
from their example said Dr Ahmad Ali.
These Prizes were established in 1422H (2002G) to
promote S&T excellence and capacity building in
IDB member countries. Each year, three institutions
are selected by an independent panel of eminent
scientists from the Muslim World to receive the
Prize in the three categories. Each Prize consists of a
cash award of US$ 100,000 and a trophy.
The Prizes will be awarded to the winners by the
Chairman of the IDB Board of Governors in a
special ceremony to be held on the occasion of the
39th IDB Board of Governors Meeting in Jeddah,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during 25-26 June 2014.
Over the past eleven years these Prizes, have been

awarded to 33 institutions in IDB member countries
including: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran,
Kazakhstan,
Malaysia,
Morocco,
Pakistan,
Palestine, Senegal, Sudan, Tajikistan and Turkey.
Details about the winners of IDB Prizes for this year
are as follows:
Institute for Research and Community Services
Institute Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Among the 42 applications received for Category-1
of the Prize for Science & Technology, which
rewards institutions having made outstanding
scientific and technological contribution to the
development of a member country, the Institute for
Research and Community Services - Institute
Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia was selected for its
outstanding achievements.
Photonic Research Centre, University of Malaya,
Malaysia
Among the 61 applications received for Category-2
rewards institutions having achieved outstanding
contribution to a given scientific field, the Photonics
Research Centre, University of Malaya, Malaysia
was selected for its outstanding achievements. The
centre is recognised as an outstanding photonics
research and development centre in the region. It
has managed to produce 24 patents for various
optical devices and led research and development
activities in nano-particles, optical micro-fiber
technology, bio-photonics, among others.
Faculty of Information Technology, the Islamic
University of Gaza, Palestine
Among the 25 applications received in Category-3
rewards noted scientific research institutions in IDB
Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) the
Faculty of Information Technology at the Islamic
University of Gaza, Palestine was selected for its
outstanding achievements. Despite the very
challenging environment, this young institution has
been prolific in research and has made excellent
contribution to the advancement of information
technology in Gaza. Several of its research outputs
have been successfully commercialized.
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IDB Board Approves Nearly US$ 671 Million for Strategic

Development Projects
Jeddah, KSA, 13.05.2014 The 297th meeting of the IDB Board of Executive Directors, chaired by IDB Group
Chairman Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, praised the generous support accorded to the IDB Group by the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia and expressed profound appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for accepting
to grace the IDBs 40th Anniversary Celebration and patronize the 39th Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of
Governors to be held in Jeddah during 24-26 June, 2014. The Board also took note, with appreciation, of Saudi
Arabias decision, last month, to increase the Kingdoms contribution to IDBs subscribed capital by US$ 11.8
billion in the context of the Banks fifth general capital increase.
The Board meeting cleared the final draft of the study on: IDB Group at 40: Retrospective Assessment and 10Year Strategic Framework, which the Bank had prepared in collaboration with a specialized international
consulting agency. The report is expected to be presented at the upcoming meeting of the IDB Board of
Governors in Jeddah.
The Board meeting, which started on 11 May 2014 in Jeddah, approved US$ 670.9 million towards new
financing for development projects that included several strategic projects in different sectors. The largest
amount, US$ 312.8 million, went to the power generation sector - US$ 222 million for Egypts West Cairo
Power Plant Project, and US$ 90.8 million for the Dakar Electricity Transmission Project in Senegal.
In the roads and transport sector, the Board approved US$ 110 million towards upgrading the MuyembeNakapiripirt Project in Uganda.
Amongst other financing were US$ 48 million for Bahrains Muharraq Pearling Heritage Conservation and
Urban Economic Revival Project, US$ 44 million for Bangladeshs Regional Submarine Telecommunications
Project, and US$ 12.4 million for Mozambiques Inland Aquaculture and Artisanal Fisheries Development
Project.
In addition, the Board approved US$ 675,000 as grants under IDBs Waqf fund for four educational and training
projects in Muslim Communities in non-member countries namely, Bosnia, Cambodia, India and Thailand.
The Board further took note of the allocation of US$ 55 million approved by the IDB President for support to
the Bilingual Education Project in Nigeria as well as US$ 12.5 million for each of seven West African countries
(Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote dIvoire, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo) in favor of Rural Water Supply and
Sanitation projects.
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Philanthropist Donates SR One billion for 75 Mobile

Health Clinics to be Launched under IDB Supervision
Jeddah, KSA, 14.05.2014 Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
Group, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, has praised a generous donation of SR one billion
(US$ 267 million) by a philanthropist for 75 mobile health clinics that are to be
launched under IDB supervision in rural and remote areas that have poor access to
medical services, in IDB member countries and in Muslim communities in Nonmember countries.
This was announced at the 297th meeting of IDB Board of Executive Directors held at
the IDB headquarters starting 11 May, 2014. Dr Ahmed Ali explained that, as per the
choice of the donor, the program will include the launching of 15 mobile clinics in
Pakistan, 15 in India, 15 in Yemen, 10 in Afghanistan, 10 in Bangladesh, 5 in
Tajikistan and 5 in Kyrgyzstan as well as their operations for at least 5 years.
Subsequently, the host countries will commit to take charge of the clinics and operate
them in the most competent and effective way. The IDB President added that the IDB
would employ whatever it takes within its power to ensure this noble philanthropic
program is implemented in the highest professional way.
The IDB Group Chairman, furthermore, encouraged capable philanthropists to follow
suit and sponsor similar projects to serve populations that are most in need, in
member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries.
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General Committees of the IDB Board

Meet on Scholarship Programmes
The General Committee of the Merit Scholarship Programme for Ph.D. and Postdoctorate for all member countries and M.Sc. Programme for selected member
countries were held in IDB Headquarters on 1 February 2014 with IDB Group
President H. E. Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali Al-Madni in the chair to discuss
the annual report on the two Programmes and to approve the next years
operations plan. Dr. Malek Shah Bin Mohd Yusoff, Scholarship Division Manager
presented his report which was widely appreciated by the Committee. This
Committee includes not only IDB Board members but also 3 prominent Muslim
scientists selected by IDB.
General Committee of Merit
Scholarship Programme
The General Committee of the IDB Scholarship Programme for Muslim

Communities in non-member countries (bachelor programme) was held in the
IDB Headquarters on 22 March 2014 again with IDB Group President H. E. Dr.
Ahmad Mohamed Ali Al-Madni in the chair to discuss the annual report on the
two Programmes and to approve the next years operations plan. Scholarship
Division Manager presented the report to the Committee. This Committee
includes not only IDB Board members but also two prominent Muslim
community leaders from Africa and Asia selected by IDB.
General Committee of
Scholarship Programme for
Muslim Communities
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Annual Meeting of IDB Scholars Association UK

at Cambridge University
Opening session key-note speech of Manager, Scholarship Division

The IDB Scholars Association in UK was launched in 2012 following the directive of H.E. the President
during his meeting with scholars in Oxford in 2011. This was the third annual meeting of the Association.
The meeting was to report the activities of the association in the past year and handing over the office to
the new committee which was elected through an election just before the event.
The programme was a day-long event on 22 May 2014 at the Engineering Department of the Cambridge
University. Around 95% of the current 125 scholars in UK attended the event. The Manager, Scholarship
Division addressed his key-note speech in the opening session on a theme of Changing the Society through
Technological Development. He urged the scholars to learn from this association and stay in group under
the banner of IDB Alumni to create the necessary power-base to enforce technological development in
their societies and countries.
The highlight of the event was to hold the first Scientific Symposium. It was a brilliant and professionally
executed event by the scholars. The credit all goes to the leadership of the association.
The closing of the programme was marked by giving prizes to best presenters in the symposium, farewell
speech by the outgoing President of the association and welcome speech of the new President. In his
closing statement, the Manager highly appreciated the leaders for organizing such a complex event
efficiently and thanked the scholars for their participation and contribution to make the programme a
success.
Organizing the Annual Meeting of the Association coupled with holding of a Scientific Symposium and
conducting an election just prior to that is a complex matter that the leadership of the association has
executed successfully. This shows the spirit, capabilities and commitment of the IDB scholars in meeting
the objectives of IDB Merit Scholarship Programme. The association deserves full patronage and support
from the IDB to keep up their commitment and sense of belonging to IDB to deliver by the objective of the
IDB as they will return home.
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1st Scientific Symposium of

IDB Scholars Association UK
22 May 2014 Cambridge University
Visitors discussion on posters
The IDB Scholars Association in UK has entered its 4th year of

with the authors
functioning having concluded the 3rd Annual Meeting. The Association
was formed upon the directive and guidance of H.E. the President, IDB
Group during the meeting with IDB scholars in UK in 2011, has made
tremendous progress. With the increased number of scholars in UK, the
Association has made its presence well known to all parties in Higher
Education Sector in UK. IDB is now a renowned international sponsor.
As the last two annual meetings, i.e. 2012 and 2013 were just gathering
of scholars to pick up the pace of their activities, this 3rd Annual Meeting
has made its mark with the organizing of the 1st Scientific Symposium.
Poster Exhibition
The features of the symposium may be outlined as follows:
i)
The symposium was structured in three main topics, i.e. Life
Science, Applied Science and Engineering Sciences and
Sustainability.
ii) Combined in all three categories, a total 68 posters and abstracts
were submitted by the scholars. These posters were put up for
public display as exhibition of the symposium.
iii) Each poster and abstract was discussed in respective session under
the chair of a moderator.
iv) A Scientific Committee consisting of professors from Cambridge and
other universities and some senior IDB scholars reviewed the
posters and abstracts to select the best ones for award.
The above shows that the symposium had all the features of an
international scientific seminar, i.e. exhibition, technical discussion and
selection for award.
The IDB delegations attending the event has witnessed the symposium as
truly scientific seminar of international standard. It is a pride for the IDB
Awards to best presenters
that its scholars has engaged themselves not only to uplift their
professional abilities, but also demonstrated a high-level of leadership
quality by organizing such a symposium.
The credit also goes to the Cambridge University for hosting this event. It has made available
a lecture hall for main gathering and another three rooms for different sessions of the
symposium, free of charge. This is possible because of large concentration of IDB scholars at
the Cambridge University. IDB is now the second largest sponsor at the Cambridge University.
A chair in session
It is worthwhile to mention here that the IDB scholars have lived up to IDBs expectations to fulfil the directives of
the IDB management. We need to patronize and fully support the association to keep up their spirit of fulfilling
the objectives of the IDB. The Scholarship Division strongly believe that through their activities in this association,
the scholars will sufficiently prepare themselves to acquire international name and fame, and taking up leadership
role in their respective country.
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New Executive Committee for IDB-UK

Scholars Association, 2014-2015
Message from Br. Ziyad Abunada, on behalf of the Election Committee,

IDB-UK President
It is a matter of great pleasure to announce the new Executive Committee of the
IDB-UK Scholars Association for 2014-2015. The elected committee members are
as follows:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Spokesperson
Hussain Nusamba
Shams Tania Islam
Jamal Zaherpour
Kher Xing Chan (Cindy)
Reem Bedair
Nottingham University
Oxford University
Nottingham University
Cambridge University
Cambridge University
Congratulations and best wishes to the new committee members. Congratulations

and thanks also to all IDB UK scholars for this success and their participation. This
would have not been really possible without the help, participation and involvement
of IDB Scholars in UK.
Special thanks to Br. Tanvir Qureshi and Br. Muhidin Abdullahi for their active
participation and cooperation.
Handing over to the new Committee
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Meeting with the Cambridge Trust

The meeting reviewed the implementation of the MoU which both parties found very satisfactory.
The IDB delegation thanked the Trust for enhancing the allocation from 5 to 15. It was urged to
the Trust to make some compaign through the university channels to attract candidates from low
participating countries in Central Asia and North and West Africa.
Meeting with Imperial College London (ICL)

The visit to ICL was to follow-up the agreement offering discounts to IDB-sponsored scholars. The
ICL officials, led by the Vice Provost for Education informed that they are working with the
departments in science and engineering faculties to agree on the 20% discount to IDB scholars as
being offered to Commonwealth scholarships. Some of the departments have already agreed and
they are now waiting for remaining departments to respond. They hope that it will be done
shortly to effect from the next academic year.
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Mission to Pakistan
A mission of the Scholarship Division
was mounted to visit Pakistan during 30
March 3 April 2014 to sort out
technical issues for implementation of
the proposal by discussing the matters
with Eminent Scientist Prof. Dr. Atta-urRahman, COMSTECH officials and
visiting a Centre of Excellence. The
mission also took the opportunity to
deal with other related matters such as
meeting with the IDB Governors Office
to review the implementation of IDB
scholarship programmes in Pakistan and
counselling session for the IDB
undergraduate students in Pakistan.
The mission was undertaken by Dr.
Malek Shah bin Mohd. Yusoff, Manager,
Scholarship Division and Br. Adel
Abdulwahab Sindi, Lead Scholarship
Officer.
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Mission to Madagascar
A 2-member mission, headed by Br. Saeed Zafar,
Scholarship Programme Specialist and accompanied by
Br. Mostafa Makraoui, Scholarship Programme
Assistant, visited Madagascar (one of the SPMC
beneficiary countries) during the period 12 -16 April
2014.
The mission managed to meet the with officials of
Fikambanana Silamo Malagasy, the Counterpart
Organization of the IDB Scholarship Programme in
Madagascar, IDB-sponsored students and graduates as
well as community leaders and representatives of local
NGOs. The mission also managed to visit University of
Madagascar, public university in Antananarivo, the
capital of country, and managed to meet five IDBsponsored students studying medicine and
engineering.
The mission observed Madagascar as one of the
under-developed country, French is the language of
communication and education at all levels, maintained
high standard of education, obtaining admission for
higher/university level is very competitive and
unemployment rate among educated youth is very
high.
Meeting with officials of Fikambanana Silamo Malagasy,

the Counterpart Organization of the IDB Scholarship
Programme in Madagascar,
The mission recommended IDB to continue its

Scholarship Programme with increase in their annual
quota, if possible in future, as well as a special
assistance packages for Muslim community through its
Special Assistance Programme.
Meeting with IDB students and graduates
Mission outside the office of Counterpart Organization

after meeting
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SAP Scholarship Solution

After many years of efforts, Go Live for SAP Scholarship Solution was
achieved. Phase 1 has been launched and implemented. Thanks to the IDB
Management, H.E. the Vice President (Cooperation & Capacity
Development), IT
SAP and Scholarship teams at discussion
Department and the
GBEST / SAP
implementation
team for their
tireless support. It
will definitely help
the Scholarship
Division to improve
its services to the
clients in future, In
Shaa Allah.
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MID-TERM REVIEW OF 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

The Scholarship Division recently carried out midterm review of its 5-year Strategic Plan to consolidate
core tasks and accommodate new ones.
The purpose of this exercise was to monitor and
evaluate the processes and more importantly the
outcome to see the impact of the Programme in a
way that is cost-effective and consistent across our
partners and beneficiary students/scholars. The
Division has been successful in achieving or
exceeding 60% of the targets. The Division revised
the targets of the remaining period to achieve the
plan.
Findings:
- The Strategic Plan proposed a set of 37 SPOs and 82
milestones leading to greater accountability and
effective delivery at every level.
- Divisions overall performance at Mid-Term against KPIs
and targets is 60%.
- 51% out of overall performance are from Core
Strategic Programmme Objectives.
- While the Division has done well in most of the Core
Strategic Programme Objectives, in other areas,
performance has been inadequate; because they are
not under direct control of the Division such as IETs
and IGAs.
Overall Performance
13 (16%)
14 (17%)
2 (2%)
Target Exceeded
Target Met
Target Partiallay Met
Target Not Met
18 (22%)
Target Dropped
35 (43%)
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Retirement of Scholarship Division Officer

Br. Abulmayeen Shaharuqul Huq
After 34 years of distinguished service in the IDB,
Br. Abulmayeen Shaharuqul Huq has retired at the
end of Rajab 1435H (May 2014). His seven years
senior role in managing the prestigious IDB Merit
Scholarship Programme for High Technology (MSP)
for Member Countries was the peak of his career
where he excelled in various aspects of programme
management with efficiency and effectiveness as
testified by his colleagues and IDB scholars alike.
He took the responsibility of this major task with
great commitment and competence such that when something had to be
done to protect the interest of the scholars, he spent longer hours to get the
job done. Even during the final days of his career, when retirement was
approaching close, he was deeply involved in his work to serve the scholars
and IDB. This exceptional loyalty to serve the programme and IDB is matched
by his high level of intellectual capacity, writing skills, ethical standards and
inter-personal skills that was visible for all his colleagues.
Br. Abulmayeen is from Bangladesh and will be returning to his country soon
in sha Allah. He remains energetic with experience and expertise which he
can use to benefit his country and the Ummah in some capacity. It is most
unlikely that he will stay without some form of learning and social roles as he
is most keen to learn about the current affairs and the progress of nations. As
a global citizen who served the 56 IDB member countries, he is admired by
the IDB scholars in all the countries which received his high quality services.
The Manager of Scholarship Division, Dr. Malek Shah, admired his qualities
as an exemplary Muslim professional. MSc Programme leader, Br. Lakdhar
Kadkadi of Tunisia, has taken over his role to lead the MSP.
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Employee of the Month Award

in Scholarship Division
The IDB Scholarship Division Manager
introduced Employee of the Month
Award based on what is known as 360
degree scoring system. It means that all
the staff of the Division will give scoring
to the eligible staff which will be collated
and the highest scorer will be the winner
if he has 80% or more score. The contest
is based on Attitudes, Knowledge and
Skills covering 18 aspects. Br. Ahmed
Mohamed Lahman, Senior Technical
Assistant is the last recipient of the
award.
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IDB graduates in Tanzania providing

drinking water supply at school
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KNOWLEDGE OF ISLAM & COMMUNITY

SUCCESS STORIES OF IDB SCH. BENEFICIARIES

- Congratulation to IDB Scholars on their achievements

Dr. Malek Shah Bin Mohd. Yusoff

Br. Adel Abdulwahab Sindi

COMMUNITY SERVICES BY IDB GRADUATES

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Br. Muhammad Akram

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Photographer / Photo Archivist

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Ramadan to enrich, energise and empower a balanced life

KNOWLEDGE OF ISLAM & COMMUNITY

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`Abdullah ibn `Amr reported that the Messenger

In another hadith, the Messenger of Allah (saw)

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Islam Kills Racism Malcolm X

With fellow Muslims, whose eyes were the bluest of blue,

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Setting goals for Ramadan

Enhancing Zuhd in Ramadan

Imaam Ibn Al-Qayyim defines zuhd as: "An

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The beloved messenger would also

- no morsel of food in your possession

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Blessed Month of Mercy: Advice to Self

Dont let this Ramadan be just a holiday of rituals.

Dont just finish reading the Quran without it transforming you.

Dont reduce this downpour of mercy to just a month of sweets

Seek Allah and you will find Him.

Take a sincere step towards change, transformation

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Education and Muslims:

The Muslim Council of Britain today called for an

It is therefore critical that any investigations are

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SUCCESS STORIES OF IDB SCH. BENEFICIARIES

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IDB Graduate wins a place at Indian Forest Service

Dr. Sead Zeynel

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COMMUNITY SERVICES BY IDB GRADUATES

Health check and feeding programme for

Clothes distribution to needy in India

Medical / surgical camp for poor

IDB Students in Bangladesh give

Free eye camp in Tanzania

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The World Cannot be

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Custodian of the two

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The focus of the special Partners Conference is to examine the