Project of COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TRUST (CTT) | SC 756404
Community Masjid
NAME AND BACKGROUND OF CTT PROJECT
In the setting of ‘One Scotland Many Faiths’, Community Masjid (Mosque) is a major project of the Communities Together Trust (CTT) which is a Greater Glasgow-Wide Non-Profit charitable community-interest organization.
The Communities Together Trust (CTT) was formed in January 2021 by a handful of conscious citizens – originating from both the Scottish and Minority Ethnic Communities – out of shared spirit, feeling, courage and sacrifices in tackling deadly Covid-19 virus, thus worst pandemic facing the communities.
The CTT activities are aimed at benefitting all people toward building a strong community. In doing so the CTT works with individuals, communities, organizations and the state to assist the development of civil society structures and social capital within the local communities.
MISSION STATEMENT
Bringing small small Muslim communities living in Glasgow North area TOGETHER for shared contribution towards collective benefit and welfare is the Mission of the Community Masjid. Mutual respect and trust among individuals in Muslim communities is fundamental to this CTT project.
LOCATION OF THE COMMUNITY MASJID
Community Masjid is located at the centre of Glasgow North area, Barmulloch at its heart. The location of the Masjid covers its surrounding areas – Balornock, Robroyston, Hoganfield, Provanmill, Royston and Springburn. Approximately 3500 Muslims live in this area – with no Mosque around until May 2023 when the ‘Community Masjid’ had its journey forward. By the Grace of Allah SWT, it was a timely initiative.
ADDRESS OF COMMUNITY MASJID
COMMUNITY MASJID
BCDC Old Church Building
15 Quarrywood Avenue
Glasgow G21 3BA
CONTACT – UK Mob: 0044 7949769052
Email: zasheem@hotmail.com;
Website Address: https://www.cttglasgow.com/community-masjid
TO CIRCUMSCRIBE THE COMMUNITY MASJID
“Together We Are A Masjid” – Popularly known as the Community Masjid. By The Grace of Almighty Allah SWT, the wider Muslim Ummah prevails with the name of this Mosque. Respected Brothers and Sisters originating from almost All Muslim Countries are at the Heart of this Masjid. This Masjid is also branded as ‘Masjidul Ummah’.
On Friday 28th April 2023, WE, few Brothers took the initiative to start the ‘Masjid’ process through organizing Jummah Prayers at a rented premise, previously used to be a Church building in Barmulloch area. Indeed, few years back the building was made open to the community groups as a Community Centre. Barmulloch Community Development Company (BCDC) is in the ownership of this building. The company is quite sympathetic to our Masjid operations.
We were fortunate to quickly find two learned Imams – both are Qurani Hafez. By Allah’s Rehma, we had First Jummah on 05 May 2023 at the Large Hall of this building with over 100 Musallis / attendees. In this way we continued for four Jummahs with incremental progress of Musalli development. With natural urge, we also hired the Large Room for Sisters/Women to join Jummah. We had encouraging response from the Sisters as well.
In this way, the time for Eid-Ul Adha was approaching. We organized Eid Congregation which received overwhelming attraction and response. Grateful thanks to Almighty Allah SWT, over 200 Brothers and Sisters attended the Eid Prayer on 28 June 2023.
Just after this Eid occasion, we started 5-time Prayers at the Large Room with provision for accommodating 10/15 Sisters. Indeed, we hired this Large Room on a monthly lease (rental) basis from BCDC.
In response to Musalli Brothers and Sisters’ demand, from 28th October 2023 we introduced Islamiat Arabic Classes for the Children of ages 4.5-12 years on Sundays. Four Female Teachers are engaged for Arabic Lessons to children, currently 36 by registration.
In March/April 2024, Community Masjid undertook special program to embrace the Holy Month of Ramadan. Iftar+Meals was offered every evening averaging to serve 80-100 Musallis..After a Happy Khatamul Quran Tarawih – led by Two Learned Hafez – together we had big Eid Jama’at Al-Hamdulillah.
Followed by Ramadan, Community Masjid’s Women’s Forum was launched and first Get-Together with 60 Sisters was organized on 28 April 2024, followed by the Second on 25 May 2024 with over 70 Sisters. Of course, it was so challenging, and all Sisters TOGETHER made these a success. Onward then, Community Masjid Women’s Forum’s Get-Together inclusive of Talk Session is being held on last Saturday of Every Month.
On 16 June 2024 Community Masjid organized Eid-Ul Adha Prayer Congregation, attended by 180 Brothers and 90 Sisters.
Remarkably at Community Masjid, Islamic Mahfil with Egypt-Born Shaikh Shadi Khamis Ali Mustafa was held on Sunday 27 October 2024, attended by over 200 Brothers and Sisters.
Precisely, Community Masjid operates at the current BCDC premises on Rental basis. The Masjid Activities include – Friday Jummah & 5-time Prayers, Children’s Arabic Lessons on Sundays, Plus Women Forum’s Get-Together inclusive of Talk Session on one Saturday Every Month.
Purpose of ‘Community Masjid’ Project
The Core Purpose of the CTT Project – Community Masjid is to shape the Congregational Place into a vibrant centre for ‘Moral Enrichment and Community Welfare’. The Aims to Achieve the Purpose of ‘Community Masjid’ By –
- Advancing the Relief of Povertyamong needy individuals in the community and support for elderly, disabled and special needs’ groups in the community is crucially important. Obviously, preventing and tackling poverty would be fostered by pursuing Food Banks-cum-Clothes Banks toward helping the local people in crisis, especially most vulnerable in community – disadvantaged due to old age, chronic or terminal ill-health, physical disability and lack of shelter, and facilitating welfare surgeries for the assessment of appropriate state help.
- Advancing Education by (a) developing and providing a flexible and accessible range of community education and training services; (b) running Islamiat classes to teach Arabic language to the Scottish Muslim children and youth; and (c) organizing workshops and seminars for young people, men and women, and promoting educational resources and opportunities.
- Promoting Racial or Religious Harmony among community groups by seeking (a) to integrate the Scottish Muslims into mainstream society in Scotland, (b) to promote awareness of social tolerance and respect for multi-cultural backgrounds, (c) to assist in developing the skills, talents and personalities of young people through social, arts and recreational activities, and educational opportunities, and (d) to organize workshops and talk sessions for bringing together immigrants and existing residents in order to disseminate informed knowledge and wider values of Islamic way of life.
- Advancing the Message of Islam to all human beings by providing proper moral and spiritual knowledge to its members so that they become properly educated and thereby dedicate themselves to the path of broader humanity, community welfare, thus a peace-loving society.
- Ensuring Funeral Services to assist the Muslim community members so that in line with Islamic custom, the body of a Deceased Person need to be buried as soon as possible – which means that funeral planning and preparations have to begin immediately. All related support must be made available – such as funeral cost, mental support, fulfilling both governmental and religious requirements.
- Networking and Communicating with prospective Islamic resource persons and organizations in Scotland for engaging in mutually useful collaboration projects to provide economic opportunities for the women and youths.