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Special Sunday treat for Strand pensioners

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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The annual “Muharram” lunch for the elderly and senior citizens of Strand was hosted by the Strand Muslim Council Female Section (SMCF) at the Ummah Hall in Gustrouw on Sunday 30 July. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the four sacred months of the year. As an elder and founding member of the Strand Muslim Council, the historian Ebrahim Rhoda was a guest. Also in attendance was Zuleikha Karaan, founding member and chairperson of the SMCF, and she was honoured during this function. Pictured (back, from left) are Sharfa Fanie, Shaheda Khan, Aasa Petersen, Jasmiena Samuels, Washela Bonza, Kamilah Karaan, Zanap Arnold, Farah Daggia, Zaida Crombie and Zaida Arnold. Front: Abeda Arnold, Saabia Fanie, Juzaida Rhoda and Fayruze Green.

Special Sunday treat for Strand pensioners

District Mail and Helderberg Gazette

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The annual “Muharram” lunch for the elderly and senior citizens of Strand was hosted by the Strand Muslim Council Female Section (SMCF) at the Ummah Hall in Gustrouw on Sunday 30 July. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and is one of the four sacred months of the year. As an elder and founding member of the Strand Muslim Council, the historian Ebrahim Rhoda was a guest. Also in attendance was Zuleikha Karaan, founding member and chairperson of the SMCF, and she was honoured during this function. Pictured (back, from left) are Sharfa Fanie, Shaheda Khan, Aasa Petersen, Jasmiena Samuels, Washela Bonza, Kamilah Karaan, Zanap Arnold, Farah Daggia, Zaida Crombie and Zaida Arnold. Front: Abeda Arnold, Saabia Fanie, Juzaida Rhoda and Fayruze Green.

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A special guest honoured by the SMCF was Zuleika Karaan. Pictured with the respected elderly resident is SMCF member Fayruze Green.

Kulsum Hassiem, Farieda Diederichs and Gadija Daggie.

Gabeba Brinkhuis and Faiza Adams.

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