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Ramadan Diary
about Campbelltown Masjid
Children/Youth Ramadan Engagement Programme
In
year 2008, IFAM Campbelltown Unit started a Ramadan Diary programme for Kids/
Children social and religious engagement which became very popular. This year
(2014), it has been continued with even greater preparation and achieved quite a
success so far. The excited part of this year programme that it was run in
Saarban Campbelltown Masjid. It is good to read a bit of history about Saarban
Campbelltown Masjid.
IFAM (Islamic Forum for Australian Muslims) has been formed to provide Muslims
in Australia to establish the way of Islam in all spheres of life. To carry this
objective, 3 years ago they established Saarban Islamic trust which whole
purpose was to establish Masajid. Firstly they established Saarban Bankstown
Masjid in Bankstown CBD. After 2 years, Allah gave opportunity to buy a church
in Leumeah to revert it back as Saarban Islamic Trust. This is First Ramadan in
Cambpelltown Masjid which is very exciting for any Masjid.
Ramadan Diary Programme
Most of the time, Ramadan Diary is about 6 week programme which started 1 week before Ramadan and concludes at Eid get together. This year was the same.
Welcome to Ramadan and Launch of Ramadan Diary Programme
■ It started with Istaqbal -e- Ramadan session which
happened week before Ramdaan (see the invitation in attachment section below).
Where kids were invited and they did some performances such Tawalat, Naat and
other activities. Then Shaikh Luoay Abdulbaki gave a talk about Ramadan and its
benefits. At the end Ramadan Diary was distributed among kids (see the
attachement). Which is basically a Ramadan Planner to be filled and bring back
later. BBQ was offered to attendees.
4 Weeks | Weekly Ramadan Diary Programme
■ In Ramadan, for last 3 every Saturday at Duhar time, Youth / Children come
with parents to participate. After Salat tul Duhar, they sit in circle in Pray
hall and do many activities using Masjid
● Firstly kids/ children/ Youth handed in their Ramadan Diary page to diary
incharge who marks their effort for Imsaak, Fast & Prayer record and note down
the Hasnat they earned.
● After that different kids were called on stage to perform different activities
as they had mentioned in Ramadan Diary page including Recitation of Quran, Naat,
Nasheed, Role Play, Speech and Acts.
● Quran Quiz is conducted every week to educate participants about Quran.
● Also Adhan competition was conducted to encourage youth to lead in Salat
activities.
● Formal part of programme finished with Iftar at Adhan-e-Maghrab.
● Dinner was served after Maghrab Prayer.
■ Same tradition was continued for last four Saturdays.
Reward Day: Families Eid Get Together
■ After or on Eid day, this programme will be concluded with Eid Families’ Party
which will be basically will be informal get together where families will reward
their kids' efforts which they did in learning their social and religious
knowledge. In this event, families can expect:
● Kids best performances what they learnt during Ramadan
● Kids competition including different Games & Quiz
● Traditional "Eidy" will be distributed.
● Ramadaan Diary Winners will be announced.
● Best Ramdaan Performances will be announced.
● This 7 weeks Programm will be concluded with Dua to Allah Taullah to help us
raise our children in a better manner.
• Past Ramadan Diary History Is available at
http://www.pakoz.com.au/LinkLibrary/PakOZSydneySouthWest/KidsRamdaanDiary/tabid/193/language/en-US/Default.aspx
• Listen to SBS Report on this at
http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/urdu/highlight/page/id/349590/t/Childern-Engagement-Program-Ramadan-Karim
