Latest Sadaqah Jariyah Masjid Projects

The devastating earthquake that struck Pakistan in 2005 destroyed approximately 500 Masajid throughout the whole area. Ummah Welfare Trust Took this blessed opportunity to provide the displaced people with Masajid so that their spiritual well being can be sustained. UWT has to date constructed 26 Masajid in various locations.

The following Masajid projects are available, you can take on this project yourself if you have the capital or if you are an organisation you could take on this project and raise funds to build a Masjid costing £10,000 each. To donate or raise funds please contact us.

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise." (Bukhari)

1) Jame Masjid Syed Ahmad Shaheed, Balakot, Pakistan

Introduction
This Masjid was completely destroyed in the water flood of 1992 and secondly in the Earthquake that took place on 8th of October, 2005.

The Masjid is in the Main Bazar of Balakot. The Balakot Bazar consists of more then one thousand shops. Along with this, the populations of the Bazar (There are some Mohallah in the Main Bazar) pray in this Masjid. As Balakot is Tehsil Headquarters and is in the center of the surrounding areas, people from the Hill tops came to do their shopping during the day. People from distant areas come to pray the Jummah, almost 1000 to 1200 people come and due to insufficient Musallah space, they have to pray on the roads and in between the market stalls. When it rains, people are forced to pray outside in the pouring rain.

Location
It is situated in the Main Bazar of the Balakot, near the river.

History (Situation Before)
Before the 1992 flood it was a three storied building which was completely taken away by the River Kunhar. After this the people of Balakot and many other Muslims helped to construct the Masjid again. Before the earthquake struck it was constructed again and it was a three storied building but was not completely finished. The Masjid was completely Shaheed in the disastrous Earthquake of 2005.

Situation Now:
After the earthquake prayer was done in tents and shelters. People are still praying in these tents and makeshift shelters.


Current Situation
Destroyed Masjid

2. Jame Masjid in Madressa Taleem ul Quran, Bagh, Kashmir

Introduction
This Masjid is located within the grounds of a big Madressa called Madressa Taleem-ul-Quran. The Masjid was demolished in the earthquake of 2005. The Masjid was replaced by temporary shelters and tents for prayer purposes. Work has been started on the Madressa by teachers and students of the Madressa but a further £10,000 is urgently required to complete it.

Location
It is situated in Kashmir in the district of Bagh. It is present in the main city.

History
Before the earth quake it accommodated the students of the Madressa, but after the earth quake it was damaged to such an extent that it was not being utilized by the Talib-e-Ilim, due to it being such a dangerous place.

Current Situation
After the earth quake they were praying in the shelters or tents, but now they have started the Masjid work by themselves
 


Construction of the Masjid has commenced

3. New Masjid in the Lohar Banda (Mansehra), Pakistan

Introduction
This Masjid will be situated in a new location. The Masjid is for people that have migrated here. The majority of the people have been migrating from many different areas to this location. The people have moved to this new location due to them being the victims of the Earthquake that took place in October 2005. About forty to fifty families have been transferred to this location with others who have been living here for a very long time. A large number of families who are Afghani Refugees are also here. This Masjid will be located alongside the main road of Mansehra to Gilgit and China.

Location
It is situated in District Mansehra. The village name is Lohar Banda. It is about half kilometer away from the main Chowk of the Lohar Banda.

History (situation before)
There were no Masjid here before but due to an ever increasing population of people from the Earthquake zone and Afghani refugees the need for a big Masjid has been identified.

Current Situation
The people are praying in smaller Masajid in periphery of their area.


A Construction Worker working on a Previous Masjid built by UWT

4. Masjid in the Mohamand Agency, Pakistan

Introduction
The Masjid is in the Mohamand Agency (Tribal Area of Pakistan). People are very poor. They are not in a position to rebuild the Masjid. There are about 200 people who come to pray each of the daily five day prayers.

Location
This Masjid is in Village Molia Nomandi, Post office Ghalnai, Tehsil Haleem Zai, Mohamand Agency.

History
The current Masjid is in a very dangerous condition. The Masjid has a capacity for only 100-120 people. Whilst, at any one prayer there are about two hundred people. On the Friday Jummah prayers or on Eid prayers the number of the people increases to 400 - 500 people. Most people have to stand outside the Masjid with the sky as their roof under all weather conditions. The Masjid doesn’t have suitable facilities to provide water for Wudhu.

Current Situation
The people are praying in an old & damaged Masjid.


Building Material for a Masjid

5. Masjid in Jaganat Sawabi

Introduction
The Masjid is in Sawabi. The Masjid is in a village where the population is about fifty to sixty houses. Alongside this population there is also a Madressa situated in this village.

Location
This Masjid is in the Village Jaganat in the Sawabi district.

History
The people of the area now pray in the temporary Masjid near the Madressa. And also the Talib-e-Alim of the Madressa pray over here.

Current Situation
The people are praying in these temporary settings


A Sign Outside a Masjid Built by UWT in the Past

6. Masjid in Nawaa Gai Bunir, Pakistan

Introduction
The Masjid is in Bunir. The Masjid is in this village where the population is about hundred to one hundred twenty houses. Along with this there is also big Madressa where student recieve religious education.

Location
This Masjid is in the Village Nawaa Gai in the Bunir district.

History
The people of the area now pray in the temporary Masjid near by the Madressa. And also the Talib-e-Alim of the Madressa pray over there. The Masjid is under construction.

Current Situation
The people are praying in temporary settings.


A Temporary Masjid

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