As one grows older and wiser, one becomes even more conscious of one’s responsibility towards both the older and the younger generations. ‘Whosoever is unkind to our young and disrespectful of our old is not one of us’, declared the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sa). Indeed, being virtuous and showing gratitude to one’s parents is a Qur’anic duty on all believers- second in importance only to the duty to worship God: “Worship God; join nothing with Him. Be good to your parents, to relatives, to orphans, to the needy, to neighbours near and far, to travelers in need, and to your assistants.” (4:37)
Inspired by Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Al Mahdi Munir Ahmad Azim (aba)’s spiritual discourses and illuminating guidance, Mukarram R. Jamaluddin Raother Saheb of Mathra recently established a charitable initiative in Kerala, India. With the sublime objective of rendering service to humanity, Jamaluddin Saheb has founded and legally-registered a Trust in fond memory of, and in the name of his beloved parents, Janab Rasavumeeran Raother (d. 1951) and Fatima Beevi Saheba (d.1986).
A Programme at the Village School
As Kerala is gradually opening-up after the Covid-19 related closures for a long period, children are beginning to come back to the School in the last couple of weeks, with social distancing norms and other protocols still in place. Alhamdulillah, the first programme of the Trust- "Rasavumeeran Raother & Fatima Beevi Memorial Charitable Trust"- took place at the Mathra Village Junior School on Friday, 19 November 2021: distribution of books and pens and sweets to the children of the School.
Mukarram Jamaluddin Saheb interacted with the children on the occasion. Along with Sadiq Ali Saheb and Rajeena Sadiq Ali Saheba, the teachers of the School were also present on the occasion; the School Head Teacher in-Charge appreciated the outreach initiative of the Trust as well as the Speech of the Trust Chairman, and encouraged the children to do good deeds at their own levels for society when they grow up.
Insha Allah, the Trust plans to reach out to do service to people in different ways in the coming months and years in the true spirit of Divine teachings. May Allah (swt) enable this pious initiative to soar high on the wings of Divine Grace and Pleasure, Aameen, Summa Aameen Ya Rabbul Aalameen.
