Muslim Orphanage Committee Tirunelveli, INDIA
Zakah (Community Wealth Tax). The Muslim contribution to life is open, without limits: he gives of his effort, his mind, his knowledge, his status and his money. The Prophet (peace be on him) said, "Every Muslim must perform a charity." They asked, "Messenger of God, what if a person cannot find anything to give?" He answered, "He should work with his hands to benefit himself and give in charity." "And what if he could not find that?" they asked again. "He should assist an aggrieved person in need." "And what if he could not do that?" "Then he should do good and refrain from evil - that would be his charity." (related by al-Bukhari)
A poor Muslim widow with her two children approached the philosopher for shelter to her two children as she was not in a position to maintain them.
In the year 1963 a girls' hostel nearer to our orphanage was started which is now managed by a sister institution of our orphanage called Muslim Women's Progressive Association.
Hence a primary school with I to V Standards was started to cater to the need of our boys and girls and students from outside.This is a recognized school having Government aid.
A poor Muslim widow with her two children approached the philosopher for shelter to her two children as she was not in a position to maintain them.
In order to provide employment opportunities to the members of the Muslim and other communities a Technical Training Institute was started during the year 1979 at Rahmath Nagar, Palayamkottai.
Another important activity of the M.O.C. is the formation of the Quaid-e-Millath Educational Trust in 1979 which affords financial assistance to the needy and bright student...
In order to wipe out the tears of young girls who could not marry due to their poor economic conditions a trust was formed in June 1979 after the name of the founder President Alhaj. M.N. Mohammad Sahib.
A nursing room with five beds has been constructed at a cost of Rs.60,000/- for the benefit of Orphan boys to provide them proper Medical aid when they fall sick. The building is named after the Late. Haji. Janab.
The Muslim welfare Association which was formed in the year 1987 looks after communal harmony among the Muslims and other communities.The Association by its resolutions passed at various centers brought to the notice of the Government,
Some wakf properties which had become the private properties of a few anti-social elements were redeemed from them and made available for the benefit of the whole Muslim society.It took tremendous efforts to redeem the properties.
I now the attention of the committee is focused on establishing a women's college as there is more awareness and eagerness among our girls to undergo higher studies. In Tamil Nadu there are only three colleges for women run by our community.
The Muslim Orphanage Committee, Khadir Nagar, High Ground, Tirunelveli was founded by Late. Alhaj. M.N. Mohammad Sahib with the support of his close associates Late. Haji. M.M. Muthuwappa Sahib of Campbellabad. Late. Janab. M.N. Abdurrahman Sahib of Tenkasi President of Isha Atul Islam Sabai Late. Janab. M. Shahul Hameed Sahib of Pettai and Late. Janab. S.M. Kadhir Meera Sahib of Pettaikulam. These four dignitaries helped to establish and develop this esteemed Institution for the Welfare Muslim Orphans and destitute boys in the year 1957. Only six boys were in this institution at the time of starting and now the strength of this Institution is 200 boys and 205 girls totally 405. In the year 1963 girls hostel was started adjacent to the Orphanage building M.N. Abdur Rahman Primary School in 1967, Sadakathullah Appa College was started in 1971, 1979 Mohamed Ismail Technical Training Institute was started, M.N. Abdurrahman Middle School was started in 1980 upgraded as High School in 1983 and Higher Secondary School in 1988. An unaided Fathima Oriental Arabic Girls High School was started in 1990 and then upgraded as Higher Secondary School
