Kofu Masjid Project

Proposal

KOFU MASJID Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Prepared by students of University of Yamanashi

16/4/2015

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INTRODUCTION

Kofu is located almost right at the middle of Yamanashi Prefecture and has flourished since the old days as an important center for prefectural politics, culture, and transportation. Kofu is associated with Takeda Shingen, a famous general from the Warring States Period, and Kofu City is the seat of the Yamanashi Prefectural Government. The area has many sightseeing spots connected to Takeda Shingen that passes on the history and traditions of that era to the present day. The population of foreigners in Kofu and Yamanashi itself, including Muslims from different parts of the world, is growing every year. At present, the number of Muslims in Kofu is approximately fifty (50). One of the main reasons of the population growth is the study opportunities promoted by the University of Yamanashi through many Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) collaborations with foreign universities from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ghana, and others. In recent years, mixed or interfaith marriage between Muslims and Japanese also contributes to this population growth. There are also some Muslims from abroad living here for jobs in government/non-government projects/organizations, as well as self-employment (here we call them as shakaijin, which means people who work in Japan). In recent years (since about 10 years ago), the unofficial Yamanashi Islamic Society (which will be formed later as an implication from this Masjid Project) rented a house as a musallah to perform our religious activities. Currently, the house is located in Heiwa-dori area. Unfortunately, we are unable to carry out all our activities in the house due to certain reasons. For example, during Jumah prayer or other gathering events, we have to borrow a room in the university campus or rent a hall in the community center as the current house does not have enough space and also quite far from the university campus. This is also the main reason for different sessions of jumah prayer at both our musallah and university campus (borrowed room) simultaneously. From the points mentioned above, we conclude that we need an appropriate place of worship (masjid), and at the same time a convenient cultural center to implement Islamic social activities for the Muslim community in Kofu city specifically, and Yamanashi prefecture generally. We are optimistic and highly confident to carry out progressive dawah, cultural exchange and Islamic education for Muslims and non-Muslims, Insha Allah.

Location of Kofu-City, Yamanashi Prefecture

Japan

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OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this proposal are very clear and are summarized as below:

1. To seek for support & sponsorships, as well as donations from different Islamic organizations and also the public support locally and internationally.

2. To establish a permanent building for masjid and cultural Islamic center in Kofu, Yamanashi.

3. To provide efficient services and dawah for Muslims and non-Muslims in Kofu, Yamanashi.

REASONS

The reasons why a permanent building for masjid and cultural center is required in Kofu city are listed as follows.

1. Currently, Muslim populations in Kofu city is approximately 50 people, and it is expected to increase gradually. However, more than half of these populations are foreign students from the University of Yamanashi.

2. To lessen the difficulties of Muslim students from the University of Yamanashi and to have more times for jumah prayer because the distance of the current house for jumah prayer is quite far (about 3 km) from the university. Students there can only use the room provided by the university during the lecture period (9:00 AM~5:00 PM) to perform their daily prayers, which make them uncomfortable as the allocated room is small. In addition, there is no special praying space for Muslim female students.

3. Lack of space in the current house for jumah prayer and for other Islamic activities due to the growing number of jamaah (musallees).

4. To provide a new space to organize Islamic education activities (not the current place) for the Muslim community in Kofu, and provide a new space for the Muslim women community as well.

5. Bigger space to provide and prepare halal food is very essential to facilitate better purchasing of halal food. At the moment, due to lack of space, we are storing and selling half of the halal raw food at the current rented house, and the other half are stored at one of the Muslim students house.

6. Recent conversations about Islam in media mass have developed a significant interest among the Japanese society. Therefore, the construction of Masjid and Islamic center is a potential approach to strengthen dawah activities in Kofu city.

7. The parking space in the current musalla is also very limited as there is only one parking lot. At times, the police had shown up due to illegal parking.

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OPPORTUNITY

We are considering buying a land and building a mosque as our utmost priority.

The total land area is 495.87 m2.

It is located nearby the main campus of the University of Yamanashi, where it would take about 5 minutes walking from the main campus.

We have received the support from one of the staff from the University of Yamanashi in convincing the land owner to agree with our proposal (sell the land).

From all the points mentioned above, we are confident and optimistic to build a masjid and to develop a place to organize our Islamic activities.

Details of the project

1. Location

Address:

400-0016 3 474 1

(Takeda 3-474-1, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture 400-0016)

Location of the land

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This location is strategic due to the following reasons:

A) It is located less than 300 m from the main campus of the University of Yamanashi.

B) Located 900 m from the Kofu Station.

C) Many Muslims are living nearby.

2. Total fund needed

1st phase

As stated earlier, first we decided to purchase a vacant land with a parking lot.

Land area 495.87 m2

* Land payment terms

o Deposit and agent fees (until 2014/7/18) = 2,000,000 Yen

o Payment deadline:

a. 20th September 2014 (2nd payment) = 4,000,000 Yen

b. 15th December 2014 (Last payment) = 10,000,000 Yen

Total 16,000,000Yen ( RM500,794.28 )

** 1000Yen RM30.74

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2nd phase

Build a double-storey Masjid with wudu facilities, room for Imam, halal food section and meeting/discussion room for the Muslim society along with sufficient car parks.

Expected Construction Area Estimated Construction Costs

Suggested building plan

Masjid

Estimated area 100 m2

Parking

area 20,000,000 Yen ( RM616,661.02 )

1:10cm

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Building cost details

Building cost estimation

19,507,047

(about 20,000,000)

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Total cost

Land Total area 495.87 m2

16,000,000 Yen ( RM500,794.28 )

Construction cost (estimation) Building : 100 m2 Parking area

20,000,000 Yen ( RM598,113.79)

Total

36,000,000 Yen ( RM1,098,908.07)

3. Donation sources

Donation sources for the project are:

a) Masjids around Japan

b) Muslim companies from India and Pakistan in Yamanashi

c) Infaaq and sadaqah from the Muslim communities (local and international)

d) Other halal and unconditional sources

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email : kofumosque@gmail.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kofumasjid

For Japan

Bank accounts

Bank Name :Japan Post Bank ()

Account Name : KOFU MOSQUE

Branch Number : 088

Code Number : 10820

Account Number : 1334101

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For non-JP Bank account holder:

Bank name : Japan Post Bank ()

Account Number : 0133410

Branch Number (Name) : 088 ()

SWIFT Code : JPPSJPJ1

Contact person

For Malaysia

Bank accounts

Bank Name : MAYBANK

Account Name: Persatuan Bekas Pelajar Universiti Yamanashi (YUMS)

Account Number: 562263514010

Contact person

Ir. Shamsul Akmar Bin Ab Aziz (+60)19-609-7523 B.Eng. (University of Yamanashi),

M.Eng(UPM), MIEM, P.Eng

Engr. Shuhairy Bin Norhisham (+60)12-327-3420 B.Eng (UNITEN)

M.Eng (UPM), Grad.IEM

Certified NLP Practitioners

Certified Applied NLP Business

Lecturer, UNITEN

INDIA

Younus Aziz

090-8948-0683

BANGLADESH

Mirza Rubel

080-3475-2626

PAKISTAN

Akram

090-8746-3627

MALAYSIA

Mohd Razin Aimin

090-2668-9840

Mohamad Asyraf

080-4736-2131

Aiman Faris

080-4436-6173

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SUMMARY

ALHAMDULILLAH, all praise are due to Allah s.w.t. for His blessings. The Proposal of Mosque Project has finally been prepared. Thousands of thanks to all people, especially to all Muslims for their overwhelming support and help in preparing the proposal. We hope that the support may also come from our respective Muslim brothers, donators and other Islamic countries. It is our responsibility as an Ummah to uphold the tenets of Islam, and building a masjid is one of shiar (the symbols) in Islam. Finally, we would like to make dua to Allah s.w.t. to strengthen our Istiqamah in performing good deeds and also in making the effort to build a mosque in our locality (Kofu, Yamanashi). And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].

Surah Ali Imran [3:159]