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An Islamic Periodical Magazine April An Islamic Periodical Magazine21April • Fatwa. our services is • Prayer Times. • Date Conversion. Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Dept. - Dubai PRECISE PLANNING • Friday’s Sermon. An Islamic Periodical Magazine Issue No. 21 - April 2011 • Distribution Friday Designed for Preaches. • Specifying the Direction Planning has certain principles, criterions and studies.of Qibla. It • Family and educational comes as the first management process for a successfulcounseling. • Distribution permits development by implementing the plans and using themrequests ofas tapes, the books and religious Ruler of Dubai a permanent source of excellence indicators. in other simpleprints in mosques. • No Objection request Visits the words, an organization chooses its objectives and then selectsof providing a land for Department building a masjid. YOU • No Objection permit the means to achieve them in order to reach for better use of to tear down and reconstruct a Mosque. organizational resources in the future environment. Planning• Require establishing a Daawa activity in Dubai. also serves as the basis for the work of administrative• Short Messageand Service (SMS). directive supervision of institutions. • Request a permit for Holy Quran memorizing centers and Religious centers. A successful manager can contrive plans that are in line• Request with a renewal for licensing a social society. the prevailing situation for decision-making in the institution,• Request issuing a license for a social society. if it stems from the bedrock of the theoretical context• Request to holdof a charitable activity. planning and proper concept of uses the plans and• Informative their Services. purpose. An Islamic Periodical Magazine - Issue No. April 2011 Magazine - Issue No. An Islamic Periodical Proper planning is built on a specific purpose to reach the planned goals by knowing and defining what means and Editor In Chief Dr. Hamad Ahmed Al Shaybani potential resources, whether human or material, needed to be used in order to attain those goals or targets. Executive Editor Saeed K. Al Rahoomi We have a good example in our gracious Prophet peace Editorial Supervisors be upon him, where in the beginning of his call He began Yousif Al Hammady planning to disseminate Islamic Da’wah. Then He used spatial Fatma Arbabi planning when He chose migration to his companions. Editorial Staff Planning for Migration, the harmony of hearts, grant titles, Mohammad Tawfiq planning for the peace and the administrative planning all Baha Al Sanhouri that show the genius of the Prophet, peace be upon him, Ashraf Shebl to guide this nation to choose specialized and efficient Design & Layouting components which are based on knowledge and analogy Jamal Halloum in order to reach the desired goal. Type Setting Kamel Haddad Today, if we think about all the techniques in science, leadership, management and planning we will find them as Production & Distribution a tip of the iceberg, the great Islamic heritage, in the field Ahmed Al Zahed Ahmed Al Ameen of; planning, leadership, developing studied plans and the mechanism of its implementation in accordance with the Photographer principles of clear standards. All these Islamic techniques Khadem Husain clearly give deliberate indicators about the future needs of individuals and communities, in the light of which, human and life resources will be developed, services to be distributed and projects are established. Saeed Khamis Al Rahoomi Executive Editor My Word Talking about the memorable anniversary that is dear to every national in urban, country and desert in our flourished country does not need evidences and causes. Rather, it needs illustration, verification, and affirmation of the loyalty and the devotion that we and all nationals have towards His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, U.A.E Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai in the fifth anniversary of his assuming the reign of Dubai. He has dedicated himself, effort, money, and thought to fulfill his national, religion, and human promise that he made to his country, people, nation, and the whole humanity. Since His Highness assumed the reign of Dubai, he has been giving openhandedly without tiredness or tedium in order to enhance the state of his country and people, primarily, and then to unite Arab and conciliate dissensions among them so that the Arab nation obtains an eminent status and distinguished role in the international scene. Our country, which celebrated few weeks ago the dear national anniversary: the national day, has had effective and distinguished presence in the regional and international events and gatherings whether in the political field through its contributions in conciliating regional and international disputes and conflicts; or in the economic field as it contributes in promoting and settling the economic relations on the bilateral level between the U.A.E and other countries or on the collective level as the country works through its commercial, economic, and financial institutions and bodies to create and build bridges of economic, commercial, and nonrestrictive investment cooperation in order to establish free global economy in which chances are available for all to live in dignity. On the human level, there is no doubt that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has helped, supported and assisted all peoples to help them to overcome indigence and ensuring subsistence, shelter, and medication for whoever undergoes a natural disaster or a disaster caused by man like wars. Our country does not hesitate to help others regardless of their origin, color, religion or position. The human deeds of H.H Sheikh Mohammed expand to reach far countries allover the world to supports orphans, women bereaved of their children, and distressed wounded people. The aids of our country that reach the farthest point in the global map will be always a relief for the distressed ones. It is a dear occasion that we celebrate every year to remind the following generations with the accomplishments and deeds of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in all parts of our country that we are proud of for it is the first country on the global level in ensuring residence, education, medication, and the elements of the honor life to all nationals and residents in it. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has established honorable history that every individual of our society proud of. He has established it by glory, generosity and wisdom. It is a splendid legacy that will be inherited over generations. I congratulate my people and nation on this anniversary that we celebrate to recollect the most eminent achievements to our people, for man’s honor, country’s security, and to raise the Word of Allah. 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P42 P48 P52 UAE Ruler of Dubai Visits the Department 4 An Islamic Periodical Magazine - Issue No 21 April 2011 UAE the importance of Department and its staff. establishing a culture His Highness of religious tolerance in Their Highnesses Sheikh society and encourage listened during the its members to contribute visit to an explanation Mohammed to the charitable and about the components bin Rashid humanitarian activities and divisions of the that alleviate the suffering Department and its emphasizes the of others and help them strategic plan for importance of cope with the difficulties the year 2011, which of living, education and include vision, mission establishing other affairs. and institutional values. ​​ a culture According to the His Highness Sheikh This came during His explanation provided by of religious Mohammed bin Highness recent tour of Asmaa Saif Al Mutawa, tolerance in Rashid emphasizes the Islamic Affairs and Head of Corporate Charitable Activities Excellence Department, society and the importance of Department in Dubai, in front of his highness establishing a culture to promote accompanied with HH and the audience its of religious tolerance in Sheikh Hamdan bin vision; A Moderate philanthropy society and to promote Mohammed bin Rashid Islamic Message, its philanthropy: Al Maktoum, Crown mission; spreading the Prince of Dubai and message of Islam and His Highness Sheikh a number of officials. developing the charitable Mohammed bin Rashid Al They were received by work in a moderate Maktoum, Vice President Dr. Hamad Bin Al Sheikh approach, while its and Prime Minister and Ahmed Al Shaibani, values; proficiency, Rulerh of Dubai, stressed Director General of the excellence and An Islamic Periodical Magazine - Issue No 21 April 2011 5 UAE transparency His Highness Vice HE Mohammed Ibrahim Sheikh President and Prime Al Shaibani; Director of Mohammad The outline of the Minister and Ruler of the Dubai Ruler’s Court, Department’s vision is; to Dubai, has inspected a Lieutenant General expressed his enrich the intellectual life number of offices and Musabah Rashid Al blessing and with distinguished Islamic Sheikh Mohammed was Fattan; Director of the satisfaction scientific researches in briefed on the functions Office of His Highness multiple languages, the of each section of the Vice President and Prime with the revival of the national Department, especially in Minister and Ruler of work of the
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