6 September 2003 Mustadafin Foundation and Muslim Hands hosted Aids Awareness dinner at Shalimar Gardens, 424 Klipfontein Road, Surrey Estate.

The aim of the event was to create awareness and understanding amongst the community of the effect of HIV/ Aids in particularly the Muslim community.

Muslim communities in particular within the Western Cape were the Mustadafin Foundation are actively involved in are still  not aware of how HIV/ Aids affect communities.

The 6^th December 2003 world Aids week was to highlight and fundraise for the cause of HIV/AIDS. Mustadafin Foundation through Radio 786, Voice of the Cape and the community newspapers highlighted the programme weeks ahead of time to bring awareness to the broader community. All role players were invited including the Ulema.

 “It’s better to become involved, we can no longer say it does not happen within the Muslim community. Educating ourselves and changing the concept of condomise. Introduce the discussion and debate via the Mimbar during Jumah our Friday gatherings and implement the teachings of the prophet Muhammad (SAW)”

  QUOTE: G. JOHNSTONE-ADAMS (Director Mustadafin Foundation)

Two groups of musicians Jag & De Ja Vu performed live, they release their first Aids song and said that the song would be put on a CD and all the proceeds on the CD would go towards the Mustadafin Foundation.

There performance was donated to the Mustadafin Foundation and all those who suffer and died of HIV/AIDS by the two groups.

Guest speaker Naledi Pandor Chairperson of the NCOP said:

“Educate one another & talk about HIV & Aids within our communities, it will help to change the stigma of people who have this disease”. HIV/ Aids does not choose colour, race, or religion it affect everyone.

Fagmida Muller AIDS sufferer of Positive Muslim said:

“It’s so difficult for her to talk about the disease and to make people accept your status especially as a Positive Muslim, and it is the Stigma that kills you not HIV / Aids.  People come to our offices and ask what I can do to help in order to fight this disease.”

Communication is the only way that is going to help people to understand the effect of HIV/Aids in our community and be aware of the disease so that they can be able to take precaution.”

The event went so well.

Shukrani, Enkosi, Thanks.

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