ELECTIONS 2024 UPDATE

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LEADER

AL JAMA-AH PRESIDENT, GANIEF HENDRICKS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Mufti Sayed Haroon Al Azhari (head of Cape Town Ulama board)congratulates Ganief Hendricks on his appointment as Deputy Minister of Social Development.

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Al Jama-ah Congratulates President Ganief Hendricks on Appointment as Deputy Minister of Social Development

Al Jama-ah extends its heartfelt congratulations to President Ganief Hendricks on his recent appointment as Deputy Minister of Social Development. This significant achievement marks a pivotal moment not only for our esteemed leader but also for our party and the people of South Africa.

Secretary General Faried Achmat expressed the party’s pride in President Hendricks’ new role, highlighting its alignment with Al Jama-ah’s longstanding commitment to effecting positive change in the lives of South Africans.
“President Hendricks’ appointment as Deputy Minister of Social Development resonates deeply with our party’s ambition to bring about tangible improvements and uphold social justice for all citizens,” said Achmat.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHAMEEMAH SALIE

SHAMEEMAH SALIE APPOINTED AS AL JAMA-AHS SECOND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Al Jama-ah Congratulates its second Member of Parliament who was sworn in earlier today: Al Jama-ah Party is pleased to announce the swearing in of its second Member of Parliament, Adv Shameemah Salie.

Adv Shameemah Salie was sworn in earlier today in the Speaker’s Boardroom at Parliament.

The party has now secured two Member of Parliament (MP) posts. The first post returned to the party’s leader, Hon Ganief Hendricks (who is now the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Social Development). Adv Shameemah Salie has taken up the second seat in Parliament and her position as councillor in the City of Cape Town will be filled by Adv. Yusuf Khan Dalwai.

Al Jama-ah extends its heartfelt congratulations to Member Salie and is confident that she would continue to be the party’s dissenting voice in Parliament.

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WHY WE JOINED THE GNU!

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

” WE WILL NOT BACKBENCH while the gains of our country’s democracy are at risk of being reversed; factoring in these, the party opts to step-in, if only to protect the fundamentals of the liberation struggle and aspirations of South Africans. The party plans to participate because it carries a responsible mandate of its voters, and it will not allow anything or anyone to change or interfere with that.” Al Jama-ah Founder & Honourable Leader : Ganief Hendricks

DRIVING CHANGE FROM WITHIN

We Know You Have Questions. Understandably. So, let’s address them. Rest assured. Our position has not changed. But the position, focus and nature of the the GNU has.

The GNU’s Political Steering Committee (PSC) is the ultimate battlefield to not only fight for the preservation of our communities’ liberty from the neoliberal DA and its support for minority (white) rule but to also endeavour to push them out of the GNU structures completely.

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BOLDLY TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL – OUR GNU POSITION

WE ARE HERE, BECAUSE OF YOU!

YOUR VOICE HAS POWER.

What Can We Say, BUT THANK YOU.

Today we have 2 members in Parliament because of YOU. Thank you for trusting us with your vote.

We take that trust very seriously. We will deliver what we promised and more.

YOU ARE OUR PRIORITY!

We are proud to represent you!
We are proud to stand and fight on your behalf, as your representatives.
We would not be here without your support.
THANK YOU.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

AL JAMA-AH PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS-CENTRED SOCIETY

Ensuring full employment with DECENT jobs for all.
Recognising EVERY child’s right to be nurtured, their talents to be invested in, their emotional, physical, psychological and mental health and well-being to be realised, protected and secured.
Ensuring EVERYONE’S personal SAFETY.
Realising the RIGHT to clean, drinkable water.
Ensuring UNIVERSAL health care.
Protecting the Right to be FREE from MASS SURVEILLANCE.
Fighting for the right to be free from STATE-SUPPORTED TORTURE.
Ensuring effective civilian OVERSIGHT of our INTELLIGENCE SECTOR.
Regarding the LIFE AND PROPERTY of every person as A SACRED TRUST, which MUST be protected.
Vehemently opposing ALL forms of racial superiority!

The Party and its members are ready, capable and willing to serve ALL of humanity.

WE FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS! WE FIGHT FOR YOU!

WE KEEP OUR PROMISES!

IT’S TIME TO EXPERIENCE THE AL JAMA-AH EFFECT

FULFILLING OUR PROMISES

Prior to the 2019 National Elections, Al Jama-ah committed to safeguard Muslim women’s marital rights and to assist all women who have endured humiliation, injustice, and destitution in our community. With devotion and pressure from Al Jama-ah’s three Private Members Bill’s (PMB), the pledge was fulfilled in 2023.

Our strength in ACTION, not just hot air and blatant rhetoric!

Every democratic SA President has promised Muslim marriages would be recognised. These promises gave Muslim women and children hope that their dignities would be restored. But their promises came to nothing, just hot air and disappointment for Muslims.

Soon after AL JAMA-AH got its first parliamentary seat in the 2019 National Elections, it started fighting to realise its election promises. Among these was to ensure that Muslim marriages would be legally registered.

This goal was achieved in 2023 – a few months before the 2024 National Elections was announced. After 300 years of exclusion, there is now no need for a lawyer and a notary as Home Affairs will register the Nikah as ‘out of community of property’, unless otherwise requested. Surviving spouses can now also get a valid Muslim marriage certificate. Rights they have NEVER enjoyed before!