1. CMIC expansion plans 2009
Phase 3

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. PROPOSED TOTAL: 2,450 (Friday/Eid: 2,750)
CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase
Existing Capacity
Phase 1: – 650
Phase 2: – 1150
CURRENT TOTAL: 1,800
(Friday/Eid: 2,000)
Proposed Capacity
Moving Wudhu/WC area will increase capacity by 150
Phase 3: – 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:
Al Khair Foundation:
Norbury Afghani Mosque:

10. CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009
Existing Car Park

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Proposed Dunheved Road South Elevation

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Proposed South East Elevation

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Ground Floor Plan 13

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First Floor Plan

15. CMIC Expansion Plans – Phase 3 2009
Second Floor Plan

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 16

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 17

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

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

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 20

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 21

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 22

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 23

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Construction & Foundation Work in 2008 24

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

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Artist’s impression of building site 26

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Artist’s impression of building site 27

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

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Photos of the existing building 29

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Photos of the existing building 30

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Photos of the existing building 31

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Photos of the existing building 32

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Photos of the existing building 33

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Photos of the existing building 34

35. 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 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

36. 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