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Council of Ulama, Eastern Cape
[C U E C]
The council of Ulama Eastern Cape-
Lajnatul Ulama was formed at the end
of 1999 with the aim of
co-ordinating the activities of the
various Ulama in the Eastern Cape.
The need arose to form an
organization as there was an
increase in the number of graduating
Ulama and there was an
ever-increasing demand by the
community for the services of the
Ulama. Senior Ulama were doing a
sterling job in the past but it was
felt that the time had come to
co-ordinate their
current activities and operate from an
independent, accessible office.
Meetings were held with
the Ulama and a formal
structure was established.
Thus far we have more than 30 Ulama
from various communities and they
are involved in diverse fields.
These include imaamat, teaching at
Muslim schools, Darul Ulooms and
Madrasahs. CUEC members provide the
bulk of Jumuah khateebs in PE,
Uitenhage and Grahamstown. Members’
activities include the Eastern Cape
taalimi board which oversees 15
maktabs in the Eastern Cape, Eastern
Cape Muslim prisoner board which is
overseeing the welfare of Muslim
inmates in prisons, managing the
Darul Uloom, dedicated girls’ Madrasahs and in printing Islamic
newspapers and newsletters.
Departments:
CUEC focuses on 4 main activities:
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Social welfare – distribution of
zakaat and charities
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Dawah department
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Education
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Marital counselling and dispute
resolution
CUEC is a member of SANHA and UUCSA.
It has working relationships with
many local and national
organisations. Members are involved
with the local radio station during
Ramadhaan. They also assist in
arranging youth programmes at the
local universities.
The CUEC has Ulama representatives in the following areas of the Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Grahamstown, King Williamstown, Queenstown, etc.
CUEC Offices [Contact Details]:
82e Durban Road,
Korsten , Port Elizabeth
Tel/Fax: +27 [0]41
453 0182 Cell: +27 [0]82 657 1554
e-mail:council@workmail.co.za
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