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− Shield yourselves against the Fire even if it be only with half a date (Given in alms) (Bukhari Kitabuzzakat) − − − − Some Other Voluntary Chandas Mosque Fund: For construction of mosques. For Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA). Satellite Fund: ± For helping the needy in Africa and India. Africa-India Fund: For the caring of orphans. Darul Yatama Fund: − − Contributions for this special fund. Centenary Jubilee Fund: : The funds that are initiated by as Other Funds Khalifatul Masih − − ± the need arises. In his Friday sermon on February Maryam Marriage Fund: 21, 2003, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV stated that his mother aba ± ± − − ± always helped the poor and the needy. She, particularly, used to help the poor and orphan girls in providing a reasonable dowry at the occasion of their marriages. So, in the memory of his mother and to elevate her spiritual status, Hudur states that he will help ± − those parents who due to poverty can not give a reasonable dowry to their daughters at their wedding. Parents of such girls can write to him. If he can not help them, then the Jama'at will help. God − Almighty has bestowed a lot of money to the Jama'at. − Later on, in the Friday sermon on February 28, 2003, Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV stated that in response to the scheme aba ± ± − − ± he announced in the previous Friday sermon to help the poor and orphan girls towards their dowry, the Jama'ats and individuals have − responded wholeheartedly. Various Jama'ats have either sent or − pledged 95,803 Pounds towards the fund. While various individuals have either sent or pledged 13,530 Pounds, as well. Some ladies also have given their jewelry. The committee that was established to run the scheme has proposed the name 'Maryam Marriage Fund' for the scheme, which he has accepted. 413