III.ABOUT “BARAZA KUU”
BARAZA KUU is Swahili acronym for The Supreme Council of Islamic Organizations and Institutions of Tanzania. It was registered in 1992 for uniting and coordinating Islamic Institutions and Organizations for development and the welfare of the Muslim Community. It has got 18 National-wide Organizational Members and more than 900
Mosques that working under its Umbrella around the Country. The main target of BARAZA KUU is to facilitate Muslims through their organizations to achieve the height of their development goals.
1.VISION PROGRAM
From this verse (Quran 3:103), BARAZA KUU was established. It is hereby for making collective voice of Muslim Community through their Islamic Organizations and Institutions of Tanzania for Social welfare and development.
2.MISSION
On the basis of Quran 28:5, BARAZA KUU is struggling to organize and direct Muslims efforts and resources available in Islamic Organizations and Institutions to elevate their community at relatively a better status with regard to the current one. It aspires to make equal opportunities to all stakeholders for social welfare.
3.LEADERSHIP
Apart from special Organs like General Meeting, Board Of Trustees, Committee of U’lamaa (15 Professional Islamic Scholars), Executive Committee (7 Prominent Muslims) and Secretariat, (5 Vibrant Muslims), BARAZA KUU is headed by Chief Amir who is the main speaker of the Supreme, Secretary General being the Chief Executive Officer for the Supreme daily Operational routine in five (5) Directorates, Chief Treasurer who heads daily fiscal controlling mechanism in 5 Programs and 25 Projects of the Supreme. Together with them, Program and Project Managers are subordinating directors in supervising programs’ interventions.
IV.PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
As said before, BARAZA KUU has so far five Programs with several Projects. All are working under directorates with assistance of Project Management Teams as follows:
1. ITISWAAM
A. Tamassakul Masaajid (for empowering Mosques),
B. Kutayba Groups (Groups of 15 – 30 Members for
Entrepreneurial empowerment)
C. Kutayba Saccos Ltd (For supporting Kutayba Groups in saving and crediting without Riba (Interest-free))
2.MAARIFA (Educating Our Community)
This Program has the following Projects:
A. Islamic Knowledge (for assisting Muslim Students in both
Private and Government owned Schools)
B.Muhaga College of Imams (MUCI) – The College targets to develop Professional Imams (it is still under construction).
C.Khairiya Media Ltd – It is a Joint Venture Company between BARAZA KUU and Dar es Salaam Yemen Community Charitable Committee (DYCCC). It is now operating Radio Kheri that is broadcasting in Dar es Salaam City.
D.Tanzania Islamic Heritage and Tourism Agency (TIHTA) – (it is still under establishment for Hajj and maintaining Islamic Tourism Historical Sites).
E. Printing Press (Not yet started for supporting Education and Da’awah infrastructure).
3. HALAL – for Islamic Socialization to Muslims and Non- Muslims
It is for making Community to be Conscious with Halal in all areas of their lifestyle, so far the Program has the following Projects:
A.Certifying Halal Products for human consumption. Started this year, 2013, still under training.
B. Halal Abattoir: for slaughtering Animals and Birds in particular. Not yet established due to the shortage of funds.
4.TANAFUSU – For Positive Competition among the Muslims