Emergence of CADT
CADT is patronized by a group of philanthropists, activists and reputed corporate houses of Bangladesh in response of the greater societal responsibility. It aims to explore value-based knowledge and skills to devise human and social progress in line of the national and community development agenda. CADT manifests its major scope of work as follows.
Understanding Quran for You (UQ4U)
There is no research driven and second language acquisition- based learning to understand Al-Quran for Bangla speaking people. CADT is undertaking this challenging job first time ever in Bangladesh by developing a Cambridge inspired curriculum to help you to learn the tale of Allah (SWT) in Arabic, Bangla and English. It is not going to be a translated script rather than a toolkit to understand Al-Quran in the Quranic language. You do not need to have Arabic proficiency or, get admission in a course. You just need to recite this tailor-made script with Al-Quran side by side regularly and, you will make a difference soon, InShaAllah. CADT has developed the first draft script of para (juz) 1-5 till today. It is validated by a trial batch with more than 200 hours lesson practice. Recognizing the inspirational outcome, CADT is reviewing the draft to solidify the prototype to get feedback from the larger clientele. Considering the unique nature of the domain, CADT is investing resources to develop its own talent pool and infrastructure to optimize the expected result. CADT also have a plan to diversify its portfolio to achieve organizational sustainability by generating revenue and cultivating meaningful collaboration.
Rethinking Zakat for the Poor (Momota Kendro)
The use of Zakat to alleviate poverty in Bangladesh is not fortified enough by the given process and evidence. The fulfilment of the Zakat purpose (Maqasid Al Shariah) is also unclear in the current practices. Counting the divine decree and issue set, CADT is testing a framework-based Zakat application (Momota Kendro) to design a market oriented and Islamic compliant model. It aims to define localized poverty alleviation, Zakat eligibility and, develop a family centred self-reliant model using Zakat. Currently, CADT is mobilizing nearly 400 male- female in three villages at Fultala, Khulna. They will invest their own two million taka with a growing Zakat fund over the next three years to become self- supporting families. CADT is raising a Zakat fund of 30 million taka from the kind hearts who believe in rewards from Allah (SWT). Momota Kendro intends to demonstrate how to use Zakat following a verified, accountable and replicable set of process to change lives of Zakat eligible families. It will have an eloquent impact on the societal eco-system to make a just and hunger-free Bangladesh. CADT is also looking for co-operative and income generating ventures to shift paradigm from donation-based entity to self-independent CADT.
Nurturing the Way of Life (ALIPA)
The Academy of Leadership, Innovation and Practice Area (ALIPA) is the front-line platform to widening and deepening CADT’s scope of work across the country. The history of human race is nothing but a saga of helping each other. Being human, everyone should act for a cause of others. ALIPA is planning to provide 3600 services on all types of Islamic applications and capacity building on Zakat, Waqf, Fiqh, Sukuk, Islamic Finance, Insurance, Capital Market, Shariah Review, Peace Building, Talent Grooming, Publications etc. CADT have a view to institutionalize and internationalize all of its innovations and learnings for the all walks of life. Currently, ALIPA is offering paid fellowship to the young graduates from all knowledge branches to equip them with new skills and worldview. ALIPA has a growing collection of books and reference kits on different subject matters to attract everyone’s interest.