About Us
About Us
The Dar Al-Hikmah Association is a non-profit and charitable community organisation in operation since 1997.
The Association provides a wide range of services to the community including education, advice and counselling, assisting elderly citizens, vulnerable women, children, social aid programmes, and so on.
Today, the DAH is a point of reference in counselling, shari’ah rulings (fatwas), family affairs, and so on in Mauritius.
The DAH is registered with the Registrar of Associations, bearing no 8007.
يُؤْتِى ٱلْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُؤْتَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِىَ خَيْرًۭا كَثِيرًۭا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّآ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
“He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever is given wisdom is surely given abundant good, but none will take heed except people of understanding.”
Surah Al-Baqarah: 269
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History of Dar Al-Hikmah
Moved by the precarity of life and the level of illiteracy in Vallée Pitot during the late 1990s, a group of intellectuals and concerned citizens led by Sheikh Abdool Gaffour Joholee, set up the Dar Al-Hikmah, a charitable organisation based on Islamic values, to respond to the extreme poverty and lack of Islamic education in Vallée Pitot.
They took the initiative to rent a building to carry out the following:
- Promote secular and Islamic education in that region to all age groups,
- Assist the less fortunate and relieve them by providing them with food and financial assistance,
- Listen to issues of the people and provide them with advice regarding a wide range of matters (marriage, divorce, inheritance, family relationships, business, etc.),
- And expand other types of assistance to different parts of the island.
The Dar Al-Hikmah positively impacted the lives of multiple beneficiaries over the years, especially elderly citizens, abandoned wives with young children, widowed mothers, sickly people, etc.
The Dar Al-Hikmah organised multiple Food Fairs to raise funds to assist the poor and disadvantaged. In 2013, the Dar Al-Hikmah, in conjunction with The Citizens Welfare Trust, carried out remedial classes for around 100 children in Form II until they reached Form V. The programme was a success as there was a noticeable improvement in their studies, as proven by the students’ impressive results.
In the 25 years that the Dar Al-Hikmah has been in operation, it has achieved the following:
- The spread of education and Islam to various parts of Mauritius,
- Assisted vulnerable families around the island regularly,
- Advised couples and families regularly,
- Supported various small businesses and self-employed individuals,
- And raised awareness regarding multiple issues to prepare the next generation.
The Dar Al-Hikmah remains steadfast in its mission as it now prepares a younger team to take over the upcoming challenges so that Islam remains alive in Mauritians’ hearts and for peace and harmony to reign in our small island through cultivated and conscientious Muslims.
Mission & Vision
Mission
The mission of the DAH is to:
- Promote high-quality educational programmes, both Islamic and secular, to every member of the community without discrimination,
- Foster development of the Muslim community through any institutions,
- Alleviate poverty by aiding the needy through the creation and management of funds,
- Provide counselling, psychological assistance and therapeutic services.
Vision
The long-term vision of the Association is to build a harmonious society with socio-economically empowered individuals driving sustainable change through insightful knowledge and wisdom.