The Rose Initiative

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FOR THE LOVE OF OUR BELOVED PROPHET MUHAMMED
(Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum)

AN INITIATIVE OF THE “CHIRAGH-e-CHISHTIA FOUNDATION
(A Non-Profit Organisation)
www.chishtiafoundation.com
www.theroseinitiative.com
www.theroseinitiative.org

AIMS & OBJECTIVES
 To propagate and highlight the True Teachings of our Noble Master, the Reason for Creation who was sent down as a
Mercy for All Creation, THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMED (Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum)
 To dispel the notion that ISLAM is a religion of VIOLENCE
 To promote the message of PEACE & LOVE taught to us by our Spiritual Masters which Ultimately came to us from our
Beloved Prophet Muhammed (Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum)
 Last but not least, to disprove the enemies of Islam in their claim that Muslims react with violence. By distributing these
wonderful messages and habits of our Noble Prophet Muhammed (Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum) we WILL achieve this.

THE PROJECT
To distribute 10,000 White Roses (or more – funds permitting) to the People of other Faiths with a pocket size full colour card bearing the sayings by our Holy Prophet Muhammed (Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum)

DISTRIBUTION POINTS
At 3 busy shopping malls each in Durban, Johannesburg & Cape Town.

TIMING (DATE OF DISTRIBUTION)
The plan is to do the distribution 8 December 2012 when shopping malls are busy.

COST PER ROSE/CARD
The cost of a card & rose is estimated at around R4.00 including related costs of T-Shirts for volunteers and other logistics costs.

FUNDING
The general Muslim public are invited to partake in this initiative by contributing to the fund account mentioned below. Businesses are invited to sponsor 100/500/1000 roses & cards. The initiative to the general Muslim public has already started by requesting that each person sponsor 10 roses & cards at the cost of R4.00 per rose & card. They were requested to approach 10 people to sponsor 10 roses who will then ask 10 other people to sponsor 10 roses. Businesses are requested to influence other businesses to partake in this wonderful initiative by contacting & forwarding this email to people in their circle of business & friends. This WILL have a domino effect and funding for this initiative will come in Insha-Allah.

MEDIA COVERAGE
 DEEN TV will cover the events Nationally on Channel 355 on TOP TV as well as advertise the initiative with funding appeal.
 All newspapers & magazines & TV Channels will get a press release for the event
 International TV Channels will be contacted with details of the event

VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers will be required to assist with the following:-
 Attaching the cards to the roses
 Distributing of the roses
 Transport to get volunteers & the roses to the points of distribution

OTHER OPPORTINITIES
 Send roses to the Western Embassies in our country demonstrating the true teachings of our Beloved Prophet Prophet Muhammed (Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum)
 T-Shirts for Volunteers with a Message” or the “Initiative Name” printed on it
 Arrange for Madrassa Children to be present at points of distribution to recite the “Durood-e-Paak’ on a melodious voice.(Once again we want to arrange to have T-Shirts for the Children)
 The Muslim Public can be asked to travel with their vehicle lights on during a specified time of the distribution showing the other Religions that we have the “full support” of the Muslim Public and at the same time showing them that we have a “voice” that needs to be heard.

NON NEGOTIABLE
No sponsor or donor may request or be allowed to use this platform as a means of advertising or promoting their own interest or business. Anyone wishing to sponsor or donate anything towards this initiative MUST do so “SOLELY” for the pleasure of ALLAH(Subahanuhu-Wataalah) the DEEN of Islam and the LOVE for the only HERO of this project, whose HONOUR and DIGNITY it is incumbent upon us all to DEFEND......
THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMED (Salallahu-Alaihi-Wasallum)

PUBLIC APPEAL
The Chiragh-e-Chishtia Foundation is a Non-Profit organisation and we appeal to you as the Muslim public to get involved in this wonderful initiative by contributing generously and to volunteer your services and assistance in preparing & distributing the roses/cards.
If you are from any other major cities and are in a position to manage the initiative and wish to take part, please email us with all your contact details and we will be more than happy to include you in this project. (funds permitting)

BANKING DETAILS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION SHOULD BE DEPOSITED OR EFT TO
Account Name : Chiragh-e-Chishtia Foundation
Bank: Nedbank
Account Number: 1035888610
Branch Code: 16482600
Reference: The Rose Initiative

VOLUNTEER YOUR SERVICE
If you wish to volunteer your service & assistance in this initiative, please email us details of your Name and Cell phone contact number to info@chishtiafoundation.co.za and we will contact you closer to the time of the preparation of the roses/cards.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NOBODY IS ALLOWED TO COLLECT CASH FOR THIS INITIATIVE – ALL FUNDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE DEPOSITED OR TRANSFERRED INTO THE BANK ACCOUNT MENTIONED ABOVE – A FULL DISCLOSURE OF FUNDS RECEIVED WILL BE POSTED ONTO OUR WEBSITE AND UPDATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. www.theroseinitiative.com

For enquiries you may contact: 031 207 1374 – 083 541 2753 – 071 896 0148 – 031 836 4566