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ASSALAMU ALAYKUM, “PEACE BE UPON YOU” It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC). I am honoured to invite you to take a look inside this booklet to discover some of our core values, services and achievements. At GLMCC, our principle aim is to inspire God in the hearts of people. We seek to do this through a carefully designed work cycle in which we Educate, Inspire and Serve the community to have a greater sense of God consciousness. I sincerely hope that the following pages will highlight the impact that our work has not only on the Muslim community, but also on the wider community, irrespective of race, religion or background. With over a dozen welfare services, I am pleased to share that we have thousands of service users from all walks of life helping to make the world a better place for us all. As Muslims, we believe that we must show compassion and concern for the welfare of all of humanity. The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: ‘None of you will have faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.” Bukhari and Muslim We are privileged that at GLMCC we are able to work with a number of incredible individuals and organisations in order to further the reach of our impact and vision. I express my gratitude to all of those who support our work and advocate our message of faith, progress and service. ADDRESS: We are proactive and always work with the future in mind. By Green Lane Masjid continually endeavouring to please Allah through improving ourselves and Community Centre and the services that we provide, we hope that we will be able to 20 Green Lane, maintain and build upon what we have achieved thus far, God willing. Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5DB CONTACT: Telephone: 0121 713 0080 Email: [email protected] CHAIRMAN, GLMCC Website: www.greenlanemasjid.org Mohammad Saeed App: app.greenlanemasjid.org SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: @GreenLaneMasjid Twitter: @GreenLaneMasjid Snapchat: @GreenLaneMasjid Instagram: @GreenLaneMosque Youtube: @GreenLaneMosque INSIDE BRITAIN’S BEST RUN MOSQUE 2 3 HISTORY OF THE BUILDING The GLMCC building is Grade II listed building with a rich history dating from the late 1800’s. INSIDE BRITAIN’S The library was Land was secured officially opened in 1890 for the building of a 1894. Land secured free public library. BEST RUN MOSQUE BESTRUN and approval gained for the building of 1893 the swimming pools and public baths. A well was sunk to supply water to the building, 1896 capable of supplying 8300 gallons per hour. Work commenced on building the swimming pools and public baths at 1897 a cost of £30,000. 1902 public baths Swimming baths were destroyed through and swimming pools 1940 enemy action, during World War 2, on the were officially opened. night of 18th October 1940. Work commenced to rebuild the 1951 swimming baths Public library and swimming baths moved to new facility at Muntz Street and during 1979 the building was acquired for use as a Mosque. The building 1977 consisted of the following: boiler house engine room, first class swimming pool, second class Building was acquired following two years of swimming pool, first class private baths, second class negotiation with Birmingham City Council after 1979 private baths, committee rooms, accommodation the public library and baths were relocated to for cashier and free public landing library. a new facility on Muntz Street. The building remained vacant from 1977 to 1979 while the Council approved the sale, during which the building was severely vandalised. The building was purchased at a price of £24000 by Markazi Jamiat Ahle-Hadith UK. Having acquired the New ablution facility was introduced building, the former public library section of 1987 adjacent to the prayer hall and a complete the building was adapted for use as a Masjid, internal refurbishment of the prayer area was and associated offices. Temporary ablution undertaken with the addition of three new facilities were introduced within the first class offices. swimming pool hall. The Masjid relocated from two terraced houses on George Arthur Road in Alum Rock to 20 Green Lane, Small Heath. Work commenced in the ex-second class swimming The old first floor committee room in pool and private baths to be adapted for use as a large prayer area for men and a mezzanine floor the swimming baths was adapted to two 1990 for a ladies’ prayer area. The ex-engine room was self-contained flats. extended to house separate ablution facilities for 2000 men and women. The reception area was adapted for use as offices which also included a new mezzanine floor. The car park was also re-laid. The slipper baths floor was replaced completely due to The above work was completed and severe decay to steel beams supporting the floor. The basement area under the prayer hall was also the Mosque was relocated from the old 2002 refurbished to allow for storage space. library to the new facility. Work commenced on the ex-boiler house to build a mortuary facility on the ground 2006 floor, reference library on the first floor and Work on boiler house completed, residential accommodation for 12 persons on providing crucial services to the the 2nd and 3rd floors. community, that were much needed in the local area. Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre came into 2008 existence in 2008, and was set up as Refurbishment work started on the old Mosque an independent charity to administer and community hall in order to facilitate a full time the affairs of this particular Centre. school, allowing the space to be used for other activities of the Centre outside school hours. In the 2011 old Mosque three mezzanine floors were added, a new basement and a mezzanine floor. The first Work commenced on the old Masjid/ phase of this project worked on the old community public library area. Following a complete hall area introducing a new basement housing a gut-out, work included the introduction plant room, Communications room and a large hall of 2 mezzanine floors accommodating which can be divided into two areas for separate 4 classrooms, Science/CDT room, staff activities. A ground floor multipurpose hall, two 2012 sets of washroom and ablution areas, kitchen, room, offices, as well as an open area on medical room, two offices, and store room. On the ground floor. First and second floor the mezzanine floor, a meeting room and a large multipurpose areas were also created. classroom were introduced. INSIDE BRITAIN’S Work commenced extending the men’s entrance lobby, a complete gut out of both The above refurbishment 2013 the men’s and ladies’ ablution areas and a was completed, concluding 2015 the largest refurbishment complete refit with brand new facilities project undertaken in the increasing capacity in excess of 30%. history of this building. BEST RUN MOSQUE BESTRUN The new and Completion of refurbishment improved entrance to all prayer hall and 2016 externals. The historic clock lobbies and ablution areas were opened to tower was also refurbished the public. and repaired during 2017. The building was recognised 2017 for the efforts made in conservation by winning the award for Victorian Society’s 4 2017 Birmingham & West Midlands Conservation Award. In Ramadhan, the 9th month of the lunar calendar, Muslims MASJID around the world fast for an entire month. From dawn until dusk Muslims abstain from food, drink and marital relations. Every night in Ramadhan, over 2000 people visit GLMCC to perform the night prayer, Taraweeh. During Ramadhan, the Masjid also serves food every night to those who have been fasting, with an Salah (prayer) is one of the five pillars of Islam. The average of 450 people collectively breaking their fast on site. obligation of prayer entails that a Muslim must On some of the busiest nights, over 1000 men, women and perform five daily prayers, as a dedicated act of children will enter through our doors for Iftar and Suhoor, to worship. The primary function of a Masjid is to serve eat together and prepare for the long fasts ahead. as a place of worship. At GLMCC, over 200 worshippers congregate every day for each of the five prayers. Additionally, for the weekly Salat Al Jumuah (The Friday Prayer), GLMCC sees a congregation of over 4000 people. Our congregation is spectacularly vibrant, with a diverse range of ages, races and backgrounds. The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The earth has been made purifying for me, and as a Masjid (a place of prayer).” SUNAN ABI DAWOOD 489 5 INSIDE BRITAIN’S BEST RUN MOSQUE INSIDE BRITAIN’S BEST RUN MOSQUE 6 EDUCATION Our Education department is committed to ensure that all learners at GLMCC study The GLMCC Madrasah is an Islamic with an ethos of high aspirations. With over Supplementary Evening School with over 50 classes running per week, we instil this 400 students currently in attendance. We through focusing on academic achievement, offer Islamic Studies, Quran recitation and personal development and character Quran memorisation classes in a fun yet refinement. Our curriculum is broad and focused setting. The environment we have innovatively-designed to ensure that created is one that is caring and secure for learners are engaged and inspired through young people, with their safeguarding being the course of their studentship with us. a priority. We endorse excellent manners and nurture what we hope will be future leaders We employ over 50 teachers to deliver who will positively contribute to British classes, seminars and specialised courses on society. a range of topics, including theology, Islamic jurisprudence and Qur’anic exegesis.