CMIC expansion plans 2009 Phase 3

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Introduction This presentation outlines CMIC’s Phase 3 Expansion Plan. The main topics include Reasons for Expansion Budget & Funding Projected Capacity Floor plans Photos of past and recent developments Facilities currently provided Facts about CMIC

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Reasons for Expansion Increasing Muslim population in the area Muslim immigrants entering the area Fully segregated area and improved facilities for ladies Dedicated Janazah room Reduce risk of flooding by moving current wash areas and WCs (basement) to the new building (above ground level) Better equipped ablution areas, WCs and specialist disabled WCs. 3

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Increasing Muslim Population in Croydon 22,000 Registered Muslims Those registered on the Electoral Roll 6,000 Unregistered Muslims Those not on the Electoral Roll such as Students, Foreigners, Visitors and Refugees Lack of Muslim facilities/prayer areas Two Friday Congregations in many neighbouring mosques CMIC and Norbury Islamic Academy hold two Jumma prayers to cater for the number of attendees Thornton Heath Islamic Centre are planning to hold two Jummas in the near future Lack of female facilities Sisters’ Islamic circles are sometimes held at their homes. CMIC is first to provide basic facilities in South London for Sisters. No fully segregated female-only buildings can be found in the local area 4

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Lack of Funeral Services in Croydon and the Surrounding Areas Croydon Masjid was the first masjid to provide Janazah facilities in the South London area Average of one Janazah is carried out by CMIC per week The only other local masjids that provide basic Funeral services are Balham Masjid Streatham Masjid (started only recently) 5

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Attendees of the Masjid 6,000 – 8,000 people attend the masjid on Eid day The masjid normally establishes four Eid congregations prayers. On a few occasions a fifth prayer has been established pushing the total numbers up to 10,000! 800 – 1,000 males attend the masjid during daily Taraweeh prayers in Ramadhan 100 – 150 females regularly attend the Taraweeh prayers and the speeches that follow 70 % of the attendees in Friday prayer are working class people 6

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Local Support and Funding Opportunities Opportunity to Build Unlike other mosques in the locality who are restricted in terms of expansion, we are fortunate to have no restrictions to expand this part of the building Donations & Loans Many people and local businesses are willing to donate and/or provide Qardh-e-Hasanah for around £100k - £200k for this noble project Management Investments The current management team and trustees, who have purchased two properties during their time in office, are excellent investments in providing further funds for the day to day running of the masjid Parking arrangements Local businesses including the neighbouring hotels and the Mayday Hospital have offered us full use of their parking areas on Juma, Eid and special occasions 7

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Local Support and Funding Opportunities Lower Construction Costs Due to the current global financial crisis, the costs of construction is lower in this current climate Labour costs will be at the lowest for many years. This opportunity should not be missed as the cost of material is rising daily Savings can be used to refurbish existing parts of the building To maximise savings, building work should begin as soon as possible 8

PROPOSED TOTAL: 2,450 (Friday/Eid: 2,750) CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Existing Capacity Phase 1: 600 – 650 Phase 2: 1100 – 1150 CURRENT TOTAL: 1,800 (Friday/Eid: 2,000) Proposed Capacity Moving Wudhu/WC area will increase capacity by 150 Phase 3: 450 – 500 (2 floors) PROPOSED TOTAL: 2,450 (Friday/Eid: 2,750) Capacity of Neighboring Mosques Norbury Islamic Academy: 220 Thornton Heath Islamic Centre: 300 Norwood Mosque: 850 Bangladeshi Mosque: 50-70 Al Khair Foundation: 100-150 Norbury Afghani Mosque: 40-50

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Existing Car Park

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Proposed Dunheved Road South Elevation

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Proposed South East Elevation

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Ground Floor Plan 13

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 First Floor Plan

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Second Floor Plan

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 16

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 17

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008

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CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 21

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 22

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 23

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 24

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Artist’s impression of building site 25

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Artist’s impression of building site 26

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Artist’s impression of building site 27

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 28

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 29

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 30

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 31

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 32

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 33

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Photos of the existing building 34

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Some of the Facilities Provided by Croydon Masjid Madressa Classes Adults Classes: Arabic, Quran and Tuition Janazah Services Circumcision Facilities Islamic Nikah and Civil Marriage Registration In-house Mufti offering Islamic advice to scholars and the general public Legal Advice Service: Offering advice in Shariah & State laws Medical and Police surgeries held regularly Teacher Training Centre Website and instant email announcements service Educational seminars, lectures and masjid tours Sets Islamic standards and framework for other masjids Lead Promoters in the Islamic Science of Moon Sighting 35

CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009 Facts about Croydon Masjid & Islamic Centre Croydon Masjid is… the largest Masjid in South London one of the three mosques in Surrey and the surround areas; the others are Sutton and Crawley a role model mosque as recently publicised on Islam Channel’s show ‘Model Mosque’. CMIC became the show’s finalist in 2007 one of the few purpose built mosques in London the first masjid in South London to allocate permanent prayer facilities for women 36