Council of Ulamaa
Eastern Cape
Co-ordinating the activities of the
various Ulama in the Eastern Cape
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WHO WE ARE

The Council of Ulama Eastern Cape (CUEC) or 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.
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.
Members have qualified as Ulama from the various Darul Ulooms across South Africa.
The CUEC has Ulama representatives in the following areas of the Eastern Cape: Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Grahamstown, King Williamstown, Queenstown, etc.

22

Years Established

30

Uluma

15

Maktabs

OUR CORE FOCUS

Social Welfare

The Social Department oversees the distribution of Zakaat and Sadaqa to the poor. The Council has formulated a database of recipients and has stringent policies in place to ensure the correct discharge of funds.

Marital Counselling

The Marital Department is comprised of a committee who hear both sides of any marital dispute and initially try to bring about a reconciliation.

Fatwah

The Council of Ulama Fatwa Department is headed by Mufti Aadil Moosagie. He graduated as an Aalim from Madresa Taleemuddeen, Isipingo Beach and as a Mufti from Madresa Arabiyah Islamiyah, Azaadville.

Moon Sighting

The Moonsighting or Hilaal department sends a group to sight the new moon every Islamic month. This information is conveyed to the Hilaal department of the United Ulama Council of South Africa as well as within the Port Elizabeth/Uitenhage Muslim community.

Dawah

The Dawah Department caters for new Muslims and propagation of Islam to non-Muslims. To achieve this, various programs are in place.

Halaal

The Council of Ulama Eastern Cape is a fully-fledged member of SANHA. Members have inspected some Muslim-owned takeaways in Port Elizabeth as well as certain poultry abattoirs in the Eastern Cape.

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Salaah

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Death

EVENTS

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Mujāhadah

Mujāhadah doesn’t mean to sleep on the floor when there is a bed to sleep on. Nor does it mean to use cold water when warm water is available. Mujāhadah is to compel the nafs to obey the commands of Allāh SWA when it does not want to comply.

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