The piling at the base and the basement structure on top have now been completed, as shown in the images below.
The framework will now be built in shah Allah and the roof covering with the support structure for the dome and minaret in shah Allah.
As of December 2021, we had 87 standing orders of the target of 1000. This is a great baseline to start with, if you haven’t setup a standing order, please use the form on the last page.
Our aim at ARK is to increase this total tenfold, which means that the standing orders will need to increase.
We need people that are not just willing to give once, but month in month out until the project is completed. Faithfully fighting to build the new mosque and the services it will provide.
We subscribe to things every month, streaming services, magazines, internet, movies and music. We are loyal to these things because they benefit our lives. The new mosque, that KMWA is building, benefits the entire lives of our community.
It only takes everyone one to give £25 every month, some of you can give that, some of you can give more and some of you less. Everything you give will go to building the mosque.
Until the day we can finally say the mosque has been finished.
If you can afford just £25 per month.
A chai afternoon held in Chatham has raised more money for the new mosque.
More than £350 was raised after around 40 people attended the event at St. Mary’s Island Community.
Sajid Khan, KMWA trustee, expressed his gratitude to all those involved once again for their support towards the fundraising.
Question: Who is the developer managing the construction of the masjid?
The trustees are in consultation with our architect Umair Waheed – Atelier Architects.
Our technical team: Faheem Anwar (Chartered Building Surveyor), Gulam Nadat(QS), Shahid Khan (Structural Engineer).
Principal contractor : Ruprai Construction Limited.
Question: Has the new mosque ground floor been completed? If so, what would be the chance of moving into the new mosque?
The ground floor slab has been completed but in order to provide a functional masjid the whole framework of the building has to be constructed including all of the floors and the roof and the windows. For this we will need to raise over £1.5 million.
Question: How will it serve women better?
There will be dedicated prayer space for women which will more than meet their present, as well as future needs. They will have improved and dedicated ablution facilities and there will be space for women to meet and hold functions. There will be a rooftop garden in the ladies section. There will be a library whereby ladies’ will have access. The ground floor will house creche / nursery facilities.
The improved classroom facilities will benefit both children and adults, male and female.
There is potential for ladies to use the cafe to meet each other and in shah Allah we would like to offer gym facilities whereby ladies could have dedicated periods of usage if the demand is high enough.