Darul Uloom Trinidad & Tobago

MARRIAGE COUNSELLING The Islamic Laws relating to marriage may be complicated. The Darul Uloom offers specialized counselling for those who may have problems in their marriage. This counselling is done in a private manner and all information is treated with the strictest confidentiality.

HALAAL COMMITTEE In order to verify the authenticity of meat and food products which are available for consumption, the Darul Uloom has brought together experts in the Islamic and academic fields who are able to investigate and determine which foods meet the criteria of Halaal. Many companies have been certified. It is hoped that these efforts will allow all Muslims to identify and consume halaal foods only. This is a service which is in need not only locally, but throughout the Caribbean. A great amount of work is presently being done in this area.

MOON SIGHTING COMMITTEE
Sighting of the moon is an important part of a Muslim’s daily life as it affects his religious observances. The Darul Uloom has therefore, established an official moon-sighting committee called the Darul Uloom Moon Committee. This committee works with several sub-committees throughout the country and with reputable Islamic organizations and Hilaal committees in the region. Based on information received, the Darul Uloom is able to declare the beginning of each Islamic Month and significant observances throughout the year. This has brought great benefits to the entire Muslim population, and has gone a long way in fostering unity among the various Jamaats and groups in our nation.

COUNSELLING The Darul Uloom offers all types of counseling from an Islamic perspective. Our scholars are willing to meet and discuss with members of the public, the many social and behavioral problems that occur in our society. Some areas of counseling include marriage/divorce issues, parent-child relationship, drug and alcohol abuse, suicidal tendencies, domestic violence, property ownership, disagreements etc. Islam has a solution to all our problems, if only we are able to understand the laws of the Quraan and the teachings of our noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم

DARUL IFTAA (DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC FORMAL VERDICTS) The Darul lftaa is the department of Islamic Formal Verdicts which issues Fatwas (religious verdicts) to the Muslim community at large. The department provides a facility to the public in research and response by answering questions on different aspects of the religion of Islam, such as beliefs, worship, commerce, inheritance, rights, marriage and divorce, custody of children, distribution of property and many other questions and problems which Muslims are confronted with. All answers are given in accordance with the teachings of Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jama’ah and are properly researched by our trained personnel.

CONCLUSION Today, we can see the need for sound knowledge and discipline for our youths and we must carefully decide in whose hands this responsibility is placed. The best knowledge is the knowledge of Islam, and the best guidance is the guidance of Allah. As such, we must with urgency, embrace the opportunities for ourselves and our children to learn the religion of Allah and the ways of His Prophet, so that we can earn His pleasure. Finally, we are encouraged to support the activities of the Darul Uloom and contribute financially and otherwise towards the continuation of its many educational courses and services.

HUMBLE APPEAL As a service to Islam, you are humbly requested to contribute to the efforts of the Darul Uloom T&T as we strive together to establish the religion of Allah.