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Al-Usrah Muslim Organisation Northern Ireland

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Charity no. 107129 Date registered. 12/11/2018

Public benefits

The direct benefits that flow from our purposes are: • provision of religious spaces for Islamic services; • display of Islamic artefacts and talks provided by Imams on Islamic culture and heritage allow Muslims to deepen their faith and non-Muslims to learn about Muslim culture; • enjoyment of cultural and historic Islamic artefacts and an overall

improved appreciation of Islamic heritage; • contribution to the spiritual and moral development of young people of Islamic faith; • increased education and understanding through provision of classes, seminars, conferences and lectures; • improved mental health and wellbeing by providing social spaces for people to interact and pray through provision of recreational facilities; • inspiring civic values amongst the Muslim community and inspiring them to engage in voluntary and community activity; • introduction of the Islamic culture to Northern Ireland for the benefit and enjoyment of Muslims living in Northern Ireland and the general public; • promotion of the Islamic culture thus educating the wider public and ultimately leading to a better understanding of different cultures and community cohesion, and relieve the feelings of isolation, anxiety and deprivation that may be experienced when moving to a new country; • improved relations between people of different religions and races The benefits will be evidenced through: • learning experience of participants. They will have knowledge of Islamic faith and teachings after attending educational events. • a well used social space. Events will be scheduled and the numbers attending will be monitored. The room bookings will show how well the social space is used. Users will be asked about the impact on their wellbeing of using the space. • enlightening non-Muslims about Islam. They will be asked what they think of Islam before and after attending workshops and lectures. • more Muslims undertaking community and voluntary work There is no harm that flows from any of the charitable purposes as participation is voluntary. The charity’s beneficiaries are Muslims living in Northern Ireland and the general public. There may be some private incidental benefit in the provision of accommodation and subsistence for Imams and other visiting speakers.

What your organisation does

1. By providing Islamic and Western education or information to the Muslims in Northern Ireland and the general public at large regardless of race, creed or political affiliation about the cultural values of Islam. 2. By organising a Sisters' Circle where the women can learn more about their Islamic duties to their spouses and the community in

general and at the same time understand their rights and privileges from their spouse and their community. 3. By organising a Brothers' Forum where the men can learn more about their Islamic duties to their spouses and the community in general and at the same time understand their rights and privileges from their spouse and their community. 4.By organising an annual Ramadan public event where the Muslims in Northern Ireland and the general public can learn more about significance of fasting 5. By organising a Training Programme when the Muslims in Northern Ireland and the general public can acquire different artistic skills 6. By organising different annual Islamic cultural festivals together with the Muslim families in Northern Ireland and the general public.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of religion
  • The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
  • The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Cultural
  • Education/training
  • General charitable purposes
  • Religious activities
  • Volunteer development

Charitable purposes

ARTICLE 2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2.1 The Organisation is established for the advancement of Islamic culture and education among Muslims (hereinafter called the “beneficiaries”) in Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”) and for the advancement of education among the general public in the area of benefit and in particular; 2.1.2 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of people of Islamic faith, so that their conditions of life may be improved. 2.1.3 to promote good race relations and good citizenship between the beneficiaries and the general public in the area of benefit. 2.1.4 to raise awareness of Islamic cultural heritage for the benefit of the general public and the beneficiaries in the area of benefit. 2.1.5 to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the committee may, from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

Al-Usrah Belfast Al-Usrah Muslim Organisation Belfast
  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mr Alaba Olawale Adeniji, 5 Maryville Street, Belfast, BT7 1AD

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Alaba Olawale Adeniji
Mr Ayodeji Issa Ahmed

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland