1.
Croydon
Islamic
Community
Trust
enlightening the community

2.
The Masajid of Allâh
shall be maintained only
by those who believe
in Allâh and the Last
Day; perform As-Salat
(perfect prayers), and
give Zakat (alms) and
fear none but Allâh.
It is they who are on
true guidance.
Al Qur’an | Surat At-Tawbah | 9:18

3.
our
mission
C roydon Islamic Community Trust is a registered
charity focussed on spreading the message of
Allâh and the essence of peace through correct
Islamic teachings, to Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Through this mission, we seek to transform lives, breed
excellence and meet the ever-changing needs of our
local and wider community.
We are committed to encouraging success for all in this world and the
next, by building the capacity of individuals, families, and organisations
in our community to learn, thrive and achieve their worldly and
spiritual goals in the light of Islamic values.
Our goal is to provide individuals from all backgrounds and ages
with independent and interdependent benefits, leading to peaceful
coexistence.
Uthman ibn Affan (may Allâh
be pleased with him) said:
I heard the Prophet
Muhammed (peace and
blessings be upon him) say:
“Whoever builds a Masjid,
desiring thereby Allâh’s pleasure.
Allâh builds for them
the like of it in Paradise.”
Sahih Al Bukhari | Vol 8 | Chapter 65

4.
contents
Chairman’s Foreword................................................... 5
Our Achievements.....................................................................6
.
Our Masjid.....................................................................................7
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Our Community......................................................................... 8
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Our Services & Activities........................................................ 9
Al Qur’an School & Arabic Institute..................................10
Working in Partnership...........................................................11
Marriage & Counselling Services......................................... 12
Learn Centre & Book Shop.................................................. 13
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Seminars, Workshops & Community Dawah................ 14
Young Companions.................................................................. 15
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Young Companions Girls........................................................ 16
Young Companions Kick-Boxing & Martial Arts ���������� 17
Our Organisational Structure..............................................18
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Legal Trustees & Shurah Members....................................19
Expansion Project......................................................20
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Our Project................................................................................ 23
Summary of Benefits............................................................. 26
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Development Phases.............................................................. 27
Our Operation..........................................................................28
Your Support...............................................................29
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5.
foreword
In the name of Allâh, the Most regularly carry out fundraising activities in other cities
and communities. This is clearly unsustainable and not
Beneficent, the Most Merciful. a situation that a House of Allâh should be in.
Asalaamu Alaikum, may peace be upon
you. All thanks and praises are due Therefore, we are now seeking to develop the Masjid
to facilitate the growing demands, and by the Grace of
to Almighty Allâh, who has given us Allâh, we have been presented with an opportunity to
the means and continued support to purchase the entire premises that we currently lease
develop a community for which we a portion of, which would most certainly enable us to
cater adequately for the community and relieve the
are proud to be a centre. immense stress of the high rent and expenses. It will
also allow us to immediately become self sustainable
Since opening in 2009, Croydon Islamic Community InshaAllâh.
Trust (CICT) has continued to respond to the needs of
our growing and diverse community, providing a place The funding for this project has currently been led and
for the regular daily prayers in the heart of Croydon, raised by the local congregation, and Alhamdulillâh,
focussed on the social and spiritual development they have been most generous and forthcoming.
and support of the entire community, and acting However, we are sadly very far from a target that we
as a beacon for Muslims who are new to the faith, need to reach in order to kick start this project.
supporting and guiding them through correct Islamic
teachings. We are therefore reaching out to the wider Muslim
community to assist in the development of this much
In the past three years alone, our community has needed facility, that will encompass more than just a
grown substantially, Alhamdulillâh, and we have place of prayer, and that will InshaAllâh lead to the
overwhelmingly outgrown our current location due to development of so many more successful Muslims;
this growth. As a result we are desperately committed in just under 3 years, we have through our dawah
to providing a more suitable Masjid and Community programmes facilitated the Shahadâs and correct
Centre for our current congregation and future Islamic instruction of over 350 newly reverted Muslims,
generations to benefit from. Alhamdulillâh.
Our services and study provisions have also developed We endeavour to provide as much information
considerably, delivering Islamic Studies, an Arabic and as possible on the plan that we have formulated,
Holy Qur’an Institute for adults and children, lectures, and we pray that you will assist us in this very
counselling, training, recreational and educational trips necessary and incredibly rewarding project.
and more for people of all ages and backgrounds, with
clear visions and missions to implement many more
services that will provide a Masjid that is truly a centre For and on behalf of the CICT Masjid Committee.
of the community, as well as a place of prayer.
Our current premises consists of two floors with a
total capacity of 800 worshippers. Whilst this space Abdul Jalil Shaikh
is essential for our community, we struggle each Chairman CICT
month to meet our financial obligations; on numerous
occasions, we have been very close to defaulting on
our rental agreement. To keep our Masjid open, we
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6.
our achievements
W e have steadily developed our Masjid,
services and community support
since 2009, and we continue to build on our
Q4 OCTOBER to DECEMBER 2010
• Structured Courses: Tajweed in 3 months and Arabic in 3 months
• Sisters activities expanded to include regular weekly morning classes
well established foundations. The following for sisters
• 3 Week Comprehensive Islamic Course with Shaykh Muhammed
information details the milestones of Al Maliki from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
achievements CICT have attained over the
Q1 JANUARY to MARCH 2011
period of three years:
• 200+ Shahadahs in total since opening doors!
• Commenced quarterly ‘Marriage Workshops’
• Structured Courses: Arabic language in 3 months
Q2 APRIL to JUNE 2009
• Acquired premises in Croydon - 89 London Road Q2 APRIL to JUNE 2011
• Established the Masjid, capacity for 400 worshippers
• First Jummuah: 60 worshippers in the congregation • Advanced Arabic Courses added to accommodate
• Fourth Jummuah: 400+ worshippers in the congregation student progression
• Commenced Monthly Seminars & Conferences, including • 250 Shahadahs to date!
guest international Scholars
• Launched CICT Website and Facebook
• Opening of Qur’an School Madrassah Q3 JULY to SEPTEMBER 2011
• Educational Seminar - Prophet Jesus: Life & Mission
Q3 JULY to SEPTEMBER 2009 • Educational Workshop: Marriage & Family
• CICT homegrown reciters lead Taraweeh Prayers
• Islamic Studies Course: Understanding Fasting in Ramadan • Two Eid Prayers held for the first time to accommodate
• Commenced Consultancy for Croydon Council Youth Offending Team the unprecedented demand from our growing community
• Launched Structured Islamic Courses; first course: Understanding
Fasting in Ramadan
• 50 Shahadahs in total since opening doors Q4 OCTOBER to DECEMBER 2011
• First Ramadan,Taraweeh & Eid Salat - attended by 600+
• Fundraising Bazaar: sisters cupcake decorating
competition and bazaar
Q4 OCTOBER to DECEMBER 2009 • Educational Workshop: Islam for new Muslims
• 3 week comprehensive Islamic Courses with
• Organised & Hosted 7 Day ‘Two Paths’ Exhibition at the prestigious Shaykh Muhammed Al Maliki
Fairfield Halls • CICT Delivers lectures across England
• Commenced School Consultancy within Croydon area • Free Kickboxing classes introduced at the Masjid
• Launched Mentoring Projects for Vulnerable Young Muslims • Expansion of CICT organisational structures to include additional
managers and administrators
Q1 JANUARY to MARCH 2010
Q1 JANUARY to MARCH 2012
• Commenced Interactive Workshops
• 100 Shahadahs in total since opening doors! • CICT appear on BBC ‘Soulmates’ Programme,
• Official opening of CICT Dawah Stall as a flagship of excellent Islamic Marriage Preparation
• 150 children attending Weekend Madrassah • 330 Shahadahs to date!
• Opening of CICT Book shop • CICT holds faith awareness week at Croydon College,
delivering talks and workshops
Q2 APRIL to JUNE 2010
Q2 APRIL 2012 and BEYOND...
• Commenced Jummuah Khutbahs at Croydon College
• Young Muslim Women Teen Forum with author • Acquired additional floor to cater for additional 400+ people,
Na’imah Roberts with 2 additional Wudhu areas
• Official Launch of ‘Young Companions’ Muslim Youth Initiative • 350 Shahadahs to date!
• Sisters have their own dedicated section
• 800+ people praying Salat At-Taraweeh and Tahajjud during
Q3 JULY to SEPTEMBER 2010 Ramadhan 2012
• Eid Al Fitr Salat - attended by over 1,300 men, women and children
• Summer Academy for teenage boys • Fed over 1,500 through our Zakat Al Fitr programme
• Young Companions Fun Day at Wandle Park & weekly excursions • Launch of CICT buddies to support revert Muslims
• Community Iftaar - Ramadan 2010 • Expanded CICT Dawah programme to actively challenge growing
• Second Ramadan, Taraweeh & Eid Salat - attended by 700+ Qadiyani propagation in Croydon
• 150+ Shahadahs in total since opening doors! • Fundraising programme to purchase building officially rolled out
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7.
our masjid
C ICT is truly a community Masjid, capacity of 800+ worshipers with four Wudhu areas,
a bookshop, coffee shop and a car park.
that strives hard to establish both
the beauty of The Holy Qur’an and We have developed various programmes, services
and activities to provide our community with social,
the supreme teachings of our beloved academic, physical and spiritual development and
Messenger of Allâh, Muhammed, may support.
peace and blessings be upon him. We
This is embodied by so many new and successful
reach out to the entire community from Muslims, attached to CICT, playing vital roles in
our Masjid and Islamic Community Centre community cohesion. For example in the London riots
in Croydon by engaging, propagating, during the summer of 2011, where Croydon was badly
affected, the young worshipers at our Masjid stood
supporting and demonstrating all that outside the Masjid to preserve it and local businesses
the Islamic faith inspires, transforming from the disorder that had spread.
lives and in doing so, spreading Peace, Whilst our services and facilities have grown
Alhamdulillâh. substantially, we are committed to providing a more
suitable Masjid and Islamic Community Centre for
We began humbly by providing a place for the regular future generations to benefit from. We endeavour to
daily prayers in the heart of Croydon, by leasing the continually develop and refine our services to ensure
first floor of a premises which had a total capacity of our Masjid is truly the centre of the community, as well
400 worshipers. We now have two floors with a total as a place of prayer.
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KEY FACTS ABOUT CROYDON
• Recognised as one of four major economic
opportunity areas in the Capital
• Croydon’s financial and business services sector
is second only to the City of London
• One of the UK’s top shopping destinations;
2.5million ft2 of retail space and a £1bn turnover
our community
C ICT is located in the busiest part of real life grass roots community cohesion, and is actively
engaged in encouraging a cooperative environment for
Croydon, a large socially and culturally all through our growing provision of services.
diverse town, with access to the centre
of London in just 12 minutes by train. Whilst the 2001 Consensus report indicates that in
2001, there were 17,642 Muslims living in Croydon,
CICT is the closest Masjid to the bustling Croydon we find that this is both an outdated and inaccurate
Shopping District, a short walk from three large statistic. Our independent research leads us to a
shopping malls that Croydon is well known for, as well considerably higher figure, and we have a duty of care
as West Croydon and East Croydon National Rail train and responsibility towards this growing community.
stations.
With such a great concentration of young people in
Our community is truly diverse, with just under half of one borough, our youth initiative, Young Companions,
Croydon’s population mixed with individuals from ethnic is so important to our community, working with our
minorities. We find catering to such a diverse range youth to develop future leaders and to eliminate anti-
of people both challenging and truly rewarding. By social behaviour. Our Holy Qur’an School also plays a
understanding the needs of so many different cultures vital role in educating our young people, to ensure they
and practices, CICT is proud to be a firm advocate of have the correct understanding of Islam.
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q2 • Acquired premises in Croydon - 89 London Road
• First Jummuah: 60 worshippers in the congregation
• Third Jummuah: 300+ worshippers in the
2009
congregation

9.
our services
& activities
C ICT Services are
developed with a focus on
continually Our current Services & Activities include:
transforming lives, building excellence, HOLY QUR’AN SCHOOL AND ARABIC INSTITUTE
encouraging success for all in this world ISLAMIC STUDY CENTRE
and the next, promoting the correct QUIET STUDY AREA
Islamic teachings, spreading peace and
cooperation, and meeting the needs of MARRIAGE SERVICES
the local community. ADVICE CENTRE
CONSULTATION SERVICES TO CROYDON COUNCIL
Unlike many other Masajid and community
organisations, CICT remains open all day, offering
the five daily congregational prayers, including the WORK WITH CROYDON COUNCIL'S YOUTH OFFENDING TEAM
Friday Prayers and the two Eid prayers, and providing
TRAINING LOCAL SCHOOL TEACHERS AND SENIOR
those services that our community demands, with a MANAGEMENT ON ISLAMIC AWARENESS
commitment to developing our existing provision.
LEADING FRIDAY PRAYERS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND
CROYDON COLLEGE
Keeping our community at the heart of everything DAWAH STALL IN THE HEART OF CROYDON
SHOPPING CENTRE
we do at CICT, we are actively engaged in advising
Croydon Council and other local community service SUPPORTING YOUNG MUSLIMS IN YOUNG OFFENDER
INSTITUTIONS
providers on issues pertaining to Islam and Muslims.
We also provide marriage services, counselling and SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN
advice, mentoring, career guidance, personal advice,
conflict resolution, youth services, women’s services SUPPORTING YOUNG MUSLIMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
and many other community based support services.
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
CICT’s youth initiative, Young Companions, has been SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND OUTDOOR EXCURSIONS FOR
successful in meeting the needs of young people and YOUNG PEOPLE
their parents in the community, and we aim to develop
YOUNG COMPANIONS BOYS AND GIRLS
this initiative to encourage a greater mix of Muslim and
non-Muslim youth to integrate and to develop a better CICT BOOKSHOP
understanding of one another.
q3 • Commenced Consultancy for Croydon Council Youth
Offending Team
• Launched Structured Islamic Courses
• 50 Shahadahs in total since opening doors
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• First Ramadan,Taraweeh & Eid Salat - attended by 600+

10.
al qur’an
school &
arabic institute
T he Masjid has an increasingly Collections (statements or actions of the Prophet
Muhammed, may peace and blessings be upon him).
popular Arabic Institute for all ages, Courses are taught in English and Arabic using the same
backgrounds and faiths, from complete syllabus taught in The Islamic University of Madinah,
beginners to advanced learners, in a alongside additional printed and audio materials. The
approach adopted in teaching is grammar based and
segregated and supportive classroom applies the methods of teaching English to non-native
environment, consistent with Islamic speakers in teaching Arabic.
teachings. Our team of qualified and
All Arabic courses are part time and 12 weeks in
experienced teachers currently deliver 9 duration. We cover Elementary to Advanced levels -
classes for men and women every week. so students have the opportunity to move up through
the levels as their Arabic skills progress.
The Arabic Institute delivers the basic structures of
Classical Arabic, known in Arabic as Al Fus’ha, helping CICT also offers a variety of Islamic Courses and a Holy
students to read, write, speak and understand the Qur’an School for children, encouraging memorisation
Arabic Language from scratch, with a special focus on and accurate recitation from an early age, and currently
the ability to understand The Holy Qur’an and Hadith has over 150 students.
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q4 • Organised & Hosted 7 Day ‘Two Paths’ Exhibition
at Fairfields Hall
• Commenced School Consultancy within Croydon area
2009
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11.
“The introduction of an Imam to lead Friday Prayers has brought a
sense of cohesion to the Muslim community in the College, who now
have more of a desire to engage and learn about their faith.
Imam Abdul Wahid has also offered support, via the ladies at CICT, for
some of our female Muslim students who have mentioned how difficult
it is for them sometimes to practice Islam”.
[Mrs Di Layzelle, Learner Involvement Manager, Croydon College]
working in
partnership
T he CICT core team have worked Afghani refugees. The CICT team are also dedicated
to helping Muslim families whose children are on the
with Croydon Council’s Youth Vulnerable Children’s Register.
Offending Team (YOT) for over 2 years
and have been involved in various CICT team members also regularly visit schools within
Croydon to train teachers and senior management on
activities aimed at helping Muslim Islamic awareness.
youth who have found themselves
in the Youth Justice System. We provide drop in services for teachers to discuss
issues relating to Muslim students and parents, as well
Our consultation team are active in visiting Muslims in as leading Friday Prayers, mentoring Muslim students at
Young Offender Institutions and ensuring they are fully risk of permanent exclusions, aiding schools to develop
supported throughout their detention, including having strategies to promote community cohesion amongst
their Islamic needs catered for. refugee communities new to the UK, and we deliver
Islamic lessons to school pupils.
We have also advised a variety of council departments
in this role on issues pertaining to Islam and Muslims, At Croydon College, we provide consultative services
providing support and consultation wherever necessary. on issues pertaining to Muslim Students needs which
For example, we consult the Unaccompanied Minors include CICT members delivering the Friday Prayer
Team, advising them regarding adequate support for Service at the college every week.
q1 • 100 Shahadahs in total since opening doors!
• Official opening of CICT Dawah Stall & CICT Book Shop
• 150 children attending Weekend Madrassah
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“Being able to include the work you do
with young people at CICT in our programme,
in particular has given the film a depth it
wouldn’t otherwise have had; it’s been a
real pleasure to work with you.”
[Clare Richards, Producer/Director, ‘Strictly Soulmates’, RAW TV]
marriage and
counselling
services
C ICT provides free marriage services Our marriage counselling service has undoubtedly
helped save countless marriages from the brink of
including two day workshops on the failure, and we continue to guide and support couples
fundamentals of marriage and family, as experiencing imbalance, stress and all sorts of difficulties
well as advice, mediation and marriage causing conflicts in their relationships.
ceremonies. Our commitment to a holistic and impartial marriage
counselling service has also been recognised by the
Marriage services at CICT have been particularly useful BBC.
to Muslims who are new to the faith, who tend to
be less familiar with the procedures and ceremonies, Croydon Islamic Community Trust featured on the BBC
as well as of course the celebrations, and CICT is production, Soul Mates, to illustrate our best practice
privileged to be able to accommodate all of this. approach to pre and post marriage counselling.
We also offer free marriage counselling services in
line with the Masjid’s vision to transform our local
community into couples of all ages, and we have many, See the video on
many success stories. youtube.com/croydonict
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q2 • Commenced Khutbahs at Croydon College
• Young Muslim Women Teen Forum with author
Na’imah B. Roberts
• Official Launch of ‘Young Companions’ Muslim Youth
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13.
learn centre
& book shop
C ICT’s Learn Centre runs free courses in The Islamic textbooks used are translated into English
and available to buy at the CICT Bookshop. Learn
Tafsir (interpretation or commentary Centre promotes the study and understanding of
of The Holy Qur’an), Hadith (statements Islam and provides regular links with scholars of Islam
or actions of the Prophet Muhammed, in Muslim countries by means of seminars, telephone
conferences and video links.
may peace and blessings be upon him),
Tawhid (doctrine of the Oneness of God), Each course has an average attendance of 30 students
Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Seerah (Life and is a combination of lectures and discussion providing
an interactive, engaging and enjoyable environment of
of the Messenger of God) and Adh’ab learning for students. We hold monthly seminars and
(Islamic etiquette). All courses are 12 intensive courses throughout the summer holidays for
young learners and new Muslims. The CICT bookshop
weeks in length and classes are held 3 only stocks authentic books for all age groups, related
times a week, for brothers and sisters. to Islamic knowledge and Arabic skills.
The main activity of the Learn Centre is to share Our books are sold to the community at discounted
knowledge from The Holy Qur’an and Sunnah using prices to allow them to have access to correct Islamic
classical Islamic texts. information on a variety of topics at accessible prices.
q3 • Summer Academy for teenage boys & Young
Companions excursions
• Community Iftaar - Ramadan 2010
• Second Ramadan, Taraweeh & Eid Salat
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- attended by 700+
• 150+ Shahadahs in total since opening doors!

14.
seminars,
workshops
and community
dawah
C ICT Seminars are held every month Exhibition and Guns & Gangs Seminar.
and cover subjects that are relevant Dawah in the Community aims to build bridges
to both Muslim and non-Muslim by inviting non-Muslims to Islam and demystifying
communities around the UK. misconceptions in the Croydon area every Friday and
Saturday. Since opening, CICT has successfully accepted
Motivational speakers are invited from across the UK over 350 new Muslims into the fold of Islam, providing
and internationally to deliver presentations on relevant them with new Muslim packs and one-to-one support,
topics, sharing an Islamic perspective to engage with teaching them how to pray, the pillars of faith and all
current affairs in the light of The Holy Qur’an and of the fundamental aspects of the religion of peace.
Sunnah.
Regular workshops aim to address current problems
We regularly deliver seminars and partake in exhibitions and issues prevalent in the community, covering
for the public, which are frequently attended by local family concerns, youth disorder, extremism and
MPs and Councillors, for example the Two Paths misconceptions.
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q4 • Structured Courses: Tajweed in 3 months and
Arabic in 3 months
• Sisters activities expanded to include regular weekly
morning classes
2010
• 3 Week Comprehensive Islamic Course by
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We provide exciting outdoor activities, including
day trips to farms, parks, museums and nature
reserves for the younger children, as well as sporting
tournaments, competitions, a variety of events and
key skills development for the older youth.
young
companions
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
To provide activities, support and guidance to the youth in our community
To encourage cohesion, respect and support by our members for the wider community
To educate young Muslims about the characteristics of a Muslim and a Muslimah
Encourage young men to form brotherhood and young women to form sisterhood
To remove the sense of alienation through cultural outings
Y oung Companions was formed to Therefore, CICT has developed a diversionary and
intervention strategy to engage this specific group,
address the key issues that affect a large proportion of which have now embraced Islam.
the youth within our community. YC Our strategy of improving educational attainment,
established that the main problems support for the most vulnerable young people and
increasing out of hours activities is already reducing
affecting our youth are lack of youth crime in our community.
employment, lack of educational
opportunities, no place for activities and YC has also been recognised by local councils for its
work preserving the environment, and featured in the
a fear of gun and gang crime, as well Surrey Council’s Environmental Magazine after their
as a rise in youth crime in the Croydon tremendous work in cleaning out a pond in the Surrey
Downs area to promote wildlife and to make the area
community, especially amongst young more beautiful for visitors.
black males.
q1 • 200+ Shahadahs in total since opening doors!
• Commenced quarterly ‘Marriage Workshops’
• Structured Courses: Arabic language in 3 months
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young
companions
girls
Y C Girls was established to meet the The YC Girls project has been incredibly successful in
eliminating alienation through popular outings, sports
growing demand from our Muslim days and picnics, encouraging team work, networking
community to educate young Muslim and building Islamic company.
women about the characteristics
The overall aim of the project is to encourage young
of an ideal Muslimah. To encourage women to develop a variety of skills that will aid their
young sisters to form sisterhood and success in future endeavours.
to educate them on the importance
YC Girls also encourages question and answer sessions
and true understanding of the Hijab, all with group leaders for those excited to learn and recap
of which are central to young women their knowledge of Islam.
whilst distinct from young men.
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q2 • Advanced Arabic Courses added to accommodate
student progression
• 250 Shahadahs to date!
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17.
young
companions
kick-boxing &
martial arts
C ICT provides free kick-boxing and Amongst the many benefits that this activity has proven
to deliver is the immense productivity for our young
Martial Arts classes to the youth community to release energy and encouraging good
attending the Masjid. Lessons are held behaviour and discipline.
in the Masjid three times a week, with
As a physical activity, our kick-boxing classes are also
separate classes for older and younger ideal for keeping fit and healthy, particularly in a climate
students. of high levels of obesity and laziness developed from
the computer gaming culture and similar fruitless
Classes are delivered by qualified instructors who activities. Participants also learn the art of self-defence
are also practising Muslims. A full commitment is and self-control.
taken from all students to ensure regular attendance.
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•
•
•
Educational Seminar - Prophet Jesus: Life & Mission
Educational Workshop: Marriage & Family
CICT homegrown reciters lead Taraweeh Prayers
Two Eid Prayers held for the first time to accommodate the
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18.
our
organisational
structure
C ICT’s management team consists of a variety of professionals including
a project manager, qualified teachers and social workers.
Upon the advice of various scholars of Islam, CICT has arranged its organisational structure to include
a Shurah (advisory committee) and a Core Management Team that runs the day to day affairs of the Masjid.
CICT also has three trustees who are legally responsible for the Charity.
TREASURER CHAIRMAN SECRETARY
Khalil Campbell Abdul Jalil Shaikh Tariq Rasul
SHURAH
MASJID
(advisory
MANAGEMENT
committee)
Shaykh IMAM &
RELIGIOUS SITE OPERATIONS COMMUNITY YOUTH MARKETING
Muhammed
AFFAIRS MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER
Al-Maliki MANAGER
Qur’an
Abdul Wahid OPERATIONS COMMUNITY YOUTH GENERAL
SCHOOL CARETAKER
Stephenson SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR CIRCLE ADMINISTRATORS
MANAGER
DAWAH
Khalil BOOK SHOP GENERAL CICT YOUNG WEBSITE
STALL
Campbell MANAGER ADMINISTRATOR SISTERS COMPANIONS ADMINISTRATOR
MANAGER
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q4 • Fundraising Bazaar: sisters cupcake decorating
competition & bazaar
• Educational Workshop: Islam for new Muslims
• 3 week comprehensive Islamic Courses by
Shaykh Muhammed Al Maliki
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• Free Kickboxing classes introduced at the Masjid
• Expansion of CICT team: additional managers
and administrators

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legal trustees &
shurah members
ABDUL JALIL SHAIKH | CHAIRMAN / TRUSTEE
Abdul Jalil is the founder of CICT and has the responsibility of being overall in charge
of the Charity. He has been a senior manager of several state schools in London and a
Headteacher, and as such has a clear understanding of the challenges that face young
people in London. He is also currently a full time Ofsted Schools Inspector, as well as a
School Improvement Partner for various Islamic schools across the country. Abdul Jalil
holds a MA in Educational Leadership and Management, as well as a number of other post-
graduate qualifications and BEng in Mechanical Engineering.
ABDUL-WAHID STEPHENSON | IMAM & SHURAH MEMBER
Abdul-Wahid is a Graduate of The Islamic University of Madinah and holds a BA in English
Literature from Roehampton University. He holds a Cambridge CELTA and has over 10 years
of experience in Education. He is currently studying for an MA in Conflict Management,
and is the Islamic Editor of a monthly lifestyle magazine for Muslims. Abdul Wahid is the
Imam of CICT, leading and guiding the congregation attending the Masjid.
SH.MUHAMMED ABDULLAH AL-MALIKI | SHURAH MEMBER
Shaykh Muhammed is a well known and respected scholar of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
who is extremely active in propagating Islam. He is based in the blessed city of Madinah Al
Munawwarah, and has studied with many of the great scholars of our time; including the
Imams of the Haram of Makkah, Shaykh Adam Al Ethiopi and Shaykh Wasiullaah Abbas
and the Imam of Madinah, Shaykh Abdul Mohsin Al Abbad (may Allâh preserve them all).
Shaykh Muhammed is a core member of the CICT Shurah and provides religious guidance
to the Masjid and visits CICT regularly.
KHALIL CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE
Khalil is a qualified and experienced Social Worker, and holds a Diploma in Social Work
as well as a BA in Youth and Community Studies. He has worked with offenders as a
Probation Officer, care leavers and in fostering and is currently working with the Children
and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Khalil is also a Justice of the Peace and
sits as a magistrate in Croydon and Camberwell.
TARIQ RASUL | TRUSTEE
Tariq is a manager at the ELAS English School in Luton. He also teaches inmates at Bedford
Prison, as well as helping to rehabilitate ex-offenders when they leave prison. Amongst
other achievements, Tariq has gained an MA in TESOL from the University of Bedfordshire.
q1 • CICT appear on BBC ‘Soulmates’ Programme,
as a flagship of excellent Islamic Marriage Preparation
• 330 Shahadahs to date!
• CICT holds faith awareness week at Croydon College,
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expansion
project
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The new designs allow CICT to be
totally self-sustainable and as such have
a secure financial future to allow us to
continue and increase our services to
the community.
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our project
C ICT currently leases two floors of a accessible to the entire community, a residence for the
Imam, crèche and child care facilities. We will also be
building in the centre of Croydon. far better resourced to expand on our services to the
We currently have a capacity of local Council and other community service providers,
approximately 800 at prayer times. to encourage community cohesion and to be a hub for
dawah.
CICT has been given the opportunity to purchase the
The new designs allow CICT to be totally self-
whole building and the car park for a very competitive
sustainable and as such have a secure financial future
price of £1.35 million. It is essential that we purchase
to allow us to continue and increase our services to
the building as we struggle each month to meet our
the community. Ten apartments will be built on the
financial obligations. This is clearly unsustainable and
extended 3rd and 4th floors, which will generate
not a situation that a House of Allâh should be in.
an income of approximately £108,000 a year. The
Masjid already has a substantial waiting list for these
Once purchased, we intend to embark on a thoroughly
apartments from the local community.
planned expansion project. Architects have already
been employed to design a new purpose built Masjid A shop at the front will also generate approximately
which will include a capacity of 1,000 prayer spaces £50,000 a year in rent, and an electronic advertising
for brothers and a separate sisters section on another sign board on the side of the building will raise £14,000
floor for over 300 women and children to attend the annually; this income will begin to generate as soon
Masjid. as we have purchased the building, before any
expansion, InshaAllâh. CICT intends to employ an
As part of our commitment to providing services for extra Imam and members of the community in various
the community, we will also have the ability to increase capacities with part of this extra income. Income
our current provisions to include a floor dedicated to from the expansion will be used to finance overhead
an Islamic Community School, full funeral services for expenses, loan repayments, salaries and future facilities
Muslims, far improved ablution facilities, a full library and services.
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Large and spacious Prayer Hall
Fully equipped Wudu and Janaaza Facilities
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Convenient Creche Area
Comprehensive Library
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summary
of benefits
O ur existing provision of services will be greatly improved by the expansion
project, whilst we will also be able to provide extra services that are not
currently available at CICT. Just some of the benefits of this project are:
A rental income of £172,000 annually.
TOTAL FINANCIAL Upon building purchase: £50,000 from ground floor shop rent
SUSTAINABILITY PLUS £14,000 from advertising space.
Upon completed expansion: £108,000 from flat rental.
Purpose built Masjid and Islamic Community Centre with improved
INCREASED
facilities for over 1,000 male worshipers plus a dedicated floor for
CAPACITY
300 women and children.
NEW ISLAMIC A floor dedicated to a new Islamic Community School, from KG
SCHOOL through to GCSE (Year 11).
FULL FUNERAL Full funeral services for the Muslim community, including burial
SERVICES services.
NEW ABLUTION New and improved ablution facilities accommodating showers
FACILITIES and janaaza facilities.
COMMUNITY
Well equipped library and study spaces for the entire community.
LIBRARY
CRECHE & Crèche and childcare services for attendees with children who
CHILDCARE wish to study or worship.
HOLY QUR’AN Meeting the growing demand for our Holy Qur’an school, increasing
SCHOOL EXPANSION capacity and resources.
RESIDENCE Accommodating our Imam on the premises to better cater
FOR IMAM to our community.
PARKING SPACES Parking for attendees, which is sorely lacking in the local area
TUITION SERVICES School and college tuition for youth and adult students
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q2 • Acquired additional floor to cater for additional 400+
people
• Sisters have their own dedicated section
• 350 Shahadahs to date!
2 012
• Launch of CICT buddies to support revert Muslims
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development
phases
PLANNED. PHASED. PURPOSEFUL.
Our Expansion Project has been thoroughly researched and planned to be delivered
systematically, delivering maximum benefits for our community at each stage.
PHASE DESCRIPTION BENEFITS
• Immediately increase capacity from 800
to 1,000 worshippers
• £50,000 annual income from shop on ground floor
• £14,000 annual income from electronic
PURCHASE advertising sign board
PHASE 1 PROPERTY • Increase in collections revenues at Jummu’ah, Ramadhan,
Cost £1.35 million Eid etc
• Additional space will allow for a dedicated
sisters section
• Vital additional classroom space for Qur’an school
• 3 additional floors and large extension, increasing capacity
from 1000 to 1,300 worshippers
• £108,000 annual income from 10 flats developed
expansion
• Additional purpose built facilities such as:
- New Islamic Community School
EXPANSION
- New and improved ablution facilities
PROJECT
- Full funeral services
Construction,
- Parking spaces for Masjid attendees
Development,
PHASE 2 - Residence for Imam
Fixtures, Fittings and
- Full library accessible to the entire community
Interior Development
- Crèche facilities
Cost: £1.2 million - Expansion of Holy Qur’an school
- College and school tuition facilities
• The expansion work is planned to be delivered in stages
to ensure minimal disruption to current Masjid services
• Fixtures, fittings and interior development will take place
towards the end of the project
Ramadhan 2012
• Eid Al Fitr Salat - attended by over 1,300 men, women and children
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• Expanded CICT Dawah programme to actively challenge growing
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our operation
W e currently provide all of the services and facilities at CICT free of charge, and
we are maintained through the generous donations of our regular attendees,
our core management team and by CICT fundraising activities, including street
fundraising volunteers, events organised by volunteers, online campaigns and local
Muslim owned businesses that collect donations on our behalf. The funds which are
raised are used solely for the purpose of running the centre, though we struggle
each month to meet our financial obligations; we are almost always in deficit.
CURRENT COSTS PROJECTED FUTURE COSTS
ITEMS Monthly Annually ITEMS Monthly Annually
Rent £3,333.33 £40,000 Rent NIL NIL
Salaries £2,400 £28,800 Salaries £7,250 £87,000
Business Rates £500 £6,000 Business Rates £750 £9,000
Utilities £416.67 £5,000 Utilities £1166.67 £14,000
Service Charges £833.33 £10,000 Building Management £416.67 £5,000
- - Caretaker/Cleaner £2,500 £30,000
TOTAL £7,483.33 £89,800 TOTAL £12,083.34 £145,000
CURRENT REVENUE PROJECTED FUTURE REVENUE
ITEMS Monthly Annually ITEMS Monthly Annually
Jumu’ah Collection £2,000 £24,000 Jumu’ah Collection £4,000 £48,000
Direct Debit Direct Debit
£1,000 £12,000 £1,000 £12,000
Donations Donations
Masjid Book Shop £833.33 £10,000 Masjid Book Shop £2,500 £30,000
Qur’an School £1,000 £12,000 Qur’an School £2,000 £24,000
Ramadhan Fund £666.67 £8,000 Ramadhan Fund £1,333.33 £16,000
Other Collections £500 £6,000 Other Collections £500 £6,000
- - - Rent: Apartments £9,000 £108,000
- - - Rent: Ground Floor £4,166.67 £50,000
Rent: Advertising
- - - £1,166.67 £14,000
Space
TOTAL £6,000 £72,000 TOTAL £25,666.67 £308,000
CURRENT PREDICTED DEFICIT PREDICTED FUTURE REVENUE
£17,800 £163,000
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your support
T he funding for our expansion project is currently led and raised by the local
congregation, and Alhamdulillâh, they have been most generous and forthcoming.
However, we are sadly very far from our target.
We are therefore reaching out to the wider community to assist in the development of this much needed
facility, that will encompass more than just a place of prayer and to provide the much needed services outlined
above. We need your help today to be part of this exciting project and to support the growth of our community.
Without you, this simply cannot happen.
how to donate
1. By SMS
Text CICT01 followed by amount (e.g. £10) to 70070.
The full amount of your donation will go towards our projects.
2. By STANDING ORDER
Setup a regular standing order, using our bank details:
Account Name: Croydon ICT | Account Number: 22597721 | Sort Code: 40 18 41
Bank Address: HSBC Bank, 9 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2AA
3. By DONATING ONLINE www.croydonict.com/donate
Donate through our secure online donation service, and we will also collect Gift Aid
on your behalf – this costs you nothing, and will add around 25% to your donation –
so if you donate £10, we will receive £12.50, and this costs you no extra (Gift Aid will be
collected if you are a UK tax payer).
4. By DONATING AT THE MASJID IN PERSON
We would welcome and accept donations in cash or by cheque made in person.
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If you lend Allâh a
goodly loan (i.e. spend
in Allâh’s Cause) He
will double it for you,
and will forgive you.
And Allâh is Most
Ready to appreciate
and to reward, Most
Forbearing.
Al Qur’an | Surat At-Taghabun | 64:17

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