Zahra (S.A.

) Academy

2015

Introduction to Zahra (S.A.) Academy

Zahra (S.A.) Academy was established in 1408 A.H. with the following objectives:
* To seek to preserve the Islamic perspective according to the Quran & Sunnah.
* To conduct social, cultural, religious and educational activities in the best
tradition of Islam.

Activities:

* To enhance the Islamic identity.

* To promote programs for the youth and to contribute positively to society.
* To develop capable young people with loving and creative minds, to further

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the cause of justice and peace.

* To cooperate and work with other institutions to achieve common objectives.

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Research

* To practically apply the teachings of Ahl-ul-Bait (A.S.) by engaging in poverty

eradication and other social upliftment programs.
* Working with the local Community to spread the right message of Islam and
establish long lasting relationships that work in the interest of everyone.
The Institutes mission is to encourage and enable people to acquire Islamic
knowledge as per teachings of the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) and Ahlul Bait (A.S.) by
promoting Islamic approach through the studies of various disciplines towards
perfection of human civilization.

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Zahra (S.A.) Academy was founded with the central goal of establishing an
educational institute that could provide students with advanced training in
Islamic Sciences.

The Four-Year Hawza Program at

Zahra (S.A.) College

A Class is being conducted at Zahra College

Youm e Hussain at Zahra (s.a.) College

The Four Year Hawza Program at

The Annual Examination of Wafaq ul

Zahra (S.A.) College is based on

Madaris al-Shia Pakistan was held

customized curriculum which is

from 18th to 23rd April 2015. We are

taught at hawza Ilmiya Qum and

glad and privileged to share the

Najaf. It offers its students a

good news that the students

thorough grounding in reading and

appeared in the exams were all

analyzing traditional texts with a

passed with flying colors. Total 28

great emphasis on the use of

students appeared in annual exams

modern theories in the study of

out of which 16 students bagged A-1

religious beliefs and teachings. The

grade and 12 students received

Four Year Hawza Program aims to

A grade. The overall pass

continue producing:

percentage was 100 percent and

ONE: Innovative thinkers capable of

this success was the result of hard

contributing to Muslim thought

work of both teachers and students.

through engagement with Ulama

Quid e Millat e Jafria Ayatollah Sajid Ali Naqvi

addressing to the students of Zahra College

and other Islamic Seminaries.

Annual Examination of Zahra (s.a.)

TWO: Traditionally grounded and

College was held from 27th July to

conscientious scholars capable of

1st Aug. 2015. All the students

interacting with media and other

participated in the exams. The overall

institutions to portray and advance

pass percentage of students was

the human face of Islam through

93 percent.

the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.).

Four students graduated from the

College in 2015. The new admissions

Affiliation with
Wefaq ul Madaris
al-Shia Pakistan

at Zahra (s.a.) College started on

Aug. 2015 and 31 new students were
enrolled in 4-year Hawza Program
after passing the admission test and
interview.

Our students appear in the exams

of Wefaq ul Madaris al-Shia Pakistan
to get certificates and degrees
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami addressing to the
students of Zahra (S.A.) College during
Jashn e Sadeqain (A.S.) 1437 AH

equivalent to F.A., B.A. & M.A.

During the year cooking and

handicraft classes were arranged
which gave students a chance to
learn these extra-currcular skills.

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Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Short Courses at

Quran Dept. of Zahra (s.a.) Academy
Every Muslim child is usually taught to

classes were held thrice a week on

recite Quran as an important part of

Mon, Tues & Wed at 3 to 4 pm.

upbringing. But the child doesnt get

to understand the true meaning and
message of Quran by just reciting or
learning the verses by heart.
Kids at Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course Class

On 6th May 2015, the closing

ceremony of this course was held at
PECHS branch of ZA in which Molana
Murtaza Hussain Karbalai distributed

Zahra (S.A) Academy intends to

certificates & prizes between student,

develop love and understanding of

ladies & Teacher.

Quran in the next generation. To

Ramzan ul Mubarak/Summar Camp

achieve that goal Quran Dept. of

19th Tajweed & Hiz e Quran Course

Zahra (S.A) has been set up. The

for kids & ladies from 2nd Jun. to 4th

approach is based on novel and

July 2015.

interactive teaching methods.

39 students (kids only) participated

Kids playing and learning at

Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course Class

The Quran Department of Zahra (S.A)

in this course. The classes were held

Academy offers many courses for

thrice a week on Mon, Tues & Wed

kids and ladies with different visions

at 1:30 to 2:30 pm.

to achieve the ultimate aim which is

to propagate the knowledge of
Quran and Islam in our society.
Courses currently being offered are:
1. Tajweed, Mafaheem &
Memorization of Quran (30th Para),
& Hadees (for kids, Age: 3-9).

Kids practicing Salat at

Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course Class

2. Tajweed, Mafaheem &

Memorization of Quran (30th Para),
Hadees, Nahjulblagha & Duas
(for kids, Age: 10 to 13)

20th Tajweed & Hiz e Quran Course

for kids & ladies from 3rd Aug. to 7th
Oct. 2015.
50 students (39 kids and 11 ladies)
participated in this course. The
classes were held thrice a week on
Mon, Tues & Wed at 3 to 4 pm.
On 7th Oct 2015, the closing
ceremony of this course was held at
PECHS branch of ZA in which HIWM

3. Tajweed & Mafaheem-ul-Quran

(for ladies of all ages)

Sheikh Shabbir H. Maisami gave a

In 2015, Quran Dept. conducted

& prizes among the students.

three Courses:
18th Tajweed & Hiz e Quran Course
for kids & ladies from 7th Jan. to 6th
May 2015.

speech and distributed certificates

At the end of 2015 twenty courses

have been completed and more
than 800 children of our community
have been blessed with hifz and
recitation capabilities through play

Certificate & Prize Distribution at

Closing Ceremony of
20th Tajweed & Hifz e Quran Course

65 students (50 kids and 15 ladies)

and learn techniques at Quran

participated in this course. The

Department of Zahra (s.a) Academy.

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Ahlulbait (A.S.) Islamic Mission School

(AIMS)

Students of AIMS in the classroom

The vision of AIMS is to train the

of the most effective and

children of our community today to

comprehensive teaching model for

be the soldiers of Imam Zamanas

the children. Consequently, 70% of

(A.T.F) army tomorrow. At AIMS,

the core curriculum has been

We highly encourage children to

adopted in various madressas,

acquire knowledge by accepting it

specially the madressas affiliated

with reasoning. We believe, that

with the Federation of Khoja Shia

information shouldnt be just

Ithna-Asheri around the world.

crammed into the young mind, so

we try to inculcate knowledge

On 12th December 2015, Yaum e

through understanding based on

Hussain (A.S.) was commemorated

reasoning as the knowledge

at Shahid Hamid Ali Bhojani hall,

acquired through reasoning stays in

Soldier Bazar with the mutual

the minds, forever.

participation of three branches of

AIMS (DHA, Soldier Bazar & Gulistan

Students of AIMS performing at

Yaum e Hussain (A.S.)

We believe in inculcating Islamic

e Jouhar branches). The aim was to

values to the children and groom

understand the message behind the

these children in such a way that

great sacrifice of Imam Hussain (A.S.)

Islamic practices become a part of

and spread it to maximum level.

their day to day routine and they

accept religion willingly.

We believe in indirect teaching

AIMS
Gulistan e Jauhar

methodology of facilitating children

to learn through programs such as:

At continued insistence from

Momineen of Gulistan-e-Jauhar,

Audience at AIMS Yaum e Hussain (A.S.)

Bird Fasting during the month of

Ramzan ul Mubarak,

Zahra (S.A.) Academy inaugurated

Yaum-e-Hussain (A.S.) Program,

month of Rabi-us-Sani 1435 AH. The

Wilayat Week celebrations

new branch of AIMS commenced

Programs in accordance with

dates of wiladat and shahadat
of Masumeen (A.S.)

its first short course & Summer camp

AIMSs curriculum has been

presented and acknowledged at

H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami addressing to

Students of AIMS

AIMS new branch in the area in the

on Tajweed, Tafheem-ul-Quran and

Ethics in Jamadi-us-Sani 1435 AH
and AIMS regular class began from
5 Shawwal 1435 AH.

various international forums such as

Alhamdulillah we received a warm

World Madrassa Foundation as one

response and in 2015 more than 80

students got enrolled.

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Zakri Course

financial system in an era of interest

based economies and financial

Majalis and public discourses are

practices prevalent in the world

the best and most effective

resulting in continual financial turmoil.

medium to spread the teachings of

Ahlul-bait (A.S).

Al-Sadiq Institute is proud to be

affiliated with Skill Development

In our society where male speakers

are mostly respected Ulama and
knowledgeable scholars, there is a
Ulama sitting at Zakri Course
Opening Ceremony

dire need of female preachers who

could explain the true message of

Council (SDC) Karachi, established

by the Government of Pakistan
to make the Technical & Vocational
Training Programs flexible, demand
driven and cost effective.

Islam.
In order to fulfill the need, Zahra (S.A)
Academy initiated Zakri course
in 2009, where female students are
trained and given extensive Islamic
knowledge to enable them to guide
H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami delivering
lecture in Zakri Course Class

expertise of professionals comprising

of research scholars, Ulama and
skilled bankers to achieve the
following goals;

the society through Majalis and

Provision of complete business

lectures all year round.

solution and guidance as per

Course duration is three years.

Islamic jurisprudence.

The course content is built to train

Research on Islamic Banking and

students in delivering the concepts

Financial system and its publica-

of Islam in a most effective manner.

tion to spread knowledge among

Practical sessions are designed

where students demonstrate their

Welcome ceremony of IBFT Students

Al-Sadiq institute has acquired the

banking professionals, finance

students and the general public.

public speaking skills using the

Career counseling and provision

knowledge they gain during the

of jobs for skilled/educated

classes.

individuals.

Al-Sadiq (A.S.)
Institute of Islamic
Banking, Finance
and Takaful (IBFT)

The diploma courses offered are

designed for 6 months. Classes are
held at convenient times on weekends so that the participation of full
time professionals & students is assured.
It is good to know that our graduates

H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami delivering

lecture in IBFT Class

Al-Sadiq institute of Islamic Banking,

have gone on to develop a

Finance and Takaful has been set up

promising career in Islamic Banking

to create awareness in masses and

and working at prominent positions

professionals, about the Islamic

in various banks.

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Quran Centre
Quran Centre, situated at Defence
Housing Authority, was set up by

H.I.W.M. Shabbir Maisami addressing

at Quran Centre, DHA

Higher Education
Scholarship
Program

Zahra (S.A.) Academy in the year

Higher Education scholarship

2006 for the spiritual guidance of

Program was initiated in the year

Momineen in a peaceful environ-

2012 by Zahra (A.S) Academy to

ment. Initially, weekly and Ramzan-

facilitate the students and scholars

ul-Mubarak lectures were held there,

who want to pursue higher

using advanced technology and

education in different fields but

comfortable environment, it has

could not do it due to scarcity of

now become centre point of Zahra

resources and/or proper guidance.

(A.S) Academys educational and

Tabligh programs.

The need of highly educated

personnel was never as dire as it is

H.I.W.M. Muhammad Raza Dawoodani

addressing at Quran Centre, DHA

The plan for the center is to be used

today. Zahra (S.A) Academy

as Quran based research Institute.

endeavors the mission of supporting

However, in the meantime, it is

MS/MS leading to PhD/PhD scholars

being used for holding Majalis and

in their pursue of knowledge and

other events throughout the year.

make sure that no willing student

cease to attain higher education

H.I.W.M. Syed Iftikhar Abid addressing

at Quran Centre, DHA

The Quran centre has been

due to lack of resources. Through

equipped with a wide-ranging Book

this program, a platform has been

Store, emphasizing on availability of

provided for current and future

the books that are easy to

scholars to serve the community

understand.

with their expertise.

In addition, following programs are

Graduates who are willing to

also organized at Quran Centre:

continue the higher education

may seek for guidance and

Shab-e-Qadr Amaal
Weekly Tafseer-e-Quran Lectures

mentorship in their specific field.

Zahra (S.A) Academy thrives to
provide assistance and proper

Wiladat/Shahadat/Customary
Lectures and Seminars

guidance through scholars and

professionals of related field who

AIMS Regular Classes (DHA)

may guide the students about

AIMS Thursday Kiddy Program

admission procedure and counsel

them to eliminate weak spots in their
educational profiles.

Library at Quran Centre, DHA

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Relief Efforts of
Zahra (s.a.) Academy

Distribution of Flour Bags at Tehsil Manjhand

District Jamshoro - Sindh

Flood Relief Project

were distributed among flood victims

Heavy monsoon rains, the rapid

Ahmed, District Sukkur, District

melting of snow and outbursts from

Larkana, District Dadu, District Mitiari,

glacial lakes from 16 to 22 July 2015

Nausheroferoze, (Sindh)

led to flash floods and the flooding

District Rajanpur and District Khushab

of the Indus River in various locations

(Punjab).

at Tehsil Subho Dero, Tehsil Qazi

across Pakistan. Chitral District in

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been
badly hit with an estimated 285,000
people affected. Areas in Gilgit

Distribution of
Blankets

Baltistan, Punjab and Sindh were

also affected.

Besides distribution of free food, we

also arranged for distribution of

Zahra (s.a.) Academy launched an

Distribution of Food Parcels at
Tehsil Karor, District Layyah - Punjab

Emergency Appeal on 05 August

to support victims of flood with
provision of emergency health
services, food, water and sanitation
services, emergency shelter and
essential household assistance.

blankets. 862 double bed sized

blankets were distributed among the
flood affected families of Baltistan
and 100 double bed sized two fold
blankets were distributed among
deserving families of Gandawah
(Baluchistan), comprising mostly
widows & orphans.

Alhumdolillah Momineen responded

quickly to our relief appeal by
donating to the emergency relief

Housing Project

fund and we were able to help

Distribution of Blankets at Tehsil
Gandawa, District Jhal Magsi - Baluchistan

flood hit people with more than 6

million rupees.
Following relief efforts were set in

68 New Homes
for Flood Victims

motion by Zahra (S.A.) Academy:

Unfortunately, Pakistan has faced

Construction of New Home at Tehsil Ahmadpur

Sial, District Jhang - Punjab

Distribution of
Flour Bags and
Food Parcels

consecutive floods since 2010.

As emergency relief, 2,193 flour bags

houses or under open sky. Some

(20 kg each) and 1,050 food parcels

were lucky to be provided with tents

During these floods thousands of

houses were completely destroyed
or became unhabitable. People
were forced to live in damaged

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but with the passage of time and

41 million people who do not have

with changing weathers these tents

access to a toilet in Pakistan and as

failed to give them proper shelter.

a result they are defecating in the

open. Open defecation has

Construction of New Home at Tehsil

Gandakha - Baluchistan

Alhamdulillah, Zahra (S.A.) Academy

significant health and nutritional

has been blessed with opportunity to

consequences. The problem can

serve the displaced and homeless

spread disease and lead to intestinal

families living under the line of

infections, which can contribute to

poverty. In 2015 we were able to

stunting in young children meaning

built 68 new homes with all basic

that children don't grow as tall as

necessities and handed over to the

they would otherwise, and it can also

families affected by the flood in

affect a child's brain development.

Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab.

Taking the situation into considera-

Details:
Sindh (19):
Johi = 14 homes
Dadu = 04 homes (for Sadat)
Dadu = 01 home (for non Sadat)
Construction of New Home at village Noorwah
Tehsil & District Dadu - Sindh

tion, Zahra (S.A) Academy initiated

its Toilet Construction Project in 2014
to assist households build toilets so
they don't have to go to the fields.
In the first phase, we were able to
build 13 toilets in Dec. 2014 in Dera

Baluchistan (35):

Murad Jamali, Baluchistan. In 2015,

Sohbatpur = 18 homes (for Sadat)

we built 50 more toilets at the cost of

Gandakha = 17 homes (4 for Sadat)

Rs. 40,000 each for Sadaat families in

rural areas of Tehsil Kallurkot, District

Punjab (14):

Bhakkar - Punjab.

Ahmedpur Sial = 14 homes (for Sadat)

Toilet Project
Toilet Construction at village Ali Khail
Tehsil Kallurkot, District Bhakkar - Punjab

Uplifting Project

There are millions of people in

Due to continued economic

Pakistan who do not have access to

instability and conflicts for different

a toilet which is a basic human need.

reasons, most people have to live in

Absence of toilets at home robs

poverty especially those who live in

women of basic human dignity.

remote areas of Pakistan.

In 2013, the UN officially recognized

November 19 as World Toilet Day to
make sanitation for all a global
development priority.

Alhamdulillah, Zahra (S.A.) Academy

has been working for the spiritual
and financial elevation of the
deprived and needy persons

Toilet Construction at Bahari Shaheedan

Tehsil Kallurkot, District Bhakkar - Punjab

According to a report published in

Dawn March, 9th , 2015: "There are

especially widows, orphans, disabled

and the families of martyrs.

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Our motive is to move them towards

handling their needs, from medicine

self-reliance so that they dont need

to education.

to seek assistance.

There is no doubt that the social

upliftment programs play remarkable

Widows
Assistance

role in the lives of people living in

under-developing countries like

Donation of Goats

Pakistan. Uplifting projects among

Financial Assistance of Orphans

other charitable services have a

distinguish position, it is in fact an
Ebadat which enables the deserving
people to earn their own livelihood.
It releases them from economic
distress and moves them towards
self-reliance.

Financial assistance to a victims of Bomb Blast

Education
Assistance

Five families have been given

financial assistance for goat
farming to lead their lives in areas
having possibilities for this business
and for their daily use of the
byproduct like milk, curd etc.

Donation of
Sewing Machines
In Nov. 2015, forty seven sewing
machines were donated to the
deserving widows having large

In 2015, more than 300 deserving

families. These widows possess

students were supported from

sewing skill and InshaAllah would

schooling to higher education. These

earn their livelihood and subsist in

students having outstanding results

society with honor.

were being seen struggling to

continue their studies. With the grace
of Allah the Almighty we were given
chance to help them achieve
Distribution of a sewing Machine to a widow

Financial Assistance
for Prisoners' Families

success in life through education.

Due to 'Ineffectual' Justice System

Assistance for
Orphans & Injured

innocent people are put behind the

bars and their families suffer without
any reason. They have to make
arrangements about a range of

All of us are responsible to take care

practical concerns including housing,

of families of martyrs and those

schooling of their children, etc.

injured in bomb blasts. We are

Financial Assistance to Prisoner Family at

village Punjgrain, District Bhakkar - Punjab

indebted to them. Although we can

To support these families Zahra (s.a.)

not repay their debt, however, we

Academy provided financial

can take care of their families by

assistance of Rs. 13 lacs

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Marriage
Assistance

sacrifice is forgiven as the first drop of

the animal blood comes out."

There are families in the villages of

Scarcity of monetary resources,

Pakistan who are deprived of meat

forces people of marriageable age

due to lack of resources. They can

to postpone until late in life or take

not buy this essential commodity for

on a lot of debt to get married.

months.

Some due to lack of funds never

Collective Qurbani of a Cow at
Tehsil Johi, District Dadu - Sindh

get married.

Keeping in view the real sense, we

have done this sacred duty for the

In the Holy Quran we have been

benefit of ignored and deprived

instructed:

populace, living in remote areas of

And marry the unmarried among

Sindh, Baluchistan & Punjab.

you and the righteous among your

Distribution of Qurbani Meat among

deserving families at Thar Parker, Sindh

male slaves and female slaves.

Alhamdulillah, in 2015, Zahra (s.a.)

If they should be poor, Allah will

Academy had the tawfiq to perform

enrich them from His bounty, and

Collective Qurbani of more than

Allah is All-Encompassing and

50 sacrificial animals worth Rs. 1.26

knowing.

million at distant and less-privileged

areas of Sindh, Baluchistan & Punjab .

Alhamdulillah, Zahra (S.A.) Academy

has participated in hundreds of
collective marriages. In 2015, more

Medical Project

than 500 parents were provided with

Life is extremely tough in interiors

financial relief to fulfill their

of Pakistan without having basic

responsibility for arranging marriages

medical facilities. We are grateful to

of their daughters.

Almighty Allah for giving us chance

to serve humanity in distress in these

Free Medical Camp at Chutto Mirwani

Tehsil Mehar, District Dadu - Sindh

Collective
Qurbani
Qurbani is not merely a ritual but a
founded teaching of Islam for the

deprived areas.

Free Medical Camps

at Five Villages of
KN Shah (Sindh)

achievement of salvation from sins

and blessings of the Creator for the

Zahra (s.a.) Academy in partnership

whole mankind.

with The World Federation of KSIMC

organised free medical camps in five

Medicines for Free Medical Camp

Imam Ali (a.s.) said: "If people knew

different villages of Tehsil KN Shah

what is in sacrifice, they would take

(Sindh) situated in remote areas of

loan and offer sacrifice. The doer of

Pakistan where medical care was not

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readily available or unaffordable

cut off during winter for around six

for those struggling to make ends

months due to snowfall. For this

meet with the insufficient wages

tough period, Zahra (s.a.) Academy

they earn. These camps were held

dispatched essential medicines worth

between 11th and 15th Jan. 2015.

Rs. 150,000 to this region.

At Five Villages of Dadu (Sindh):

Medical assistance
for victims of
bomb blast and
target shooting

In November 2015, Zahra (s.a.)

Academy in partnership with Beta
Dr. Syed Madad Ali Shah seeing a patient
at village Sialki, District Dadu - Sindh

Charitable Trust organised free

medical camps in five different
villages of Tehsil KN Shah and Tehsil
Mehar, District Dadu (Sindh).

Zahra (s.a.) Academy has provided

These camps were held between

Free medical assistance to specific

21st and 25th Nov. 2015. Majority of

victims of bomb blast and target

the people who visited the camps

shooting throughout the Pakistan.

could not afford basic health

facilities due to paucity of funds.

In 2015, Zahra (s.a.) Academy

delivered Rs.2.5 million for the

Dr. M. Tufail Naqvi doing cataract surgery at

Tehsil Mankera, District Bhakkar - Punjab

A total of 1,686 patients were

medical treatment of blast victims

examined and given required

and for providing relief to the families

treatment and free medication.

of martyrs at Shikarpur, Jacobabad

(Sindh) and Bhag (Baluchistan).

Five Free Eye

Camps

Ramadan Project

Five free eye camps were success-

fully arranged in district Bhakkar,

Punjab to help people suffering from
impaired vision. 820 patients were
Dispatch of medicines to Gultari - Baltistan

Distribution of
food parcels

given treatment with free medication

and 14 cataract surgeries were

The month of Ramadan is the holiest

performed by a prominent surgeon.

month of the Islamic calendar in

These camps were held between

which the Holy Quran was revealed

16th and 20th Mar. 2015.

to the prophet Muhammad (saww).

This holy month is dedicated to prayer,

Dispatch of
medicine at Tehsil
Gultaree Baltistan

Quran recitation and fasting during

daytime. Prophet Muhammad (saww)
said: "Whoever feeds a fasting person,
it would be as if he fasted that day,

Distribution of Food Parcels among

families of martyrs at Quetta, Baluchistan

Tehsil Gultaree is a distant area in

and it would not decrease the

Gilgit-Baltistan Division that remains

reward of the other".

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During Ramadan, it is especially hard
for the destitute to meet the needs of
their family a food parcel from
Zahra (s.a.) Academy can make a

Preaching during
Raman ul
Mubarak

big difference for them.

Zahra (S.A.) Academy has been

Food Parcels for Distribution at Sindh, KPK,

Baluchistan & Punjab

In Ramadan 1436 AH, Zahra (s.a.)

dispatching male and female

Academy distributed 1048 food

preachers during the holy month of

parcels among families of martyr,

Ramadan in remote areas of Sindh,

injured, captives, widows, and

Baluchistan and Punjab where

disabled persons living at Balan Shakh,

people cannot afford a regular

Gandakha, Osta Muhammad,

preacher due to lack of funds. In this

Sohbatpur, Quetta (Baluchistan),

holy month we make efforts to

Bhakkar (Punjab), Badin, Jamshoro,

reduce the deficiency of religious

Johi, Karachi, KN Shah, Shahdadkot,

and spiritual programs by sending

Ubaro, Tharparkar, Mehar (Sindh) and

Muballigheen who stay in distant

Dera Ismail Khan (KPK).

areas the whole month for preaching

and teaching religion.

Iftari Program at Ali Khail, Tehsil

Kallurkot, District Bhakkar - Punjab

The food parcels (worth Rs. 2.6 million)

contained essential items to ease
hunger and hardship during the holy
month. Flour, rice, sugar, cooking oil
sharbat, tea, pulses and dates were

Distribution of
Zakat e Fitra

included. Each food parcel was

enough for a family-of-five for the
whole month.

The Holy Prophet (saww) said: "The

Fast remains suspended between
the heavens and the earth until Fitra
is discharged". Fitra is paid to the

Tablighi Dars at village Badal Khan Laghari

Tehsil Tando Bago, District Badin - Sindh

Support for Iftari

needy people so that they can fulfill

their needs on the Eid day, since Eid
day is to be celebrated by all

In Ramadan 1436 AH, like previous

Muslims.

years, Zahra (s.a.) Academy made

Distribution of Zakat e Fitrah at Yaqoob Shah

Basti, Manghopir - Karachi

an appeal to provide Iftari to the

In 2015, Zahra (s.a.) Academy

needy momineen living in

collected Rs. 461,535 as Zakat e Fitra

less-previledged areas of Pakistan.

and distributed it among Sadat

Alhamdulillah momineen responded

(Rs. 87,130) and non-Sadat

to our call and we were able to

(Rs. 374,405) families of martyrs,

provide iftari during the holy month

widows, injured and disabled

of Ramadan worth Rs. 2 million.

persons.

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2015
Development

Al-Atash Ya
Hussain (A.S.)
Water Project

Installation of:
Normal Hand Pumps (306)
Deep Hand Pumps (9)
Canal Pumps (35)
Canal Pumps with storage tank (2)

Normal Hand Pump at Mir Hasan Road,

Tehsil KN Shah, District Dadi - Sindh

It is an admitted fact that water has

Samar Pump (1)

a great importance in human life but

Water Pools (2)

unfortunately most of the remote and

Tube Well (1)

less-privileged areas of Pakistan are

deprived of this necessity.

Ensuring a safe and sustainable water

supply in rural areas is of fundamental
importance for rural development
and access to basic water is a crucial
right, vital for development and the

Normal Hand
Pumps
Alhamdulillah, in 2015 we managed
to install a total of 306 normal hand
pumps in urban and rural areas of
Sindh, Baluchistan, KPK and Punjab.

reduction of poverty.

Details:
Normal Hand Pump at village Jamal Khan
Laghari, Tehsil Sujawal Junejo, District
Qamber-Shahdadkot - Sindh

Due to the increasing occurrence of

water stress and scarcity and the

Sindh (180):

mismanagement of water, there is an

Abad (Bhan Saeedabad)=08,

urgent demand for innovative

Badin=14, Jhudo=15, Johi=06,

solutions.

Kashmore=06, KN Shah=49,
Naro=23, Noorwah (Dadu)=02,

In response to this demand Zahra

Mehar=39, Sujawal Junejo = 18

(S.A.) Academy initiated Al-Atash Ya

Hussain (A.S.) Water Project in 2011

Baluchistan (24):

to help poverty-stricken families of

Gandakha=13, Osta Muhammad=11

urban and rural areas of all four

Deep Hand Pump at Tharparkar - Sindh

provinces of the country gain easy

KPK (67):

access to safe drinking water. We are

Dera Ismael Khan=67

continuously striving to resolve this

painful issue with the help of Allah

Punjab (35):

(s.w.t.) and with generous donations

Ali Khail=10, Mankera=25

from momineen and mominat.

The work done by Zahra (S.A.)
Academy in this regard in the year
2015 can be summarized as below:
Deep Hand Pump at village Sheikh Noti,
Tehsil KN Shah, District Dadu - Sindh

Deep Hand
Pumps
At some places water level goes
down more than 100 ft and its
detection becomes difficult.

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Development
Sometimes several attempts are

machine pump. To distribute water

made for a successful installation.

from the pools, different size of

By the grace of Almighty Allah, in

canals were stretched up to the hand

2015 we managed to install nine

pumps installed at various locations.

deep hand pumps.

Canal Hand Pump at Shahdadkot - Sindh

Details:

Details:

Sindh (9):

Sindh (2 + 26 canal hand pumps):

Diplo Tharparkar=02, Nangarparkar

Two large water Pools (50 square ft

Tharparkar=03, KN Shah=03, Mehar=01

each with 24,000 gallon capacity)

were built along with 26 Canal Hand

Canal
Hand Pumps
At some places underground water

Pumps (14,000 feet canals) at village

Ghaziabad, Chambhar, Sindh.

Canal Pumps

is not available; therefore water has

Canal Hand Pump at Wathu Kalhoro,

Tehsil Naseerabad - Sindh

to be brought from a distant source

The main source of water in rural

after drilling and creating a canal.

areas is the hand pump but in areas

Alhamdolillah, in 2015, we managed

where underground potable water

to install 66 canal hand pumps.

is not available we have built water

storage tanks which are filled with the

Details:

help of canal pumps. The pump

Sindh (66):

draws water from the source and

Badin=14, Sujawal Junejo=10,

stores it in water storage tanks for

Naseerabad=06, Sultankot=01,

later use.

Ghari Khairu=03, KN Shah=04,

Mehar=26, Shahdadkot=02

Details:
Sindh (2):

Water Pools at village Ghaziabad Tehsil

Chambhar, District Tando Allahyar - Sindh

Water Pools

Alhamdulillah two such canal pumps

along with water storage tanks have

There are some regions in interior

Sindh where the underground water
is not available or has become
harmful for life as a result of

been installed at village seeta (700

feet long canal) and village
Bahadurpur (300 feet long canal) of
Tehsil KN Shah, Sindh.

experiments done in search of

natural gas. To resolve this painful

Samar Pumps

issue there was a need to construct

Canal Pump with water storage tank at

village Bahadurpur, Tehsil KN Shah
District Dadu - Sindh

large pools to store water drawn from

In remote areas of Pakistan at places

a remote water source via canals

where electricity is available, it is

with the help of a heavy suction

better to install Samar pumps instead

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2015
Development
of deep hand pumps, etc. With the

Mithi Sindh. 200 families are

help of a samar pump water is

benefitting from this facility.

stored in a water storage tank when

the supply is available. This stored

Tube Well:

water can be taken from the water

storage tank whenever needed.

For mitigating the financial distress of

deprived and poor villagers a tube

Details:

well has been installed at village Haji

Kareem Baksh Tehsil Ubaro, Sindh

Tube Well at village Haji Kareem Baksh

Tehsil Ubaro, Sindh

With the grace of Almighty Allah we

(110 feet drilling). 100 acres land is

managed to install one samar pump

being cultivated and 15 surrounding

at village Choopni Sameja, Tehsil

villages are benefittig from this well.

Tabligh Project

Majlis e Aza during 1st Ashra e Muharram

at Dera Allahyar, Baluchistan

No doubt; there is a great need of

remote and less privileged areas of

preaching activities in deprived

interior Sindh, Baluchistan and

areas of interior Sindh, Baluchistan

Punjab.

and Punjab as the people are mostly

During first 10 days of Muharram ul

unaware of religious obligations.

Haram, 140 Ashra Majalis were

By the grace of Allah (S.W.T.)

organized. Tabarruk was also

Zahra (S.A.) Academy has been

distributed after the majlis.

arranging various programs in

accordance with different religious

Alhamdulillah, people belonging

event.

to other sects also attended these

Majalis e Aza and taking a positive

Ladies Majlis e Aza at Tehsil Naro, District

Khairpur Mirs - Sindh

140 Ashra e
Muharram ul
Haram 1437AH
in less-privileged
Areas

impression from the teaching of

Ahlul bait (A.S.).

Details:
Sindh:
Gents Majalis = 590
Ladies Majalis = 610
Baluchistan:

Alhamdulillah, once again

Zahra (S.A.) Academy, was blessed
to spread the message of Syed-ushDistribution of Tabarruk after Majlis e Aza
at village Salari, Tehsil KN Shah - Sindh

Shuhada Imam Hussain (A.S.) in

Gents Majalis = 100

Ladies Majalis = 50
Punjab:
Ladies Majalis = 50

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2015
Development

300 Majalis e Aza

during Safar 1437H
in less-privileged
Areas
Majlis e Aza during Muharram ul Haram at
village Salari, Tehsil KN Shah - Sindh

Sindh:

Majlis e Aza during Safar ul Muzaffar at Aliabad

Tehsil Manjhand, District Jamshoro - Sindh

Tablighi Majalis were held at less

priviledged areas of Tharparkar,
Badin, Ubaro, Wagan, Johi & Naro.
Baluchistan:
In Baluchistan, Tablighi Majalis were
held at Dera Allah Yar & Gandakha.
Gents Majalis = 180
Ladies Majalis = 120
Majlis e Aza at village Haji Hussain Bukhs
Tehsil Ubaro, District Ghotki - Sindh

Majlis e Aza at village Mithal Qambarani

Tehsil Qambar - Sindh

100 Majalis
during Ayyam e
Fatimiyah 1436AH
Alhamdulillah, 100 tablighi majalis &
training workshops were arranged in
Majlis e Aza during Ayyam e Fatimiyah at
village Huzoor Bukhs Chandio, Tehsil Jhudo
District Mirpur Khas - Sindh

Sindh and Baluchistan. Momineen

were given practical training for

Ladies Majlis e Aza at village Saleh M.

Pandarani, Tehsil Dera Murad Jamali, District
Naseerabad - Baluchistan

performing wudu / ghusl, namaz,

tawjeed for Namaz and holy Quran.

Our preachers shed light on the pious

life of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a) and
explained that the daughter of
Prophet Muhammad (saww), was a
role model for men and women.
Majlis e Aza during Ayyam e Fatimiyah at
village Haider Khan Laghari, Tehsil Saeedabad
District Mityari - Sindh

Juloos e Aza at village Khosa, Tehsil

Nangarparkar, District Tharparkar - Sindh

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2015
Research

Qum Research
Centre

between the two parties and to

realize the actual facts for settling
their issues. Eight matters were
reconciled while brief facts of seven

Scholars of Hawza-e-Ilmiya-Qum are

given trainings on latest research
methodology and research.
Research work is being done on

cases, due to their complexity, were

sent to the honorable Marja e
Taqleed for finalization. Ultimately 13
cases ended up in mutual divorce.

Quran and Hadith according to the

needs of the day.

Religious Guidance
Centre

Zahra (S.A.)
Publications

Scholars of Zahra (S.A.) Academy

Publication department of Zahra

have been honored by Maraja-e-

(S.A.) Academy publishes literature

Taqleed to assist in solving family

based on Holy Quran, Ahadees and

issues. On basis of that we have

narrations of Holy Imams (A.S.).

created three religious guidance

centers in Soldier Bazar, PECHS and

Books are the main source of

DHA for providing solutions to

Tabligh in the areas where a

religious, social, moral and other

muballigh can't reach, it is through

personal, family and inheritance

reading material that we can clarify

problems. Facilities like will writing,

many confusions and questions

resolving disputes, receiving religious

which rise in the minds of people

dues are also provided.

and through books we can fulfill the

spiritual needs of those who can't

In 2015, fifteen family matters were

approach the scholars because of

registered and thirteen pending

any reason.

cases of 2014 were carried forward.

Some of these cases were very old,

In short there is no alternate of book

In most of the cases, women were

as far as spreading the message of

wandering from one institution to

Islam is concerned otherwise Allah

another looking for relief but failed to

(S.W.T.) would have used that source

find it anywhere else. Then they

in place of sending the book and

happened to come to markaz e Ifta

keeping it even after the death of

wa Haqooq e Shariah and by the

Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W).

grace of Almighty Allah their disputes

were resolved.

Keeping this in mind till now we

have managed to get more than

During the year, 153 meetings were

25 books printed and published

held to cool down the situations

with our limited resources.

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2015
Research

Subsidized Books
(of Tafseer, Hadith
and History)
Packages
From the year 2011, with the
collaboration of Misbah ul Quran
Trust (Lahore) and with the
cooperation of Momineen,
Zahra (s.a.) Academy started the
delivery (sale) of Quranic Tafaseer
and other Islamic books with 25-70%
concession to Ulama, Students and
Momineen.

This service is continued till date and

thought others would find useful, too.

And then you came along, left
comments, dropped us emails.
You let us know that we are doing
something meaningful. And you let
us know that our humble work
deserved your attention.
And we listened carefully.
Now, "The Message" magazine has
turned twelve. It's hard to believe
that the years have passed so
quickly. Many things have changed,
but when we look back, we realize
how wonderful the journey has been
so far. And you who made us
what we are today deserve a
special thank-you.

we intend to serve in this way in

future also, Inshallah. Misbah-ul-Quran
Trust has kindly accepted to give 25%
concession and rest of the amount
difference is adjusted from Sehm e

Thank You
for Your Support

Imam (a.s.) and donations given by

Momineen.

We thank all those who showed

their confidence in our system and
gave us a chance to serve the

Monthly English
Magazine: The
Message

Muslim ummah through their

continued and heartfelt support of
our projects.

May the guidance and blessings of

Allah (S.W.T.) be with you and your
English monthly magazine "The

family.

Message" has been one of the most

prominent pillars of Zahra (S.A.)

Shabbir H. Maisami,

Academy in its effort to provide

Chairman

religious teachings and a source of

Zahra (S.A.) Academy.

information for masses.

When we started "The Message"
magazine we didn't expect anything.
We created something that we

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Research

List of Ulema & Scholars Serving at

Zahra (S.A.) Academy
1-

Ayatullah Dr.

5-

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

10-

TheqatuI-Islam

Syed Hussain Murtaza

Syed Munawwar Ali Naqvi

Talat Syeda Jafferi Sahiba

(Hauzay Illmia Qum)

Imam Jamaat Masjid Imam

Hauza Ilmia Qum

Raza, New Rizvia Society, Khi.

2-

Hujjat ul Islam Wal Muslimeen

11- Theqatul Islam

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

Khanum Fatima Qazi

Chairman, Zahra (s.a.) Academy

Sheikh Aqeel Abbas Sadqi

Hauza Ilmiya Qum

Ex-Shariah Advisor, State Bank

Imam Jamaat Masjid Shah e

of Pakistan

Khurasan Soldier Bazar, Khi.

Sheikh Shabbir H. Maisami

6-

12- Theqatul Islam

Imam-e-Juma Baqiatullah
Mosque, DHA, Karachi.

Syeda Shabana Rizvi

7-

Hauza Ilmiya Qum

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

Syed Talib Hussain Mosvi

3-

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

Imam Jamaat & Jumma Khoja

Syed Murtaza Abbas Karbalai

Jamat Masjid Kharadar, Khi.

13- Professor
Zameer Hussain

Directer Zahra (s.a.) Academy

Imam jummah Masjid Shah e

Principal Zahra (s.a.) College

8-

Najaf Martin Road, Karachi.

4.

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

Ex-Principal Govt. Degree

Sheikh Maqbool Hussain Fayyazi

Science College Malir Cantt,

Moallim-e-Quran

Karachi.

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

Syed Nadir Abbas Zaidi

9-

Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen

14-

Advocate

Imam Jamaat Masjid Aaly

Sheikh Abid Raza Irfani

Dilshad Ahsan Khayal

Aba F.B area, Karachi.

Hauza Ilmia Qum

Scholar

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