Why did we call it PROJECT ARK?

When we first started talking about fundraising and the new mosque, the story that came to mind was the story of Nuh AS – which has so many applicable messages to our project.

The prophet Nuh (known as Noah in English) is an important character in Islamic tradition.

Nuh was called as a Prophet to his people, sharing the universal message of Tawhid: believe in One True God (Allah), and follow the guidance He has given. Nuh preached this message patiently and kindly for many, many years. Nuh’s only concern, however, was to help the people and fulfil his responsibility, and so he persevered.

The Ark was a huge ship with no precedence. Nuh, Working and the few believers with him diligently over a great period of time, constructed a huge vessel, very probably unlike anything ever built before or since. Allah alone knows the truth about the magnitude of such a vessel. which he completed despite great difficulty.

People doubted him, said it couldn’t be built and didn’t get much help from his non Muslim community

We need to look to our own community to help build this New Mosque.

Read the full article in KMWALTR #001

Indonesia has declared Bitcoin haram

You must already be aware that cryptocurrency is a digital currency used to buy services and goods digitally. It uses an online ledger that has strong cryptography to keep online transactions secured. Many countries have made it official to do business in cryptocurrency. However, some countries have completely banned the use of Bitcoin and its likes.

Muslim countries, particularly, have reservations about using cryptocurrency. That is why the countries with reservations against this mode of payment have the Islamic countries at the top of the list.

Indonesia has banned the use of cryptocurrency on a state level with a fatwa. It was deemed forbidden by the ‘’National Ulema Council” MUI because a level of uncertainty, harm, and wagering can happen by its use.

However, there is an exception in the rule against cryptocurrency introduced on 11th November 2021 by Asrorun Niam Sholeh. He said that if the currency is used for digital assets and as a commodity for the benefit that abides by Sharia laws, then it can be used for trading. The MUI holds the most weight in the country for the World’s largest Muslim population. Their hold is so widespread that even the finance minister consults them on Islamic finance issues.

Read the full article in KMWALTR #001

New Tajweed and Aqeedah Classes

NEW TAJWEED & AQEEDAH CLASSES AT GILLINGHAM MASJID

KMWA are pleased to be running a second course which will cover Quran tajweed as well as Aqeedah for male youths (aged 11 to 18) at Gillingham Masjid.

Classes will run on Monday evenings in the Masjid

They will be every Monday night for 6 weeks after Isha Prayer between 7pm (at Salaat -ul-Isha) for 1 hour until about 8.15pm.

They will run from Monday 10th January 2022 for 6 weeks inshallah.

It will be a 6 week course with classes taught by Maulana Irfan.
It is expected that participants will already be familiar with reading Arabic.

The cost of the entire 6 weeks is £30. There is a discount of £5 for multiple family members – ie. 2 brothers from the same family would pay £25 each.

THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR THE COURSE IS 12. YOU WILL NEED TO PREREGISTER AND PAY THE COURSE FEE IN ADVANCE BY FRIDAY 7TH JANUARY AT THE LATEST IN ORDER TO RESERVE A PLACE.

If you would like to sign up for this course or have any questions, please contact
Br Azeem Nader via WhatsApp/text message only on 07739008000.

JazakumAllahu Khairan

KMWA