Sharjah: The Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation (SSEF) recently conducted awareness visits to several government entities across Sharjah to promote the waqf project 'Neighbours of the Prophet' and strengthen community partnerships. These visits aimed to highlight the waqf initiative, which focuses on supporting and empowering orphans while ensuring sustainable charitable impact.
According to Emirates News Agency, the tours included meetings with officials and staff, where the project's goals were presented, its role in reviving the waqf tradition was emphasised, and its contribution to the foundation's broader empowerment and care programmes for beneficiaries was outlined. Mona bin Hadda Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the SSEF, expressed satisfaction with the positive response from entities that welcomed the project and highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships in supporting the foundation's social mission.
Eng. Omar Khalfan Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Department of Municipal Affairs, praised the project, noting its alignment with Sharjah's aspirations for sustainable charity. Sheikh Engineer Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of the Department of Municipal Affairs, reaffirmed the department's support for the foundation's mission towards orphans.
Hessa Abdullah Al Hammadi, Assistant Secretary-General of the Sharjah Media Council, and Hamad Sultan Al Owais, Director of Government Communication at the Sharjah Department of Town Planning and Survey, also expressed their support for the project. They highlighted its embodiment of solidarity values and the department's commitment to promoting community and charitable initiatives.
The 'Neighbours of the Prophet' project is a key initiative of the SSEF, aiming to provide sustainable support for caring for and empowering the foundation's beneficiaries in Sharjah. The project's name draws inspiration from the Prophet Muhammad's saying about the closeness to the Prophet through sponsoring orphans.