The annual ten-day spiritual gathering, I’tikaf, is about to begin during the
holy month of Ramadan. A collective programme of spiritual training, it is organized
by Minhaj ul Qur’an International, under the patronage of his eminence Shaykh-ul-Islam
Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. Thousands of brothers and sisters observe I’tikaf seeking
the pleasure and nearness of Allah and His Beloved Prophet (bleiings and peace be
upon him). In addition to Zikr, voluntary acts of worship, Nasheed programmes and
Durood gatherings the participants benefit extensively from training talks, lectures
and sermons by Shaykh-ul-Islam especially chosen and prepared for the occasion.
Equally important are their sittings with him that enthuse them spiritually, imbue
them with ecstasy and fill them with overflowing sentiments of love and veneration
for the Beloved Messenger of Allah. Since I’tikaf 2009 is approaching; Minhaj-ul-Qura’n
Women League is busy making tremendous efforts to make this great event a success
from the participants' point of view. Several sessions have been held to discuss
a wide variety of matters related to I’tikaf. Initially the session of Working Committee
(Majlis-e-Amila) was called to nominate / select the heads of different committees.
Then duties were assigned to the heads. As thousands of the servants of Allah come
to the city of I’tikaf they are facilitated, looked after and served by a considerably
large panel of managers and workers carry out the enormous operation in terms of
teams to ensure achieving the laid down objectives. Here are the teams constituted
for various I’tikaf assignments decided by Majlis-e-Mala this year.
Central Committee
| Head: |
Mr. Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz |
| Coordination Committee:
|
Mr. Sajid Mahmood Bhatti, Ghulam Farid, Mr. Illyas Dogar, Mr. Sajid Hameed |
| Head Women I’tikaf: |
Mrs. Fatima Mash’hadi, Miss Sumaira Rafaqat Advocate |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Sajida Sadiq, Miss Fareeha Khan, Miss Saima Fayyaz |
| Secretary: |
Mrs. Shazia Shaheen |
| Deputy Secretary: |
Miss Marriam Hafeez |
| Members: |
Mrs. Farah Naz, Mrs. Rafia Ali, Mrs. Shameem Khan, Mrs. Mussarat Bashir, Mrs. Tayyaba Tahira, Mrs. Farida Sajjad
Incharge of all Halls |
Duties:
The central committee is responsible for supervision of the execution of Itikaaf
duties by various committees, running the entire management and administrating all
matters of I’tikaf 2009.
Structure
- Khadeeja Hall (Girls Hostel Building)
- Fatima Hall (Girls College Building)
- Ayesha Hall (Model School Building)
Apart from all these areas of accommodation, Sisters I’tikaf Camp has many washrooms;
ablution (wudu) areas in addition to a very vast area allocated for the collective
place for the purposes of prayers, lectures and Mahafil, as well as three canteens,
a central control room, control rooms for each Hall, other administration places,
a sales center and Hijaab House.
Khadeeja Hall
| Responsibilities |
Ground Floor |
1st Floor |
| Head |
Miss Tahira Firdous |
Mrs. Maroofa Naz |
Fatima Hall
| Responsibilities |
Ground Floor |
1st Floor |
| Head |
Mrs. Nureed Fatima |
Miss Fiza Ali |
Ayesha Hall
| Responsibilities |
Ground Floor |
| Head |
Mrs. Abida Naseem |
Committee for Organizational and Training Matters
| Head |
Mrs. Fatima Mash’hadi |
| Vice Head: |
Miss. Sumaira Rafaqat, Mrs. Shazia Shaheen, Mrs. Rafia Ali. |
| Members: |
Miss Saima Fayyaz, Miss Sajida Sadiq, Miss Fareeha Khan, Mrs. Iffat
Waheed, Miss Saima Sadiq, Miss Atteya Batool. |
Duties:
- To arrange meetings with Tanzimaat and ensure that organizational structure
is complete in the field and Tanzeemat are carrying out their assignments satisfactorily.
- To select students for M.S.M
- To motivate non-Tehreeki sisters to work in the field
Allotment Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Shazia Shabbier |
| Vice Head: |
Mrs. Shameem Khan |
Duties:
- To allot rooms to Mu'takifaat
- To provide separate rooms to Lecturers.
- To announce the room heads and provide their data in control room.
Halaqajaat committee
| Head: |
Miss Fareeha Khan |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Saima Siddique |
Duties:
- To provide Syllabus to Lecturers
- To arrange Halqajaat for Mutakifaat
- To impart spiritual & moral training to sisters
- To arrange workshops for Lecturers before I’tikaf 2009
Decoration Committee:
| Head: |
Anila Illyas |
| Vice Head: |
Saima Fayyaz |
Duties:
- To decorate Pindal & Stage.
Mehfil e Naat-o-Zikr Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Fareeda Sajjad |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Misbah Kabeer |
Duties:
- To arrange Mahafil-e-Zikr-o-Naat.
- To make sure the presence of all Mutakifaat in Mahafil-e-Naat-o-Zikr & during
Shaykh-ul-Islam’s Lecture.
Salat-o-Sunnah Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Shazia Shaheen |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Atteya Batool |
Duties:
- To train sisters on spiritual & moral basis
Reception Committee
| Head: |
Miss Saima Fayyaz |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Tahira Firdous |
Duties:
- To receive all Mutakifaat on 20th Ramadan
- To guide Mutakifaat to the rooms allotted to them
Record Maintaining Committee
| Head: |
Miss Kishwar Shaheen |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Sadaf Iqbal |
Duties:
- To receive data of Mutakifaat from allotment committee till 22nd Ramadan
- To get the data computerized
- To provide data to training committee
Medical Aid Committee
| Head: |
Miss Sajida Sadiq |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Kishwar Shaheen |
Duties:
- To make sure the presence of doctors, ambulances and dispensaries 24hours a
day
Sale center Committee
Duties:
- To ensure the availability of Shaykh-ul-Islam’s books, CD’s & Audio Video Cassettes
on Stalls
- To follow the timings and close the stall during prayer timings and during
lectures of Shaykh-ul-Islam.
Media Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Anila Dogar |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Sadaf Iqbal |
| Secretary: |
Mrs. Nureed Fatima |
Duties:
- To ensure the coverage of I’tikaf in both print & electronic Media
- To prepare daily report for Internet & Dukhtran-e-Islam.
VIP Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Farah Naz |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Sajida Sadiq |
| Members: |
Mrs. Fatima Mash’hadi, Miss Sumaira Rafaqat, Dr. Noshaba Hameed, Mrs. Ayesha Shabbier |
Duties:
- To meet V.I.Ps and conduct their visit to I’tikaf Gah.
- To give proper protocol to V.I.Ps
Security Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Asifa Safdar |
| Vice Head: |
Mrs. Samina Saleem |
Duties:
- To ensure very strict security during I’tikaf
- To prevent entrance of irrelevant people in I’tikaf Gah
- To ensure the presence of lady police all the time
- To check the luggage at entrance gates
Sound system Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Fouzia Shafeeq |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Shumaila Abbass. |
Duties:
- Announcements during Sehri & Aftari
- To check sound system & projectors
Control Room Committee:
Duties:
- To ensure presence of at least 2 people in control room
- To listen to the problems faced by Mutakifaat
- To forward complains to relevant committees
Salana Ijtimah Committee:
| Head Internal Affairs: |
Mrs. Fatima Mash’hadi |
| Head External Affairs: |
Mrs. Farah Naz |
Duties:
- To ensure the display of banners, lighting, charts & banners in I’tikaf Gah
Rabta-o-Mulakat Committee
| Head: |
Miss Shazia Ghulam Qadir |
| Vice Head: |
Miss Irsa Kala Khan. |
Duties:
- To inform the Mutakifaat about their visitors
Discipline Committee
Duties:
- To ensure discipline in the whole I’tikaf Gah
Mess Committee
| Male Coordinator: |
Touqeer Ahmad Qadri |
| Head: |
Miss Asma Manzoor |
Duties:
- To ensure availability of cold water, Sehri & Iftari
Cleanliness Committee:
| Head: |
Miss Javaira Hassan |
Duties:
- To ensure the presence of staff for cleanliness of I’tikaf Gah
- To appoint sweepers and provide them equipment
Canteen Committee:
| Head: |
Shameem Khan |
| Vice Head: |
Kishwar Shaheen |
Duties:
- To control rates & quality of eatables
Pindal Committee:
Duties:
- To display flexes & banners in Pindal
- To ensure the cleanliness of Pindal
Zakat Committee
- To collect Zakat & Fitrana and keep the data with receipts
Preparation of I’tikaf Gah Committee
| Head: |
Mrs. Mussarat Bashir |
| Vice Head: |
Mrs. Anila Dogar |
| Secretary: |
Mrs. Shazia Shaheen |
| Members: |
Miss Sajida Sadiq, Miss Saima Fayyaz |
Duties:
- To prepare I’tikaf Gah
- To ensure sprays against diseases
- To ensure proper functioning of sewerage system, electricity, water, fans,
tents and coolers
There are also many more things related to I’tikaf 2009 such as cooks, sweepers,
food distribution teams, drivers, ambulances, canteen members and hundreds of other
sisters trying their best making the I’tikaf 2009 a success.
Halqa jaat
Many qualified teachers from all over Pakistan have been selected. to offer their
special services to teach the I’tikaf syllabus to the participants. A special and
specific syllabus has been formed by Minhaj-ul-Qur’an Women League for I’tikaf according
to its requirements. The syllabus has been posted to sisters in the field all over
Pakistan, to get them prepared fully for their lectures. This syllabus contained
selected verses from Sura Yaseen and its interpretation, Hadith from Minhaj-us-Sawwi
along with the interpretation and many other booklets have been formed regarding
matters of prayer, fasting and daily matters.
Collective lectures
Five collective lectures will be given Insha’Allah to all women attemding Itikaaf
on miscellaneous topics including Briefing about I’tikaf. The main purpose is to
have the same effect and results from all.
Collective prayers
Tarawih Prayer and Tasbeeh Prayer will be offered collectively in I’tikaf. Tarawih
prayer will be led by Imams from Minhaj Tehfiz-ul-Qur’an Institute. Tasbeeh prayer
will be led by a Hafiza from Girls College.
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