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Iʼve raised £95,162 to help build the first mosque-centre in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis for Muslim families, in this far away Isle of Lewis & make it self reliant..
- Stornoway, UK
- Funded on Thursday, 17th May 2018
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Salam, my name is Aihtsham. I am a local from Leeds. I recently recieved a phone call from a mate if mine on The Isle of Lewis, a small island North of Scotland. There are just over 8000 people residing there. Amongst the 8000 people, there is a very small muslim community including a small syrian refugee community. The muslim community who have been resiedent from 1945 have been trying for a long time to get planning permission for their very own mosque. Against all odds and oppossition from the Free Church of Scotland they have now been granted permission to build.
I have been personally requested to go up and help them with the build and planning of their very first mosque due to my experiance in building mosques. I am aiming to get this mosque up and running by Ramadhan to enable the local muslims to read their first tarawee prayers. This job requires alot of financing which the locals cannot afford being such a small community of muslims. Please dig deep and reserve your very own house in paradise. “Whosoever shares in building a masjid for Allah, even if it is a small birds nest, Allah S.W.T will build for him/her a house in Paradise”. (Ahmad)
My main target is once the masjid is built to make sure its self reliant and we have no issues running it after. Please dont stop please keep giving. i have many things which i want you all to be part of keep watching...
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- 7 years ago
aihtsham rashid
7 years agoSalaam all Many thanks for the support! You can see all our updates and videos on Facebook stornoway Mosque page and also twitter, stick with our journey this Friday is our opening day first ever jumma! Big scholar coming also..1pm -then food after 2pm..all are welcome...jzk
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- 7 years ago
aihtsham rashid
7 years agoHumbled is not the word anymore...I’m speechless at the support from around the world..may allah accept all your sadka jaria and you all keep with me and us on this journey...Facebook and Twitter pls follow there also...
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- 7 years ago
aihtsham rashid
7 years agoA very big week and progress is getting made but we have a big week coming up again. It’s been mentally tough for all and we are very tierd. But we won’t stop and we will carry on as we know how important this is for all. Pls keep us in your dua and also follow us on Facebook and Twitter...link is on previous post..jzk.
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Anonymous
May 14, 2018
Congratulations and peace be with you from a catholic to a moslim
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Jackie and Andrew Sim
May 14, 2018
Well done, long awaited and much deserved. Ramadan kareem.
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Anonymous
May 14, 2018
May Allah reward you for your efforts.
Anonymous
May 13, 2018
May Allah ease your effort to build this mosque. Ameen
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Anonymous
May 13, 2018
Hope work is progressing well.
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Anonymous
May 13, 2018
Subhanallah! May Allah accept our small donations as sadaqa jariya.
Anonymous
May 12, 2018
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aihtsham rashid
Stornoway, UK
I own a construction company and specialise in building new build homes and Mosques. The reason I am so passionate about this project is I know the reward of helping build a place of worship and I also want to help as many Muslim brothers and sisters as possible.