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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£155.3K
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Spending
£37.4K
Public benefits
Our beneficiaries are mainly the members of the Muslim community residing in Northwest region. However, the benefit from our charity shall also extend to the wider public irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity. 1-Advancement of citizenship or community development The direct benefits which can flow from the advancement of citizenship or
community development include promoting the Islamic values that coincide with the British values of freedom, tolerance, respect for law, belief in personal and social responsibility and respect for institutions, among the Muslim community either settled, migrated and refugees from other countries. The charity also works to bring together members of various faiths and cultures, for better understanding of Islam, and to learn about other faiths in the area. This is to encourage better integration of Muslims into the local society, and to develop understanding, tolerance and respect for other faiths and cultures. This will be achieved through organizing discussion meetings and lectures. Bringing a better understanding of Muslims and their traditions to the wider society in order to disseminate correct knowledge about Islam and to help differentiate cultural practices from religious practices; Initiate interfaith and intercommunity dialogues, which could help in building bridges between different faiths and cultures and in finding common grounds. 2-Promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity The direct benefit which flows from the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity is that our beneficiaries feel more socially included in the community here. By promoting and celebrating diversity of the different cultures and faiths helps increase the beneficiaries’ desire to be part of the community, feeling safe and wanted. Muslims in the North West region come from different ethnic backgrounds (18 different countries). Hence, it is very critical to promote tolerance, racial harmony and equality amongst them as well as among the local community. Charity help to organise cultural festivals like Eid parties, Iftar parties cultural dress shows and community cooking competitions. Members from other communities are invited to participate and explore the diversity of the community. This promotes community cohesion and acceptance into the area. 3-Advancement of religion Religious guidance and pastoral care, in relation to worship, pastoral support during illness and provision of funeral/marriage arrangements for Islamic community. Establishing a multi-ethnic and vibrant Islamic association facility that caters to the spiritual, educational, psychological/physical well-being and social needs of the Muslim communities in the North West region in Northern Ireland. 4-Advancement of education Arabic language is an important part of the religious education. This education is vital for their religious beliefs and practices, and they cannot get this in local schools. One of the main benefits flowing from advancement of education is promoting Arabic language learning amongst the children. This enables them to read Holy book (Quran) and helps them to understand its true meanings. There are volunteer people in the community who engage with young children to learn Arabic language. This helps the children to be multilingual and hence encourage diverse community. As a result of these activities, many children have gained knowledge of the teachings of Islam that nurture their Charity aims to establish a library for collecting important books of religious significance. These Benefits can be demonstrated through: - Feedbacks from the beneficiaries of the courses, classes and religious activates. - Membership lists, Facebook followers and websites hits. - Progress reports that are sent to the funders. -Annual report that is shown in the AGM. There is no harm or private benefit flowing from our purposes. All members are voluntary and do not take any fees or salar
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The charity provides information and practical support to the Islamic community in Northwest region of Northern Ireland. This is achieved by wide range of community activities. There is weekly mothers and toddler groups where information and advice on various matters is shared. Volunteers from the community work together for organising Arabic
language and help the youngsters to read Quran and teach them practical issues on various religious practices. In addition, Muslim children have been taught the basis of faith, worship, character, knowledge and community relations so that they will grow up to be balanced, pious, upright individuals with the capacity to understand and work with individuals from other cultures. Through their regular meetings, women have been actively supporting each other in times of social problems and difficulties. Charity help to organise cultural festivals like Eid parties, Iftar parties cultural dress shows and community cooking competitions. Members from other communities are invited to participate and explore the diversity of the community. This promotes community cohesion and acceptance into the area. Recent gatherings in 2013,2014, and 2015 are evidence of community gatherings in local community centres. Charity provides practical support towards religious rite like funerals, Islamic burial, and marriages. Local cemetery in Londonderry has place reserved for Muslim burials. Our charity recently worked with local authority in organising the funeral and funeral prayer in accordance with Islamic teachings. Charity organises regular Friday prayer which is essential element of the community gathering and information sharing. All the faith related topics are discussed and advice is given in relation to particular problems in accordance with Muslim faith and country’s law.In future we aim to establish our own website and Facebook group where all important announcements will be shared and advice will be given by experts.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
- Asylum seekers/refugees
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Ethnic minorities
- Interface communities
- Mental health
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Human rights/equality
- Religious activities
