masque fundrasier

Mosque hosts fundraiser

In an attempt to muster funds to sustain its community projects, Masjid Ul Bagr in Strandfontein will be having their annual eat and treat fundraiser on Sunday 1 July. The broader community are asked to join them at the Stardom Hall in Schaapkraal, with VOC’s Saturday Live presenters Muhamad Zain Majiet and Faadil Toefy entertaining guest throughout the evening.
Moegsien Abrahams, one of the masjid committee members, said that with the yearly fundraisers taking place they are able to cover various expenses at the mosque. “We host various fundraising events every year and alhamdullilah, this has helped us a lot, especially knowing that we can cover different aspects, including monthly fees for our muálimah’s and imams of the masjid.”
Abrahams said the fundraising helps to facilitate distributions of food parcels and kitaabs, overseeing to the ladies counsel and maintenance to the masjid. He said that there are no building projects at the moment, but they will be doing fundraising soon to build a new ladies bathroom on the second floor of the madrassa. “The ladies need a new bathroom and we are aiming at building one soon. However, we are first concentrating on getting the main expenses done and settled this before starting this project,” he explained.
Abrahams said guests will be served to a three course meal including entertainment by the Allie Brothers. Guests will also be given the opportunity to sit in on talks done by Sheik Riyaad Walls and the Imam of the masjid, Sheik Abubkr Ishmail. Tickets are still available and are sold at R120 each. If you would like to know more about the fundraiser and how you can contribute towards the masjied, contact Moegsien Abrahams on 021 393 3718 or 082 858 7082. VOC (Aishah Cassiem)