We can report progress achieved with IMWS Executive Committee to formally complete the transfer of land at the grounds of Al-Hikmah Centre to Al-Ihsan Trust, following their meeting on the 27th December 2019. As part of the discussions with IMWS a reduction of £75,000 was made against the sale price of the purchase of £250,000
This enables the Al-Ihsan Trust to concentrate on the next phase of the project and in particular agreeing all the detailed designs of the building with cost certainty, produce a tender pack and commence a tender process that inshallah leads to the appointment of a qualified construction partner and start the physical building works on site.
Bashir Karolia, Chair of Al-Ihsan Trust has the following message:
“Concluding discussions with IMWS has resulted in a reduction of the land price against the initial sale price. Once all the funding is in place the land will inshallah be fully acquired on or before April 2020. This will then enable the Trust to start to move forward with greater certainty. On behalf of everyone from Al-Ihsan Trust can I thank the IMWS and each and every one of you for your Duas and donations enabling us to reach this key milestone. However, we are still in great need for your Duas, Lillah donations and KarzE-Hasna to complete the transfer and finally commence building the Masjid”.
Dr Imtiyaz Patel, Chair of IMWS stated that:
“We pray that the Almighty accepts the efforts of all those involved in the construction of the Masjid which will benefit the local and wider community for generations to come. Furthermore, we pray the Almighty guide the group further towards fulfilling this noble cause with blessings and ease. The Society are pleased to make a significant contribution towards the construction of the Masjid”.
The following list shows progress against each of the key stages of the project:
Phase 1 - Submitted planning Achieved in 2017
Phase 2 - Planning approval & notice Achieved in October 2019
Phase 3 - Securing land from IMWS Expected by end of 2020
Phase 4 - Secure funding for construction Ongoing
Abdul Aziz Ravat, Al-Ihsan Trust Committee Member had the following comment:
“Considerable progress has been achieved but we are now entering the most critical stages of constructing this new Masjid and the services it will deliver for all the community and including women and girls. Phase 4 will require an enormous amount of work and resources and it will inevitably take time and can only proceed as fast as resources permit. We are therefore in desperate need for your continued patience, support, financial contributions and above all Duas”.
Bashir Karolia, Chair of Al-Ihsan Trust has the following message:
“Concluding discussions with IMWS has resulted in a reduction of the land price against the initial sale price. Once all the funding is in place the land will inshallah be fully acquired on or before April 2020. This will then enable the Trust to start to move forward with greater certainty. On behalf of everyone from Al-Ihsan Trust can I thank the IMWS and each and every one of you for your Duas and donations enabling us to reach this key milestone. However, we are still in great need for your Duas, Lillah donations and KarzE-Hasna to complete the transfer and finally commence building the Masjid”.
Dr Imtiyaz Patel, Chair of IMWS stated that:
“We pray that the Almighty accepts the efforts of all those involved in the construction of the Masjid which will benefit the local and wider community for generations to come. Furthermore, we pray the Almighty guide the group further towards fulfilling this noble cause with blessings and ease. The Society are pleased to make a significant contribution towards the construction of the Masjid”.
The following list shows progress against each of the key stages of the project:
Phase 1 - Submitted planning Achieved in 2017
Phase 2 - Planning approval & notice Achieved in October 2019
Phase 3 - Securing land from IMWS Expected by end of 2020
Phase 4 - Secure funding for construction Ongoing
Abdul Aziz Ravat, Al-Ihsan Trust Committee Member had the following comment:
“Considerable progress has been achieved but we are now entering the most critical stages of constructing this new Masjid and the services it will deliver for all the community and including women and girls. Phase 4 will require an enormous amount of work and resources and it will inevitably take time and can only proceed as fast as resources permit. We are therefore in desperate need for your continued patience, support, financial contributions and above all Duas”.