ACTIVITY REPORT

Back-to-Back Islamic Finance Caravan and Ramadhan Seminar Series

Making the Best of Ramadhan : Virtues, Tips, and Fiqh of Fasting

MAAHAD DELABAYAN AL-ISLAMIA

April 20,2022, Brgy. Delabayan, Kauswagan, Lanao Del Norte

Ramadhan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is a time when Muslims around the world
focus on prayer, fasting, giving to charity, and religious devotion. Muslims around the world
celebrate Ramadhan with the hope that their previous sins will be forgiven and attain taqwa. A
time when Muslims give charity and provide care for the needy.

In line with its goal of promoting Islamic Finance and addressing the needs of the marginalized
sectors, the Office of MP Anna Tarhata S. Basman conducted a back-to-back Islamic Finance
caravan and Ramadhan seminar series with Torils within the Bangsamoro region. The Office of
MP Abdullah G. Macapaar identified one of the target beneficiaries for the activity, Maahad
Delabayan Al-Islamia located at Brgy. Delabayan, Kauswagan Lanao del Norte. The activity
consisted of a lecture on the virtues, tips, and fiqh of fasting and playing of an IF video aimed at
instilling in the minds of the viewers the Islamic way of handling finance and livelihood. The team
provided iftar meals for the participants in breaking their fast.

. Maahad Delabayan Al-Islamia

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PREPARATION

The Office prepared supplies to be given to

the learners of Maahad Delabayan Al-
Islamia.

The Office provided groceries and sacks of

rice which will help the morits in meeting
their day-to-day needs. It is hoped that it will
provide them comfort in their pursuit of
Islamic knowledge.

PREPARATION

The Madrasah prepared the venue to

be used and participants were ready
for the activity. MP Abdullah G.
Macapaar and his staff likewise
attended the event and helped the
Team with the smooth conduct of the
activity.

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PROGRAM PROPER

The program commenced with an invocation for the peaceful flow of the activity. One of the Asatids
led the prayer and expressed gratitude for the visit.

After the prayer, Program coordinator

Norfaidah O. Mangotara discussed the
rationale of the program and its
importance to the Bangsamoro
community. She reiterated that
understanding basic features and
concepts of Islamic finance is
important for the development of the
Bangsamoro economy and the
importance of earning a living in the
Islamic or halal way.

One of the Asatids followed by giving a

lecture about the importance of giving
sadaqah during Ramadhan. He highlighted
the importance and rewards of providing iftar
or meals to a person who is fasting. Prophet
Mohammad [Sal Allahu `Alaihi Wa Sallam]
said, “ Whoever feeds the person who is
breaking his fast, he will have his reward (for
his fasting) without decreasing anything from
the reward of the fasting person.” When you
provide food for those who are fasting, their
reward for that day will also be the same
reward to be given to the giver.

One of the participants asked Ustad Abu

Aiman about the basics of exemption from

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fasting and how to supplicate for it. Ustad Abu Aiman answered by saying that exempted from fasting
are the following: 1. those who are severely ill because they cannot survive the day without eating,
but in return, they have to provide iftar or meals to a needy person who is fasting. The act is called
Feedia. 2. Women who are expecting or are in the phase of breastfeeding, are allowed to break their
fast if they think that their child’s health is at risk, and women who are going through their monthly
period cycles are likewise exempt from fasting. But it is required that they compensate for the number
of fasts they have left.

Fasting is not mandatory for those for whom it would constitute difficulty. For instance, people who
are sick or traveling can postpone their fast until their illness or journey is over. The elderly, the weak,
the mentally ill, and those who have a chronic illness that prevents them from fasting, are all
exempted during Ramadan. They may feed a needy person for every missed day if they can afford to
do so.

MP Abdullah Macapaar
expressed his heartfelt
gratitude to the Office.
According to him, he was
grateful that the madrasah
was among the selected
beneficiaries for the IF
Caravan and hoped that the
learners learned and
appreciate the basics and
importance of Islamic
Finance.

PLAYING OF ISLAMIC FINANCE VIDEO

The learners of Maahad

Delabayan Al-Islamia actively
listened to the IF video being
played.

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CLOSING CEREMONY

After the IF video was

played, Atty. Omira Mahdi
thanked the students and the
management of Maahad
Delabayan for
accommodating the Team,
especially MP Abdullah
Macapaar for attending the
event.

PHOTO OPS

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Prepared by:

Norhana B. H.Said
Communications Officer

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