Message from the Trustees:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
THE PROJECT - A place of worship (mosque) for Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK
The GMCA, made up of different Muslim ethnic backgrounds who live in and around Sleaford since 1990, have felt that a presence of a mosque in Sleaford is well overdue providing a place of worship and other community activities. The community has been praying their Friday Jummah and holding the other community activities hiring the hall from the St. Deny's church all these years.
When a land was identified, the people of Sleaford all came together and raised £100,000 and bought this land on Station Road, Sleaford for the proposed mosque. There is an existing office in the front as well as a rundown warehouse where we propose to renovate and build the mosque. There is also a provision for 15 car parking spaces. We have finished renovating the front building. The Muslim brothers have all put in their labour in achieving this. We are currently holding the prayers in the front office and need to start work on the proposed mosque. The estimated cost for the mosque is £250,000 (inc.VAT).
The total beneficiaries of this mosque would be between 100 to 200 individuals from an estimated 40 households. The Muslim community is comprised of mostly taxi drivers, small restaurant owners and are unable to contribute much and hence contributing in terms of man power. Periodically the community members have the opportunity to voluntarily participate by providing their labour services or by mobilising local materials whenever needed.
Alhamdhullilah, for the first time last year we had taraweeh prayers in the shed where one room was done up to hold the prayers. It was a wonderful feeling to hold our Eid prayers in a place of our own. We now have regular Friday Jummah prayers in the front office.The number of people attending is approximately 50.
It is hoped this mosque will play a vital role in networking and welcoming the local Muslims. The Muslim community are in desperate need of a place to attain regular and reliable Islamic knowledge through lessons and classes and a place where they can learn, grow and feel the benefits of being part of a wider community. This mosque will, in sha Allah, prove to be an invaluable centre of knowledge and take its place at the heart of the Muslim community.
The proposed mosque to be built will be a low cost construction. It will be a very simple building with a mezzanine floor for ladies. The proposed mosque would have a 15×30 sq.ft main hall, that includes ablution area on one side and toilets on the other. The mosque is expected to accommodate 200 people at full capacity.
This is a humble appeal from the people of Sleaford to build for themselves a place of worship and focus for the community.
We believe it is truly amazing how much it can cost to provide a community with a much needed place of worship, and that the opportunity to help provide this is a real blessing from Allah. Please help make this vision a reality by donating generously towards the project. Whether a big or small amount, your donation will make a difference and help us towards our goal.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "He who built a mosque for Allah, Allah would build a house for him like it in Paradise." [Sahih Muslim]
