The
English version of the book “Ubhaqa” – “The
Instrument of Light” was launched by the Amir of IPCI &
author Dawood Ngwane, at the residence of the South African Council
General in Jeddah on Sunday 7th December 2003 Ubhaqa was first published
in Zulu in October 2002 and launched by His Majesty King Goodwill
Zwelithini,King of the Zulus in Durban. In his address Dawood Ngwane
stated that although Islam was practised by Indian Muslims it was
not propagated to the indigenous people until Sheikh Ahmed Deedat
took the challenge of introducing Islam to the people of South Africa.
It was through Sheikh Ahmed Deedat that Dawood Ngwane accepted Islam
in 1996. Dawood Ngwane now 73 years was formerly a Roman Catholic
who occupied a coveted post in the Christian Dioceses in Marianhill,
South Africa. He is now the Amir (President of the IPCI). Those
present at this very successful book launch were E.M Jadwat (Secretary
General of IPCI), Mohamed Dangor (Consul General of South Africa),
Lindiwe Hendricks (Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry (SA),
Muhammad Attas, Dr. Abdul Wahab Noorwali,
(Asst Secretary General of World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY)
and other dignatories from South Africa & Jeddah.
IPCI
Meets With Archbishop On Franklin Graham’s Visit
Anglican
Archbishop Njongonkulu Ngungane has assured a delegation of Muslim
leaders that Franklin Graham – an avowed Islamophobe –
will not be allowed to disturb the communal harmony of the country.
A delegation comprising of Dawood Ngwane (President of IPCI), Rafeek
Hassen (Director IPCI), Mahomed Khan (Taking Islam to the People)
and Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick (Director, Muslim Judicial Council
of South Africa) called on Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane
at his official residence in Cape Town on February 25, 2004, and
apprised him about their concern and anguish over the visit of well-known
American Evangelist Franklin Graham who was to deliver several talks
at the Absa Stadium.The same delegation of Muslims also met with
officials of the Graham’s organizing committee, to lodge their
protest. The delegates handed the organizing committee members,
letters of protest against Graham’s visit. Some letters were
from Christian individuals including the Chaplain of Pentagon who
expressed concern about Graham’s sharply Islamophobic and
divisive statements. The committee members assured the Muslims’
delegation that ‘Graham will not attack or make false and
unfounded statements against Islam’ and that ‘they will
not allow an outsider to upset the harmonious relationship of the
religious communities of South Africa. Archbishop Ndungane assured
the delegates of the need for fostering good Christian Muslim relationships
in South Africa.
The
English version of the book “Ubhaqa” – “The
Instrument of Light” was launched by the Amir of IPCI &
author Dawood Ngwane, at the residence of the South African Council
General in Jeddah on Sunday 7th December 2003 Ubhaqa was first published
in Zulu in October 2002 and launched by His Majesty King Goodwill
Zwelithini,King of the Zulus in Durban. In his address Dawood Ngwane
stated that although Islam was practised by Indian Muslims it was
not propagated to the indigenous people until Sheikh Ahmed Deedat
took the challenge of introducing Islam to the people of South Africa.
It was through Sheikh Ahmed Deedat that Dawood Ngwane accepted Islam
in 1996. Dawood Ngwane now 73 years was formerly a Roman Catholic
who occupied a coveted post in the Christian Dioceses in Marianhill,
South Africa. He is now the Amir (President of the IPCI). Those
present at this very successful book launch were E.M Jadwat (Secretary
General of IPCI), Mohamed Dangor (Consul General of South Africa),
Lindiwe Hendricks (Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry (SA),
Muhammad Attas, Dr. Abdul Wahab Noorwali,
Anglican
Archbishop Njongonkulu Ngungane has assured a delegation of Muslim
leaders that Franklin Graham – an avowed Islamophobe –
will not be allowed to disturb the communal harmony of the country.
A delegation comprising of Dawood Ngwane (President of IPCI), Rafeek
Hassen (Director IPCI), Mahomed Khan (Taking Islam to the People)
and Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick (Director, Muslim Judicial Council
of South Africa) called on Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane
at his official residence in Cape Town on February 25, 2004, and
apprised him about their concern and anguish over the visit of well-known
American Evangelist Franklin Graham who was to deliver several talks
at the Absa Stadium.The same delegation of Muslims also met with
officials of the Graham’s organizing committee, to lodge their
protest. The delegates handed the organizing committee members,
letters of protest against Graham’s visit. Some letters were
from Christian individuals including the Chaplain of Pentagon who
expressed concern about Graham’s sharply Islamophobic and
divisive statements. The committee members assured the Muslims’
delegation that ‘Graham will not attack or make false and
unfounded statements against Islam’ and that ‘they will
not allow an outsider to upset the harmonious relationship of the
religious communities of South Africa. Archbishop Ndungane assured
the delegates of the need for fostering good Christian Muslim relationships
in South Africa.