A Novel aspect to commemorate Muharram ‘40 Islamic Centres in 40 Days’

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JNN 09 Dec 2010 : “Only those shall maintain Allah’s mosques, who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and establish prayer and give zakat, and fear no one except Allah. They, hopefully, will be among the guided.” (Holy Qur’an, 9:18)

The months of Muharram and Safar offer the annual opportunity to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn `Ali (AS). In the spirit, of keeping the message of Imam Husayn (AS) alive, The World Federation of KSIMC in Partnership with The Africa Federation, The Council of European Jamaats and NASIMCO are launching the MUHARRAM 1432 APPEAL:  40 ISLAMIC CENTRES IN 40 DAYS.

THE STATE OF RELIGIOUS CENTRES IN PAKISTAN
Over 40 Shia religious centres including Mosques, Imambarghas and Madrasahs were ruined in the 2010 floods that devastated Pakistan. These institutions were once the nucleus of our communities and were instrumental in meeting the religious, spiritual and educational needs of so many men, women and children. Today, these very centres are either submerged in water or crumbled to the ground; those that are still partially standing are unsafe and deserted.

ABOUT THE APPEAL
The 40 ISLAMIC CENTRES IN 40 DAYS APPEAL is a 40-day campaign led by the Islamic Education team of The World Federation of KSIMC to raise funds to rebuild the damaged Islamic Centres in Pakistan. By re-establishing these institutions, it is our goal to keep the message of the Ahlul Bayt (as) alive. Working together with Hussaini Foundation, 40 damaged centres have been identified across Pakistan which need rebuilding:

MUHARRAM 1432 APPEAL:  40 ISLAMIC CENTRES IN 40 DAYS

 
CAMPAIGN GOAL

 

 To rebuild 40 Islamic Centres across Pakistan

 
FINANCIAL TARGET

 

 To raise £216,000 GBP / $340,000 (USD/CAD) in 40 Days

 
CAMPAIGN PERIOD

 

 1st Muharram to 10th Safar 1432

 
COST

 

 Cost of rebuilding one Islamic Centre is about

 

£5,400 GBP / $8,500 USD / $8,500 CAD

 

HOW YOU CAN HELP
As we draw together in these days and nights to remember the sacrifices of Imam Husayn (AS) and the martyrs of Karbala, The World Federation of KSIMC is calling upon the support of all Jamaats, Islamic Centres, Madrasahs and community members from around the world to help rebuild 40 Islamic Centres in Pakistan by:

SPONSORSHIP / DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

 

Keeping the message of Imam Husayn (as) alive is in your hands.

 
SPONSOR

 

THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CENTRE(S)

 
  • As a community initiative, Jamaats and Madrasahs can fundraise this Muharram/Safar to sponsor the reconstruction of 1 (or more) Religious Centres in Pakistan in the name of your Jamaat/Madrasah.

 

  • Family members or friends can combine donations to sponsor a Centre in the name of your family or in the memory of marhum/marhumeen.

 

  • Individuals can sponsor a Centre(s) personally.

 

  • As a sponsor, we will have a personalized plaque in the name of your Jamaat, Madrasah, family or in the memory of a marhum/marhumeen made and put up in the Islamic Centre you helped to build.

 
MAKE A DONATION

 

 Join our 40-Day Campaign by making a personal donation.

 
 

 

 

THE WORLD FEDERATION OF KSIMC HAS BEEN GIVEN AUTHORIZATION BY

 

AYATULLAH SISTANI (RA) TO USE THE SEHME IMAM PORTION OF KHUMS

 

FOR PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS.

 

 

 

 

TO DONATE
Donate on The World Federation website
Donate in Canada or USA, (via NASIMCO)
Donate in Europe (via CoEJ)

View/download poster

View/download video clip

For more information, please email relief@world-federation.org

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