[ INFAQ.SG ] Updates: 18 April 2018

Published: Tue, 04/17/18

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According to the Holy Qur'an, taking interest is a sin that incurs severe Divine punishment. The punishment for usury as mentioned in the Qur’an is far more severe than the punishment for other sins. It is announced in Surah Ali 'Imran:

"O you who believe! Do not devour usury, making it double and redouble and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, that you may be successful. And guard yourself against the fire that has been prepared for the unbelievers." [Surah Ali 'Imran 3:130-131]

It means that the fury of the fire that is prepared for those who take interest will be just as intense as the fire prepared for the unbelievers. Undoubtedly, usury is an unjust and oppressive evil. It is against human nature and human dignity. It increases the riches of the wealthy and drives the impoverished to further depravation.

In Islam, one's earnings should be only in return of efforts and work, because capital itself cannot do any work and make any effort. Hence the wealth of the rich man should not be increased by taking usury. Increasing wealth by usury is the easiest form of making money but Islam forbids it. Wealth cannot be accumulated by forcing the helpless poor into further destitution; and usury does just that, causing economic imbalance and trampling upon human rights, equity and justice.

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NEW INFAQ PROJECT

INFAQ Ramadan Red Meat Project

Alhamdulillah, with the success of our Ramadan Mutton Project 2016 and 2017, this year we are looking to provide red meat to the organisations that benefitted from our Ramadan Mutton projects for the past two years. We also wish to provide meat from this project to a few more beneficiaries. 

This project will help to greatly reduce the costs for organisations that provide bubur iftar for Ramadan 2018.

All are welcome to contribute! :)

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Fresh/Chill Mutton (Less than 1 week of slaughtering)
• 1kg -  $25
• 2kg -  $48
• 5kg -  $120
• 10kg - $230
• (1 sheep) - 18kg $330

- Closing Date for Fresh Mutton: 1st June 2018 -


Frozen Mutton (More than 1 month stored in Freezer)
• 1kg - $20
• 2kg - $38
• 5kg - $90
• 10kg - $178
• (1 sheep) - 18kg $313

Frozen Beef (More than 1 month stored in Freezer)
• 1kg $18
• 2kg $35
• 5kg $85
• 10kg $165

- Closing Date for Frozen Meat: 8th June 2018 -

All costs for administration & logistics - air flown, cutting and delivery to organisations are already included.

In 2017, we managed to raise more than 4000kg of mutton. However, due to last minute requests, the quantity raised was insufficient, hence some of the organisations had to change to another type of meat for their iftar especially for the last week of Ramadan. This year by starting this project early, we hope to raise more so we can cater to the needs of the organisations. 

For sponsors, you will receive reports of the meat distribution throughout and after Ramadan 2018. Postings will also be broadcasted in IslamicEvents newsletters and blog >> www.islamicevents.sg/blog

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

1) How will I know the project has been completed? 
- There will be ongoing reports in our newsletter. Do subscribe to it here.

2) How do I make payment?
- Payment can be made in the following ways:

i) By Cheque
ii) By Bank Transfer
iii) By Debit/Credit Card/Paypal
iv) Home Collection - For payments $200 and above (cash only). Do email us at infaq@islamicevents.sg your preferred date/time for the collection.

For inquiries, you may email us at infaq@islamicevents.sg or WhatsApp us at 9118 3997. 

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Updates
Alhamdulillah, so far we have managed to raise the following amount of meat (kg) for this project:

Fresh Mutton: 416kg
Frozen Mutton: 31kg
Frozen Beef: 65kg
 

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Infaq Nur Project

Imagine fleeing away from home and seeking refuge in another country where support is little and life is full of insecurities. Most of us wouldn't understand the plight of the Rohingyas but whenever we read about them in the news we know we can do a part to help their situation.

One of our partners Hezom International recently went down to Cox Bazaar @ Bangladesh where the Rohingya refugees are staying to distribute rations and supplies to them. While they were there, they surveyed and identified other needs besides food and shelter. They found out that the refugees need lighting, especially in the evening. 

Nur Project For Rohingya
Our aim to is to provide electricity to them via solar panels. The package can light up a full tent area which caters for a family of 6-10 people. 

Click here to watch the video.

Some Facts:

  • At the Rohingya refugee camps, there is no grid electricity connection. 
  • Refugees use solar panels, candles and kerosene lamps for light at night. 


Solar Panel Package
Each solar panel contains a number of photovoltaic solar cells, which are capable of converting direct sunlight into electrical power. During daylight hours, the panels on the roof collect the energy from the sun and feed it to an inverter. This even happens on cloudy days!

Each solar panel package consists of:
i) Solar panel
ii) Wirings
iii) Lightings
iv) Battery
v) Installation Service

1) How can I support this project?

  • You may support this project to infaq one set of solar panel for each family.

2) How much is each solar panel package?

  • Full Solar Panel Package - $315
  • Shared Solar Panel Package (shared with 5 other pax) - $70 
Each solar panel package will cost around $315. You may infaq more than 1 solar panel package. The prices are inclusive of administrative costs, logistics, etc.

3) How many names can we insert onto the name board? 
  • We allow up to 5 names. You can share 1 solar package with 5 friends/relatives/siblings/family/etc. You may also request to put "Hamba Allah"
  • We have an option of only purchasing 1 part of the solar package - which will be shared with 5 people. There'll be an additional cost due to the extra administration and printing & delivery of certificates.

4) How will I know when this project has been completed? 

  • We estimate this will take 2 months from the time you register your infaq. If there is a large infaq volume, the process may be delayed and may take longer. 

How Do I Infaq for this Project?

Payment can be made in the following ways:

i) By Cheque
ii) By Bank Transfer
iii) By Debit/Credit Card/Paypal
iv) We can also collect the amount from your home or walk-in to our office (For Amounts $200 and above, contact us at infaq@islamicevents.sg after registration.)

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Updates:
Alhamdulillah, to date we have completed installing 76 solar panels for the Rohingya refugees. At the moment, 27 solar panels are being processed for installation.


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INFAQ: Wakf Housing Project in Cambodia

Mission: To aid and provide poor families in Cambodia with proper housing.

While we are living in the comfort of our homes protected from the weather, others in different parts of the world may not share the same fate. Despite working day and night to support their families, they are still too poor to purchase land and build up their own houses. There are thousands of families living in poverty in Cambodia, and some of the houses are simply made of straw (as shown above). In this Wakf project, we aim to aid and provide these families with proper housing. 

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This project, managed by Infaq.SG, will help to purchase a small piece of land and build up the houses for these poor families. One of our staff members, who travels every 2-3 months to Cambodia to send support, will be overseeing this project.

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Current Request: 10 houses
Location: 1 House @ Wilayah Koh Kong & 9 Houses @ Wilayah Sihanoukville
Completion period: 2 months + 1 month of Administration.

Wakf Whole House - SGD $3,600
Wakf Part of House ( Shared with 6 pax ) - SGD $630 each.

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Frequently Asked Questions
1) How will I know the project has been completed? 
- You will receive a certificate and a photo of the completion. We estimate this will take 2-3 months from the time you register your infaq.

2) How do I make payment?- Payment can be made in the following ways:
i) By Cheque
ii) By Bank Transfer

Please contact us at infaq@islamicevents.sg after registration to schedule either
iii) Home Collection - For payments $200 and above (cash only), or
iv) Walk-in to our office

For inquiries, you may email us at infaq@islamicevents.sg. 

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Updates:
Completed: 1 house
Processing: 4 houses
We still need 5 more houses to fulfil the request for 10 houses.

Alhamdulillah, we have completed building one of the houses for this project, located at Wilayah Sihanoukville. We would like to thank the donors for your kind contribution, and may Allah SWT bless you and your family abundantly. Ameen.


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Infaq Special Ability

Infaq Special Ability - Musollah.com

Due to overwhelming response, we will pause this project for a while until Brother Shamsul completes replacing all the prayer materials for the current submitted list of musollahs. Thank you for your kind understanding! :)

Alhamdulillah, Brother Shamsul has completed the prayer apparel replacements at the following musollahs since the start of this project:

  1. IMM
  2. Raffles City
  3. Millenia Walk
  4. Singapore Expo
  5. Tampines Mall

He has also scheduled for the following musollahs as well:

  1. White Sands Mall
  2. Universal Studios Singapore
  3. Geylang Serai Market (Level 1)

If you know of any musollah which has sejadah and telekung that are in very bad condition, simply reply to this email with the necessary information and we will arrange with Brother Shamsul accordingly.

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Thus far, Brother Shamsul has completed replacing the prayer materials at his fifth musollah, located at Tampines Mall. He has replaced old prayer materials there with 3 sets of brand new telekungs sejadahs.

We would like to thank the following people for their contributions:

  1. Rezina Khan - 1 set
  2. Nor Aslindah Binte Tahrim - 1 set
  3. Norintan Shariff - 1 set


 

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Project Clean Water in Cambodia

Updates: 
Completed Wells: 324
Processing: 49 wells

There are many areas in Cambodia that require clean water to their homes. In this project we are aiming to assist 4,637 families from 3 communities in 25 villages to build them wells, water pump and filters to provide them with clean water.

Infaq a full well - $600
Share a well with 4 others - $150 per name

A total of 583 wells are required to be built. We still have 210 more wells to go. 

The infaq will provide for the following villages
Cher Tom Community
Bomnok 
Aon Sor Sdom
Youk 
Kapal Ler 
Kapal Kroum
Tul treng
Tern Prey
Kondal
Cher Teap
Ptes Cheak

Svay Sor Community
Kor Reng
Boung Snok
Tol Aondet
Svay Sor
Ao Chan

Kbal Traj Community
Tropeng Minh Cher teal Khpoh 
Kompong Ler
Tropeng Smach
Kondel
Somroung
Phsa Kbal Traj
Toterng
Srae Tey
Kro Lanh
Dung

This project is managed by Ikhwan Services. Ikhwan Services have done several projects in Cambodia. 

Among them are:
Projek Telaga Wakaf
Projek Khatan Beramai-Ramai Percuma
Projek Wakaf Al Quran
Projek Iftar Ramadan & Agihan Korma
Projek Aqiqah & Korban
Pembinaan Madrasah
Pembinaan Rumah Untuk Fakir Miskin

Infaq.sg is a marketing partner for this project.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

1) How can I support this project?
- You may support this project to wakf one well for each family and your names can be up on the board. 

2) How much is each wakf?
- Each well, pumps and filtration system will cost around $600. You may wakf more than 1 well. 

3) How many names can we insert onto the name board? 
- We can allow up to 5 names. You can share 1 well with 5 friends/relatives/siblings/family/etc. You may also request to put "Hamba Allah"

- We have an option of only purchasing 1 part of a well - which will be shared with 5 people. There'll be an additional cost due to the extra administration and printing & delivery of certificates.

4) How will I know the project has been completed? 
- You will receive a certificate and a photo of the completed well. We estimate this will take 3 - 6 months from the time you register your infaq. 

5) How do I make payment?
- Payment can be made in the following ways:
i) By Cheque
ii) By Bank Transfer

Please contact us at infaq@islamicevents.sg after registration to schedule either
iii) Home Collection - For payments $200 and above (cash only), or
iv) Walk-in to our office

Get more details on how you can support this project: 

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Since 22nd March 2017, we have raised over 10920 meals and they have all been distributed every Friday at various mosques. The amount of meals distributed has been considerably less lately as this project is dependent on the community's contributions.

If you are keen to contribute, read on.   

Free Food For All (FFFA) has a mission to prepare and serve 1,000 meals every Friday, which will be distributed at Sultan Mosque and Hj Mohd Salleh Mosque. The meals are meant for everyone and served on a first come first serve basis. FFFA believes that these are the times where harmony and peace among our brethren in humanity needs to be encouraged and supported. What better way to spread love and kindness than to feed? :) 

Every Friday
Time: 12.30 pm
Location: Sultan Mosque, Hj Mohd Salleh Mosque - (Makam Habib Noh), Masjid Mydin, Sallim Mattar Mosque

Food Qty : 1,000 packets for all 3 mosques.
Catered for : Mosque-goers
Mosque Price Per Meal : $2.50

You may make sponsorships in multiples of $25, $50, $100 and $1000.

 
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Updates:
The table below shows the number of food packets delivered every Friday since the beginning of 2018. 

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