Dublin Mosque Extension
Appeal
The IFI are appealing to all to
donate for the sake of Allah. The reward promised
by the Prophet (salla Allahu alaihi wasallam) for those
who take part in such an act is in the Hadith:
“Whoever builds a Masjid for the sake of Allah even
if it is like a nest which a bird builds for its eggs,
Allah will build for him/her a house in Paradise.”
For more information or to view the plans, planning
permission etc., please contact the Islamic Foundation
of Ireland. For details on where to send your
contributions and bank account please
see below.
The Extension of the
Mosque
Since the number of Muslims in
Dublin has multiplied a few times in recent years, the
mosque facilities have become too small to cater for the
ever increasing number of people, especially on Fridays.
At present, and because of the shortage of spaces on
Fridays, many people pray outside the mosque. This
happens sometimes in cold and wet weather conditions.
This situation has prompted the Administration of the
Islamic Foundation of Ireland to consider extending the
mosque. Plans were prepared and an application for
planning permission was made to the Dublin City Council.
Al-Hamdullilah, our application for planning permission
was approved on 06/06/2002.
The Proposed Extension
The proposed extension
includes building a second floor on the adjacent
building to the main Mosque which will be linked to the
balcony in the main Mosque. The current men's toilets
and Wudu facilities will be demolished and new larger
facilities built. New Wudu facilities will be built for
the ladies on the top floor. There will be a larger
entrance to the Mosque and Wudu area. The second floor
to be built on the Madrasah and ladies area will provide
an additional area for prayer on Fridays and for
educational and social activities on other days. The new
extension will provide spaces for approximately 350
additional worshippers.
Fund-raising Campaign
A fund-raising committee was
formed, and an appeal to the community was made. So, far
around €419 192 (october 2007) was collected. We are
still hopeful that we will – insha' Allah – collect more
from the local community; however, since the Muslim
community in Ireland is small and its resources limited
we request all Muslims worldwide to help. We appreciate
all contributions regardless of their sizes. We ask
Allah subhanahu wa ta'la to accept from those who
donate, and to give them the reward promised by the
Prophet (salla Allahu alaihi wasallam) in the
Hadith: “Whoever builds a
Masjid for the sake of Allah even if it is like a nest
which a bird builds for its eggs, Allah will build for
him/her a house in Paradise.”
We need to collect
more to complete the extension.
For more information or to view
the plans, planning permission etc., please contact the
Islamic Foundation of Ireland.
Donations
Please send your
contributions write "Mosque extension" to:
The Islamic Foundation of Ireland,
163 South Circular Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
Alternatively you can contribute by
standing order. The following are the bank account
details:
Islamic Foundation of Ireland- Mosque Extension.
Account No.: 19680059
Allied Irish Bank,
219 Crumlin Road
Dublin 12,
Ireland.
Bank Sort Code: 93-10-20.
