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The Ba Branch Mosque is situated at Maururu, Ba. The Branch is managed by a Branch Committee elected every two years. Apart from the Mosque, the branch also owns a priest's quarters, a 16-acre (65,000 m) cane farm and a Madrasa which can accommodate 40 students. The branch has approximately 800
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MIAF has education and training centers at its mosques at Lautoka, Ba and Tavua. The priests at each mosque provide Islamic teachings to children as well as the adults. The National Council has formed an Education Board responsible for all educational matters of the Association. Adults are provided
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Tavua Branch Mosque is situated at Tabavu St, Tavua Town. Branch is managed by a Branch Committee elected every two years. Apart from the Mosque, the branch also owns a priest's quarters, a 2 flat house residential property. The branch has approximately 400 registered and 1000 unregistered members
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The Lautoka Branch Mosque is situated at 72 Vomo St, Drasa /Vitogo, Lautoka. The Branch is managed by a Branch Committee elected every two years. Apart from the Mosque, the branch also owns a priest's quarters, 2 other residential properties and a Madrasa which can accommodate 30 students. The
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in Fiji for a number of years. The name of the Association was changed in 1982 to Maunatul Islam Association when a new constitution was drawn.
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and each branch has a Mosque and other properties. The legal ownership of all the properties are vested in the Trustees of the Association.
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school of jurisprudence. The followers of Imam Shafi in Fiji are the descendants of Muslims of
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Followers of Imam Shafi are spread all over Fiji and there are plans to form Branches at
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One of the most prominent past President and Speaker of the Association was the late Hon
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Maunatul Islam’s head office is situated at 72 Vomo Street, Drasa/Vitogo,
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since it was officially formed in 1942. The key original officials were:
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between 1903 and 1916. The other Sunni Muslim organisation in Fiji, the
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branch has approximately 1200 registered and 2000 unregistered members.
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Islamic training and education on two evenings every week.
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The organisation originally operated under the name of
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