Assalamualaikum, Please have a read of 'the history of JMA' that brother Riyas (Luton) has written about. Jazakallah Khair JMA

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السَّلاَمُ ع لَََيْكُم وَ رَحْمَةُ الله وَبَرَكَاتهُ Jaffna Muslim Association –UK
Reg. Charity No. 1143032
Starting a charity isn’t easy but we managed it !!
Founded in 2002, Jaffna Muslim Association is a non-profit charity
organisation created to help the people who were displaced from the town of
Jaffna in Sri Lanka in 1990.
Jaffna Muslim Association focuses on providing help to this community in Sri
Lanka- we have provided financial help for widows, children education,
medical (funding operations, treatment etc.) for those who need it and built
buildings necessary to the community (i.e.: Masjids, graveyards, etc.) – we
have also had an emergency appeal for the victims of the 2004 Boxing Day
Tsunami by collecting money for those affected.
Every year JMA collect Qurbani and Fitra contribution in the United Kingdom
to help Muslims from the Northern Province suffering as a result of the Sri
Lankan Civil War- not only does this help provide for the community but it
builds a bridge between a separated community and brings it together once
more.
In the United Kingdom, various projects are held to keep the community
together- community Iftars, Eid celebrations, children’s programmes,
sponsoring people in Sri Lanka who need medical/financial/educational
support etc.
We believe that uniting the community and improving the lives of our brothers
and sisters in Sri Lanka is very important- hence why JMA officially became a
registered non-profit charity organisation in 2011, to further our goals. In more
recent times, the community have been trying to re-build their lives in Sri
Lanka and re-settle into the area from which they were displaced with the help
of JMA. From the dawn of JMA a lot of work has been put in to fully
establish this charity organisation-people have left the organisation and new
people have joined. little by little our organisation has been building up into a
fully functioning charity.

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JMA-UK works in following Projects:
• Medical & Healthcare
• Food & Water solution
• Education
• Sustainable livelihoods
• Orphans and children’s
• Emergency Relief
• Fitra & Qurbani
• Zakat
The history of Jaffna Muslim Association UK
In the year 1998, we received a letter from the Northern Muslims
Rehabilitation organisation in Sri Lanka. It was a request to give financial
support so that they could recollect the data of the displaced Jaffna
Muslims dispersed in Sri Lanka. To discuss the matter of this letter, a few
Jaffna Muslims, only around 20 people, assembled in East London, 21 St
Martin’s Avenue, Upton Park.
This was the first ever meeting held by Jaffna Muslims in the UK.
From that day on, these few people started their charity work, without
having an official organisation. This was the seed that flourished into the
organisation called Jaffna Muslim Association, in 2002.
In 2002, Jaffna Muslim Association was founded with 15 nominated
trustees. This gathering was held in 51 High ham Road, Eastham. During
this event, Mr. Feroz was chosen as president of this organisation, Mr.
Fazil as secretary, and Mr. Rameez as treasurer.
Later on, in 2003, as the organisation grew further still, Mr. Husain
Farsan designed a logo for our establishment.
In 2004, we had a change of president, whose role was transferred to Mr.
Shah Jahan, whilst the secretary and treasurer remained in their positions.
A bank account was also opened during this year, by JMA-UK.
In 2007, Mr. Shah Jahan stepped down, and Mr. Gias became the

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President whilst Mr. Fazil remained secretary, and Mr. Rameez remained
treasurer.
From 2008 to 2010, we contributed to a variety of projects, which aided
people throughout Sri Lanka.
On the 25th of June 2011, Jaffna Muslim Association became a registered
charity organisation in the UK.
From 2011 onwards, we had 17 executive members in our association:
Mr.Gias (President), Mr.Fazil (Secretary), Mr.Farhan (Treasurer),
Mr.Rameez, Mr.Jairoos, Mr.Ajmal, Mr.Faleel, Mr.Ramzeen, Mr.Riyaz,
Mr.Shameez, Mr.Rawzan, Mr.Niyas, Mr.Muzammil, Mr.Murzi,
Mr.Rameez (Wembly).
2011 was a fruitful year: we held 2 Iftar events, one in Eastham, and the
other in Luton. £853 worth of Fitra was distributed in Sri Lanka by JMA-UK
during this year, for 200 people. Amongst these people, 154 were
widows. 7 cows were furthermore slaughtered for Qurbani, and
distributed throughout Sri Lanka.
In 2012, JMA-UK had their first general election, and it was from that
election, that the new committee was born (as follows):
Mr.Gias (President)
Mr.Sarjun Saleem (Secretary)
Mr.Faiz (Treasurer)
Mr.Rameez (Vice President),
Mr.Riyaz (Assistant Secretary)
Mr.Jawsad (Assistant Treasurer),
Mr.Imran Junoob, Mr.Sawjeer, Mr.Ramzeen Aboobucker, Mr.Faleel,
Mr.Jairoos, Mr.Ajmal (East London),
Mr.Ruzan, Mr.Shameez (Harrow),
Mr.Rawzan, Mr.Niyas (Slough),
Mr.Saroojan (Leicester).
Since 2002, till now, we have done various projects and activities in Sri
Lanka and the UK.

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Project Summary from 2003- 2014
1. Request for heart surgery on 3rd of April 2003
 Rs 110,000 was granted by JMA-UK.
2. Request for cancer treatment
 Rs 50,000 was granted on 27th of February 2004.
3. Request for our sisters’ weddings from 4 very poor families, medical
help for 2 people & motivation for self employment for 1 person
 Rs 85,000 was granted for 4 sisters’ weddings.
 Rs 100,000 was granted for 2 people’s surgery.
 Rs 20,000 was granted for a person’s self employment
motivation (06/05/2004).
4. Tsunami Appeal : 31/12/2004
 Immediate support for infants and children : Rs 150,000
granted.
 For widows (amounts vary depending on family size) : Total
Rs 252,000 was granted – This was to cover their Iddha
period.
5. Request for Osmaniya College - Jaffna: Salary payment for volunteer
teachers and development of school
 Rs 36,000 was granted (11/05/2005).
6. Request for 700 perches of land : To use for burial ground, to build a
Masjid, school and a playground
 Rs 1,200,000 was granted for this project (13/05/2006).

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7. In 2007, Gift Packs were donated to students studying in Osmaniya
College - Jaffna
 In these Gift Packs were a school bag, and exercise books.
8. In 2011, Donation for spinal cord Operation of a woman in Sri
Lanka
 Rs 120,000 was granted for this operation.
9. In 2012/2013, many projects were underway
 Wheel chair donations to Jaffna Hospital.
 Helped a disabled family in Mullaithivu.
 Helped a disabled person in Puttalam.
 Helped for self-employment by donating a paint compressor (used
for vehicle painting).
 Helped Jaffna Muslim Sports Club to renovate their football pitch.
 Helped a family with 2 disabled children for their daily needs.
 Donated a generator to a Masjid in Nachikuda.
 Helped a brother living in Pananthura (born in Jaffna) for his
kidney transplant.
 Fitra money £2700 collected and distributed to 620 families in
various places in Sri Lanka.
 Qurbani money £2100 collected and distributed in various places
in Sri Lanka. (70 shares were distributed, one share was £30.00).
10. Many projects have also been done in 2014
 School packages distributed to 100 students to help with
their education.
 Donated a wheelchair to a brother in Puttalam.

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 Paid salary for 6 months for a teacher in Jaffna.
 Helped someone to start a business.
 Donated wheelchairs to a maternity clinic.
 Helped to provide facilities for electricity for a nursery
school.
 Helped some brothers and sisters start a business as well as
helping students with paying for education.
 So far JMA has spent £2500 for different projects from
January till to date further more we have collected over
£1500 for Aluthgama appeal.
 Other many general help.
Our main activity in the UK has been gathering all Jaffna Muslims in the
UK since 2002 till now, every year. Starting with 75 people in the 2002
gathering, the number increased drastically all the way through until
2013, becoming a staggering 350 people and above.
In 2003, we introduced children’s programmes in our gathering,
beginning with less than 10 children. This also has grown dramatically
over the past few years and is currently thriving with over 100 children.
JMA-UK also holds the honour of being the first ever Sri Lankan
organisation to give children an opportunity to perform on stage.
On behalf of Jaffna Muslim Association, with much appreciation and we
would like to thank everyone who has helped us in the past, and all those
who still assist us in every little thing we do. Jaffna Muslim Association’s
door has always been, is always, and always will be open for all acts of
charity, no matter how large or small, thanks to the help of everyone who
assists us every single day.
Bank Details:
Lloyds Bank
Account Name: Jaffna Muslim Association – UK
Account Number: 00980043
Sort Code: 30-94-66

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Contact Details:
JMA-UK
Mob: +44 (0) 7878974044
E-mail: jmauk@ymail.com / jma@jaffnamuslimuk.org
For more details, please visit our Facebook page: Jaffna Muslim
Association UK