The Muslim community of Uitsig will soon see the launch of a new masjid in the area. The official opening of Uitsig Islamic Centre takes place under the auspices of the Siddiqi Islamic Trust on Sunday 15th July. Maulana Hashiem Cassiem, the imam at Siddiqi masjid, said with the support of the broader Muslim community after being donated an open piece of land in the area, they were finally able to undertake the project.
“Alhamdulillah, with the support of many people in Cape Town we have managed to far with the masjid and it will soon be available to our brothers and sisters in less than a month’s time. The lights were put in a few days ago and the carpets will be put in by the end of this week. Everything seems to be done inside the masjid, Alhamdulillah,” she said.
Cassiem said that when a family in the area donated a piece of ground to the Siddiqi Centre last year, they immediately started planning the masjid layout. “There were lots of disagreements from some of the residents in the area when they heard we were putting up a masjid. Alhamdulillah we were given the go ahead and started planning the foundation straight away in October last year, building this masjid for the Muslim community. This will be the only one available in the area,” he explained.
Cassiem said they are still in need of fundraising for the masjid's parking area and are calling on the wider Muslim community to help them accomplish the final touches of the masjid before the launch in three weeks time. “We need to raise funds for the parking area and pavements as well. We are asking you to come forward if you would like to help the masjid in accomplishing this. I hope that people will contribute towards this Insha Allah,” he said.
“It is not every day that one is donated a piece of ground like this, therefore we want to build a masjid for the sake of Allah (swt). Alhamdulillah, this will surely be a huge benefit to many in the community,” he added. To know more about the Uitsig Islamic Centre and how you can contribute towards it, contact Maulana Hashiem Cassiem on 084 993 637. VOC (Aishah Cassiem)
“Alhamdulillah, with the support of many people in Cape Town we have managed to far with the masjid and it will soon be available to our brothers and sisters in less than a month’s time. The lights were put in a few days ago and the carpets will be put in by the end of this week. Everything seems to be done inside the masjid, Alhamdulillah,” she said.
Cassiem said that when a family in the area donated a piece of ground to the Siddiqi Centre last year, they immediately started planning the masjid layout. “There were lots of disagreements from some of the residents in the area when they heard we were putting up a masjid. Alhamdulillah we were given the go ahead and started planning the foundation straight away in October last year, building this masjid for the Muslim community. This will be the only one available in the area,” he explained.
Cassiem said they are still in need of fundraising for the masjid's parking area and are calling on the wider Muslim community to help them accomplish the final touches of the masjid before the launch in three weeks time. “We need to raise funds for the parking area and pavements as well. We are asking you to come forward if you would like to help the masjid in accomplishing this. I hope that people will contribute towards this Insha Allah,” he said.
“It is not every day that one is donated a piece of ground like this, therefore we want to build a masjid for the sake of Allah (swt). Alhamdulillah, this will surely be a huge benefit to many in the community,” he added. To know more about the Uitsig Islamic Centre and how you can contribute towards it, contact Maulana Hashiem Cassiem on 084 993 637. VOC (Aishah Cassiem)
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