India: MIWF carries out welfare activities to commemorate Mawlid-un-Nabi (PBUH)

It’s always a good time to give, but the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, when our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) was born, makes our giving especially blessed. His mission brought the Divine light and learning to us. Our job is to preserve the sacred source and contribute positively to our surroundings and spread the message of peace, mercy and compassion which is at the core of Prophetic (ﷺ) teachings.

Minhaj Interfaith and Welfare Foundation carried out various welfare activities in this blessed month to fulfill the needs of the poor and the destitute. A brief report of our latest events is given below:

MIWF team visited the sick patients at various hospitals on occasion of Milad. Visiting the sick patients is a great act of virtue as pointed in the below hadith and many other traditions.

Imam Ahmad and Ibn Hibban in his authentic book reported that the Messenger (peace be upon him) said: ' A visitor walking to visit a patient will be wading in the mercy of Allah. When the visitor sits with the patient he will be immersed in mercy until his, or her return.'

On the blessed occassion of Milad, Minhaj Interfaith and Welfare Foundation team visited Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital, Thane, Bharuch city's hospitals (Civil hospital, Sevashram hospital, Welfare hospital) and distributed fruits and sweets to sick patients.

MIWF and Cancare Foundation teams visited Navjivan health center and distributed food/ gifts to cancer patients. Hafiz Baig (Chairman of Learning Education Trust) and Siddiq sahib (Haji Peer Tours) were chief guests at the event.

Sagir Deshmukh sir (Cancare Foundation) gave presentation about the causes of cancer, preventive measures, and sources to get financial help and cures for cancer.

He highlighted the need to stay away from smoking, alcohol and tobacco and mentioned that women of our society have a great role to remove these evils.

Dr.Sanjeev (Navjeevan canter) mentioned activities of Navjeevan centre for cancer patients and expressed happiness for MIWF joining the fight against cancer.

Brother Zubair (VP MIWF) mentioned welfare activities of MIWF. After the presentations food packs, health drink packs, sweets, gifts were given to cancer patients. Toys were also given to children suffering from cancer. Close to 60 patients benefited from the event Alhamdulilah.

MIWF team assured continued assistance to the noble cause being carried out by Cancare Foundation and Navjeevan center.