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First Masjid in Toowoomba

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Welcome to the Presentation Peace be upon you – Assalamu alaikum By Dr Shahjahan Khan Founding Professor of Statistics University of Southern Queensland, Australia Founding President, Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc (1994)

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First Masjid in Toowoomba

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  1. In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Welcome to the Presentation Peace be upon you – Assalamualaikum By Dr Shahjahan Khan Founding Professor of Statistics University of Southern Queensland, Australia Founding President, Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc (1994) Vice President, Islamic Council of Queensland, 2006-2008 President, Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), 2005-11 First Masjid in Toowoomba Toowoomba Masjid

  2. Australia on the Globe Toowoomba Masjid

  3. Toowoomba in Australia Toowoomba Masjid

  4. Toowoomba City • The Garden City of Australia • About 1.5 hour driving distance from Brisbane, capital of Queensland. • Current Job capital of Australia with more mining on • Population is around 150,000 • Over 1000 are Muslims. • A20% growth of Muslims in the city in the recent 2012 census. • No Mosque in Toowoomba or Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs regions Toowoomba Masjid

  5. Picnic Point in Toowoomba Toowoomba Masjid

  6. Muslims in Toowoomba • Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc (IST) established in 1994. • Incorporated/registered with the Queensland Government. • IST is a member of the • Islamic Council of Queensland (ICQ) based in Brisbane, and • Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC), the peak body of all Muslims in Australia. • First Eid Prayers in our backyard with 10-12 Muslims. • Around 800 adult Muslims in last Eid Prayers. • Over 300 Muslims pray Jumaa on Fridays. • IST has decided to purchase a property with two churches to use as a Masjid. Toowoomba Masjid

  7. Muslims in 2006 &2011 Census Toowoomba Masjid

  8. Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc • IST managing USQ Islamic Centre since 2000 • Serving the community and USQ students • Growing Community – Afghan, Australia, Bosnia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Jordan, Palestine, UAE, … • Islamic Centre is open for all Muslims. • Engaged with Non-Muslim friends and Churches. • The Centre is inadequate for the current needs. Toowoomba Masjid

  9. USQ Islamic Centre Toowoomba Masjid

  10. Prayer Hall at Islamic Centre Toowoomba Masjid

  11. Islamic Centre Open Day Toowoomba Masjid

  12. Islamic Seminar at USQ Toowoomba Masjid

  13. No Masjid in Toowoomba • The nearest Mosque is in Brisbane (120km). • All Muslims in the city/region worship in a temporary facility provided by the USQ which is old and inadequate to meet the current and future needs. • Muslims are in an urgent need for a Mosque of their own. • IST, a government registered non-profit Islamic organisation, has decided to purchase a property to meet the growing need of a Mosque in the city. • IST has initiated a major fundraising at home and abroad. Toowoomba Masjid

  14. Masjid Project • USQ resolution in 1999 • Land purchase attempt 2007 • Meeting with USQ VC, COO, Chief Engineer • Meetings with City Council • Intense search of option in the last 2-3 years • Property came in market in September 2012 • VC & Chief Engineer keen about it. • No financial support from USQ Toowoomba Masjid

  15. A Part of an Eid Gathering Toowoomba Masjid

  16. Meeting Non-Muslims at the Islamic Centre Toowoomba Masjid

  17. Friday Juma Sermon Toowoomba Masjid

  18. Property for Masjid • 217-221 West St (corner of Stephan St) Toowoomba, Australia which is on sale. • It is located about 5km from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) • Less than 1km from Toowoomba hospital. • Within 2km from the city centre. • Total land size of the property is 2765sqm. Toowoomba Masjid

  19. Location of the Property Toowoomba Masjid

  20. Main Church Building Toowoomba Masjid

  21. Three Structures Toowoomba Masjid

  22. Proposed Masjid (1960) Toowoomba Masjid

  23. Oldest Structure (1910) Toowoomba Masjid

  24. Second Church Building (1960) Toowoomba Masjid

  25. Three Structures Toowoomba Masjid

  26. Vacant Land for Parking Toowoomba Masjid

  27. Expand the great tradition Toowoomba Masjid

  28. Add to great tradition Toowoomba Masjid

  29. Fundraising Efforts • Set up a trust to buy the property • Local committee for fundraising • Many local Muslims donate ONE month salary • Pledge for a payment plan • Support from the Mufti, Mayor, AFIC, VC • Strong support group in Brisbane • Arab students trying to get donations • Small community require outside support Toowoomba Masjid

  30. Support from the Grand Mufti Toowoomba Masjid

  31. Support from AFIC Toowoomba Masjid

  32. Support from Mayor & VC Toowoomba Masjid

  33. How much to donate? • What is in exccess! • How much of Jannah you want! • How much Allah enables you! • Defeat and Frustrate Shaitan • AUD$9000 will buy 1% of Masjid area • AUD$3334 will buy 1 sqm of Masjid • AUD$2667 will buy 1 sujud area • Compete in good deed – envious in 2 cases Toowoomba Masjid

  34. When and how to donate? • For contract deposit - asap • For settlement – within nine month • Workout a payment plan • Set up direct transfer to the account • Deposit cash in any branch of Heritage Bank • Bank Account Details for Mosque Project: • Account Name: Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc • Bank/Branch Name: Heritage Bank, Toowoomba Main Branch • Branch Address: 400 Ruthven St, Toowoomba, Q4350, AUSTRALIA • BSB No. 638060, A/C No. 1300 9958 • Swift Code: HBSLAU4T Toowoomba Masjid

  35. For more information….Islamic Society of Toowoomba Homepage: www.isot.net.au • General Info on Islam http://www.islamicity.com/http://www.islamonline.net/english/index.shtml • History of Muslims in Australia http://www.afic.com.au/api10.htm • Map of Muslim Countries http://btw.imb.org/news_map.asp • DFAT Website on Muslimshttp://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/muslims_in_australia.html Toowoomba Masjid

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