By Cllr Fawzia Peer It is indeed a pleasure and a privilege to extend our heartfelt Eid greetings to the Muslim community on the termination of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr. Assalaamualaykum warehmatul lahe wabarakathu
It is indeed a pleasure and a privilege to extend our heartfelt Eid Greetings to the Muslim community on the almost termination of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected citizens globally, overwhelmed by uncertainty and fear of the future. But, the adaptability of mankind has proven itself over a passage of time, as an incredible force for its own survival. The public has come to the assistance of Government by opening hearts to assist the needy in this challenging times. We are particularly proud of the various feeding schemes and charitable endeavors undertaken by the Muslims and other Faith based and Social Organisations in providing relief to the poor and vulnerable. In order to ensure food security and to effectively sustain this impetus, we established a collaborative and integrated model called the Muslim Relief Alliance which was most effective in coordinating the responses by avoiding any duplications of food hampers and working in a most systemic manner but reaching out to the most needy and not work in patches leaving out some segments of the community. We ensured that food goes to those who need It most and that there is no patronage networks or political interference in the distribution of food. We thank all those that worked with us May Almighty reward you abundantly. Ameen. One of the most conspicuous take away from this pandemic, is that the world is forced into digital transformation. Our way of life has changed, perhaps for the foreseeable future. We were devastated when our President declared the Lockdown. Allah (SWT) places tests in our path and it is the duty of each of us to rise to those challenges with the bounty of knowledge and ingenuity that God has given us. The blessed month has passed, but let us maintain the steadfastness and goodness we have cultivated during the blessed month. Eid Mubarak to one and all! May your day be filled with happiness, joy and the love of family and friends, insha-Allah. May Allah (SWT) accept the Ibadah, sacrifice and duas made in the month of Ramadan. Please continue to stay safe practicing physical distancing in all you do. May Allah bless our community and our beautiful city. Cllr Fawzia Peer served as the Deputy Mayor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality between 2016 and 2019, after which she served as the acting Mayor from 13 August 2019 until 22 August 2019.
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AuthorZahid Jadwat is a South African writer, columnist, podcaster and radio show host. Archives
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