HOW DO WE REMEMBER

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HOW DO WE REMEMBER

• Prepared by
• Fatima Khan
• Ahmad Firoz
• Muhammad Ayubi
• Facilitated by
• Khalid I. Al-Dossary

www.dawahmemo.com
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Childhood

• Born in a village in Surat District in India on
  1st of July 1918
• In 1927, he migrated to South Africa at the age
  of 9
• Completed only standard 6 in school but due to
  financial difficulties he did not continue.

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Birth of an Islamic Scholar

• Targeted for conversion by Christian missionaries
  (Adams Mission Complex Institute)
• Worked as shopkeeper next to the Institute
• Constant Attack against Islam (What was I to do?)
• Stumbled across the book, Izhar ul Haqq which
  changed his life
• Acquired extensive knowledge on the Quran and the
  Bible (University of Hard knock)

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Birth Of An Outstanding Orator

• First speech in Durban in 1940 entitled
  Muhammad Messenger of Peace, 15 people in
  audience - Avalon
• Durban big audience 2000
• Angry frustrated the Hindu and Christian
  missionaries by quoting contradicting verses from
  their own holy scriptures
• His memory A special gift from Allah

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Humble Living

• Worked as a Dispatch Clerk for a Furniture
  Factory (Simplex furniture factory).
• Converted Daddan Bingo
• Printed cards for Zulu
• He Spent His Money to Print Cards Talking About
  Islam to the Zulu People.
• He Was a Super Salesman. He Could Have Earned a
  Lot of Money, But He Gave It Up for Dawah.
• Many Times He and His Wife Didnt Have Enough
  Money to Pay the Rent.

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Simple, But Effective Dawa

• His House (Apt. 45 )Was Very Close to the
  Mosque.
• Used to Invite People to His House to Have a Meal
  .
• Explain to Them What Islam Is, and Tell Them,
  You Know, There is a Mosque Right Across the
  Road. Would You Like to Take a Look at the
  Mosque?

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Knight in Shining Armor

• Many Muslims of the Cape town Had Been Brought
  Over as Slaves and Political Prisoners. Good Hope
  Center
• They Felt Down and Were Tired of Life as 2nd
  Class Citizens, and From the Pressures of Hard
  Line Missionaries.
• His Debates Gave a Hefty Blow to the Aggressive
  Christian Missionaries.
• Growing Popularity Raising of Morale

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Birth Of IPC As-salam

• In 1957, Founded IPC in Durban (3 founders)
• In 1958, Founded As-Salaam A Muslim Daee
  Training Seminary
• Hajee Kadwa donation of 75 acres of Land
• Dream of Islamic Version of Adams Mission-Dawah
  College
• In 1973, Resignation from being a
  trustee-Return to Durban

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First Overseas Speech

• In 1976, Visit to Riyadh to attend a conference
  by WAMY a turning point / A TV interview.
• Riyadh opened up the West for me
• His dream of printing and distributing the Quran
  and literature become a reality.
• In 1985, Debate in London with Prof. Floyd E.
  Clark titled Crucifixion of Jesus? Royal
  Albert Hall

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International Recognition

• In 1986, King Faisal Award for SERVICE TO ISLAM
• Whirlwind of tours to places like Morocco, Kenya,
  Sweden, Australia, Denmark
• In 1985, The Great Debate with Jimmy Swaggart
  of USA Is the Bible the Word of
  God?

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The Rise

• More Financial Support Came, and He Was Now Able
  to Open New Doors.
• He Moved the IPC to a Larger Building, Which
  Became Known as the IPCI - Islamic Propagation
  Center International.
• Deedat Distributed More Than 20 Million Copies of
  His Books Tapes Free of Charge for the Purpose
  of Dawah.

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Excellent Literature

• Sheikh Ahmed Deedats interesting and informative
  literary material (24 booklets around to 250
  lectures and debates)
• The Choice - Between Islam and Christianity -
  Volume I II
• Is the Bible God's Word?
• Al Qur'an the Miracle of Miracles
• What is His Name
• Christ in Islam
• What was the sign of Jonah
• What the Bible says about Muhammed (pbuh)
• Resurrection or Resuscitation
• Arabs and Israel' Conflict or Conciliation
• Crucifixion or Cruci-Fiction

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An Inspirational Figure

• For many Muslims All Over the World Shaikh Ahmed
  Deedat's Dawah Was a Source of Inspiration for
  Them.
• He Retained His Humility and Simplicity, Even
  Though He Could Have Driven a Fancy Car And Lived
  in a Fancy House.
• Muslims of His Caliber are Especially Needed in
  Present Times As This Ummah is Facing Many Trails
  and Tribulations.
• Conversion of Dawud Ngwani at the age of 63
  (Former Catholic leader)

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The Legacy

• Sheikh Deedat Was a Global Caller to Islam.
• No Other Muslim That We Know of Wrote to the Pope
  inviting Him to Islam, But Sheikh Deedat Did
  So.
• He Left Behind a Legacy of Propagating Islam and
  Defending It Against Missionaries.

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Declining Health

• On May 3, 1996, Stroke known as lock in
  syndrome
• Special treatment at King Faisal hospital in
  Riyadh
• Taught to communicate by coordinating his eye
  movements with an alphabetical chart which he
  memorized.
• For 9-Years to Come, He Received Unconditional
  Care From His Wife (Hawa)

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End of an era

• On Monday, August 8 2005, the blessed soul
  departs the Muslim world lost one of its most
  devoted servant.
• a Great Caller to Islam,
• an Inspirational Mentor,
• a Devout Brother
• May Allah ST rest his soul in peace and grant him
  place in ALFIRDOUSAmeen!

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Lets Carry the TorchLets keep The Flame
Burning

• We can pay homage to this great departed soul by
  carrying on the legacy he left behind
• Spread the Message of Islam as far and wide as we
  possibly can
• Encourage every Muslim to be a Daee
• Be a role model by conducting ourselves in the
  manner prescribed in the Quran Sunnah
• His last Will to all Muslims is to Fear Your Rabb
  And Defend Your Prophet, Muhammad (pbuh)

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Lets Carry the TorchLets keep The Flame
Burning

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