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Public Relations – SAMNET

Category: Public Relations

  • National Mosque Open Day 2023 – Post event

    The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) works closely with interfaith communities as there is a firm belief that interfaith work is meaningful and can bring people together. The National Mosque Open Day is one of the initiatives of SAMNET, to foster relations and extend a warm welcome to other faith groups.

    ‘The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) initiated and has facilitated National Mosque Open Day (NMOD) in South Africa since 2017. It now includes various sites in Southern Africa. NMOD has been held on South Africa’s Heritage Day Public Holiday (24th September) recognizing the contributions of Muslims to South Africa’s heritage, development, culture, politics, and our national values and beliefs. NMOD has grown from a few participating Mosques to over 60 including in countries like Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Zambia, Tanzania and Malawi. NMOD has been endorsed by the United Ulema Council of South Africa and the Cape Ulema Board. We thank all the Visitors, Volunteers, Imams, Trustees, Sponsors and the supporting organizations including: the Imam Development Programme, IPCI, Caring Sisters Network, the various Media Outlets and our SAMNET team.’ – Mohamed Kharwa, SAMNET

    The program, which varied from mosque to mosque, was appreciated by the guests who left the mosque with a tour of the mosque and it’s relevance in a Muslim’s life. Visitors were also given an opportunity to watch the midday prayer which is the time a Muslim takes to recentre, remember God and seek His guidance during the day.

    Visitors who were curious about the hijab (headscarf) were delighted as they were given a demo of how Muslim women tie their headscarves. The cherry on top, as one visitor said, was having her hands adorned by a henna artist!

    Visitors listen attentively to a presentation. – Queensburgh, South Africa

    Demo of tying the Muslim headscarf (hijab). Durban North, South Africa

    Health station. Durban North, South Africa

    Visitor pampered with henna art. Queensburgh, South Africa

    Imam giving a presentation to interested visitors. – Zambia

    Visitor has received her literature. – Zimbabwe

    Demonstration of ablution (wudhu), its significance before prayer and where it is performed. – Zimbabwe

    Imam giving a presentation. – South Africa, Welbedacht, East Chatsworth

    Q & A session where faith leaders from three different churches participated. – Malawi

  • National Mosque Open Day 2023

    National Mosque Open Day 2023

    SAMNET invites all South Africans from different races, religions & cultures across the country to experience and understand the beauty and diversity of Islam at its National Mosque Open Day.

    The National Mosque Open Day campaign held annually encourages Mosques to open their doors to the public simultaneously on Heritage Day. The aim is to address misconceptions caused by negative media coverage about Muslims and Islam, build and strengthen relations with other religious/faith groups, and encourage members of the public to get to know their local mosque community.

    Scroll down for a growing list of participating mosques.

  • Women Rights – Abused!

    MODESTY – A way of life

    Modesty is a way of life. Dressing and behaving modestly is prevalent in every religion. Covering the head and entire body is a practice that can be traced back to centuries ago. Every Human Rights Charter states that Humans have the Right to Life, The right to Equality, the Right to practice and Religion, Right to Freedom of Choice and the right to Safety and Security!

    But Muslim Women in particular are attacked for dressing modestly and once again banned from covering their head….

    All of these rights are being abused!

    Modesty is a part of every religion and yet only problematic when it comes to Muslims?

    ISLAM

    ”And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty”, except to those mentioned in the quran (Holy book) that they are allowed to.

    (Surah An-Nur 24:31)

    CHRISTIANITY

    “Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control”.

    (Timothy 2:9-10)

    JUDAISM

    TZNIUT – Modesty is the foundation of Jewish values and is one of the fundamental underpinnings of the Jewish family. The classical symbol of tzniut is the veil. It bespeaks privacy, a person apart; Isaiah (3:18) calls it tiferet (“glory”).

     (Rabbi Maurice Lamm)

    HINDUISM

    “You should lower your gaze and should not look up. You should put your feet together and you should not reveal what the garment and the veil conceals.”

    (Rig Veda Book no. 8 Hymn no. 33 V. no. 19)

    HOW CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

    On 27th April, join SAMNET and women around the world, by wearing a head covering and a handwritten note in the palm of your hand to show solidarity with the women in Islam in support of a woman’s right to FREEDOM OF CHOICE!

    Use the hashtags #handsoffmyhijab #mybodymychoice #istandwithher #womeninsolidarity and join the movement.

    When people stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?!