AIM Mosque-School Prospectus (English)

1. MOSQUE-SCHOOL PROJECT
2010/2011 PROSPECTUS
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2. Promoting Faith, Virtue & Integration
Australian Islamic Mission Inc.
Y2453525; CFN18154; ABN:40682415215
25-33 Matthews St, Punchbowl NSW 2196
PO Box 678, Punchbowl NSW, Australia
Tel/Fax: (+612) 9758 1215
info@aim.org.au
www.aim.org.au
Banking details for direct deposit:
Account: Australian Islamic Mission-Building Account
Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Branch: Lakemba NSW
BSB: 062191
Account No.: 10171325
Swift: CTBAAU2S
1 March 2010 / v2

3. Contents
From the President 4
Our Mission 5
Background 5
Goals and Objectives 6
Activities 6
Committee Members 7
Centre Management Committee 7
Staff 7
Mosque-School Design 8
Council Approval 10
QS Elemental Cost Plan 11
Funding Components 12
Financial Statements 14
Certificate of Incorporation 16
Authority to Fundraise 16
Testimonials 17
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4. From the President
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah (swt), and salutations and peace be upon His Messenger.
By the Grace and Blessings of Allah (swt) our organisation, the Australian Islamic Mission, has
achieved a significant milestone for the Muslim community in Australia. After fourteen months of
deliberations, the Canterbury City Council on the 22nd of Sha`baan 1430H (13 August 2009) voted
unanimously to approve our development application to build a new mosque and primary school
on the premises in Punchbowl. This was achieved with the much appreciated support of the
Deputy Mayor Mr Khodr Saleh.
The project includes three components:
• A Mosque
• A Primary School
• A three-level basement car park for 164 vehicles
In addition, the facilities will be used for teaching Quran through The Dawn Quranic Institute,
teaching Arabic in the evenings and weekends to students who are not registered in the school
and conducting adult Islamic education programs.
The initial estimate by the Quantity Surveyor for the completion of the building project is $10.5
million Australian dollars.
The Muslim community in Australia has been extremely generous in supporting this project and I
would like to sincerely thank all those who contributed. We are confident with the Blessings of
Allah (swt) that the final stage of the project will be achieved through the support of our Muslim
nation.
It is therefore with great pleasure that I present this fundraising prospectus and invite every
generous donor to invest in this trade with Allah (swt), for it is a transaction that will never fail.
Allah (swt) has declared that "… whatever you spend of anything (in His Cause), He will replace it.
And He is the Best of Providers." [Quran 34:39] And the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace and
blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever builds a Masjid, with the intention of seeking Allah's
Pleasure, Allah will build for him a similar place in Paradise." [Prophet Muhammad (s), Sahih Al-
Bukhari 1:441]
We pray that Allah (swt) grants us through your generous support success in making this project a
reality that will serve Islam in Australia.
Yours in Islam
Dr Zachariah Matthews
President
1 March 2010
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5. Our Mission
The Australian Islamic Mission Inc (AIM) is a
non-profit religious, charitable, cultural, and
educational organisation committed to
promoting the Islamic faith and virtue in an
integrated way within Australia.
Background
AIM was established in 1973 as Jamaat
Daawah Islamiah by a group of Muslims in
Volunteers on Clean Up Australia Day March 2009
Sydney. The organisation first operated out of
rented premises in Lakemba then on
Canterbury Road in Revesby.
In 1994 AIM started using the Prayer Hall at 29
Matthews Street. Another Muslim association
purchased this property in 1970 and used it as
a place of worship (officially with approval
from 1987). The Punchbowl Musallah (Prayer
Muslim singers Native Deen from the US visit 2008
Hall) and AIM Centre was thus established
here in 1994.
In order to service the growing needs of the
Muslim community in Punchbowl and the
surrounding areas, AIM’s expansion program
saw the initial acquisition of the properties at
25 and 27 Matthews Street. In 2004 the
property at number 33 was acquired and then
number 31 in 2007.
AIM currently has two independent chapters,
one in Sydney and the other in Melbourne
with members in other parts of Australia.
In 2008, AIM launched a separate entity called Guests at the Youth Interfaith Program 2005
“The Dawn Quranic Institute” to cater for the
growing demand for learning the sciences
associated with the Quran especially tajweed
(recitation). Since its inception, it has
consistently enrolled approximately 120
students per semester.
According to the official 2006 Census data, the
number of Muslims living in Punchbowl was
4,456, representing 26% of the total
population of 17,210 [about.nsw.gov.au]. At
the same time there were 340,392 Muslims
living in Australia, representing 1.7% of the
total population. Graduation Ceremony, Quran Summer Club 2003
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6. Goals & Objectives
• To present the message of Islam to all
Australians.
• To promote the human values that Islam
emphasises: brotherhood, equality, justice,
mercy, compassion, and peace.
• To encourage the participation of Muslims in
building a virtuous and moral society.
• To foster unity among Muslims and
encourage cooperation and integration
amongst them and the wider Australian
society. Sh Mutasim Jarrah delivering the sermon during
the Eidul-Fitr Prayer in the park 2009
• To promote understanding between all
faiths and peoples.
• To offer viable alternatives to our society's
prevailing problems.
Activities
• Regular religious services (congregational
prayer meetings, Friday sermons, etc).
• Educational programs (lessons, study circles,
weekend language schools, etc). The AIM
Arabic School held on Saturdays enrols more
than 300 students on two separate campuses
each year
• Social and recreational activities (camps,
trips, etc). AIM Arabic School Presentation Night 2006
• Outreach and Interfaith programs (Open
Day, etc).
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7. Committee Members
Executive Committee
Dr Zachariah Matthews President
44 years old, Pharm.D
Director of Pharmacy of a Sydney Metropolitan Hospital
Mr Bashar Al-Jamal Vice-President and TDQI Chairman
48 years old, MEng
Director of Human Appeal International (Australia)
Mr Siddiq Buckley Secretary and Public Relations
56 years old, MTeach and MEd
High School Science Teacher
Mr Talal Sabih Treasurer
49 years old, MA-TESOL and MA-Maths
High School Teacher
Mr Hassan Ayoubi Member
63 years old, MPhil
High School Arabic Teacher
Hassan Zachariah Bashar Siddiq Talal
Women’s Affairs
Mrs Salam Ayoubi
Mrs Faiza Matthews
Mrs Abla Al-Jamal
Mrs Huwaida Sabih
Mrs Ghada Al-Jamal
Centre Management Committee
Br Eahab Arja Manager
Br Ghayass Sari Assistant Manager
Br Zehdi Ferkh Assistant Accountant
Staff
Sheikh Mutasim Jarrah Imam
Br Tahseen Almomani Principal (AIM Arabic School)
Br Abu Mustafa Dunia Musallah Muathin
Br Abu Omar Abdo Centre Landscaping
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8. Mosque-School Design
The proposal seeks to establish a new home for the Australian Islamic Mission and provide a complex of
buildings to facilitate learning and religious worship for local community members that follow the Islamic
faith.
The buildings are arranged around a quadrangle partially open to one side which provides an internal
outlook and affords privacy to students and community members; this configuration creates two adjoining
but separate courtyards, providing the separation of the primary daytime functions required by the client
brief.
The first more public of the two courtyards is accessed directly from the street and abuts the proposed
Mosque. The courtyard will be used primarily as an orientation and congregation space for worshippers
entering and exiting the Mosque. The second courtyard is the larger and more private of the two
courtyards, accessed through but physically separated from the first courtyard. Around the second
courtyard the administration building, library and school classrooms are located. The second courtyard is
also proposed to be used as a playground for school children. The design allows the flexibility such that
the physical connection between courtyards can be widened allowing the whole campus to be used for
religious teaching and other community activities outside school hours.
Further smaller balconies and terraces are also proposed on the upper levels of the building to provide a
number of potential external and partially external teaching environments, allowing building occupants
flexibility to respond to varying climatic conditions. Water is proposed to be used throughout the
courtyards both for visual interest and to provide passive cooling to building occupants.
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9. The architectural expression of the Mosque building is intentionally separate from the remainder of the
buildings providing for a distinct character of its own. Entry to the Mosque is via a highly detailed and
delicate front façade. Worshippers will pass below expressed deep off-form concrete beams with partially
open terracotta screens between that are used to naturally ventilate the space beyond. Once inside the
Mosque the off-form concrete beams continue above to frame skylights which reflect natural daylight into
the space. A grid of columns supporting the beams above and natural stone floor tiles are used to orient
the congregation appropriately. Laser cut Islamic texts are also to be incorporated throughout the
Mosque.
The teaching and administration buildings are narrow extruded forms providing all spaces with dual
aspect promoting cross ventilation, which in conjunction with appropriately located exposed high thermal
mass surfaces, solar control devices and ceiling fans will provide a high degree of thermal comfort to
building occupants without the need for mechanical conditioning of the accommodation. The roof of the
school is also proposed to be used for solar and water harvesting to further reduce the resources used in
the day to day running of the facility.
The design aims to create a centre for religious teaching and community activities to meet an existing and
rapidly expanding community based congregation now and into the future.
Angelo Candalepas
Director of Candalepas & Associates,
Adjunct Professor of Architecture, University of New South Wales
9/219 Castlereigh Street, Sydney NSW, www.candalepas.com.au;
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10. Council Approval
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11. Quantity Surveyor Primary Elemental Cost Plan
Napier & Blakeley Pty Ltd, 11/309 Kent Street, Sydney,
Independent property, development and infrastructure consultancy.
http://www.napierblakeley.com
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12. Funding Components
# Funding Components Estimate Cost
Mosque:
1 Foyer $300,000
2 Men’s Ablution amenities $400,000
3 Men’s Prayer Area $500,000
4 Level 2: Women’s Ablution amenities $150,000
5 Level 2: Women’s Prayer Area $250,000
6 Stairwell & Lift $400,000
School:
7 Admin Office Block $700,000
8 Library $400,000
9 Canteen $400,000
10 Amenities $400,000
11 Level 1: Classroom 1 $300,000
12 Level 1: Classroom 2 $300,000
13 Level 1: Classroom 3 $300,000
14 Level 1: Classroom 4 $300,000
15 Level 2: Classroom 5 $300,000
16 Level 2: Classroom 6 $300,000
17 Level 2: Classroom 7 $300,000
Basement Car Park:
18 Level 1 $1,500,000
19 Level 2 $1,500,000
20 Level 3 $1,500,000
Total $10,500,000
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13. Ground Mosque: Level 2
Stairwell & Lift
$400,000
Men’s Ablution
Amenities
$400,000
Foyer
$300,000
Men’s Prayer Area
$500,000
Level 2: Women’s
Ablution Amenities
$150,000
Level 2: Women’s
Prayer Area
$250,000
Level 1 School: Basement 1
Library
$400,000
Admin Office Block
$700,000
Canteen
$400,000
Amenities
$400,000
Level 1: Classroom 1
$300,000
Level 1: Classroom 2
$300,000
Level 1: Classroom 3
$300,000
Level 1: Classroom 4
$300,000
Level 2: Classroom 5
Basement 2 $300,000 Basement 3
Level 2: Classroom 6
$300,000
Level 2: Classroom 7
$300,000
Basement Car Park:
Level 1
$1,500,000
Level 2
$1,500,000
Level 3
$1,500,000
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14. Financial Statements 2008
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15. Australian Islamic Mission 15

16. Certificate of Incorporation
Authority to Fundraise
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17. Testimonials:
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18. Testimonials
TRANSLATION
A Project for Building a Mosque and a School in Sydney, Australia
An Opportunity to Trade with Allah (subhanahu wata ala)
To all members of the Muslim community in Australia
To all charitable organizations inside and outside Australia
To all supporters of Islamic projects and institutions
Assalamu alaykum warahmatu Allahi wabarakatuh
I am pleased to introduce to you in these few words the Australian Islamic Mission and invite you to
support its above mentioned project. The Australian Islamic Mission (AIM) is a distinguished organiza-
tion with a very good reputation among the members of our community.
The Australian Islamic Mission is one the successful organisations in reflecting the balanced image of
Islam to the Australian society and to the Muslim community. Its members are known for their commit-
ment to Islam and by their Islamic knowledge and ability to communicate the message of Islam
(addressing Islam in English in addition to Arabic). It is also distinguished by its wide activities which
reach men and women, the young and the old. Its members extend their activities from two mosques in
the largest two cities in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne.
Their branch in Sydney has overcome all the hard and multiple difficulties and managed to obtain a
Council approval to build a mosque and a school in the Punchbowl area. I am confident that this project
will have its good and fruitful impact on the community and thus supports well the Islamic identity
there. For this reason, I invite you all to contribute to this vital project, especially as the approval has
been conditioned by building three underground levels for car parking and that raises the cost of the
project.
I ask Allah (subhanahu wata ala) to multiply His rewards to all those who contribute to this vital and
important project. “And whatever you spend of good, it will be repaid to you in full, and you shall not be
wronged” (Q2:272)
The Mufti of Australia and New Zealand
Sheikh Fehmi Al-Imam
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