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Youth have always been a very integral part of society. What the future would turn out to be depends very greatly on what the youth are like today. Revolutions happen by mobilising the youth. Even political parties use the youth as a powerful tool to further their agendas.

Islam also emphasises the importance of the youth. Amongst the 5 most important questions that will be asked on the day of Qiyaamah will be regarding how we spent our youth. Allah has also reserved a special seat under his arsh for the righteous youth.

After the conquest of Makkah, Rasoolullah (saw) appointed a young man by the name of Utbah bin Usayd who was just 21 years old as the governor of Makkah. Usamah bin Zaid who was barely out of his teens was the leader of the last army sent by Rasoolullah (saw) and these are just two amongst many other examples.

As a community it is our responsibility to ensure that our youth are positively stimulated in wholesome activity so that they are not left with a vacuum and get caught up in distractions and temptations. In English they say “An idle mine is a devils workshop”.

The Deen Team’s activities are part of filling that vacuum and guiding youngsters in the right direction.

"The Youth of a Nation are the trustees of posterity".

(Benjamin Disraeli - former British prime minister).

This couldn't be more true.

The youth is the future and the future is the youth.

It is probably this thought that gave birth to THE DEEN TEAM.

For some time now, I have been following some of the initiatives and activities of The Deen Team.

A group of young people who have taken up the challenge of inspiring, guiding, engaging, supporting and fostering a sense of brotherhood amongst the youth through various events and programs. These programs while they serve to engender Deeni awareness, noble character, good manners and caring for others, they also provide an avenue for the youth to safeguard themselves from the temptations that are constantly beckoning.

The founders and administrators themselves being young people who understand the challenges faced by the youth, make it very much easier for youth to relate to and confide in them.

It is my dua that Allah Ta'ala take them from strength to strength, assist them in their noble endeavour, fulfil their every need, grant them success and guide them to that which pleases HIM.

To my humble observation the Deen Team is doing a fantastic job of keeping our youth busy in various constructive and interesting activities which not only will keep them away from involving in wrong activities but also guiding and educating them of various aspects of our beautiful deen. As we all know this is the time of fitnah and fasaad. Our new generation needs lots of guidance and healthy activity to keep them occupied in healthy but interesting activities.

The Deen Team has what it takes to promote good and forbid from evil in a unique way. May Allah swt accept their effort, grant them success and grant our community especially the youth to take maximum benefit from this opportunity. To Deen Team please keep up your good work and keep your courage up. Don't worry about what people will say rather worry about what Allah swt will be happy with. My duas and duas of our community at large are with you for your resounding success, aameen yaa rabbal aalameen. Your brother in Islam.

Alhamdulillah we the Al Huda Muslim School and the Klerksdorp Muslim Community were indeed fortunate to host the Deen Team on the 14th and 15th October 2016.

It was a learning experience for many amongst the young Ulama, students and fathers to note how Deeni Lessons, Values and Combating Vice and Sin can be taught through a different mode, which grips the innocent children and youth of the ummah.

The Islamic viewpoint on Music, its harms, ill effetcs and what consequences it will have in the aakhirah was a topic that was explained and shared in an atmosphere susceptible to the youth. Many who were immuned to Music made taubah and gave up listening from the reports we received after this session.

The very cool and calm approach displayed while presenting the harms of substance abuse touched the hearts of children and parents, whilst few who were addicted went for rehabilitation and today living a better quality life.

The inter-action with the youth via sporting and recreational activities was appreciated by the youth, who enjoyed the programmes, actively participated and found it to be an experience of learning and reform.

May Allah ta'aalaa allow the Deen Team to always remain focused on their vision and mission statement and allow the challenged youth of the ummah to see the light and find the pathway to guidance through their programmes and activities.