WAMY - Philippines

Marawi City, August 31-1st WAMY Philippines Distribution of Headscarves Program held last August 26 and 28, 2010 at Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao (JMM) and Mamitua Saber Rsearch and Technology Center, MSU Main Campus with more than Two Hundred 200 attendees from various Islamic Women Organizations, Colleges and Universities in Marawi City.

The women’s department of WAMY Philippines has implemented its first of its kind an impressive program, which is Distribution of Headscarves among female Muslims with the theme “The Beauty of Woman is in Her Headscarf”.

Marawi City, August 31- Muslim communities in the Philippines enjoyed the free Iftar meals being extended and served by the World Assembly of Muslim Youth in the Philippines (WAMY)

WAMY Philippines has been holding an Iftar Dinner consecutively at various cities, municipalities and provinces in the country since the beginning of Ramadhan until the 31st of August 2010 with the hope to gain rewards from Allah S.W.T. as has been promised in the prophetic traditions. The Prophet peace be upon Him said:

“Whoever feeds the person who is breaking his fast, he will have his reward (for his fasting) without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.” (Ahmad and At-Tirmidhi)

By Widad T. Usman

Marawi City- A ceremony was held last August 1, 2010 in Marekin Function Hall, Saduc Marawi City to honor the winners of the Qur’an Memorization Competition held consecutively last May and June 2010.

The ceremony was attended by some of the distinguished ulama like Alim Abdulrahman “Abu Thabit” Saripada, the General Secretary of Markazu Shabab Al-Muslim Fil-Filibbin, Alim Monib M. Sarangani, the Director of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth in the Philippines, Abu Salah Basmala, representative from Markaz Zaid bin Thabit Litahfeedhel Qur’an Al-Kareem and distinguished judges for the said competition were present as well. In addition to that, more than two hundred students from various Halaqaat in Marawi City and Lanao del Sur took part in that remarkable event. It was opened with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an by Solaim Ahmad Jan, of Halaqat Umar. Alim Saaduddin Sultan gave the Opening Remarks. Qur’an Recitation of the top nine winners followed.

By Widad T. Usman

Marawi City -Through the initiative of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth in the Philippines (WAMY-PHIL.) in uplifting the Muslim youth, the 1st Educational Contest for Orphans was held last Sunday August 01, 2010 at Marekin Function Hall, Saduc, Marawi City.

The Educational Contest was participated in by more than three hundred 300 orphans hailing from various Municipalities in Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte. It was primarily organized as part of WAMY’s program in inspiring Muslim youth to become intellectually, morally and spiritually competent in their pursuits in life. Believing the fact that everyone has inborn natural ability that needs to be nurtured and developed, this program can be of better means to discover them.