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The World Federation exists to achieve the pleasure of Allah SWT by developing spiritual and vibrant communities serving humanity
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The World Federation enables its member institutions to promote the values and practices of the Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Faith for the spiritual and material well being of humanity at large


7th Executive Council Meeting
Press Release

The 7th meeting of the Executive Council held on Saturday 2Oth November 1999 was hosted by Wessex Jamat at Abbey Hall, Southampton. Members from England and France attended. Haji Hasnain Walji, the Vice-President, travelled from Dallas, Texas to attend the meeting.

After the recitation from the Holy Qur' an by Haji Murtazabhai Bandali, the President presented a brief report of the developments during the last quarter. Conveying the Salaams from our Marja', Ayatullah Seestani, the President stated that a special congratulating message had been conveyed to him on the occasion of our 12th Imam (A.S.) birthday. He informed the session about the recent changes which have taken place in the composition of the management of Gujarat Council under the Chairmanship ofMr Gulamabbasbhai Bhurani.

In September 1999, he said, he had travelled to New York to open Darul Tabligh branch there, and he had laid foundation of the Imambargah Project at Albany. The President requested the Councillors to recite Fateha for all those who had passed away during the last quarter, with a special remembrance for Janab Mulla Bashir Rahim.

Minutes and Accounts

The minutes were adopted after a pertinent discussion on its contents, subject to some crucial amendments which will be reflected in the minutes. The President informed the meeting that most unusually, accounts could not be presented this time because of the absence ofRaji Ahmed Daya. As is known, Raji Ahmed Daya, has resigned from his post of an Ron. Treasurer and even after persuasions, he had not agreed to reconsider his stand.

Full Confidence in Haji Ahmed Daya

The President expressed his fear that the management of funds would suffer a great deal if Haji Ahmed Daya refused to resume his services. Several members present expressed their deep appreciation for the continuous and efficient services Haji Ahmed Daya had rendered over the last 18 years, and also displayed full confidence in him. An eager recommendation was made to Haji Ahmed Daya to withdraw his resignation. ,

The Role of the Secretariat

The President then proceeded to give a detailed report on the activities of the Secretariat of the World Federation. He said that it was because of ignorance prevailing among most circles about the central position of the Secretariat that its activities were neither understood nor appreciated. Enumerating the many facets of the services controlled and performed at the Secretariat, the President made it explicit that the World Federation, because of its wide exposure, could not be compared to any other existing Federation.

The President further stated that all the sections and divisions run under the World Federation, like Medical Advisory Board, Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme, Islamic Education Board,

Hawza, Haj Medical Mission and Careers, Education and Training Advisory Board were guided and financed by the Secretariat. He thought it imperative for the notion to be eradicated that the Secretariat, or for that matter, the affairs of the World Federation were run single handed. The Secretariat has a meeting of its Office Bearers every week, and even the Vice President, Haji Hasnain Walji, who lives in the U.S.A., was in contact on telephone line making him a party to the consultations. The Executive Council of the World Federation meets quarterly to submit all the reports and the accounts. Thus, it has a distinct mark of working as a team.

The President outlined so many services which are constantly sought by and provided to its worldwide membership. In addition, the Secretariat has to remain alive to various developments taking place in the entire Shia World. The World Federation relief projects, handled by the Secretariat, covers places like India, Pakistan, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and others where refugees are provided with the basic needs. He described the Secretariat as a hub around which the whole wheel of the World Federation rotates.

HIV/Aids

On the subject of the legal opinion about HIV , the President stated that the required legal opinion could not be obtained because Mr Shabbir Lakha was away for some time. However, since the resolution on the subject had already been adopted, the World Federation will now circulate it further among its membership together with the guideline.

Establishment of Consulate in Saudi Arabia

At the reception held in honour of Mr Peter Haine, the Minister of State for Foreign Office and Commonwealth Affairs of United Kingdom, announced the imminent establishment of Consulate in Saudi Arabia to assist Muslim Pilgrims. The World Federation has already written to the Minister expressing appreciation of government's high measure of understanding and support for the Muslims living in the United Kingdom and offering our experience, particularly in the field of humanitarian and medical services to Pilgrims.

New Legislation

The Secretary General reported that the Muslim community in the United Kingdom has to be' prepared for new legislation to be effective very shortly in Britain. The legislation will have significance for everyone in the United Kingdom, including charities. They are the Data Protection Act 1998, the Human Rights Act 1998 and The Freedom of Information Act (presently in the draft form). The new legislation will bring significant benefits to all organisations and individuals in the United Kingdom but it will also place new responsibilities on all organisations that hold personal information. All member Jamaats need to act now to review their policies and procedures to ensure that they are consistent with both the letter and the spirit of the legislation.

Conference

The meeting decided that the Conference 2000 be held in the first week of October 2000, starting from 6th October 2000 to 9th October 2000. As for the Venue, two places were proposed: London and Orlando (U.S.A). It was decided to issue a referendum on the Venue so that a consensus could be obtained.

Next Executive Council meeting will Inshallah be held on 1st April 2000 at Leicester .

Secretariat

22 November, 1999 13 Sha'baan. 1420

 
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