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3/14/24, 12:23 PM Abdullah bin Bayyah calls upon community members to support Mothers’ Endowment campaign – The Gulf Time Newspaper
massive success of previous campaigns launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, the latest of which was the ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’.

Sheikh Bin Bayyah congratulated the UAE’s leadership, represented by President His Highness Sheikh
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President,
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President,

Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, alongside their Highnesses members of The
Federal Supreme Council the Rulers of the Emirates, the UAE people and the Islamic nation, on the advent

of Ramadan.
“Endowment is defined in various ways by scholars, but all definitions share the same concept of setting
aside assets that can be invested, and using the proceeds for charitable purposes. This gave rise to

endowment institutions that continue to be a unique model of sustainable giving and ongoing rewards,” he
said.
Sheikh Bin Bayyah highlighted the role of endowments in bolstering solidarity and cooperation among

community members and sustaining those in need. Endowments in Islam are considered ongoing charities
that people continue to be rewarded from, even after the donator’s demise. Islam offers several rulings that

regulate, protect and ensure the effectiveness of endowments.
“Good deeds are especially rewarding during the holy month of Ramadan, the month of compassion,
generosity and solidarity, following the example of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), who was

the most generous among his people, and is ever more generous during Ramadan,” Bin Bayyah noted.
He praised His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s innovative initiative to launch the

Mothers’ Endowment campaign, which adds to other outstanding initiatives he launches every year.
“Honoring parents is a prominent command in Islamic teachings, and is a practice stressed and praised in
Quran and Sunnah,” he said. “The Mothers’ Endowment campaign combines the good deeds of honouring

mothers, as well as allocating the endowment proceeds to support education — and in particular the
education of the poor and underprivileged who need it to become productive, active members in their

communities,” he added.
Finally, Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah called upon businessmen and community members to contribute to the
endowment campaign, which will be rewarded in the afterlife as an ongoing charity for His Highness Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid who initiated it, as well as for everyone who donates to it, and to the mothers in
whose names the donations are made.

The Mothers’ Endowment campaign welcomes donations and contributions to the endowment fund from
institutions and individuals across six main channels including the campaign’s website (Mothersfund.ae), as
well as a dedicated call centre via the toll-free number (800 9999). Donations are also possible via bank

transfers in the UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates Islamic Bank
(AE790340003708472909201). Donations via SMS are possible by sending the word “Mother” to the

following numbers (1034, 1035, 1036, 1038) for Etisalat by e& users. Other possible platforms for donating
to the campaign are the DubaiNow app by clicking the “Donations” tab, and Dubai’s community contributions
platform Jood (Jood.ae).

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