Mitchells Plain Islamic Trust

An Islamic trust, or waqf, is a permanent religious or charitable endowment where assets are dedicated in perpetuity for community welfare, though the name also applies to specific regional organizations like the Mitchells Plain Islamic Trust

Our Mission

i.  The Mission of the MPIT as the legal entity to oversee and ensure that all the units structures of the organisation are in conformity with Fiduciary Obligations and

 

ii.  Ensure that all Units and sub-structures of the organisation are in compliance with the Sharia, Governmental, Provincial and Local Government requirements

Our Units

A unit is defined as any immovable property registered in the name of the Mitchells Plain Islamic Trust (MPIT)

 

i.   Amongst others several Mosques, the Darul Hikma Early Childhood Development Centre, the Mitchells Plain Burial Society, certain educational institutions or madaris, the Welfare and Relief components - are all considered and defined as Units.

 

ii.  Units are managed by elected or in some cases appointed officials or committees who are responsible of the running of the day-to-day affairs of the unit.

 

iii.  Units are semi autonomous - they manage their own affairs such as financial, logistical and administrative matters.  Units are responsible for their own fund raising to :-

        a) Do maintenance work when required

        b) Make all utility payments like water, rates and electricity.

        c) Pay salaries of staff in their employ - Imaam, muathien, cleaner, caretaker etc.

        d) Ensure that employment contracts are intact and valid in terms of the  Labour Relations Act.

        e) Ensure that the unemployment fund (UIF) are paid(with trust oversight). 

        f) Ensure that PAYE are paid where necessary.

 

iv.  Units are wholly accountable to the Board of Governors who are in turn accountable to the Trust Board