Winter camp for women

Winter camp for women

A winter camp for Muslim women will be taking place at the foot of Tokia Mountain from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 July and serves as a guide to reaping the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of Laylatl Qadr and the month of Ramadan. Event organizer, Nazlie Behardien, said the two camps which took place over the past two years were very successful.

She urged young Muslima to join the camp to experience the beauty of preparing for Ramadan and develop one's self-esteem. “Not only will this camp be focusing on self-confidence and Ramadan, but it will also look in at recognizing Allah's beauty around you and within you, increasing your concentration in salah, attaining contentment in your life and understanding yourself and those around you,’’ she explained.

Behardien said young Muslim women were faced with a plethora of challenges in today's modern world. “We are living in a society where most women live in fear or are confronted with grief. We want to better the female youth as well and prepare them for the day that they will become mothers. We need our women to look at the positive side of life and not at the bad things,” she said.

She said that women need to lay the foundation in their homes and if they are in a negative state, then it will affect their children as well. “This applies to the female youth as well. If you are in a negative state this will become a problem in the future or it will continue. It needs to stop now and we want to teach them how to become better and positive role models for women in society."

Organisers hope to provide rooms for moms and their kids for the camp weekend. “We want you to come and join us for the weekend and participate in this exciting adventure, discovering how Ramadan can assist you with various issues surrounding one’s self and how this can benefit you – Insha Allah. Bring your kids with and we will try and accommodate them all as well. It’s going to be a fun adventure..." she said.

The adventure package is charged at R340 - R370 per person which includes various items received at the camp. The group will be situated at the foot of Tokai and warm beds will be available. If you would like to know more on the ladies adventure camp, you can contact Nazlie Behardien on 082 452 2140 or email her on sahaabiyat@gmail.com . VOC (Aishah Cassiem)