TOGETHER

WE ARE MAKING A

GLOBAL IMPACT
ON THOUSANDS
OF PEOPLE

THANK YOU

2015

report
annual

The World Federation of KSIMC

CONTENTS
Education.......4
Health.....10
Islamic Education.....24
Madrasah Centre of Excellence.....40
Relief.....46

www.world-federation.org

Registered Charity in the UK, No. 282303

T: +44 (0)20 8954 9881

E: relief@world-federation.org
The World Federation of KSIMC
Wood Lane
Stanmore
HA7 4LQ

Thank You

Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme.....60

MESSAGE FROM THE

SECRETARY GENERAL
Dear Supporters,

I am pleased to share with you our annual report for the year 2015. With your generous gifts of time,
money and dua, we have undertaken a program of activities in the fields of Education, Health, Islamic
Education, the Madrasah Centre of Excellence Project, Relief and the Zainabiyya Child Sponsorship
Scheme - continuing to live our motto we exist to serve. I pray to the All Mighty for abundant rewards
to be bestowed on you all.
This year we have launched two exciting new digital services. AskAnAlim.org, in collaboration with
Africa Federation, is an opportunity for all members of the community to access a scholar whenever
they need. Questions posed on the site are anonymous and the answers are available for all to see.
Id like to thank the Aalims and Aalimas that are giving up their time to answer questions and guide
us all. The second covers the important topic of Wills. ShiaWills.org, in association with The Council
of European Jamaats and Africa Federation, contains both the most up-to-date rulings from Ayatullah
al-Uzma Sayyid Ali Sistani and also the opportunity for you to fill in some simple details and generate
an example will for your use.
The year 2016 poses both challenges and opportunities. Our relief work is growing rapidly both in
terms of donations received and the number of countries that we work. We are continually assessing
our internal processes to ensure we adhere to best-practice around monitoring, evaluation and
reporting and our internal IT infrastructure to support this. We also will look to further our digital
offering and seek to develop mobile apps to expand our range of services.
We look forward to serving you in 2016.

Kumail Manji

CONTENTS
CV Services.......6
Global Education Forum.......7

Education

Education Loans.......8

MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF EDUCATION
The goal of The World Federations Education Department is to empower communities through
education and enable them to become self-sufficient. Our hope is that this independence will create
a generation of skilled individuals who will work together to lift their families and communities out of
poverty.
There are currently over 7.1 billion people living on earth, and the world illiteracy rate is just shy of
900 million people.
The majority of children from underdeveloped countries have no hope of ever getting an education to
be able to break the cycle and escape poverty. Through the provision of education, we can collectively
conquer other challenges.

Mahmood Dhala

CV SERVICES

The World Federations Education Team has been offering curriculum

vitae (CV) review services for the past few years. This service is currently
being provided pro-bono by Br. Tanveer Devji who is based in Mumbai,
India and runs his own firm which caters to learning and development,
and human resource services.
Br. Tanveer is a lecturer and trainer in various CA, MBA and Mass Media
institutes. He conducts sessions on how to manage your career at
colleges for graduates and post graduates and provides resume writing
services for fresh and mid-level professionals.
Community members are all encourage to take advantage of this CV
service.

Education

GLOBAL EDUCATION FORUM

The Global Education Forum convened in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 17th May 2014 bringing together 11
Community Schools from around the world to promote networks and inter-school linkages, and to harness
the power of collaborative working. Schools from Vancouver, Toronto, Brampton, Karachi, Reunion, Nairobi,
Mombasa, Arusha, Bukoba, Dar Es Salaam and Madagascar took part in the forum.
Since then, 6 sessions of Neuropsychology
of Learning were held at Jaffery Academy
and Jaffery Institute of Professional
Studies in Mombasa, Kenya from October
2014 to July 2015 to develop skills of 125
participants.

sessions of
Neuropsychology
of Learning
held in Kenya

11

schools participated
in the Global
Education Forum

Training was provided to board members,

teaching and administration staff to attain
a consensus throughout the school where
participants could develop skills and
understanding in unison. The sessions were conducted by Shabbirhussein Khalfan, Sukaina Jafferali and
Shama Dewji who were all key participants of the Global Education Forum.
The core team of the Global Education Forum met on 9 November 2015 at The World Federation Office in
London to discuss ways to revive and engage forum participants to accomplish the SMART Objectives that
had been agreed upon by representatives of participating schools. The core team revisited the action plan
drafted at the forum and the following items were decided:
To establish a value based international accreditation council (similar to CIS, ISO, IB, QFatima) to unify
standards for all Community Schools - full implementation and compliance to be achieved by 2024.
To implement a standard management software program for all schools globally - to be implemented by
2017. Jaffery Academy of Mombasa has selected Smart School Office software to implement.
To increase use of technology in the classroom, specifically through the creation of an online learning
portal for teachers globally to share successful lesson plans and resources, and for students to access
relavant educational materials - implementation by 2017.
To implement a holistic learning framework by all schools which meets the academic, social, spiritual,
emotional, and physical needs; this will be done through a professional development team by 2017.
To train staff in MBTI Psychology of Learning by June 2015. Jaffery Academy of Mombasa have held 6
sessions of neuropsychology training for 125 people already. This has been a very successful exercise
and has greatly benefitted their school. Al Muntazir of Dar E Salaam have shown interest in this
programme and discussions with Shabbirhussein Khalfan are currently underway.
To create a Teacher Exchange Program - to be implemented immediately.

Education

EDUCATION LOANS

New Higher
Education Loans
awarded
THE WORLD FEDERATION
HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS

Basic education is available to some disadvantaged

youths, however higher education is normally an
unattainable dream for many of them. The World
Federations Higher Education Loan offers an
opportunity for students to develop a career with
the goal of improving their quality of life for the
benefit of their families.
This loan enables youth from the Khoja community
to have access to higher education where loans
are granted for university degrees leading to a
successful career life. In 2015, 6 new students
were granted a loan.
A total of GBP 23,737 was disbursed to new and
existing students and GBP 51,790 was received
as loan repayments from students who have
completed their studies.

Education

New female students

awarded the
Hiridjee Loan

HIRIDJEE LOAN

This year, the Hiridjee Loan awarded up to GBP

10,000 to 4 new female students. The loan is
awarded for a maximum of 3 consecutive years,
based on a strict selection process and can be spent
on university tuition fees and/or accommodations.
A total of GBP 70,218 was disbursed towards
university fees for students awarded in the
2013, 2014 and 2015 batches of the Hiridjee
loan. Students from earlier years who have now
completed their studies and managed to secure
employment have commenced repayment and a
total of GBP 11,328 has been repaid.
The vision of Hiridjee Loan is to be a self-sustaining
fund where new loans will be issued to students
with loans repaid by past students.

student awarded the

Ahmed Khalfan Loan

AHMED KHALFAN LOAN

student awarded the

Ibrahim Jaffer
Ibrahim Loan

The Ahmed Khalfan Loan Scheme was launched

in collaboration with Africa Federation for students
looking to obtain a bachelors degree. One female
student was granted USD $10,000 per year for
a maximum of two consecutive years. This loan
was awarded to one student in 2014 and the last
remittance was completed in 2015 towards the
students university fees. A total of GBP 6,230
was disbursed in 2015.

IBRAHIM JAFFER IBRAHIM LOAN

The Ibrahim Jaffer Ibrahim Grant Scheme was

launched in collaboration with Africa Federation
for students looking to obtain a bachelors degree.
Two female students were granted USD $15,000
per year for a maximum of four consecutive years.
Both students are currently in their third year of
study. A total of GBP 21,320 was disbursed to
these students in 2015.

Birmingham to City University (UK)

London to BPP Professional Education Ltd (UK)
London to Medway School of Pharmacy (UK)
London to CAE Centre Amsterdam
Dubai to Oxford Brooks University (UK) (2 students)

UNIVERSITIES SELECTED
BY 10 NEW STUDENTS
AWARDED LOANS IN 2015

Sri Lanka to Qom University of Medical Sciences

Dar es Salaam to SOAS University of London (UK)
Mombasa to De Montfort University (UK)
Mombasa to University of Birmingham (UK)

Education

CONTENTS

Aeinullah Eye Clinic (Lucknow).......12

Aeinullah Eye Clinic (Mianwali).......13

Aeinullah Eye Clinic (Patna).......14
Zainabiya Health Centre (Lucknow).......15
Zainabiya Health Centre (Pottenahali).......16
Zainabiya Health Centre (Patna).......17
Zainabiya Polyclinic (Lucknow).....18
Zainabiya Breast Cancer Screening Centre .....19
Zainabiya Diagnostic Centre.....20
Haideri Diagnostic Centre.....21
Zainabiya Thalassemia Centre.....22

Health

Medical Camps, Equipment & Treatment.....23

10

MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF HEALTH

The Health Departments objective is to alleviate the sufferings of those living in poverty and destitution
by providing them with access to primary health care and treatment. We have been involved in a
number of health care initiatives, spanning the globe, covering a multitude of services in line with
those of the UN and other international charities. The Health Team at The World Federation continues
to support a number of medical initiatives across the world. These include:
1. Primary health care centres:
Zainabiya Health Centres - Bangalore, Pottenahali, Patna and Lucknow (India)
2. Ophthalmological services - eye clinics and hospitals:
Aeinullah Eye Clinics - Patna, Bangalore, Lucknow, Mianwali (Pakistan)
3. Eye and medical camps
4. Haideri Diagnostic Centres - Parachinar (Pakistan)
5. Zainabiya Thalassemia Centre - Parachinar (Pakistan)
6. Zainabiya Breast Cancer Screening Centre - Mianwali (Pakistan)
7. Zainabiya Diagnostic Centre - Mianwali (Pakistan)
8. Financial assistance to purchase equipment
9. Monetary support to patients requiring financial assistance for treatment

Dr. Munir Datoo

11

AEINULLAH EYE CLINIC

LUCKNOW (INDIA)

The Aeinullah Eye Clinic in Lucknow, India is open for three hours every week day where three ophthalmologists
provide treatment to patients. A nominal fee is charged to those patients who can afford to pay towards their
treatment and services are provided free of charge to patients who cannot afford the fees.

4,693

patients treated in
2015 in Lucknow
(26 were cataract
surgeries)

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

4,000 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN
LUCKNOW

BETWEEN 2006 &

2015, WE TREATED

36,792
PATIENTS
& PERFORMED

150
CATARACT
SURGERIES

12

Health

AEINULLAH EYE CLINIC

MIANWALI (PAKISTAN)

The Aeinullah Eye Clinic in Mianwali, Pakistan provides vision correction and undertakes Phacoemulsification
surgery for thousands of patients each year. This method allows patients to resume day-to-day activities a
lot quicker as the incision required is much smaller. The centre includes several consultation rooms and a
fully-equipped operating theatre
for cataract and glaucoma
surgeries. The World Federation
also funds free eye-camps
organised in heavily populated
patients treated in
slums and villages near Mianwali.

343

2015 in Mianwali
(76 were cataract
surgeries)

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

7,217 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN
MIANWALI

BETWEEN 2006 &

2015, WE TREATED

24,572
PATIENTS
& PERFORMED

1,674
CATARACT
SURGERIES
Over the past two years, there has been a distinctive decline in the number of patients treated
at the Aeinullah Eye Clinic in Mianwali. Due to political issues in the area, the centre is not able
to hold eye camps in different locations whereby inhabitants from small remote villages would
attend to get their eyesight checked and treated.

Health

13

AEINULLAH EYE CLINIC

PATNA (INDIA)
The World Federation fully funds the work carried out by the Aeinullah Eye Clinic in Patna, India. The clinic is
open every week day and the following services are provided by a local professional ophthalmologist:

Screening of patients with various eye conditions

Consultation & treatment of various eye conditions
Provision of eye tests
Identifying patients who need cataract & glaucoma surgery to restore sight
Providing spectacles to those who require vision correction

455

patients treated in
2015 in Patna
(25 were cataract
surgeries)

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

2,134 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN
PATNA

BETWEEN 2006 &

2015, WE TREATED

3,217
PATIENTS
& PERFORMED

349
CATARACT
SURGERIES

14

Health

ZAINABIYA HEALTH CENTRE

LUCKNOW (INDIA)
The Zainabiya Health Centre in Lucknow, India works hard to improve the quality of life for its patients where
illness was once thought of as a life sentence. It offers referral treatment where specialising physicians visit
the clinic weekly to care for
patients requiring specific
treatment and surgery.

104

patients
treated in 2015
in Lucknow

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

6,000 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN
LUCKNOW

BETWEEN 2006 &

2015, WE TREATED

2,762
PATIENTS AT
THE CENTRE

Health

15

ZAINABIYA HEALTH CENTRE

POTTENAHALI (INDIA)
The Zainabiya Health Centre in Pottenahali, India benefits about half of the 2,500 people in the village.
Thanks to the generosity of a donor, The World Federation continued to support this centre by funding 50
percent of the salaries paid to the attending physicians for the period 2014
to 2016. It is our hope that at the end of this term, the centre should will be
self-funding through the small income received from patients as well as with
the assistance of the local community.

1,610
patients
treated in 2015
in Pottenahali

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

1,226 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN

POTTENAHALI

BETWEEN 2009 &

2015, WE TREATED

13,061
PATIENTS AT
THE CENTRE

16

Health

ZAINABIYA HEALTH CENTRE

PATNA (INDIA)

This centre offers both basic care and referral treatment, where specialising physicians cater to patients
requiring specific treatment and surgery as well as conduct health education sessions on preventative
measures, such as immunization, family planning and maternity care. The centre has recently started
providing paediatric services to its patients.

3,735

patients
treated in 2015
in Patna
(165 were children)

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

3,395 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN
PATNA

BETWEEN 2006 &

2015, WE TREATED

27,311
PATIENTS AT
THE CENTRE

Health

17

ZAINABIYA POLYCLINIC
LUCKNOW (INDIA)

The Zainabiya Polyclinic in Lucknow India is open three hours every weekday and provides:
Legitimate treatment and medication for a flat fee of 5 Rupees per person
(many imposters acting as medical practitioners are charging patients 5
Rupees for inadequate treatments and false medication)
Homeopathic care and medicine by a qualified homeopathic practitioner
Health care by a general physician and a gynaecologist
Health assessments for patients who need specialist care and
referral to specialists within the Zainabiya Health Centre
Onsite pharmacist who dispenses medications as needed

43,361
patients
treated in 2015
in Lucknow

2009 - 2015
WE TREATED

208,933
PATIENTS

18

Health

ZAINABIYA BREAST CANCER

SCREENING CENTRE (PAKISTAN)

The Zainabiya Breast Cancer Screening Centre was established in May 2013 in Mianwali, Pakistan. It aims
to raise awareness of breast cancer through seminars, local newspapers, cable network and the local FM
Radio station. The centre organises medical camps across Mianwali to detect early signs of breast cancer in
women. Women who have breast lumps are offered a mammogram and an
FNA (Fine Needle Biopsy) to further diagnose the lumps. The screening
is provided at no charge regardless of age, class or faith. The World
Federation has pledged to fund this clinic for $1,000 USD per per month
after which time the Zainabiya Diagnostic Centre in Mianwali will take over
patients screened in
the operational costs.

86

2015 in Mianwali
(29 diagnosed with
breast cancer)

IN 2015,
WE PROVIDED

6,143 IN
FINANCIAL
AID IN
MIANWALI

2012 - 2015, WE
SCREENED

400
PATIENTS
134

WERE DIAGNOSE

BREAST
CANCER

WITH

Health

19

ZAINABIYA DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

MIANWALI (PAKISTAN)
Due to high costs for diagnosis in Mianwali, The World
Federation saw a need to open a diagnostic centre which
provides good quality tests at a nominal price. The income
generated supports the Zainabiya Breast Screening Centre
as well.

5,047

diagnostic tests
performed on patients
in 2015
in Mianwali

2013 - 2015, WE
PERFORMED

12,995

DIAGNOSTIC
TESTS

20

Health

HAIDERI DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE

PARACHINAR (PAKISTAN)

The Haideri Blood Bank and Welfare Society, established in 1996, operates the Haideri Diagnostic Centre in
Parachinar, Pakistan. The Society has been actively involved in meeting the needs of our brethren residing in
Parachinar and its neighbouring areas for a number of years now, and has gained local repute and expertise.
It has also forged strong links with key notables, NGOs and humanitarian
organisations. The centre recently needed a replacement of its Haematology
Analyser which was funded through a donor.

25,157

diagnostic tests
performed on patients
in 2015
in Parachinar

2012 - 2015, WE
PERFORMED

102,908

DIAGNOSTIC
TESTS

Health

21

ZAINABIYA THALASSEMIA CENTRE

PARACHINAR (PAKISTAN)
The World Federation in conjunction with
Hussaini Foundation and Haideri Blood
Bank and Welfare Society established
the Zainabiya Thalassemia Centre
in Parachinar, Pakistan which was
inaugurated in January 2012. The centre
collects data, educates the masses and
treats patients with Thalassemia.

5,167
children treated
in 2015
in Parachinar

6,884
adults treated
in 2015
in Parachinar

2012 - 2015,
WE TREATED

18,938

CHILDREN, &

29,680

ADULTS

22

Health

MEDICAL CAMPS,
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & TREATMENT
SPONSORED

2,450
patients treated
during free
medical camps
in India

2 MEDICAL CAMPS

23 MARCH 2015 - The Zainabiya Polyclinic of Lucknow and the Aeinullah Eye Clinic organised a one day
medical and eye camp in Village Theethki, Saharanpur in Utter Pradesh, India. 300 patients were treated for
general illnesses and 150 for eye ailments and proveded with medications, all at no cost.
28 to 31 MARCH 2015 - The Zainabiya Polyclinic of Lucknow organised a three day religious gathering in
Village Jogipura Utter Pradesh, India where 300,000 people participated. At the same time, a health camp
was held and about 2,000 people with different illnesses received free check-ups and medication.

FINANCIAL AID: MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

The Ebrahim Haji Charitable Health Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

provides medical and laboratory services to its patients. In 2015, The World
Federation contributed 4,678 of the 6,900 needed to purchase a Clinical
Chemistry Analyser, a medical laboratory instrument designed to measure
a range of chemicals and characteristics in a number of biological samples
quickly and with minimal human assistance.

FINANCIAL AID: MEDICAL TREATMENT

A total of 22,859.00 was disbursed to provide medical assistance to a sadaat patient.

Health

23

CONTENTS

Tableegh Within Our Community:

Ask an Alim Website.......26
India Office.......26
India Office 2015 Programs.......27
Madinah & Bab Mentoring Scheme.......31
Mafahim E-Course.......32
Mulla Asghar Project.....32
Production Company .....32
Qum Liaison Office.....33
Shia Wills Website.....33
Worldwide Tableegh:
Africa.....34
Bosnia.....35
Kosovo.....36
Myanmar.....36
Sweden.....36
The World Federation Publications.....37
Islamic Religious Education.....38

24

Islamic Education

Madinah al-Ilm & Bab al-Ilm Summer Youth Courses.......30

MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION

The Islamic Education Department of The World Federation of KSIMC is responsible for educating
the community in the light of the rational teachings of Quran and Ahlulbayt (as). We aim to achieve
this through collaborating with local and regional communities through various resources, materials
and expertise.
The core principle of the department is to promote peaceful co-existence between different religions
and faiths avoiding all sorts of extremity and bigotry.

Shaykh Kumail Rajani

25

INTERNAL TABLEEGH:
ASK AN ALIM WEBSITE,
INDIA OFFICE

ASK AN ALIM WEBSITE: WWW.ASKANALIM.ORG

The World Federation of KSIMC in collaboration with Africa Federation launched the www.askanalim.org
website. This platform is a forum for Questions & Answers to religious discussions of the Shia Ithna Ashari
faith in light of the Quran and Ahlul Bayt (as). It has been established to resolve any research-orientated,
educational and cultural queries that one may have. Predominantly, it focuses on non-fiqhi questions. At our
discretion, fiqhi questions may also be answered. This service is run by a large group of scholars and experts
in the field of Islamic Education.
Aims & objectives:
To be a platform for sharing knowledge through the guidance of scholars
To create awareness in the community with a variety of questions and their respective answers
To support the religious and spiritual needs of the community through the dissemination of informed
knowledge

INDIA OFFICE

On 9 May 2011, The World Federation opened a new office in Mumbai, India. This office aims to:

Assist in the personal and professional development of the alims in Mumbai

Assist alims and to help them do real propagation work
Organise Islamic Youth Courses
Assist local endeavours in producing high quality Islamic Religious Education for children
Provide education programs for women in the areas of fiqh, aqaid and family ethics
Establish a regular slot on one of the media channels

Coordinate tableegh initiatives

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Islamic Education

INDIA OFFICE - 2015 PROGRAMS

Business Ethics & Principles Workshop
January 3-4, 2015
Zainabiya Hall, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Participants: 38

Youth Group Discussions

Maahe Ramadhan (weekends)
Various places across Mumbai
Participants: 50

A unique concept wherein Islamic business

ethics and principles were explained by an
Aalim and a corporate professional.

Late evening interactive and informal sessions

Leadership Development Program (LDP)

Introduction to Hadith

February 28 - March 3, 2015

Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra
Participants: 28

June 24 - July 4 2015

Bhavnagar
Participants: 20 Ladies

Participants learned about self-development,

leadership skills, serving the larger community
and fulfilling ones duty towards God.

Participants were introduced to the importance

and history of hadith, introduction to 400
authentic shia hadith books. Course fees were
donated to the Ramadhan Relief Fund.

Youth Camp for Boys

Read-a-thon: Children Helping Children

April 30 - May 3, 2015

Khandala, Maharashtra
Participants: 36

August 2015
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Participants: 100

Designed for boys ages 13 to 16 to develop

them Islamically, spiritually and socially via
interactive sessions on Islamic guidance,
sports and personal development training.

This month long event was arranged through

Pearls of Wisdon Islamic Library where each
participant read books to raise funds for the
Ramadhan Relief Funds Children Helping
Children Appeal.

Youth Camp for Girls

Business Ethics & Principles

May 29-31, 2015

Khandala, Maharashtra
Participants: 30

November 14-15, 2015

Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Participants: 26

Designed for girls ages 9 to 14 to develop

them Islamically, spiritually and socially via
interactive sessions on Islamic guidance,
sports and personal development training.

A unique concept wherein Islamic business

ethics and principles were explained by an
Aalim and a corporate professional.

with an alim were organised which included

motivational topics and implementation of
Quran, tableegh, unity and much more.

Islamic Education

27

INDIA OFFICE - IN PICTURES

Leadership Development Program (LDP) - February/March 2015

Ramadan Aalim Discussion Session - June 2015

Business & Islamic Ethics Workshop (Bhavnagar) - January 2015

28

Islamic Education

Girls Youth Camp - May 2015

Boys Youth Course - May 2015

Children Helping Children Read-a-Thon - August 2015

Islamic Education

29

MADINAH AL-ILM & BAB AL-ILM

SUMMER YOUTH COURSES

69

youths attended
the summer short
course in Iran

Since I have come back from Iran, I have

started seeing things in a totally different light. I
realise that there are deep lessons to be learnt
from millions of things. From the bird which
has a GPS in its brain to the state of millions
of people who live in poverty, homelessness
and hunger. But most importantly, I havent
only changed the way I see things but have
developed my understanding as well. From
the dress that I choose to wear in the morning,
to the life changing decisions I make. My
habits have changed, my prayer has changed
and my mind has changed. Essentially, my life
has immensely changed!.
(Aliakber Dewji,
Participant from London, UK)

I would like to thank you personally for

the incredible and selfless efforts put in by
your team for the Bab/Madinah course that
culminated a few days ago. As parents, we
have been catching up with Ali over the last
few days and according to his own words, it
has been the best trip of his life.
(Altaf Rashid, Parent)

30

Islamic Education

Since 2004, The Islamic Education Department

in partnership with Regional Federations has
organised an annual summer course for youths
in Iran for both boys and girls. On average, 70
youths attend the course every year. The students
spend three weeks in Iran and visit Tehran, Qum
and Mashhad. Apart from their own ziyarats,
the students are given classes, discussions,
opportunity for Q&A with senior scholars, and a
host of fun and leisure activities. This helps them
to gain motivation to follow an Islamic way of life.
The course also accommodates a number of native
African students from the Bilal centres, and other
non-Khoja applicants, who are all fully sponsored.
This year, the 13th consecutive summer course
ran from July 23 to August 12, 2015. The World
Federation of KSIMC Qum Office had the honour
of hosting 69 participants and 13 mentors attending
from three continents and from a variety of academic,
familial, geographic and linguistic backgrounds.
The 2015 course was the largest to date and we
have had phenomenal feedback on social media by
parents, students and the general public.

MADINAH & BAB

MENTORING SCHEME

Every year for the past three years, we recruit and

train a number of mentors who were former students
of the Madinah and Bab course, to accompany the
students throughout their experience.
The mentors are there to advise, encourage and
help students reach their potential. They are
effective in their roles as they are seen as friends
with whom the students can readily build a bond.
This scheme is also an important step in the selfdevelopment of the mentors, and is designed to
encourage them to take up roles of leadership
and responsibility once they return to their home
communities.
Mentors come from various jamaats including
Stanmore, Essex, Trollhatten, Toronto, Hyderi (South
London), Wessex, Birmingham, Dar es Salaam,
and Leicester. They attend a three-day training
course to prepare them for their roles. In 2015 we
had 13 mentors who successfully completed 3 days
of intensive training which includes:

13

mentors
completed
3 days of intense
training

This three-week summer course is a chance to

taste but a morsel of these amazing blessings
of knowledge, spirituality and peace. And as a
mentor, not only is this an experience that one
can journey, but also a chance to serve and
observe others making this amazing journey
of connection to the Lord Almighty and the
Masumeen. In the end, I must say, that home
is where the heart is, and there is no place
else where I feel the peace of home, in my
heart but here, the Holy City of Qum.
(Sr. Asma Sultan Ali Rashed, Mentor)

Team building and self-awareness

Avoiding judgements and stereotypes
Dealing with pressure, stress and
feedback
Effective communication and adult
learning
Active listening and questioning skills

Islamic Education

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MAFAHIM E-COURSE,
MULLA ASGHAR PROJECT, &
PRODUCTION COMPANY

MAFAHIM E-COURSE: UNDERSTANDING QURANIC ARABIC

Syed Haider Naqvi has been identified as the best person to run the Mafahim courses and was approached
in 2015 to do just this. We aim to have all of the courses recorded and make them available on our YouTube
channel.
Africa Federation and NASIMCO both showed an interest in running these courses. Nasimco was not sure
about the participation and how it could facilitate this in regards to logistics. A needs assessment should be
reassessed at a later date. AFED AFTAB is planning to hold the courses during the months of Muharram
and Safar.

MULLA ASGHAR PROJECT

Following the sad demise of Marhum Mulla Asghar, The World Federation secured his intellectual legacy by
digitising his lectures and discussions. This process commenced in 2005 and was completed in January 2014.
These lectures have proven to be very popular, especially with remote Jamaats throughout the world who
often use them in their majalises in the absence of a speaker. These lectures were also aired by Ahlulbayt TV.
We are now uploading the collection onto our YouTube channel and the CDs/DVDs are also available in The
World Federation Shop for those who wish to purchase and own copies for themselves. We aim to complete
the entire project by April 2016.

PRODUCTION COMPANY

This work is funded 50% by the Hiridjee Foundation and 50% from The World Federation. Production content
of 10 hours per week is currently being created. 2 documentaries have been released this term and with more
in the pipeline.

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QUM LIAISON OFFICE, &

SHIA WILLS WEBSITE
SHIA WILLS WEBSITE - SHIAWILLS.ORG

The World Federation in partnership with Africa Federation and The Council of European Jamaats have
developed a website to help people write wills.
ShiaWills.org was created to assist Shia Ithna Asheri Muslims create simple wills according to the
rulings of Ayatullah Sayyid al-Sistani. Writing a will can be complicated so many rules applying to
different situations. This new website simplifies the process.
The site highlights the importance of creating a will, provides clarity on the most up-to-date rulings from
Sayyid al-Sistani and allows one to create his/her own simple will by generating an example of a will.

QUM LIAISON OFFICE

The Qum Liaison Office provides a wide range

services and activities throughout the year.

SERVICES
Pastoral support - mentoring, counselling and
logistical support

ACTIVITIES
Shahriya Increment - doubled due to inflation
Arabic classes - 8 month course for men and
women where students learned the basics of
Arabic for reading and research
10 muballighs identified for external tabligh

Translation services

Financial aid provided to students for Iftar in the

holy month of Ramadhan

Housing loans - to help students pay a

10 new enrollments in Hawza

refundable deposit for rental accommodation;

qualifying students receive a maximum of
$1,350 USD per student for one year. 9 students
benefitted in 2015
Answering religious questions - where
necessary, offices of the Maraje are consulted
Community programmes - where scholars are
invited to deliver lectures in English
Book allowances for students
Assist jamaats to secure services of short and
long term Muballigheen
Interfaith collaboration - students of different
faiths are provided with assistance and support
English Resource Library

Ongoing communication with Ayatullah Makarim

Shirazi, Ayatullah Safi Gulpaygani and Ayatullah
Sistani for advice and guidance
Orientation programs for new immigrants
Completed Madinah and Bab Summer Course
Professional Development courses for Hawza
students
Assisted Jamiat al Zahra (sa) to develop a
syllabus for the foreign students
Tutoring classes for college students
Language institution (Arabic & English) to be
launched soon to meet the linguistic needs of
students; approval has already received by the
university

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EXTERNAL TABLEEGH:
AFRICA

1,000

copies of the book

Spouse Selection
distributed to
local youth

85

scholars attended
the 6th Annual
Muballigheen
Workshop

CONGO & ZANZIBAR

In partnership with Africa Federation, The World Federation arranged for Mubaligheen to go to Congo and
Zanzibar to deliver lectures during Mahe Ramadhan.

EAST AFRICA (KENYA, TANZANIA & UGANDA)

For the sixth consecutive year, a ten-day workshop in partnership with Africa Federation was held on December
22 to 31, 2015 for muballigheen and muballighat to create a platform to share knowledge and experiences.
85 people participated from various organizations across Kenya, Tanzanian and Uganda. The lead facilitator
for the seminar was Alhaj Sheikh Ayub Rashid from the United Kingdom.
The book Spouse Selection was translated into the Swahili language and 1,000 copies were printed and
distributed to the indigenous local youth population in East Africa in partnership with Al-Itrah Foundation.

MADAGASCAR

The Head of Islamic Education travelled to Madagascar twice in 2015 and identified topics which
needed to be addressed to the community. A strong Ulema network has now been formed to carry
out tableegh activities and this has been running efficiently.

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BOSNIA

In 2005, the Zivot Foundation (Life Foundation) was established in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To promote
the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri faith, The World Federation began its support of Bosnian Shias, who over time
have flourished and established a number of excellent structures and practices.

740,000+
people reached via
social media

Social Media
4 Facebook pages were set up to deliver the
word of the Ahlulbayt (as) and counter antiShiism and Shiaphobia that exists in Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
Staza rjeitosti (Nahjul Balagha)
Istina o iijama (Truth about the Shia)
Mjera mudrosti (Scales of Wisdom)
Vehabizam-Selefizam (WahhabismSalafism)
Impact: Reached over 740,000 people

Religious Program at Kuca Bosanska

Daily prayers and Thursday evening
programs with namaz, Sura Yasin, Dua
Kumayl, a lecture and niyaz. are held
regularly at Kuca Bosanska Centre.
Programs to commemorate important Islamic
dates as well as in the months of Ramadhan
and Muharram were arranged.

Book Translation
The Book Murajaat The Right Path was
translated into the Bosnian language

Community Outreach
Open dialogue took place with the Bosnian
Islamic Community (BIC) that Bosnian Shia
Muslims want to live peacefully and in a
brotherly manner with other Muslims and
non-Muslims in Bosnia. They were requested
to acknowledge all valid interpretations of
Islam, including the Shia school in Bosnia.
We also registered with the Registrar of nongovernmental organisations, churches and
religious communities to allow us to initiate
and support religious studies, promote logic
and rational thinking, develop a culture of self
introspection and organize seminars, courses
and debates.

On Saturdays, classes are held for children

and youth. They are taught Quran recitation,
Islamic beliefs and practices.

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KOSOVO,
MYANMAR, &
SWEDEN

644+

books printed and

gifted to libraries
across Scandinavia

1,000

copies of the book

The Principles of
Religion distributed in
Kosovo

1,500

households in
Kosovo received
VLERA magazine

KOSOVO

The World Federation sponsored the International Research Institute Naim Frashri in their project to
publish a quarterly magazine for women and families called VLERA meaning VALUE. The magazine
provides education in the fields of ethics, moral and religion. So far 6 issues have been published and
reached approximately 1,500 households of Albanian-speaking Kosovars. The magazine has been popular
across communities in Kosovo and Albania and has made an impact. The magazine is available on Naim
Frashris website, YouTube channel and Facebook page where in one week it has attracted approximately
42,847 viewers and 193 new visitors LIKES.
In August 2015, 1,000 copies of the book The Principles of Religion (Principet e Fes) were printed in the
Albanian language and distributed to libraries and community members.
A series of 10 Hajj video lectures by Dr M Datoo were translated in Albanian and uploaded on YouTube
channel for Albanian-speaking Kosovars. The Hajj videos were also broadcasted on local TV channels in
Kosovo and were very successful.

MYANMAR

Myanmar has a population of 57 million people where Shia Muslims make up an estimated eight to nine
thousand people. The World Federation sponsored a local Hawza student from Myanmar who spent 13 years
studying in India and Qum, to carry out a variety of tableegh activities in Myanmar. One of these activities was
delivering a series of lectures in the native Burmese language as well as in Urdu.

SWEDEN

Books including George Jordacss publiation Imam Ali (as) - The Voice of Human Justice were translated into
the Swedish language and over 644 copies were posted to various libraries across Sweden and Scandinavia.

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THE WORLD FEDERATION

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS & E-BOOKS

Islamic Education sources and prints relevant publications on Islam. The World Federation is now an active
and keen publisher with a robust system in place for book production. Most of The World Federations titles
are now available on Kindle and other e-readers and some are availabe on Amazon.
In 2015, the following titles were sourced, edited and printed:
Ways of The Righteous, by Shaykh Jaffer Ali Ladak
Islamic Laws (English), translated by Shaykh Mohamed Ali Ismail
Seeking Elevation, by Shaykh Muhammad Khalfan
Mukhtar (Gujarati), by Dr Datoo
From Marriage to Parenthood - The Heavenly Path (2nd Edition)
My Muharram Book (French)
Bookend Revolutions in Islamic History, by Dr. Bashir Ahmed Datoo
Selecting a Spouse - The Heavenly Path (Swahili)

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ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Madrasah
The World Federation is now a member of the
Religious Council of England and Wales. There
is a current gap in textbook material and teacher
training with regards to teaching Islam and Shia
Islam in particular across all exam boards. The
Religious Education Council would like us to
work closely with them to review the curriculum
and add information about Shia Islam in religious
education text books and curriculum.

GCSE & A Level Islamic Studies

An Intensive GCSE Religious Education
teacher development session took place
at Al-Muntazir Islamic Seminary (ALMIS)
in Dar es Salaam. The sessions were
tailored to deliver a variety of teaching
techniques, resources and marking
methodologies. The sessions gave the
teachers the opportunity to discuss and
share best practices as well as develop
their skills in marking and teaching the
GCSE syllabus.

Continuous Personal Development

Courses
During the Holy month of Ramadhan,
classes were conducted in Bhavnagar,
India for 10 days on hadith studies. 20
women participated.

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CONTENTS
Cirriculum Development.......42
Assessment & Evaluation.......42
Educare Online Programmes.......43
Visit to India.......43

MCE

Teacher Training & Development.......44

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF MADRASAH CENTRE

OF EXCELLENCE
The Madrasah Centre of Excellence (MCE) has four separate workstreams:
1. Curriculum Development
2. Teacher Development
3. Learning Resources
4. Assessment & Evaluation
In 2015, we worked with the regional bodies on improving each of the above areas to ensure that
madrasah students are taught in the most effective way.

Naushad Mehrali

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CIRRICULUM DEVELOPMENT,
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

20

madrasah
assessors from
CoEJ trained

modules
developed for the
new madrasah
cirriculum

CIRRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Creating a lesson requires a great deal of work to

ensure that it is of the highest quality before putting
it into use. The Madrasah Centre of Excellence
(MCE) has developed 8 modules, some of which
have over 60 lessons. This has been a long
process but one in which we have made great
strides in 2015. By the end of December, we had
either completed or were working on 243 lessons.
Out of the 8 modules, three will be completed
by the end of March 2016 and the rest will be
completed by the end of summer 2016.

ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

20 madrasah assessors from The Council of European Jamaats were trained in January 2015 on a new
methodology which answers these five fundamental questions:
1. Is the Madrasah caring?
2. Is the Madrasah responsive to the needs of students, teachers and parents?
3. Is the Madrasah effective in meeting the needs of students, teachers and parents?
4. Is the Madrasah well led?
5. Is the Madrasah safe?
Our goal for 2016 is to train assessors across all other regions.

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EDUCARE ONLINE PROGRAMMES,

VISIT TO INDIA
We encourage your feedback,
comments, questions and
suggestions. Please contact us at:
Naushad Mehrali, Head of MCE
E: mce@world-federation.org
T: +44 (0) 20 8954 9881

EDUCARE ONLINE PROGRAMMES

The bespoke EduCare online programmes for madaris (Child Protection Awareness, Preventing Bullying
Behaviour, Health & Safety and Fire Safety), together with the resources, were completed. This will ensure
the safety of all of our children in Madrasah.

VISIT TO INDIA - KUTCH & GUJARAT

In June and July 2015, Naushad Mehrali, Head of MCE visited a number of madaris in Kutch and Gujarat
(India) to conduct classes for children and training sessions for teachers. Two madaris were selected, one in
Mahuva and one in Bhavnagar for piloting MCE programmes in 2016. The image below shows local Alims in
Mahuva participating in a teacher training programme.

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TEACHER TRAINING
& DEVELOPMENT

34

workshops held
where 418 people
participated from
around the world

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

In 2015, the Madrasah Centre of Excellence (MCE)

focussed its work on teacher development. Whilst
developing lessons is important, so is cultivating the
skills of teachers who deliver these lessons. MCE
held numerous teacher training and development
workshops throughout the year. Some of these
programs included:

Teacher Skills
Teacher Skills & Tools
Neuro-Psychology of Learning
Neuro-Psychology of Learning: Train the Trainer
Spiritual Development

In 2015, we held 34 sessions across the five

categories above where 418 participants joined from
Africa, Europe and North America.

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OVERDUE
STEP IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION - IT WILL

AN

DEFINITELY HELP TO RAISE

THE BAR IN THE

QUALITY

OF TEACHERS AND

TEACHING STYLES

AT MADRASAH.

(PARTICIPANT - TEACHER
SKILLS PROGRAM)

12

Teacher Skills
workshops
in Africa & Europe;
244 participants

Teacher Skills & Tools

workshops
in North America;
75 participants

TEACHER SKILLS PROGRAM

Neuro-Psychology of
Learning - Train the
Trainer workshop
in Europe & North
America;
34 participants

16

Neuro-Psychology of
Learning workshops
in Africa, Europe &
North America;
313 participants

Spiritual Development
workshop
in Europe;
20 participants

The goal of this program is to increase

the skills of teachers and to shift their
attitudes and behaviours so that they
may be better able to support the
learning of the students in the Madrasah.

NEURO-PSYCHOLOGY OF
LEARNING PROGRAM

This program aims to help madrasah

teachers understand themselves and
their students better and to positively
inspire the next generation. This is
carried out by engaging in various
interactive activities and challenges
which encourage participants to identify
their own interactive styles.

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CONTENTS

Al-Qaim Sponsor Our Seniors Program.......48

Ali Asghar Water Appeal.......49

Eid al Hajj Qurbani Appeal.......50

Europe Refugee Crisis.......51
Fill My Cup Appeal.......52
Mass Marriage Program.......53
Microfinance Program.....54
Pakistan Relief Fund.....55
Ramadhan Relief Fund.....56

Relief

Yemen Relief.....58

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF RELIEF

The International Developments Relief division is the humanitarian arm of The World Federation of
KSIMC where we aim to provide practical solutions for the different challenges faced by men, women
and children around the world who lack basic provisions in regions of deprivation, war and natural
disasters. To achieve our goal, we raise awareness and count on the generosity of donors during
occurrences of disasters, international emergencies and crises, where we work with our regional
members and partners on the ground to deliver services in the affected areas. Relief continues to
provide support for:

Disaster and Emergency Relief

Microfinance Opportunities and Sustainable Livelihoods
Water and Sanitation
Housing and Shelter
Community Development
Food and Nutrition

Our work is yielding meaningful results where individuals, organisations, community groups, youth
and children from across the world are coming together to support the many initiatiaives that are
improving the lives of and preserving the basic human dignity of so many people.
In 2015, more than 600 donors partnered with The World Federation to support humanitarian aid and
relief programs. Your incredible generosity has helped those who were helpless, fed those who were
hungry and provided assistance to those who needed it.
On behalf of everyone at The World Federation of KSIMC, thank you for your gracious support.

Mahmood Dhala

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Photo by Hamed Masoumi

AL-QAIM
SPONSOR OUR SENIORS PROGRAM

158

senior citizens
sponsored in 2015
(Bihar, India
& Sri Lanka)

The Al-Qaim Sponsor Our Seniors (SOS) Program

was launched in the name of Imam-e-Zamaana
(as). His title, Al-Qaim reminds us of our duty to rise
and give hope to those living in despair. The SOS
Program provides seniors living in abject poverty
with a monthly income supplement to help meet
their expenses, giving them the opportunity to age
gracefully.
Today, a senior is wondering where his/her next
meal is going to come from. Another elder is forced
to choose between food and medication because
of lack of funds. These are the kinds of everyday
problems many of our elders are facing. Often times,
these seniors have no family to turn to for help and
end up suffering in silence, alone and without hope.

105 SENIORS
IN BIHAR, INDIA &

53 SENIORS
IN SRI LANKA

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Maryam is an elderly mother who is confined to a wheelchair

after she lost a leg in an elephant attack. Her husband is
retired and earns a meagre income by working odd jobs.
Since the attack, Maryam requires medication on a monthly
basis. Her additional expenses include transportation to
and from the doctor. The monthly support she receives
from the SOS program is spent on her treatment.

Photo by Adam Cohn

IN 2015, WE SPONSORED

ALI ASGHAR WATER APPEAL

The Ali Asghar Water Appeal (AAWA) provides struggling families with easy access to clean water and
proper sanitation facilities in developing countries. Donations to the AAWA are spent on new construction
and restoration of water wells and lavatories. Access to safe clean water and adequate sanitation facilities is
a basic human right. Yet the lack of these two necessities is widespread for so many people living in poverty.
Countless cases of diseases and deaths
could have been prevented if only they
had an alternative option to toxic water.

164

water wells
constructed across
Pakistan

50

lavatories
constructed in
Pakistan

IN 2015, WE BUILT

65 SHALLOW WELLS
41 DEEP WELLS
28 PLAIN AREA WELLS
30 ROCKY AREA WELLS
IN OVER 10 DISTRICTS
ACROSS PAKISTAN

50 LAVATORIES
IN DISTRICT BHAKKAR,
PAKISTAN

200 FAMILIES
BENEFITED

Our partner in District Bhakkar, Pakistan described this

region as being mostly deprived and poverty-stricken
where people have no choice but to face embarrassment of
going to the toilet in the open. The children were suffering
from different diseases due to the lack of reasonable
sanitation faciliteis.

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EID AL HAJJ QURBANI APPEAL

Photo by Rehan Jamil

490

Each year in the Islamic month of Zilhajj, Muslims

around the world celebrate Eid al Hajj, a religioius
holiday also know as the Festival of Sacrifice. Eid
al Hajj honors the willingness of Prophet Abraham
(as) to sacrifice his son, Ishmael (as), as an act of
submission to Gods command. At the time of the
great sacrifice, God intervened to provide Abraham
with a lamb to sacrifice instread. Qurbani (the
sacrifice of a livestock animal), has since been a
key ritual in the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah.
In keeping with the annual ritual of Qurbani, The
World Federation facilitates the slaughtering of
goats (qurbani) where the meat is then distributed
among the poor and needy including widows,
seniors, orphans and the disabled.

IN 2015, WE ARRANGED

250 QURBANIS
IN KENYA
240 QURBANIS
IN TANZANIA

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Eid al Hajj qurbanis

arranged in
Kenya & Tanzania

Photo by Oscar Webb

EUROPE
REFUGEE
CRISIS

300
hot meals

In 2015, 1,014,836 refugees fled to

Europe on unseaworthy boats across the
Mediterranean Sea. Over half of these
refugees were from Syria fleeing war,
violence and persecution. The World
Federation led two humanitarian trips to
Greece to assist the refugees.

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25,000

240

500

portable &
biodegradable
toilet kits

water
purification
tablets

high energy
biscuit packs

sleeping bags

TRIP 1

In October 2015, The World Federation

and The Council of European Jamaats
(CoEJ) led a 7-day trip with 10 volunteers
to Lesvos, Greece. Volunteers worked
24/7 on the frontlines to coordinate and
distribute aid and support to refugees as
they arrived by boat. Aid items including
biodegradable toilet solutions, water
purification tablets, high energy biscuits
and sleeping bags were distributed.

TRIP 2

In December 2015, The World Federation

joined CoEJ, Imamia Medics International,
Islamic Centre of England, The Imam
Hussein Foundation and Majlis Ulema
Europe under the banner Zainabiyya
Alliance for Refugees (ZAR) to lead
a second trip to Greece where ZAR
volunteers helped coordinate aid and food
distribution, transportation and shelter.

IN 2015, WE SUPPORTED

SYRIAN
REFUGEES
IN LEBANON &
DISPLACED
FAMILIES
IN IRAQ

Photo by Oscar Webb

To help address the urgent sanitation need for the

incoming refugees, our volunteers implemented
Peepoople toilets which are portable using
biodegradable bags and so could easily be collected
and disposed of and would eventually breakdown into
compost. A demonstration was provided to the refugees
on how to use the bags and dispose of them. This was
our response to creating a sustinable solution to the
sanitation problem at hand. (Trip 1 - Volunteer)

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FILL MY CUP APPEAL

This program has helped me so much

because I am unemployed and its so
hard to get food for my child. I am very
happy that my child is doing well in school
because of this program.
(Parent of a 7 year old student)

3,853

children & youth

served with a hot
porridge breakfast
in Kenya daily

IN 2015, WE SPONSORED
DAILY BREAKFAST
PROGRAMS IN

29 SCHOOLS
ACROSS KENYA

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Across Kenya, scores of children drop out of school or do not

attend regularly simply because of poor nutrition and calorie
deficiencies that affect their ability to learn. The Fill My Cup
Appeal is a daily in-school breakfast program that has been
providing a hot cup of nutritional porridge breakfast to children
across 29 schools in Kenya since 2011. By providing breakfast
each morning, children are motivated to go to school. We have
seen that regular meals results in regular attendance which then
results in improvements in their academic grades. Filling their
tummies with healthy food allows them to learn better.

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couples were wed

& gifted with a gift pack
in Pakistan

Many men and women living inPakistans northern province of GilgitBaltistan wish to marry, but for economic reasons, they cannot afford to
do so. In a region where incomes are low and cultural expectations call
for community participation in wedding day celebrations, many families
simply cannot manage to save up for a wedding. In May 2015, The World
Federation sponsored the marriages of 40 couples in the cities of Skardu
and Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan.

WEDDING GIFT PACKS

After the wedding ceremonies, each of the 40 couples received a

Wedding Gift Pack as a gift to help them start off their new lives together
with some essential items. Each Wedding Gift Pack included:

Wedding Gift Pack

Holy Quran

Nahjul Balagha

Tauzeeh ul Masail

Grooms suit

Brides dress

Wedding garland

Hood (kulah)

Sewing machine

Carpet

Small & large cases

Pillows

Gas cylinder

Gas stove

Thermos

Custard set

Hot pot

Flour container

Pots & pans

Iron

Cutlery set

Quilts & blankets

Steel plates & spoons

IN 2015, WE
SPONSORED

2 MASS
MARRIAGE
CEREMONIES,
2 COMMUNITY
MEALS,
40 WEDDING
GIFT PACKS

Drinking glasses

Tray

Buckets

Pipken set

Tea set

Water cooler

Dinner set

Bedsheets

Matress

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MICROFINANCE PROGRAM

loans awarded
to entrepreneurs
in India totalling
20,700

The World Federations microfinance program

provides interest free loans to new and existing
entrepreneurs with the goal of becoming self-sufficient
and financially independent.

Photo by Carol Mitchell

The World Federation granted five microfinance loans

in 2015 to businessmen in India. Funds were used to
purchase raw materials for manufacturing, expand an
auto parts and cake ventures and establish credit to
grow an existing business.

Photo by Tracy Hunter

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PAKISTAN RELIEF FUND

14

new homes
constructed for
internally displaced
families

60

sewing machines &

vocational training
provided to women

693

bags of flour
delivered to
flood victims

Pakistan Relief Fund provides short, medium and long term

aid to families in Pakistan who are affected by poverty,
targeted killings and natural disasters including floods which
have displaced thousands of families since 2010.

NEW HOMES

In 2015, The World Federation built 14 new homes across 13

villages in Pakistans Punjab province. Since then, 68 people
have moved out of makeshift shelters and into these new
dwellings. Each home includes one room and a washroom.

SEWING MACHINES

In May 2015, 60 sewing machines and sewing classes were

provided to female relatives of those male breadwinners killed
in targeted killings in District Dhera Ismail Khan in Pakistan.
Prior to these killings, these families were financially cared for
by their male family members. This program assists women
in developing sewing skills to start their own homebased
businesses to generate income to provide for their families.

EMERGENCY FOOD AID

On 21 July, 2015, heavy monsoon rains resulted in extreme

flash floods across Pakistan. The downpour caused rivers to
overflow to the point where entire villages were submerged
in water leaving thousands of people homeless. The World
Federation provided 693 bags of flour (20 kg each) to flood
victims across 8 districts in Sindh and Punjab provinces.

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RAMADHAN RELIEF FUND

20,500+
food baskets
distributed
to households

2,000+

500+

cash gifts
provided

iftaars arranged

Ramadhan Relief Fund addresses hunger and poverty during the Islamic month of Ramadhan when Muslims
are required to fast from dawn to sunset. For those who struggle with poverty, the challenges of finding work,
adequate shelter and nutritious meals while living below the poverty line is already hard enough. In 2015, the
Ramadhan Relief Fund provided aid to the deserving including widows, orphans, seniors and the disabled
in over 14 countries in the form of food baskets, non-food items, health care and debt relief. Grants were
distributed to various partnering agencies to carry out this program in their respective regions. To ensure
effective management, we carried out a thorough needs assessment prior to the allocation and distribution
of funds.
Afghanistan

Kenya
H 12,245

Bangladesh

Madagascar

Bosnia
C 264

Myanmar
J 952

A 740

B 2400

Burundi
D 476

India
F 22,716

Iraq
G

3,800

Pakistan
K 33,605

B
J

Djibouti
E 456

Palestine
L 17

Tanzania
N 7,353

South Africa
M 400

We reached out to over 85,900 people in Ramadhan

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2,300+

Eid gifts
presented to children
including orphans in
Iraq

22

patients received
medical treatment
for their illnesses

17

work placement
experience provided
to female refugee
students in Gaza

TESTIMONIALS

We received a message on Facebook that read: I heard you

distribute food parcels in Ramadhan. I know a disabled halfblind lady who has no income. Would she qualify to receive
a parcel? After inquiring we found out that the person who
sent us the message was a 9 year old boy and the lady was
his mother. We gifted them a food basket. (BOSNIA)
We distributed 2,000 items of clothings to orphans in Iraq.
One orphan said: Its not the cost of the gift that touches us,
its the message from donors that show us that somebody
out here is thinking about us and cares for us. (IRAQ)
Fatima is doing her apprenticeship in Gaza. Prior to her work
placement, she and 16 other refugee women successfully
completed a 6 month training program in food processing.
The World Federation sponsored this program to assist the
most vulnerable. (PALESTINE)
During the food distribution, we discovered villageers who
were fasting but could not afford the basic staple food for
iftaar and sehri. Thus, they resorted to boiling leaves for their
meals. These leaves are not meant to be eaten. we provided
these families with food rations for the month of Ramadhan.
(TANZANIA)

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YEMEN RELIEF

456

men, women &

children evacuated
from Yemen and
brought to Djibouti

In March 2015, The World Federation responded

to a distress call from its regional member in Aden
in the Republic of Yemen to evacuate community
members immediately. The conflict in Yemen escalated
considerably and became unbearable to the point where
these individuals suffered from direct threats, injuries,
killings, bombings and had their human rights completely
violated simply because of their faith and identity.

ETHNIC PERSECUTION:
ONE MANS STORY ENDS IN TRAGEDY

Abbas Shabbir was targeted by armed insurgents in

Yemen because he was Shia. They marked his house
with the letter R denoting rafidhi (derogatory term used
to classify Shias as infidels). On 16 January 2015, when
returning from work, his car was attacked by insurgents
who managed to plant a bomb during the hit. Moments
later, his car blew up. Abbas was able to get out even
after sustaining heavy injuries. He passed away alone
in a local street in his neighbourhood and sadly no
witnesses stopped to help him.
As migrant families waited to be resettled in new countries, 3
weddings and 2 births took place at The World Federation camp
in Djibouti between April and December 2015.
In addition, the treatment of serious medical cases including 2
cancer patients and 1 patient who required a hip replacement
operation were arranged by flying these individuals to India to
receive the urgent care they needed.

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The World Federations Yemen Emergency

Appeal provided emergency assistance to
community members who were victims of
Yemens war zone. A 3-phase plan was charted
and actioned to address the short, medium
and long-term needs of these individuals and
families.

PHASE 1: YEMEN RESCUE OPERATIONS

Two rescue operations were successfully carried out in April

and May 2015 where a total of 108 families (456 men, women
and children) were evacuated and rescued by boat from
Yemen and brought to Djibouti for safety. The boats were
equipped with life jackets, food, medicine and volunteers.

PHASE 2: INTERIM STAY IN DJIBOUTI

Upon their arrival in Djibouti, the UNHCR granted these

familites prima facie refugee status. The World Federation
then carried out a detailed interview with each famly to
document their circumstances and to plan next steps.
Whilst in Djibouti the families were cared for by The World
Federation and its team of volunteers. Food, accommodation
and medical care were provided for all 456 individuals. Unable
to go back to Yemen, these individuals remained strong and
united as they awaited news of future resettlement options.

PHASE 3: LONG-TERM RESETTLEMENT

Over the last several months, The World Federation has

been working with various individuals and sovereign
governments across the world to permanently resettle the
families in safer countries. We are pleased to report that
each of the individuals under our care have been allocated a
destination country in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. 290
individuals have alreay left for their new homelands, 116
people will leave by the end of January 2016 and 50 people
are awaiting further paperwork.

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CONTENTS

ZCSS

ZCSS Success Stories.......62

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF ZAINABIYA CHILD

SPONSORSHIP SCHEME
The World Federations education objective is to empower communities to become self-sufficient.
We strongly believe that good education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty creating a better
future for our children and their families.
Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme was launched in June 1981 by Marhum Mulla Asghar. From
humble beginnings to lofty intentions, ZCSS has supported over 25,000 students. The program
sponsors students in Kenya, India and Pakistan.
ZCSS provides students from low income households financial assitance with tuition fees and other
educational needs. The scheme currently caters for students in pre-primary, primary and secondary
schools and those who want to pursue further education in colleges and universities.

Masum Somji

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SUCCESS
STORIES

1,589

male and female

students sponsored
PRIMARY EDUCATION

Mostafas story is a great example of how the Zainabiya Child Sponsorship Scheme (ZCSS) has been and
still is a beacon of hope for those living in abject poverty. Mostafa is a ZCSS beneficiary living with his mother,
Marium Bibi, who is a single parent. As she struggles to provide basic needs for her children, providing them
with quality education was beyond her means. Mostafa was sponsored by ZCSS which enabled him to
maximise his potential. After successfully completing his primary and secondary education, Mostafa is now
a student of higher seconday (science stream). He stood first division at during his secondary examination.
Marium Bibi is grateful to ZCSS and said: So many thanks to God that my son completed his two educational
stages, primary and secondary. Now he is a student of higer secondary science stream. I am grateful to
ZCSS.

HIGHER EDUCATION

Mohammedtaqi, a ZCSS sponsored student secured a merit seat for MBBS and this year he successfully
passed the final year of MBBS. He is currently a doctor.

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I would like to thank ZCSS for providing me with the

sponsorship that has made my studying a success.
When I completed my secondary education my
dreams had shattered. I thought I wont make it in life.
But then with Gods grace , ZCSS came and provided
me with the sponsorship.
With the sponsorship I received, I have benefitted
in many ways. I now have my certificate in Early
Childhood Development Education which I completed
without worrying about fees payment and currently I
am starting my Diploma in the same course.
I promise you that I will not disappoint and will work
very hard so that I can have my Masters in Special
Needs education.
Fehmida (ZCSS student in Kenya)

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