The committee celebrates the Holy Month of Ramadan with charitable and humanitarian initiatives
UAE, June 29, 2016 - The General Secretariat of the Supreme Legislation Committee (SLC) is celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan with a series of interactive charitable and humanitarian activities reflecting the values of affability, compassion, and deep sympathy as taught by the virtuous Islam. The SLC, represented by the Innovation and Creativity Team, took part in the “Reading Nation” campaign, which was launched during the Holy Month of Ramadan by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide five million books to needy students and children across refugee camps while also establishing more than 2,000 libraries around the Muslim world.
The Innovation and Creativity Team members donated to the campaign through SMS and expressed their continued commitment to the success of humanitarian and charitable initiatives that reflect the deeply-rooted spirit of gifting instilled by the UAE’s wise leadership in its people, thus consolidating the UAE’s status as a leading global hub for humanitarian work.
The Hawaa Committee joined the elderly in their religious, cultural, and recreational activities held at the Family Gathering Centre, thus reflecting the SLC's gratitude towards the elderly and their significant contribution, while also strengthening bonds of compassion with them. This reflects the generous teachings of the virtuous Islam and the directives set by the UAE wise leadership. Aware of its social and humanitarian responsibilities, the Hawaa Committee also took part in the “Ramadan Aman” (Safe Ramadan) campaign organised by the Al-Ihsan Charity Association. The campaign saw the distribution of Iftar meals to drivers at traffic intersections just before sunset. In addition, SLC officials and employees attended a lecture organised by the SLC's HR Section and delivered by Dr. Abdulla Al Kamali who spoke about “Ramadan: month of happiness.” The lecture highlighted the importance of the holy month to enhance self-discipline, maintain a healthy body, uplift spirit, show endearment to Allah, and strengthen family and human relationships, which are the key pillars of happiness.
H.E. Ahmad bin Meshar Al Muhairi, the SLC’s Secretary General, stressed on the importance of instilling the culture of charitable and humanitarian work among employees.
“Ramadan is an ideal opportunity to make valuable contributions that will have a positive impact on the local community. We are inspired by the noble values of abundance, brotherhood, and compassion as laid down by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (May Allah rest his soul in peace) to become an integral part of the foundation on which the Federation of the UAE is based. We have the honor to join the entities supporting the “Reading Nation” campaign as an embodiment of the noble humanitarian mission adopted by the UAE under its wise leadership that spares no effort to generously give a helping hand to all peoples worldwide,” Al Muhairi said.
“We are pleased to participate in a series of charitable, humanitarian, and social initiatives through which we hope to contribute to the happiness of various segments of society during Ramadan--the month of abundance and blessings. In addition, we are committed to continuing work in line with the philanthropic approach adopted by our wise leadership to maintain the UAE's leading status as the world's top humanitarian donor,” he concluded.