Muslim Disability Awareness
 M.D.A logo | |
| Abbreviation | M.D.A |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Path to Inclusion and Unity |
| Predecessor | Sara Jeannie Jenney- O'Donovan family |
| Successor | O'Donovan family |
| Formation | 2013 |
| Founder | Sara / Jasmin Aisha & A.O'Donovan |
| Founded at | Guisborough |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Disability Guide |
| Headquarters | Leicester, LE52NG |
Region served | United Kingdom Uganda Pakistan BangladeshRepublic of Ireland |
| Services | - Publishing & promoting disability information
- Disability organisation promotion - Disability event promotion |
Membership | 10 |
Board Chair | Maulana Muhammad Lockhat |
Ambassador | Abdul Haqqi |
Main organ | Committee |
Parent organization | As Salaam Trust |
| Affiliations | Muslim Council of Britain iERA |
Volunteers | 10 |
| Website | http://www.muslimdisabilityawareneas.org.uk/ http://www.peacecentre.uk |
Muslim Disability Awareness (MDA) is a British & Republic of Ireland umbrella Non-Profit organisation for people with disabilities. The purpose of the organisation is to improve the lives of people with disabilities internationally.
History[edit]
Muslim Disability Awareness was discovered shortly after the founder and her husband became Muslim. As a immediate concern to the understanding of
Background[edit]
Muslim Disability Awareness was originally introduced as a Bazaar, a leading faith-disability awareness fun day. The institute performs according to faith-based culture whilst operating the Care Act 2014.
This includes:
- A diverse range of advocacy
- The promotion of disability organisation's
- Exhibition of resources and disability organisations
- Disability & safeguarding consultation
- Accreditation
- Sign Posting
- Referrals
- Educational Campaigns
International Branches[edit]
Uganda[edit]
Muslim Disability Awareness is registered in Uganda under no.128/BKLO/2020/ and headquartered in the Eastern Region of Bukhulo Sub-country Buwabuyi Village, Sironko District, Uganda.
Pakistan[edit]
Muslim Disability Awareness has partnered with and is governed by the Ahsas Disabled People Organization under the Societies Act 1860.[2] Ahsas is a broad-based organization working for people with disabilities. It is headquartered at Krakuram Highway (Shahra-e-Rasham), Village Ichhrian P/O Haji Abad District and Tehsil Mansehra under the Heat Office of AHSAS.
Death of the Founder[edit]
In January 2018, Sara (also known as Jasmin Aisha) died from sepsis. The Muslim Burial fund raised money for her funeral and burial of which the Islamic community donated towards.[3] A memorial bench was placed at a Leeds Social Services garden in Lovell Park.
The asset transferred to her husband, The O'Donovan. The current responsibility for the institute rests with the Chairman Moulana Muhammad Lockhat operating on the husband's behalf.[4]
Trivia[edit]
In 2014, Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat shared his disability journey at the University of Northampton's Disability Awareness Week.[5] Here he raised the Muslim Disability Awareness agency at a special event on disability and religion.
References[edit]
- ↑ [www.muslimdisabilityawareness.org.uk "Muslim Disability Awareness"] Check
|url=value (help). Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ahsas Disable People Organization". Ahsas Disable People Organization. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ↑ "Burial Fund for Our Sister Sara". JustGiving. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ↑ "Raisa Hassan". CPotential - Educating, Enabling, Exciting. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
- ↑ Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar, Rakhmat. "Dec 13, 2014". Islam and Disability. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
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