BUILDING PROPOSAL OF ISLAMIC CENTRE
MILTON KEYNES
To facilitate five times congregational prayers, Jummah prayers,
Islamic studies and other Islamic & wider community activities in
Milton Keynes,United Kingdom
PROPOSED BY SRI LANKAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MILTON KEYNES - UNITED KINGDOM
Registered in England & Wales - Charity No : 1120439
Member of Muslim Council of Britain - (MCB NO: O/574)
21, Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2AQ, UK.
email: info@slmcfmk.org.uk , web : www.slmcfmk.org.uk
By Cheque
Payment to : Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
Please send your cheques to the following address:
Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
21 Fishermead Boulevard
Fishermead
Milton Keynes MK6 2AQ
United Kingdom
ICMK
Bank transfer
Bank:
HSBC
Account name: Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
Account number: 50068551
Sort code:
40-33-51
Branch Identifier Code (BIC): MIDLGB2176D
International Bank Account Number (IBAN):
GB43MIDL40335150068551
Need £600,000 to complete
Refer page 15 for endorsement and reference
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Contents
1.
Executive Summary
2.
Introduction
3.
Need of Islamic Centre
• Prayer
• Quran Class & Islamic education for children
• Children and community activities
4.
Project Status
5.
Cost Structure of project
6.
Funding method and how you could donate
7.
Our appreciation and reference
8.
Appendix – List of reference & plan
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Executive Summary
The majority of Muslim ethnic communities are concentrated in central part of Milton Keynes. The need
for a Islamic centre to cater for various needs of Muslim in this area has been felt for over a decade.
Alhamdulillah, with the grace of Allah, the community was able to purchase the land from the local
authority for a discounted value in 2013 and have obtained the full planning permission in 2014.
Awarded the contract to SHAYLOR group who has started the building work on site in March 2015
The detail plan is drawn with the intention to complete over next 6 months, i.e. by Aug 2015
The total building cost is approx. £1.1million, the charity has a cash balance of £367k together with
pledges of £100k, however local communities are finding difficult to raise the balance of £633k and we
seek donation from you brothers, sisters and organisations.
The prophet (Peace be upon him) said: “He who builds a Masjid for Allah, Allah will build for him a
house in Paradise” (Bukhari)
Please donate generously and help us to build the centre, may Allah reward you for your assistance as
he promised.
“Wealth never decreases because of charity and whoever is humble
for the sake of Allah, Allah will raise him in status (Muslim)”
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Introduction
Milton Keynes is a new city located 50 miles north of London and is also equidistant from Birmingham,
Leicester, Oxford, and Cambridge. It was in the late 90’s migrant Muslim communities from different
nationalities including Sri Lankans started to move towards this city. As years went by the number
increased substantially.
At present, the Muslim community is spread through out Milton Keynes but there is a limited number of
Mosque or community centres to fulfil their basic needs of their religious and community activities.
These community centres are either north or south of MK leaving a vacuum in central Milton Keynes,
which has significant Muslim population and is growing in numbers faster than other local areas. As
there isn’t a permanent facility to conduct five time prayers and other Islamic activities, we have been
hiring church halls, schools and other local centres for Friday Jummah prayers, Quran class, Tharaweeh
and other activities.
In 2004, the Sri Lankan Muslim community decided to set up a charity that ultimately aims to create an
Islamic centre to satisfy the needs of the diverse mix of Muslim communities in central Milton Keynes,
which includes Bengali, Pakistani, Somali and Arab origin along with those of Sri Lankan origin.
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Current need for a Islamic
Centre
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To perform five times congregational prayers, Jummah, special events such as Iftar, Taraweeh prayers and
Eid gatherings.
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Conduct Quran classes and Islamic education for Children and Adults
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To learn and advance in Arabic and English languages
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Provide Muslims and non-Muslims with an opportunity to learn and understand multi faith and culture
through dialogue, discussion and social interaction.
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Centre for youth:
• Mentor younger generation
• Organising sporting activities
• Conferences, seminars and discussions
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Our aim
Facilitate prayers
We all know that Salah is a pillar of Islam and on the Day of Judgement the
account for the prayers will have to be rendered first. The Quran and
hadith state the importance of performing Salah with congregation
“And bow your head with those who bow (in worship)” (Surah Baqarah 43)
The Holy Prophet has also stated: “It better to join another person and
pray than to pray alone and it is more superior in the company of two men
and the bigger the congregation the more liked it is by Allah.”
(Abu Dawûd)
We have been performing all prayers and the activities below in temporary
locations as we don’t have a permanent place:
• Daily congregational prayer are offered in small places
• Jummah prayer
• Eid prayers & Eid Celebration
• Tharaweeh prayers
• Annual Iftar and Tharaweeeh arrangements
Your donation will help us to have a
permanent centre for our prayers
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Our aim
Quran Class and Islamic education
Being Muslims, it is the most important responsibility
of all parents to educate our children in a proper way.
If parents do not enable their kids to get proper Quran
and Islamic education, they shall be responsible for it .
Moreover, education of our children is the education
of our future generation.
It is our intention to teach Quran recitation, Quran
memorization, Quran learning with Tajweed and basic
Qaida to children. Our Quran tutors are fully qualified
and fluent in Arabic and English along with knowledge
of teaching Quran with Tafseer and tajweed.
We envisage an established centre that will educate
Children from a young age in a well structured manner
so that a child is guided through their life with indepth Islamic knowledge.
Please donate generously
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Children
Activities
A message from children !!!!
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “The
Quran and its people who applied it, will
be brought on the day of resurrection
preceded with surah Al-Baqarah and surah
Al-Imran arguing on behalf of those who
applied him
Today we don’t have a proper place and
we, the children, move from house to
house to learn. We don’t have the facility
to learn an Islamic education other than
reading from books
Your generous donation will
make a difference to our future
Please donate
generously
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Community
Activities
Iftar and Tharaweeh
The Iftar activity and prayer take place in a
school hall, this programme has faced
numerous difficulties over the last 6 years
A CENTRE WILL DEFINITELY HELP US
Please donate generously
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Project Status
Milton Keynes Community Foundation owns a number of community reserve sites that are set aside for
community use, which can be purchased by not-for-profit organisations, or charities that are working for
the benefit of the people of Milton Keynes. The community foundation reserved the land since 2009 for
ICMK and Alhamdulillah, with the grace of Allah, we were able to purchase the land in 2013 with the
understanding that we will complete the centre by Sep 2016.
The planning permission was granted in 2014. The proposed building plan comprises two storeys with the
floor area of approximately 800Sq meter, and the building will provide for:
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Prayer hall dedicated to five times congregational prayers and Madrassa
Community hall to facilitate events and special occasion such as breaking fast and Tarawih prayers
during Ramadan and Eid prayers
3 Class rooms for Islamic studies
Islamic library & resource centre
Meeting & Conference room
2 retail units to generate rental income to meet cost of maintaining the facilities
Gym, this was added to accommodate the local community request and will be leased to professional
companies to operate
We have awarded the building contract to SHAYLOR group and who has commenced building work on site
in March 2015
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Cost structure
Our total project cost is £1,250k, the cost breakdown of project costs are (approximately)
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Land (25% of market value)
Planning permission and other pre building cost
Building
Phase 1
Phase 2
Contingency
£
£
£835k
£265k
87k
30k
£1,100k
£ 33k
By working together over last 8 years, Muslims in the local community have led fund raising projects to
support basic activities such as Friday congregational prayers, breaking fast together as a community,
Eid prayers, children education etc. as well as towards Islamic centre.
At present, we have a cash balance of approx. £367k and pledges of further £100k for the Islamic
Centre however the local communities are encountering difficultly (economically) to generate the total
money required to fund the project. We have commenced the building work and our intention to
complete by Aug 2015 and to do that, we need your help and donation.
Please donate generously, our target is to generate at least £600,000 by Aug
2015
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We are looking for your generous
donation
We are working tirelessly and have embarked on a fund raising project including:
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Collection through Mosques
Sale of slots -- Each slot is £400 and you can buy one or more for you and your family
Approaching well wishers, professionals and prominent people to sell more slots or for a bigger
contribution
Funding through organisations in Islamic world
• From donors/charities approached through key contacts and reference
• By visiting prospective Islamic charity organisation in other Islamic nations
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “When a
man dies, his deeds come to an end, except for three: A continuous charity, knowledge by which people
derive benefit, pious son who prays for him” (Muslim)
Please donate generously, by cheque, bank transfer or standing order
By Cheque
Payment to : Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
Please send your cheques to the following address:
Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
21 Fishermead Boulevard
Fishermead
Milton Keynes MK6 2AQ
United Kingdom
Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
Charity Reg. No. 1120439
Bank transfer
Bank:
HSBC
Account name: Islamic Centre Milton Keynes
Account number: 50068551
Sort code:
40-33-51
Branch Identifier Code (BIC): MIDLGB2176D
International Bank Account Number (IBAN):
GB43MIDL40335150068551
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Community
Support
ICMK members together with other community
members had a meeting with Director General of
London Central Mosque Dr. Ahmed Al-Dubayan in
support of Islamic Centre project
ICMK president brother Thajudeen is explaining the
project to well wishers as part of fund raising
Please donate generously,
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ICMK is working with police and local council as part
of engaging wider community
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Our appreciation for their
support and endoresment
The ICMK would like to thank all its well wishers with special appreciation extended to the following
for their assistance and guidance
• Mark Lancaster, Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes
• Derek Eastman, Mayor of Milton Keynes
• Cllr Martin Petchey and Cllr John Goss of Campbell Park Parish Council
• Bart Gamber, Grants Director at Milton Keynes Community Foundation
• Muslim Council of Britain (MCB No - O/574)
• Sri Lankan Muslim Cultural Centre, Harrow
• Milton Keynes Islamic Society
for their endorsement and reference
• RABITA (Muslim World League), London and Saudi office
• Mayfair Islamic Centre, London
• International Union for Muslim Scholars
• The Islamic Foundation, Leicestershire
• Council for planning application and Land registry for land ownership
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Appendix
Plan
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Donation form
- ICMK Registered charity number 1120439
Please complete all relevant section in BLOCK CAPITALS and return the completed form to Islamic Centre
Milton Keynes, 21 Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes MK6 2AQ, United Kingdom
Your personal details:
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account accordingly.
Donation details:
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(Please tick as appropriate)
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Islamic Centre Milton Keynes is
registered with
The Charity Commission of
England and Wales
http://charitycommission.gov.uk/
Reg Number: 1120439
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