Council, whose activities include the provision of Halaal certification of food. The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) looks after the needs of South Africa's pilgrims and is responsible for the issuing of Hajj permits. There are many other local organisations that exist to look after the interests of the Muslim communities. Relief Organisations There are many Muslim relief organisations in South Africa serving both Muslim and Non-Muslim causes: AWQAF SA Africa Muslims Agency / Direct Aid International Al Imdaad Foundation Gift of the Givers led by Imtiaz Sooliman Islamic Relief SA Muslim Hands SA Muslim Refugees Association of South Africa Mustadafin Foundation South African National Zak'ah Fund Some of these organisations have their roots in South Africa, while others form part of a larger international organisation. Activism Organisations such as PAGAD have received attention for their fight against gangsterism and drugs. PAGAD consisted of mainly Muslim people, but were joined by people from various religions. PAGAD, as the name suggests, was ostensibly formed to combat the rising trends of gangsterism and drug use. It became known more prominently, however, as proponents of urban terror. They were implicated in over 300 acts of violence, the majority of which involved explosives. PAGAD's operations largely ceased after the arrest and prosecution of its leaders in 2000. Islamic political parties When the first democratic elections took place in April 1994 two Muslim parties emerged, the Africa Muslim Party and the Islamic Party. The AMP contested the National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature and the IP contested only the Western Cape provincial legislature. Neither party was able to secure seats in either legislature. No Islamic party contested the 1999 elections. The 2004 elections were contested by the AMP and the Peace and Justice Congress, again without success. Al Jama-ah was formed in 2007, and won its first seat in 2019, becoming the first Islam-affiliated party to do so. Theology Most South African Muslims are members of the Sunni branch of Islam; there are also a large numbers of Shi'a and other smaller sects throughout South Africa. Sects Sunnis make up the majority of South African Muslims followed by Shia Muslims. Madhab Most of the Indian community follow the Hanafi Madhab, while the Malay, Kokni Indian & East African Communities usually follow the Sha'afi madhab, which predominates in the Western Cape. There is also an increasingly large number of adherents to the