Category: Community

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wo barakatuhu.

The Islamic School in Gillingham Masjid is changing.

Why is it changing?
We have been aiming to improve the quality of the school for many years and introduce a more structured curriculum with Tarbiyah.

The modern-day regulations required that the administration improved significantly.

An opportunity arose to create a new school satisfying the above criteria by restructuring and bringing in Dar ul Ilm to manage the school with their own approach to teaching.
We were impressed with their success and the enthusiasm of children who attended the school and parents who have seen the positive effects it has had on their children.

What is happening to the existing school?
This will close in its current form.

What will happen to my children who currently attend Gillingham Masjid school?

There will be an interim period where they will be invited to register for the new school.
There is limited availability, and so if there are more applications than available places, a small wait time may be necessary. Therefore, we encourage interested children / parents to apply ASAP.
We will have to assess demand for further intakes after the initial one.

What will be the days and times?
The school will run on Saturday and Sunday from 9.45am- 1pm.

What can I do if my child only attends on weekdays?
This only affects a very small number of children, but alternatives will be offered.

What is the cost, and why are they changing?
The cost will be £50 / month for 1 child and £45/ month per child if two children and £40/ month per child if 3 or more children.
We understand that the cost is significantly higher than it has been. However, this reflects the costs of running a more comprehensive school, with a much higher teacher: student ratio, and so your children will receive more attention. The children will also receive a broader Islamic education, and the weekend hours are increasing. It will be possible to monitor the progress of the children more effectively, and children will take exams to help them consolidate their knowledge. Feedback and communication with parents will improve.

When will this take effect?
Initially, from the date of posting of the link, there will be a period of 3 – 4 weeks for the first phase of registration.

There will be meetings with the prospective parents and children during this period to speak in detail about how the school will run, the timings, and the syllabus.

We thank everyone for their understanding, and we ask Allah subhana wa ta’ala for success in this venture for the benefit of the children and the community.

Join us at Jamia Mosque(KMWA) for an exciting event where you can learn about our culture and traditions. This in-person gathering is a great opportunity to meet new people, ask questions, and experience the beauty of our mosque. Whether you’re a curious neighbour or just looking to expand your horizons, this event is open to everyone – men, women and children. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with our community and learn more about what makes us unique. We can’t wait to welcome you!

📅 Date: 29 September 2024
🕒 Time: 12:00 to 5:30PM
📍 Location: Jamia Mosque (KMWA), 114 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UH
🕰️ Come and Go: Feel free to arrive and leave at any time during the event!

What’s in store?

✨ Mosque Tour
✨ Free Henna
✨ Talks & Q&A
✨ Live Muslim Prayer
✨ Meet New People
✨ Free Snacks & Refreshments

Asalaam alikum brothers and sisters.

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone from KMWA.

Isha Salah will start at 8.15pm tonight and Taraweh Salah will start soon after Isha.

Have a blessed Ramadan and may Allah accept all of our duaas and give us the strength to do more ibadaat.

Ameen.

Please click here for Ramadan Time Table.

We pray for the innocent victims and the families of those in and around Gaza. We grieve for them and stand with them.

We know that this latest eruption of violence and death is just part of an ongoing struggle whereby a desperate population has lived under extremely oppressive conditions, having seen their loved ones killed, their homes taken, and their livelihoods and futures deprived. They have been described as ‘human animals’ by an oppressive regime which has become more and more extreme, and are living under what can best be described as an apartheid situation.

We understand that the middle east has remained a difficult and complex problem for many decades and opinions are passionate and fashioned by strong religious beliefs and cultural practices.

We believe that Muslims, Christians and Jews should have the right to a peaceful existence. We believe they should have the right to live together with equal and fair rights. We believe that no one group should be oppressed over another, or treated differently. We believe that people have a right to their life, their property, their family and their livelihood.

We stand against indiscriminate bloodshed and extremist measures from any group or organisation or government which supports this.

We would urge all governments to tackle the root causes of the situation rather than pertuating the ongoing cycles of death and violence by blindly and hypocritically turning a blind eye to international law whereby the deprivation of food, water and power is clearly a violation.

We would urge governments to consider that sending weapons and troops to assist an oppressive regime will lead to a humanitarian disaster and will only perpetuate the ongoing violence.

We urge our leaders not to use the police as a tool to control freedom of speech and, along with the media, be truthful and fair with their narratives.

These actions can only lead to an escalation of violence in Gaza and the occupied territories and heightened tensions at home.

We urge the Governments and media to act with responsibility to avoid this rather than accelerate it.

The responsibility of the fates and the lives of innocent people lie partly in the hands of the Governments and Media.

People deserve to live in peace and security without oppression, whoever they are.

We call on the international community to uphold international law and bring this about.

We call for the international media to act responsibly without fuelling hatred and divisions.

We pray for an end to the violence and lasting peace in the Middle East, but we believe this can only be achieved by a fair approach, which takes into account the root causes of the problem.

Meaningful dialogue across the 3 Faiths in Medway must be preserved for community harmony and cohesion.