Updated 9 March 2011

The World Federation of KSIMC has been working in India in various sectors since its inception in 1976. India has been a key focus for the organisation because the needs of our community in the country are essential, diverse and immense. Since late 2009, The World Federation has been working in various areas.  These include:

Islamic Education
Islamic Education has focused on the community in India and has strived to achieve the following:

A Conference of Ulama in Mumbai
The World Federation’s Islamic Education team visited Mumbai in July 2010 where it became evident that efforts in furthering Islamic Education were needed. On 18 and 19 October 2010, Islamic Education organised a two-day conference of the scholars of Mumbai on "The Tableegh Needs of Mumbai and The Role of the Scholars”. 

The conference was well attended by over 120 scholars. There were also community Tableegh workers and Trustees of prominent organisations present. Sayyid Mohammed Musawi also graced the occasion with his presence via video-link. The World Federation President, Dr Asghar Moledina, The Africa Federation Chairman Al-Hajj Anwer bhai Dharamsi, as well as Africa Federation Honorary Secretary Al-Hajj Aunali bhai Khalfan were also present. A number of papers were presented which were followed by round table discussions. The papers presented were:

1. The History of Tableegh Efforts in Mumbai, delivered by Sayyid Maulana Qaysar Saheb
2. Tableegh Needs Assessment of Mumbai, delivered by Sayyid Ali Naqvi
3. The Role of the Ulama, delivered by Hujjatul Islam wal Muslimeen Sayyid Mohammed Musawi

           
  
Islamic Education Ulama Conference: Mumbai – October 2010     A number of dignitaries were present

The World Federation's Office in Mumbai, India
The World Federation’s Islamic Education team is opening its first ever office in India. The establishment of this office is based on a needs analysis of the local needs of the community in Mumbai. The Office has a number of objectives and strategies that will deliver services to the local community through the upliftment of the local scholars, thereby making them effective, professional and well-trained. The office is scheduled to open in May 2011. 

Sayyid Aliraza Naqvi, Assistant Secretary General for Islamic Education, commented: “We have felt a need for work to enhance Islamic Education in Mumbai for some time. After consulting the scholars in Mumbai through a conference of scholars in October 2010, we realised the importance of a robust and sustainable strategy for Islamic Education in Mumbai. The Office will give us a platform from which to work in Mumbai towards providing much needed services to the local community including short courses, youth events, training of the local scholars, and more.”

Distribution of World Federation Publications
The Islamic Education department was able to form a partnership with Jaffery Propagation Centre (JPC) of Mumbai, who work closely with World Islamic Network, to provide the books published by The World Federation to people throughout India.

As the first step of this partnership, Islamic Education recently provided JPC with 800 titles. It is envisaged that this partnership will flourish and that the literature published by The World Federation will reach the grassroots of India effectively. By September 2010, the JPC had been success in distributed the books throughout India, and even beyond in cities including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Muscat, and Dubai.

The Assistant Secretary General for Islamic Education, Sayyid Aliraza Naqvi, commented: “I am delighted with the progress being made with our books in India. It is a huge opportunity for Tableegh and I am confident we can reach out to many people. Islamic Education is committed to Tableegh in India as part of its objectives this term.”

For further information email islamiceducation@world-federation.org

Healthcare centres and Eye clinics
Under the Health Department, The World Federation continues to operate three healthcare centres and three eye clinics in India. With its local agencies on the ground, the healthcare centres provide vital immunisations, diagnoses, surgery and treatment of diseases such as heart conditions, TB and cancer for the local community.

In Patna, Bihar, The World Federation operates a Zainabiya Health Centre which was opened in 1993 and an Eye clinic was inaugurated in 1999, under the leadership of Professor Sami Askari of the Madrasa Islamia Kujhwa. These vital services are provided to the community and treatment is given to those who require it. In 2010, it has served 2,245 patients at the healthcare centre, over 285 eye patients at the Clinic and 36 cataract surgeries were performed.

In Bangalore, The World Federation successfully operates the Zainabiya Healthcare and Aeinullah Eye Hospital. The Zainabiya Health Centre in Bangalore was established in April 1996 to provide basic health care to its inhabitants. The Centre is run by the Imamia Education & Welfare Trust under the leadership of Dr. Mirza Sajjad Hussain, who is the Trustee and Chairman of the Medical Sub-Committee.  The World Federation inaugurated the Aeinullah Eye Clinic, equipped with state of the art facilities, in Bangalore on June 2001. Ever since it has provided services to the community, and in 2010, the Eye Clinic treated 1,297 eye patients at the clinic.

In Lucknow, The World Federation operates a Zainabiya healthcare centre, Zainabiya Polyclinic and Aeinullah Eye Clinic. The World Federation officially opened the Zainabiya Health Centre in Lucknow in September 2004, and the Zainabiya Polyclinic was opened on June 2009. The Zainabiya Health Centre was initially only providing assistance for secondary care and referring the needy patients for specialist consultations and surgery. The Zainabiya Polyclinic was opened to provide health services and specialist care that is either at par or better than other private medical institutions to members living in poverty in the area. In 2010, The Zainabiya Healthcare Centre treated 24,146 patients and 3,804 patients received surgeries which were performed at the polyclinic. There were 273 eye patients treated at the clinic with 8 acute eye surgeries performed in the same year. 
  

The World Federation’s Assistant Secretary General for Health, Dr. Munir M Datoo, commented, “The work carried out by Zainabiya Health Centre and Eye Clinics in India are excellent and we hope they continue to perform with vital services for the communities in the area. Good health is the bases of a successful and progressive community.”

For further information email health@world-federation.org

Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme
The World Federation has been supporting education in India for last 25 years through the Zainabiya Child sponsorship Scheme. The core philosophy of ZCSS is to eradicate poverty & combating illiteracy.

In order to achieve this, The World Federation has 8 constructed schools in India which are run and managed by local partners. In 2010 due to the needs of the local area, it two schools were expanded, adding two rooms each.  This expansions was sponsored by various donors. The schools are in the following areas:

Over the years, the number of students enjoying the fruits of ZCSS has increased and over tens of thousands of students have been supported. In late 2009, many local communities   indicated their support and commitment to undertake primary education themselves, but have requested   assistance in higher education.

 
 
Hence, in 2010, whilst assessing new areas where primary education is required, the focus in other areas will now shift from primary education to higher levels of education to reflect their needs and circumstances more accurately. The World Federation has been working with various local partners in Bhavnagar, Mahuva and Talaja to provide the necessary support for the higher education scheme. The World Federation has been working with local agencies to ensure increased support for poor members of the community in both primary and higher education in India. 

The World Federation’s ZCSS team has visited several areas in India in its efforts to increase the efficiency and transparency of the agencies in the ground. Various meetings and discussions have been held with its partners in its efforts of creating a collaborative and cooperative dialogue, with the ultimate aim of benefiting the poor students that The World Federation is sponsoring.

The Assistant Secretary General for ZCSS, Masum Gulamhusein, commented: “I am delighted with the progress we have made in the past year in India. One of the more significant changes from previous years will take place in the level of focus and emphasis ZCSS has put towards Higher Education. This has enabled us to empower students with employable skills so that they can provide for their families.”

For further information email zcss@world-federation.org

International Relief and Development

The international relief and development department of The World Federation focuses its efforts on providing sustainable support t underprivileged people who lack basic provisions in regions of deprivation, war and natural disasters.

The World Federation of KSIMC, through its Ramadhan Relief Scheme, is committed to playing its role in reducing hunger within the Muslim communities. By providing food rations, iftaars and cash gifts to those living in poverty, we can ensure that thousands of Muslims can fast in peace. In 2010, grants totalling £216,103 were distributed to various partnering agencies across 17 countries including India. In India, financial support was provided to several organisations in the areas of Bangalore, Lucknow, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gujarat and Bihar. Some of the reports are:

 - The Ramadhan Relief Programme benefitted a total of 1,409 families in Mumbai, India where food rations and cash gifts were distributed to the extremely poor. Over 1,365 Syed families received one food parcel each (£15 per food parcel) which consisted of wheat, rice, channa daal, masur daal, sugar, groundnut oil, tea and vermicelli. With these aid packets, families were able to prepare hearty meals. Around 44 non-Syed families received cash gifts which gave them the opportunity to afford some basic essentials.
- In Bihar, India food parcels were distributed to nearly 600 poor families. The food parcels consisted of rice, wheat, gram, dal, mustard oil, sugar and tea to every family in the villages of Kujhwa, Gopalpur, Hussainganj, Fazilpur, Bheekhpur, Hasanpura, Ushree, Tumba, Saraiya, Pakhnaree, Khurammabad, Gajaundha, Chandanpatti and towns of Patna and Ranchi.

- The Ramadhan Relief Programme benefitted over 38 widows, needy and poor families in Hyderabad, India were cash gifts were distributed to the support their daily food activities.

The World Federation Al Qaim Sponsor Our Seniors (SOS) Program was launched in  2005 with an aim to alleviate poverty among our underprivileged seniors in their old age by providing them with monthly financial aid. The World Federation supports 110 seniors in Bihar, India, giving them a life with dignity and an opportunity to age gracefully.

The Deputy Secretary General for International Relief and Development, Shan-e-Abbas Hassam, said, “We have been working in India under International Relief on various areas. We are proud to be able to serve members on the community in the India, through the Ramadhan Relief and Sponsor our Seniors”

For further information email relief@world-federation.org