Khizra Mosque & Community Centre Annual report 2017/2018. MASJID Khizra Mosque is a centre of religious devotion to the one God, who we know as Allah. Khizra Mosque is not only a Mosque but actually a vibrant community Centre, located in the heart of Manchester. However, our faith has led us to make our mosque into a vibrant community Centre for all the people of the area, of all faiths and none. We manage an inclusive, caring environment for children and adults making a positive contribution to their lives and, in turn, encouraging and supporting them to make a real difference to the district and society generally, such that Manchester can be proud of them. This Mosque and community Centre was established in Cheetham Hill in the 1970 s and moved to its present site in 1990. We are a non-sectarian based Mosque open to everyone. The Centre is part of UKIM which is the oldest Islamic organisation in the U.K. and has been operating for over 55 years. We have prayer facilities for men and women and cater for those with disabilities. We have over 1000 people attend the Centre on most days of the week and over 3000 attendees on Friday s. We welcome visitors of all faiths and none. A GLIMPSE OF THE ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE AT KHIZRA MOSQUE & COMMUNITY CENTRE Khizra Mosque 425 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester, M8 0PF www.khizramasjid.org info@khizramasjid.org Facebook/khizrayouth Twitter: @khizramasjid Tel: 0161 205 6662 Mobile: 07422 573062
Youth Work As a centre we are proud of our youth work and have a rich history of working with young people for over 35 years in the community. We have hundreds of young people engaged in weekly youth activities ranging from football, mentoring, youth clubs and much more with those ageing from between 5 years to 19 years. Currently we have Youth clubs for primary school boys & girls & Youth club for secondary school girls and boys with four sessions per week. We run playschemes held during school term holidays open to all children from 5-15yrs free of charge with qualified staff with lots of fun activities.regular weekly beavers/cubs and scout activities at the Centre. Art and craft activities on a regular basis Mixed martial arts sessions once a week at the centre. Indoor dodge ball activities for boys and girls. Boxing sessions on a weekly basis at the centre. We hold weekly Indoor tennis sessions and have been shortlisted for awards in the past and were given a TV spot for our tennis activity during Wimbledon in 2016. We hold Boys out door football twice a week where about 150 youth attend on a weekly basis including those who are Muslim and non Muslim. We hold a weekly Debate club at the centre with many youth attending these sessions. Youth trips held on a regular basis. Recent trips to kingswood and kick air. Youth mentoring services at the centre. UKIM speaker tours held regularly. Education The first word revealed in the Quran was Iqra. This word means Read. In Islam there is a huge emphasis on education and seeking knowledge. Supplementary School- Khizra Mosque has a large supplementary school and was the first Mosque based supplementary school in Manchester to attain the prestigious Bronze and Silver awards for its School. We teach Arabic, Islamic, studies, Quran and Hifz. We have a large school with many extra curricular activities being run at the Centre..
Arabic classes including GCSE Arabic & Tuition Classes for Maths, English & Science Many other courses & programs to develop skills. Quran Tajweed classes for adults as well as darse Quran in Urdu and journey through the Quran in English. Tuition classes for key stage 1,2,3 & GCSE on a weekly basis with locally qualified teachers Women only activities Activities at the Centre in general are open to men and women however some activities cater for women only and are led by women. This is a sample of some of the many activities held at the Centre for women. Themed sessions with MIND mental and physical well being talks at the Centre for women. Courses for women on language. 100 years centenary voting event. ESOL courses for women. Weekly coffee morning, Aerobic classes & Fitness training sessions. Weekly Mother and baby toddler group Health talks and healthy breakfast on regular basis Free Quran reading and tajweed classes Free weekly social gathering Free weekly women s self defence classes MASJID KHIZRA Mosque Khizra Mosque older adults clubs Social club with games clubs Saturday day times Free tea and refreshments on a weekly basis on Fridays after Friday prayers Weekly gardening club Over the last 12 months we have received many generous donations and have been able to provide over 75,000 meals to needy, homeless people and others in the community with our many regular projects such as help the needy project.
Award events, teacher training, assemblies, competitions and much more Relief work to help others in this country and abroad A donation by Khizra Mosque students to a local children s hospital. Donation of gift packs on the occasion of Eid to a local care home. For our local homeless shelters monthly food drop of food and toiletries. With our help the needy project providing food to up to 16 families per month. Homeless on the streets winter packs and warm clothing drop off in parts of Manchester during the freezing winter months. Eid day food drop to provide food to over 110 people. Monthly homeless drop in session at Mosque with free breakfast, wash and health check. icare International Relief Raise money for neighbours in need helping struggling in the community. Macmillan coffee mornings held at the centre and raise money for a great cause. With mobile health clinics for refugees, helping orphans, widows and needy
Other community engagement projects As a community centre we are proud to engage with everyone from the community in a positive manner with a few examples below from the many activities delivered from the centre over the last 12 months. Marriage introduction service with an opportunity for couples & families to meet at the Centre. Nikah service and registered place of marriage to hold marriage registration with Nikah service, one of the few mosques in the UK to offer this service. Helping the homeless Health awareness in the community Annual health fair with free health checks and free health advice at the Centre. Monthly health talks on important topics relevant to the community open to the entire community. Free health checks monthly Life support training sessions held regularly Mental health sign posting service. Monthly Cycling club- an excellent way to keep fit and socialise Archery classes held every week with qualified staff at the Centre. Recently installed brand new cycling stand to encourage health & fitness to become more environmental freindly.
Other community engagement activities Inclusive games club for those with disabilities and special needs to attend with parents/guardians or carers. Visits from schools and institutes to the centre. Scout/cub and beaver activities at Khizra. Also visits to a Gurdwara and other places of worship to promote tolerance and integration. Interfaih Diversity Cohesion & Outreach Ramadan iftar in the community with regular invites to non Muslims to visit the mosque and learn about Islam and share a meal with an opportunity to network. Mosque open day and opening event with members of many communities gathering together at the Centre. Members of Khizra Mosque visit the Jewish community following an arson attack on a shop showing solidarity at times of difficulty. Interfaith work with people of other faiths visiting our centre and us visiting others. Clean up street days conducted regularly in the vicinity of the Centre. Careers events at the Centre with advice on CV s and interviews. Visits from international institutes such as university of Malaysia and students from Turkey.
Hate crime advice sessions Other community work Support offered following the Manchester arena attack. Doors open at the Centre during the recent snow and stormy weather. Eid party for those with no families and new Muslims. Poster design event at Khizra Mosque creating a large poster and banner with those of no faith and other faiths. Blood donation clinics at the Centre. Accolades as a centre Khizra Mosque is proud to have received awards over the year which have briefly summarised below: Youth achievement award 2017 Be Proud Manchester Award 2017 special recognition First Mosque based Supplementary School in Manchester to attain NRCSE bronze award First Mosque based Supplementary School in Manchester to attain NRCSE silver award Raised most money across Ukim centres for children with cancer uk charity nearly 3000 from our supplementary school students Excellence in education award 2014/2015 across 45 UKIM Centre's for education
REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT KHIZRA MOSQUE SUNDAY BEAVERS SCOUT SESSIONS (5.5-8 years) (Boys & Girls) 10:30am-11:30am (weekly) Community hall SISTERS STUDY CIRCLE (English) 11:00pm-12.30pm ARABIC CLASS for adults 2.30pm-4.30pm & 5pm-7pm Room 6 Weekly marriage introduction service meeting with appointments only via our website on Sundays. DARS-E-QURAN- Fiqh & Hadith (Urdu & English) Community cycling club is the last Sunday of the month. MONDAY SATURDAY BOYS FOOTBALL (6-13 years) Abraham Moss Leisure Centre 9:00am-11:00am WOMEN S self-defence & Exercise Class 10.30am to 11.30am Brothers Archery class - 11.30am-12.30pm (community hall) The family inclusive session aimed at people with special needs or a disability 1.30pm-2.30pm (community hall) MEN S ACTIVITY CLUB 2.30pm - 4pm MATHS & ENGLISH TUITION CLASSES 2pm-4pm Room 31, room 34. ARABIC CLASS for adults 2.30pm-4.30pm & 5pm-7pm DEBATE CLUB for 12-16 year old 7-8pm. GIRLS YOUTH CLUB- 6-19 years from 7-8.30 pm in community Hall TUEDAY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CLASS (Boys and Girls) 7:00pm 8pm Community hall BOYS YOUTH STUDY CIRCLE- 7pm-8pm WEDNESDAY A JOURNEY THROUGH THE QURAN 7.15PM (After Isha) BOYS YOUTH CLUB FOR UNDER 12 & boxing session 7-8pm in community hall THURSDAY WOMENS STUDY CIRCLE WITH TAJWEED AND TAFSIR CLASSES- Urdu (Room 6) 10:00am- 12:00pm OTHER ACTIVITIES Feed the homeless project and help the needy monthly food drop to homeless shelter, last weekend of the month. Monthly health awareness sessions and health check and advice sessions AFAK hifz, Quran, Arabic and other Quran studies for women only from Monday to Thursday. Breakfast, activities & health check session for the homeless and destitute every last Saturday of the month 9am-10.30am (community hall). Free healthy living and wellbeing advice session is on the last Sunday of the month Gardening club with an experienced gardener, 1st Saturday of the month. WOMENS COFFEE MORNING, TODDLER & AEROBIC CLASS 9am-10am in community hall BOYS FOOTBALL- (13-18 years) Abraham Moss LC 7:00pm-9:00pm Careers advice 7pm-8pm FRIDAY BOYS YOUTH CLUB (12 19 years) 6:45pm- 8:30pm Community hall MASJID Free health checks and advice is 1st Friday of the month, Girls youth circle 7pm-8pm Contact Details Khizra Mosque 425 Cheetham Hill Road Manchester, M8 0PF www.khizramasjid.org info@khizramasjid.org Facebook/khizrayouth Twitter: @khizramasjid Tel: 0161 205 6662 Mobile: 07422 573062