2023-12-31-annual-report

Northem Ireland Muslim Family Association (NIMFA). 7 Rugby Road Belfast, BT71PS Tel: [phone] htt =Ilnimfa.or email.. [e-mail] PKIIiJi f¥ LknerutyBerf•sl NIMFA (AGM 2024) Northern Ireland Muslim Family Association (NIMFA) Annual Report 2023

Contents Part1 Quran recitation Vision, Mission and Objectives Welcome Minutes of last AGM (Sr Brenda) chaI￿nan report and acknowledgements(Br Javaid) Activities Financial report (Dr Khattak) School Principles report (Br Samir) Future Plans Networking Activity Concluding remarks Extemal Activities Part2 Question and answer Open discussion

VISION and MISSION NIMFA Vision Statement is: °NIMFA is 8n active and fvendly society which supports and woths in partne￿hIp with the Northem Ireland Community at large to foster good lations". These values and ideals are amplified further in Ihe Mission Statement.. Northem Ireland Muslim Family Association is a voluntary group which aims to meet the needs of all Muslim families by giving support Ihrough social, spintual and education activities foryoung and old. We strive to woth closely in partnership with other Faith Communities, various community groups and local authorities to improve good ￿latIonS which will help Muslim families celebrate their identity and integrate with the society in which we live. Ob"ectives 1. To promote the spirrtual. social, educational, recreational, psychological and physical well-being of all members of the family. 2. To help these families preserve their Islamic identities, and integrate in the community of Northem Ireland as Northern Irish Muslims. 3. To complement the work of other local and national organisations supporting local Muslim families. 4 To organise and facilitste voluntary community work. Welcome On behalf of the Executive Committee of NIMFA. I would like to welcome each and every one of you for taking the time to attend our 2024 AGM. Special thanks to those brothers and sisters who have travelled from outside Belfast to be with us today. Minutes of last AGM To be read by Sr Brenda

Chairman's Report As the Chaiman of Northem Ireland Muslim Family Association (NIMFA) l am pleased to present our Annual General meeting report for the year 2023. Looking back on 2023 and reflecting on all the developmental activities including a series of refurbishment works. meetings. social gatherings and networking. I take this as an opportunity to thank you all and Ask Allah to reward and support us all. The past few years have been a very significant stsge in NIMFA'S development, with the help of Allah. l am determined to ensure that l and the Management Committee continue to make ext￿melY positive contributions to meeting the needs of our community including education, personal development, Islamic Culture, Integration and organizational development. l am particularly happy with the refurbishment works of our building and the tremendous efforts of those who have worked tirelessly towards having a clean. safe and inviting ￿ntre with facilities that are in accordan￿ to Islamic teachings. We are happy to see that our cornmunty are enjoying and appreciating the new improved spa￿, with improved disabilty access and that NIMFA now has ownership of the building at 7 Rugby Road. Acknowledgements I would like to thank my fellow members of the Management Committee and our Trustees for their untiring support throughout the year. Br Abu Bakr. Br Mohammed and Br Hassam for sharing the Taraweeh prayers. All those who donated for the ongoing refurbishments at NIMFA. Those who cleaned in Ramadan. All those who helped with Friday Khutbah, including Br Hassan, Br Sharif, Br Mohammed and Br Amir A special thanks to all of our volunteers including our dedicated school staff

The cleaning team including: Sr Linda and other Somalian sisters. Br Omar, Br Abdul and all other sisters and brothers who have contributed throughout the year I would like to express gratitude to those who supported, especially at Ramadan. Dr Yusuf, Br Toufeeq, Br Ali and Br Omar. Activities Internal Activities 5 daily prayers and two Friday prayers Ramadan- we provided Zakat ul Frtr and Iftar Eids Quran and Islamic studies for children (dedicated committee and teachers) GCSE Islam Giving advi￿ and sign posting Perfoming marriage- helping in Nika Bereavements - help with funerals. provide coffin, Ghussal. prayer Support for reverts Commemoration for Remembering Srebrenica New Pro ects undertaken Continued refurbishment works Future plans The Management Commttt*, volunteers and community are extremely commendable and a strength to the Muslim communty here in Nl. NIMFA continues to be blessed to have the support of the community through Friday donations and a dedicated volunteer team to allow NIMFA to achieve our Strategic Goals and secure future stability. l am confident in the commitment of the Management Committee, volunteers and community contribution to help us continue to provide a place of worship and Servi￿ for the Muslim communty. We are delighted to now be in a position of ownership of the building and that the extension and refurbishment work has been so suc￿Ssful to date. Strate ic Develo ment We are dedicated to our recent strategic plan's implementation over the next five years and the vision that tt ascribes to. NIMFA has successfully secured premises to continue with the work we do and provide a pla￿ for our ever growing community and is committed to this endeavor. NIMFA continues to estsblish a political line, core voluntary staffing structure to work towards supporting the needs of the community. As a support to our community our

next priority goal at NIMFA is to replace our previous Sheik Mohammed with an in house Imam and caretaker. NIMFA management committee has sought parental feedback for the development of the Hikmah School and curriculum with the support of the dedicated teachers and Br Samir to ensure that all of the children have the opportunity to learn Quranic and Islamic study. Partnershi Mos with other Islamic Centres and Belfast Islamic Centre Craigavon Islamic Centre Islamic Centre, Coleraine Newtownards Mosque Newry Islamic Centre Ballymena Mosque Iqra, Dunmurry Islamic Centre Islamic Makteb. Dublin Islamic Cultural Centre, Dublin Dundalk Mosque Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) Derry Mosque Coleraine Mosque Enniskillen Mosque BMCA NIMCA Bangor Muslim Community Centre Networkin and communication activit for the develo ment of NIMFA Lekan Ojo-okiji Abasi- Counselling All Nations sep41￿s Brid Ruddy, Wild Flower Alley Brid Arthurs, Forward South Partnership Patrick Yu, NICRE Dee Corbett, Queens University PSNI Support for external organisations Nl Council for Racial Equality Remembering Srebrenica

Concluding remarks In conclusion, I would like to acknowledge members of the Management Committee for all their hard work. commitment and dedication over the past years to make NIMFA a valuable communty resource. I would like to thank the wider community for their ongoing support of the projecl. I would like lo thank all of those whom have contributed to NIMFA, I must say that without their financial and practical support we would not be able to continue the work and services, thank you. Member of the Executive Mr Javaid Naveed (MBE), Chaimian Mr Ihsan Abbas, Vice Chainnan Sr Brenda Skillen, Secretary Dr Mohammad Yusuf Khattak. Treasurer Mr Louay Maged. Member Br Samir Al-Halabi. Member Dr Wasif Naeem, Member Br Mohammed Al Qaryoooti Trustees Mrs Ishrat Hassan Mrs Khadijeh Okdeh. Member Br Zamir ul Huda Assets Report NIMFA purchased the existing building in the year (2020). Total price of building.. £265,000 Deposit. £55,000 Initial Loan. £210,000 Annual Repayment: £195400 Outstanding Balance £14600