Salaam Alaykum!
As 2023 gets underway, this January update will:
- Let you know how the building project is progressing
- Salaam Centre feature - show you how our prayer hall will look like
- Latest news and forthcoming talks at the Salaam Centre.
We hope you enjoy this January 2023 Update.
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Project update
Salaam Centre First Floor Takes Shape
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Building works progressed in December and continued into the New Year: seeing the ground floor concrete frame completed and the commencement of the first-floor slab support works. We shall see pouring of the first-floor concrete in the next two weeks - hoping to have this complete in the first week of February.
Thus, mid-February onwards we shall see the building going onwards and upwards with the concrete frame to the second floor.
In the meantime, remedial works in the basement have commenced in preparation of the waterproof tanking that will also be carrying on in tandem with the upper floor construction in February.
Our weekly design team meetings are ongoing with constant deliberation of construction details and design co-ordination; thus it is as busy behind the scenes as on site.
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SALAAM CENTRE FEATURE
Prayer Hall
Each newsletter we will be giving you a preview of what to expect from the Salaam Centre, inshallah.
This month we start with our Prayer Hall.
This beautifully designed hall will house over 250 worshippers for both women and men with overflow areas for larger events.
Designed for contemplation, the inspiring Prayer Hall will be the beating spiritual heart of the Salaam Centre nourishing the souls of its users through devotion, majalis and regular events around our religious calendar.
To consider naming this hall, or other parts of the Salaam Centre, contact us at office@thesalaacentre.com
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The Salaam Centre will:
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SALAAM CENTRE FUNDRAISING UPDATE TE
£200,000 raised in December, we need a further £1.5m
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We've come this far, now help us finish this blessed project
Support YOUR Salaam Centre
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We now need to urgently raise £1.5m to complete phase 2.
Before the signing of the contract in October 2022 we had raised £3.4 million, since then we have managed to get donations and pledges of £1.1m for the period ending December 2022. We now need your help and hope that you will be able to help contribute to reach our £6m target.
Please contribute whatever you can, no amount is too small - £25,000, £10,000, even £5,000 or £1,000.
Alternatively, make your commitment long term and take out a standing order.
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We are most thankful to thousands of you for your support to date. Every pound collected has helped. While hundreds of you have kept your contribution anonymous, we are grateful to the many major donors who have agreed to be named in order to encourage others. Click here.
May Allah SWT reward you in abundance.
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We have recently had visitors to site - including Zuhair Ebrahim from Toronto, Shyrose Asharia and Shaykh Nuru! Please do come along and have a look at the fantastic work!
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KEEP IN TOUCH
If you would like a trustee to contact you or contact the potential donor please email a request to office@thesalaamcentre.com or nizarmerali@thesalaamcentre.com
You may also send a WhatsApp message to:
Nizar Merali: +447836 599099
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Weekly talks to nourish your soul and feed your mind
Every Friday at 8.00pm starting with salaat. Then talk starts at 8.15pm
LIVE and in person at 39 Gloucester Road, North Harrow, HA1 4PR
Watch on YouTube
FORTHCOMING
Friday 27 January
Reclaiming Rumi: A critical look at the Western portrayal of the life and works of Molana Rumi
By Zena Kazeme
Friday 3 February
The Census and the Salaam Centre: What Three Decades of Demographic Data Tells Us
By Dr Miqdad Asaria
Watch our excellent collection of past speakers on our YouTube channel.
Find out about all our events here.
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Professional Events
To benefit our community, we are hosting a series of events centred around professions.
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ENTREPRENEUR'S EVENT
The first Fireside chat was with Safa Alkateb who shared insights from behind the scenes of his Entrepreneurial journey. We had an excellent turnout and great feedback on the event! See below for how to sign up to the next event on 26th February!
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Next Entrepreneurial event:
26th February - Fireside chat with Hasan Kubba
Hasan is an award-winning author, business coach and keynote speaker. His debut book The Unfair Advantage became an instant-bestseller, with its refreshing concept going viral, inspiring millions of people. Sign up today!
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MEDICAL HEALTH EVENT
On 7th January, we welcomed a large group of healthcare professionals as we discussed the issue facing so many of us today: Emergency Medicine - The Coalface of an NHS in Crisis.
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DENTAL COMMUNITY EVENT
On 29th January, we will be welcoming our dental community for an event: Adhesion Made Easy by Dr. Salman Pirmohamed. Lunch will be provided. To sign up, click here.
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It was a pleasure to welcome people to the site during the previous phase of the project - and now that the next phase has started, we welcome you once again to see the works!
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Donate generously and be ambassadors of the Salaam Centre.
Ask your friends and relatives to donate. Tell them about the Salaam Centre's unique offering.
You can forward this email, or share the resources below:
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If you would like to find out more about these events, please visit our website: https://sicm.org.uk and join our mailing list or follow us on Instagram (@sicm_mahfil_ali).
We are always looking for volunteers to help too - so please do email us if you can help!
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