First Masjid in Toowoomba In the name of

First Masjid in Toowoomba In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Welcome to the Presentation Peace be upon you – Assalamu alaikum By Dr Shahjahan Khan Founding Professor of Statistics University of Southern Queensland, Australia Founding President, Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc (1994) Vice President, Islamic Council of Queensland, 2006 -2008 President, Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), 2005 -11 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Australia on the Globe 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Toowoomba in Australia 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Toowoomba City n n n n The Garden City of Australia About 1. 5 hour driving distance from Brisbane, capital of Queensland. Current Job capital of Australia with more mining on Population is around 150, 000 Over 1000 are Muslims. A 20% growth of Muslims in the city in the recent 2012 census. No Mosque in Toowoomba or Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs regions 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Picnic Point in Toowoomba 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Muslims in Toowoomba n n n Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc (IST) established in 1994. Incorporated/registered with the Queensland Government. IST is a member of the n n n Islamic Council of Queensland (ICQ) based in Brisbane, and Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC), the peak body of all Muslims in Australia. First Eid Prayers in our backyard with 10 -12 Muslims. Around 800 adult Muslims in last Eid Prayers. Over 300 Muslims pray Jumaa on Fridays. IST has decided to purchase a property with two churches to use as a Masjid. 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Muslims in 2006 &2011 Census 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc n n n IST managing USQ Islamic Centre since 2000 Serving the community and USQ students Growing Community – Afghan, Australia, Bosnia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Jordan, Palestine, UAE, … Islamic Centre is open for all Muslims. Engaged with Non-Muslim friends and Churches. The Centre is inadequate for the current needs. 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

USQ Islamic Centre 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Prayer Hall at Islamic Centre 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Islamic Centre Open Day 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Islamic Seminar at USQ 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

No Masjid in Toowoomba n n n The nearest Mosque is in Brisbane (120 km). All Muslims in the city/region worship in a temporary facility provided by the USQ which is old and inadequate to meet the current and future needs. Muslims are in an urgent need for a Mosque of their own. IST, a government registered non-profit Islamic organisation, has decided to purchase a property to meet the growing need of a Mosque in the city. IST has initiated a major fundraising at home and abroad. 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Masjid Project n n n n USQ resolution in 1999 Land purchase attempt 2007 Meeting with USQ VC, COO, Chief Engineer Meetings with City Council Intense search of option in the last 2 -3 years Property came in market in September 2012 VC & Chief Engineer keen about it. No financial support from USQ 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

A Part of an Eid Gathering 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Meeting Non-Muslims at the Islamic Centre 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Friday Juma Sermon 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Property for Masjid n n n 217 -221 West St (corner of Stephan St) Toowoomba, Australia which is on sale. It is located about 5 km from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Less than 1 km from Toowoomba hospital. Within 2 km from the city centre. Total land size of the property is 2765 sqm. 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Location of the Property 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Main Church Building 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Three Structures 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Proposed Masjid (1960) 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Oldest Structure (1910) 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Second Church Building (1960) 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Three Structures 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Vacant Land for Parking 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Expand the great tradition 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Add to great tradition 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Fundraising Efforts n n n n Set up a trust to buy the property Local committee for fundraising Many local Muslims donate ONE month salary Pledge for a payment plan Support from the Mufti, Mayor, AFIC, VC Strong support group in Brisbane Arab students trying to get donations Small community require outside support 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Support from the Grand Mufti 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Support from AFIC 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

Support from Mayor & VC 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

How much to donate? n n n n What is in exccess! How much of Jannah you want! How much Allah enables you! Defeat and Frustrate Shaitan AUD$9000 will buy 1% of Masjid area AUD$3334 will buy 1 sqm of Masjid AUD$2667 will buy 1 sujud area Compete in good deed – envious in 2 cases 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid

When and how to donate? n For contract deposit - asap For settlement – within nine month Workout a payment plan Set up direct transfer to the account Deposit cash in any branch of Heritage Bank n Bank Account Details for Mosque Project: n n n n n 3/15/2018 Account Name: Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc Bank/Branch Name: Heritage Bank, Toowoomba Main Branch Address: 400 Ruthven St, Toowoomba, Q 4350, AUSTRALIA BSB No. 638060, A/C No. 1300 9958 Swift Code: HBSLAU 4 T Toowoomba Masjid

For more information…. Islamic Society of Toowoomba Homepage: www. isot. net. au n n General Info on Islam http: //www. islamicity. com/ http: //www. islamonline. net/english/index. shtml History of Muslims in Australia http: //www. afic. com. au/api 10. htm Map of Muslim Countries http: //btw. imb. org/news_map. asp DFAT Website on Muslims http: //www. dfat. gov. au/facts/muslims_in_austr alia. html 3/15/2018 Toowoomba Masjid