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Bismillahi Rahman Irrahim
Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion;
and He over all things hath Power;
He Who created Death and Life, that He may
try which of you is best in deed: and He is the
Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving; He Whocreated the seven heavens one above another:
No want of proportion wilt thou see in the
Creation of Allah Most Gracious. So turn thy
vision again: seest thou any flaw?
Again turn thy vision a second time: thy vision
will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in
a state worn out
[Surah AlMulk, Verse:1-4]
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Our Vision
Our vision is at the heart of our work and shapes all of our activities as a Dawahorganisation. Through our work, we hope to reach out and touch a part of the world
which knows little about the reality of Islam. In doing so, we hope to be counted amongst
those who Allah (SWT) refers to in the following verse:
"To spread the noble message of Islam across MEXICO, leading by virtuous
example to guide, inspire and educate communities to a better way of life
Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good; enjoining what isright, forbidding what is wrong, they are the ones to attain felicity.
[Surah Al- Imran, Verse 104]
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About UsVIVA SLAM is a Dawah & Community Development Organisation set up in order to
convey the peaceful message of Islam across Mexico. Our work is guided by the teachings
of the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
We aim to demonstrate the true message of our faith through positive action, thereby
allowing non Muslims to see and experience the beauty of Islam. We pray, that throughour efforts - and of course the guidance of Allah (SWT) - people will learn about Islam
and accept it as a way of life.
When they listen to what has been sent down to the Messenger, you see their eyes
overflowing with tears because of what they recognise of the truth. They say, Our Lord, we
have believed! So write us down among the witnesses.
[Surah AlMaidah, Verse 83]
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Baja California is located in the northwest of
Mexico, is a border state sharing boundaries
with the state of California in U. S.
It is the twelfth largest state, by area, in
Mexico, Its geography ranges from beaches to
forests and deserts.
Baja California has 5 important cities, the
youngest city is Playas de Rosarito.
Baja California, Mexico
Rosarito used to be a neighbourhood of
the Tijuana Municipality, became an
independent city back in 1995, with a
population of 150,000 according to last
census. It is very well known for its good
gastronomy, especially lobster and seafood,its nice beaches and weather.
It has a big diversity of Religions derived
from Christianity.
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The Community
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In December 2009, VIVA ISLAM was contacted with
a request from two sisters in the city of Rosarito,
Baja California Mexico. They needed support to
host a dawah event in their local community and
had heard of the food and clothes distribution
project that VIVA ISLAM had already undertaken
nearby.
VIVA ISLAM agreed to provide financial assistance
to host a small dawah event which was organised in
the home of one of the two sisters. This was the
first such funded event of its kind in the area and
proved a great success, Alhamdulillah, with the localMuslim community actively engaging with the rest
of the residents, informing and educating them
about the teachings of Islam.
Sisters in Rosarito
Musallah 2010 Rosarito
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The Community
VIVA ISLAM visited Rosarito, B. C. in April 2010 and it
was clear that the local Muslim community, many ofthemselves converts to Islam, had a great desire to spread
the teachings of Islam in the local area.
With the support of VIVA ISLAM an Islamic Association
was setup, in Baja Mexico, Al Wahid, which would act as a
satellite organisation to spear head the dawah in the
community.
The visit also highlighted the clear need for a place
of worship for the Muslim community in the area.
No such facilities exist, wherein the people can
perform their daily ritual worship and use as a focal
point for dawah and Islamic education. It was from
here that the Rosarito Islamic Centre project was
born, with the aim to build an Islamic Centre and
Masjid which would provide worship facilities for
250 people as well as a dawah and education hub.
Meeting April 2010 Rosarito
Jamaat Al Wahid Musallah, 2010
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This area of work forms an integral part of our operations as an organisation.Our focus will be upon traditional dawah activities to invite and inspire peopleto learn about Islam inshaAllah. We aim to carry out activities ourselves aswell as to work with key organisations to help deliver them.
Planned activities include:
Organising open days encouraging non-Muslims to come and learn aboutIslam in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Developing and distributing new Muslim resource packs.
Establishing a support network for new Muslims to interact with each other.
Distributing literature on Islam including leaflets, posters, small booklets, etc.
Utilising various media to launch information campaigns about Islam.
DIRECT DAWAH
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Dawah Events
An important aspect of our work is to hold free dawah events for local people and
representatives of organisations to come and find out more about Islam. We have alreadyheld an event which was well attended by local people and media organisations. Free Islamic
literature, as well as light refreshments was provided for attendees. We aim to carry out
further events in the community and eventually hope to hold a large scale Islamic
conference with invited speakers to help spread the noble message of Islam.
Free Iftaar during RamadanAlhamdulillah, the blessed month of Ramadan presents a wonderful opportunity to invite
local people (Muslim and non Muslim) to experience the blessings of iftaar. We aim to
provide free iftaar meals throughout Ramadan, giving local people an opportunity to eat food
as well as find out more about Islam.
DIRECT DAWAH
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Education is arguably one of the most important areas of work, as it is only with the correct
knowledge and understanding of Islam that our vision can be realised. Our emphasis will be
on teaching Islamic knowledge, but there are also communities who do not have access to
adequate non-Islamic education and therefore we will aim to address this issue where
possible.
Examples of projects we hope to undertake in this area include:
Providing access to authentic Islamic educational resources and materials in Spanish.
Organising structured classes in various subjects including basic Arabic, Quran recitation,
how to perform Salah (prayer), learning duas (supplications) etc. Inviting qualified students of knowledge to conduct seminars and short courses about Islam.
Helping provide access to basic education for underprivileged children.
EDUCATION
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The Community
The Muslims in Rosarito, although small in number, arecommitted and are very active in their dawah to the
local community. To date there have been many reverts
to Islam and the numbers continue to grow.
Muslim brothers from the U.S. come to Rosarito on a
regular basis to teach Islam and Arabic and some have
even moved permanently to Baja.
Many brothers and sisters come down from San Diego,
Los Angeles and other parts of the US for short breaks
and are regular visitors.
The Baja Muslim community is quite small with around
75 Muslims including individuals and families.
Alhamdulillah the numbers continue to increase and
with the presence of a Islamic Centre the dawah has
huge potential.NEW REVERTS TO ISLAM IN
BAJA MEXICO
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New Muslim SupportAlhamdulillah, many people have accepted Islam in Mexico so farand this is even before
we have built the centre and support networks. We understand that it is important for
them to have the right support at the outset of their new journey in Islam.
We have provided new reverts with:
DIRECT DAWAH
Copies of the Quran in Spanish
Basic classes in Islam
Arabic and Quran classes
Books about Islam in Spanish and authentic Dua books Islamic clothing (men and women)
Food parcels (where required)
Arabic class, Al Wahid, Rosarito, 2010
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The Community
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The concept of community welfare is fundamental in Islam and forms an important
part of our work. Our aim is to launch projects which help the growth of Muslim
communities and enable them to make a positive and valued contribution to
society. We also hope to develop projects which establish strong links between
Muslim and non-Muslim communities.
Projects we hope to undertake in this area include:
Organising regular events for new Muslims to meet each other.
Food distribution to the poor and in need.
Distributing resource packs for Muslims to give to their friends, family, neighboursand colleagues.
Campaigns to help keep the neighbourhood clean and tidy.
Practical help and support to vulnerable people, such as the elderly.
COMMUNITY
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Islamic Centre in Baja, Mexico
The Project
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The Building Project
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The first challenge was where to locate the new
centre. Up until now, a local sister had allowed her
home to be used as the focal point for prayer
gatherings, local classes and dawah events.
It was also home to the new Al-Wahidorganisation
setup earlier in the year. The place was well known
by the locals and after initial negotiations with the
sister, VIVA ISLAM commissioned a surveyors report
on the property and land with a view to purchaseboth for the site of the new Islamic Centre.
Wanting to share in the reward in this great project,
the sister magnanimously discounted the purchase
price by a generous 50% and VIVA ISLAM also
agreed to re-house the sister and her daughter.
The remaining money was generously donated by
three brothers from the UK who had been actively
involved with VIVA ISLAM from the beginning.
The Project
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The sister and her daughter were re-housed to
nearby premises and the existing house demolished
in its entirety, in preparation for the new centre.
Al Wahid centre was also relocated to the temporary
premises and provided :
Prayer and wudhu facilities for approx. 40 people.
A teaching room & library with internet facilities.
Kitchen facilities with capacity to cook for the
local community throughout the month of
Ramadan, again being sponsored by VIVA ISLAM.
Al Wahid Centre
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Re-location
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Demolition
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New Generation of Muslims, Baja 2012
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Support for Single Mothers
Unfortunately in Rosarito, there is a growing community of single mothers who have little
support to help raise their children in a better way. We hope to help them by:
Giving advice on nutrition and healthy eating
Providing information on cooking options with little money
Arranging classes on self confidence and life skills
Giving advice on raising children
The team will be getting involved with the local office of Family Affairs and the Women
Institute in Tijuana to help provide these services.
COMMUNITY
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Food Distribution
Members of the VIVA ISLAM team have visited a small village in Papalutla, located in the
Mexican state of Guerrero in order to distribute staple food items such as rice, beans, oil
and flour to the locals. Approximately 200 people have benefited from the project so far
and many of them have expressed an interest in learning more about Islam Alhamdulillah.
COMMUNITY
During our second visit, leaflets
with some basic information
about Islam in Spanish were
distributed along with the food
parcels.
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As guardians of the Earth, Islam commands us to take care of our environment and usenatural resources in a responsible manner. In fact, doing so is considered an act of charity as
stated by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
We hope to undertake environmental and agricultural projects which benefit both mankind
and the environment by not only protecting the landscape and replenishing natural
resources, but also to provide much needed jobs and income for poor farmers and manual
labourers. Environmental and agricultural projects we intend to launch include:
Tree planting
Constructing plant nurseries
Growing agricultural produce
Land irrigation
Provision of clean water to rural communities
ENVIRONMENT
"If any Muslim plants any plant and a human being or an animal eats of it,he will be rewarded as if he had given that much in charity." (Bukhari).
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Tree Plantation
Environmental and Agricultural projects form an integral part of our work as an
organisation.
Through our tree plantation scheme, VIVA ISLAM already has 1000 trees donated, which
will be planted to flourish and mature over the years. The trees will improve the soil and
landscape of the area in which they are planted, as well as provide fruit. Local farmers
are used to plant the trees, which provide them with much needed income and support
for their families.
ENVIRONMENT
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Your Support
Who is it that will lend Allah a goodly loan that
He may multiply it for him manifold? And Allah
receives and enlarges, and to Him shall you be
made to return."[Surah Al- Baqarah, Verse: 246]
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New Masjid and Islamic Centre in Baja, Mexico
- This is one of our most important projects, based in Rosarito, Baja, Mexico.
- The centre will have a main prayer room, classrooms, library, office space, separateablution areas, kitchen facilities and a roof terrace.
- We hope to recruit a qualified imam who can lead the prayers as well as teach
regular classes at the Centre. The imam will receive a full time salary so that he can
concentrate on supporting the congregation and wider community inshaAllah.
DIRECT DAWAH
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The Centre will have:
Ground floor Shop
Segregated toilets
Segregated showers
Segregated wudhu facilities
First Floor
Segregated prayer areas
Classrooms
Kitchen facilities
Second floor
Consisting of a two bedroom & one
bedroom apartment
Terrace for events & activities
The shop & the two apartments will help
make the centre financially self sustainable
STAGE 1
Construction Stages:
STAGE 1 COMPLETED
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STAGE 2
Engineer cost log & reports
Structural plans drawn to scale
Permits & taxes required for construction
Digging and laying structural foundation
Laying drainage and other amenities.
STAGE 3
Structure: Ground level with shop
Waterproofing walls on all floors.
Internal partitions & installation of windows,
doors and fittings to main structure on allfloors & guttering
Structure: First floor
Structure: Second floor (2 apartments)
Structure: Terrace
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Internal Work
Internal partitioning
Connection of essential supplies
(water, electricity, drainage and other
cables)
Installation of wudhu / bathroom
kitchen areas in both centre & apartments
Plastering, plumbing, electrical wiring,
water connections & drainage
Carpeting, tiling and painting
STAGE 4
Total Cost of Construction:$ 235,000.00 US
150,000.00 UK (approx)
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Make a DifferenceWe know there is a lifetime of work ahead of us, and the undertaking of it is huge. However,this also means the opportunity to gain a lifetime of reward. Indeed, Allah says in the Quran:
Through our work, we aim to take the message of truth to a part of the world which knows
little about Islam. Imagine being part of the rewards of thousands and thousands of people
accepting Islam as a new way of life...
We would therefore like to extend this unique opportunity to you by inviting you to join us
on this journey to attain Paradise inshaAllah.
You can help us by:
Making sincere Dua for our work
Raising the profile of our charity
Donating money to help us carry out our projects
By time! Surely mankind is in loss. Except for those who believe and dorighteous deeds and exhort one another to truth and exhort one another to
patience. [Srah Al-Asr]
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Your Support
DONATE via PAY PAL visit:
www.vivaislam.com
Send Donations to:
VIVA ISLAM
19-21 Crawford Street
Suite 720
London W1H 1PJ
Tel: + 44 (0) 203 368 6628
Mob: + 44 (0) 750 507 5057
The example of those who spend their money in the cause of Allah is like a
seed that sprouts forth seven pods, in each pod there is one hundred seeds;
and Allah multiplies for whoever He chooses, and Allah is Encompassing,
Knowledgeable[ Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse: 261]
BANK TRANSFER
VIVA ISLAMBarclays Bank
2-4 Aldermans HillPalmers Green, LONDON
N13 4PH, United Kingdom
Account No: 634 79 897 Sort code: 20-98-21
Swift Code: BARCGB22
From U.S: BARC GB22 XXX
IBAN: IBAN GB42 BARC 2098 2163 4798 97
http://www.vivaislam.com/http://www.vivaislam.com/