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CEYLON
BAITHULMAL FUND Inc.
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AN
APPROVED AND RECOGNISED NON-PROFIT MUSLIM CHARITY ORGANISATION. DEDICATED
TO ASSISTING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED MUSLIMS IN SRI LANKA.
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Whatever
Ye shall spend in the Cause of God, shall be repaid Unto you, and ye shall
not be treated unjustly.
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(Al
Anfal: 60 - Translation by Yusuf Ali).
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| HISTORY |
| The Ceylon
Baitulmal Fund (CBMF) was founded on 29th March 1957 out of necessity to
distribute Zakat and Sadaqaat to deserving Muslims in Sri Lanka. The driving
force behind the concept was the late Mr. H. S. Ismail, an eminent Lawyer
and Speaker of the House of Representatives - Ceylon. Till his death in
1973, he served the Muslims of Sri Lanka with altruistic dedication and
sincerity. |
| In the ensuing
years the mantle of leadership of CBMF passed on to many other distinguished
Muslims who followed in the footsteps of the Founding Father of the CBMF;
Great Leaders, all with one aim - to eliminate poverty in the Muslim community
in Sri Lanka. Among the past Presidents, are the Late Mr. I. A. Cader, the
Late Dr. M. C. M. Kaleel and the Late Mr. A. Aziz. Mr. A. H. L. A. Saleem
is the present President. |
| The Fund has also benefited
greatly from the unstinted efforts of the Founding Honorary Secretary of
the Fund, who has served in this capacity for all but two of the 40 years,
Haji S. S. Issadeen. |
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TODAY
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This is the largest
fund of its type in Sri Lanka with an enviable record of continuous growth
and an unblemished record.
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MEMBERSHIP
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Members constitute all persons who make donations to the Fund. No restrictions
are placed on Age, Nationality or Gender. Currently the Fund has a register
of over 3000 active members. Many expatriate Sri Lankans contribute freely
to the Fund from overseas to care for their Brothers and Sisters in Sri
Lanka. |
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ACTIVITIES
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Distribution
of Zakat - since 1981, over Rs. 2.5 Million has been distributed under
this category, wholly from funds donated for this specific purpose.
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Sadaqaat
and other Donation distribution has topped Rs. 3.6 Million and many Mosques
and schools have benefited from this.
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Scholarships
to students of exceptional ability have seen numerous needy Muslims graduate
as Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Engineers, Accountants and Teachers from
Universities in Sri Lanka.
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| Marriage assistance
for Muslim girls has ensured that many hundreds have been able to be given
in marriage by their parents. This project has attracted attention from
many sectors of the Sri Lankan community and other religious groups too
have emulated the activities of the Fund. |
| Medical help
has been given to the needy to purchase hearing aids and spectacles. A new
project has seen several persons receiving artificial limbs. |
| Repairs and
Rental funding has enabled many families to maintain a roof over their heads.
Emergency funds for repairs after natural disasters and to prevent evictions
have been made available to hundreds of Muslim families. |
| Assistance
to families effected by terrorism has become a new project due to the unfortunate
state of affairs in Sri Lanka. In Sha Allah, the need for this sort of assistance
will diminish as normalcy returns to the Island. |
| Other charity
monies, too numerous to mention, have been given on a case by case basis
to deserving families, individuals and groups. |
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AUDITING
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| The accounts
of the CBMF have been Audited every year, for the past 45 years, by the
renowned Firm of Auditors, Messrs BURAH HATHY of Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
| All Audit reports
and Balance Sheets for the past 45 years are available for viewing and photocopying
at the office of the CBMF by any interested member or person. Please make
an appointment prior to arrival. |
| The CBMF gives
its thanks to Haji Raheman M. Hathy for his services, ex gratis, to the
Fund. |
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TO CONTRIBUTE
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| Contact the
Fund at the address below. The last audited statement of accounts and a
list of all donations received in the last financial year will be sent to
you, on request. |
| We prefer contributions
to be mailed to us in the form of Bank Drafts or personal cheques drawn
on a Sri Lankan Bank. |
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a contribution please indicate the Sadaqaat or Zakat category. |
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CAN I CONTACT The Ceylon Baithulmal Fund? |
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The
CBMF can be contacted at:
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No.
44A Haig Road, Colombo 4, SRI LANKA.
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TELEPHONE:
+ 94-74-515656
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