Islamische Ummah Gemeinschaft Center in Germany

Islamische Ummah GemeinschaftCenter in Germany

BERLIN CENTER

Pg Content 3. APPEAL 4. INTRODUCTION 5. PROGRAMS & CENTER FEATURES 6. PROGRESS REPORT 8. GENERAL INFO

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a place for knowledge acquisition, social works, community building and humanitarian efforts.

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Islamic Community Centre Berlin, Germany

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+ 10 minutes away from Parliament

+ bought since 2003

+ space: 800m2

+ 100 years old

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o The I.U.G. is a Berlin registered •NGO since 1981 Activitiesinclude:teachingof•Arabic and Islamic sciences, organisingandconductingseminars,lecturesandworkshops,worldwidenetworkingofMuslimyouths,inter-religiousdialogues,socialservicestoMuslims.

Aimtospreadthemessageof•Islaminanappealingway,toestablishreligiousandsocialfacilitiesfortheUmmah,toestablisheducationalfacilities,todoactivitiesandprogramsofcharitytargetinganydestitutepersoninGermanyandabroad

our APPEALOur heartmost and deepest appreciation for your warm interest in the welfare of the needy.

Our centre is in constant need of support from corporate, private and public donors.

We appeal for your much needed assistance and kind donation to ensure the centre is ready to start its service for the community.

- Islamische Ummah Gemeinschaft

Bank Details: I.U.G (Islamische Ummah Gemeinschaft)Postbank BerlinAcc. No: 258 091 06Branch No: 100 100 10I-Ban No: DE 67 100 100 100 025 8091 06

Our heartmost and deepest appreciation for your warm interest in the welfare of the needy.

Our centre is in constant need of support from corporate, private and public donors.

We appeal for your much needed assistance and kind donation to ensure the cen-tre is ready to start its service for the community.

Islamische Ummah Gemein-schaft

Bank Details: I.U.G. (Islamische Ummah Ge-meinschaft)Postbank BerlinIBAN: DE67 1001 0010 0025 8091 06BIC: PBNKDEFF

Our APPEAL

The I.U.G. is in Berlin since 1981 registered NGO. Activities include : * Teaching of Arabic language and Islamic knowledge

* Seminars, Lectures, Workshops

* Interconnecting, networking of Muslim youth

* Social services for Muslims

* Programs of charity

* Provision and establishment of facilities for Muslims

* 10 minutes away from Parliament

* bought since 2003

* short facts: 550 m2 of usable space

* 100 years old

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Early 1990’s: Sheych Mustafa YucelFounder & Chairman Islamische Ummah Gemeinschaft

CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION Objectives, Mission

2. THE CENTREPrograms, Activities

3. PROGRESSReports, Financial

5. INFORMATIONCommittee, Address, Contact

4. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSActivities; Community, Business

Early 1990’s: Sheych Mustafa YucelFounder & Chairman Islamische Ummah Gemeinschaft

Berlin is Germany’s capital with a sizeable Muslim population. Despite the presence of several Islamic institutions in the city, there are still pressing needs for more facilities to serve the growing community.

The existing institutions focus on classical mosque activities. We ur-gently more welfare structures for the Muslims in Berlin, especially for reverts/new Muslims, young children, old, people, mentally ill and sick people, destitute Muslims and those who came into conflict with the law.

With more Muslim social help centres, we are confident that such so-cial problems amongst Muslims will be alleviated.

Why the need for an Islamic Center?

The I.U.G. is a Berlin registered NGO since 1981 Many members are German but also from other nationalities

Aim is to engage in Dawa, to establish educational Islamic facilities ,to provide so-cial aid for Muslims in need Activities include: teaching of Islamic knowledge, Arabic, regular gatherings for re-membrance and study circles, seminars, counselling for individuals, social support for people, families in need, food and clothing distribution

The I.U.G. /Islamische Ummah

To develop and strengthen the beautiful identity as Muslim, Mu'min

To re-establish the awe, admiration and inspiration for Islam and Muslims

To improve the overall situation of Muslims in our city

Our Mission and Vision

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Education for the youth

- organising stimulating initiatives to invoke interest in Islam and the path of the Din

- teaching Islamic foundations and advanced knowledge of the Din

Programs

Education for the women

- women study circles

- discussion and supervision about female issues within a Western context

- women support group

Education

- Soup-kitchen: distributing soup, food at regualr times to destitute (for example; refugee camp, people on the street)

- Sending of clothings, medication (for example; to war torn areas like Syria), Muslims in difficult circum-stances (like Bosnia, Kosovo)

- Elderly Muslims: regular meetings, organising assistance for their daily chore

Social

- Introducing the Din in a non-com-pelling relaxed environment

- Giving talks about Islam

- Conducting exhibitions of Islamic art

Dawa

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// before

// after

Progress Report

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Progress Report

When we bought the 100 year old building in 2003, it had not been habituated for more than 10 years and was in a disastrous condition.

We started a thorough renovation which has not yet been completed due to lacking funds.

However major important renovation has been done, like the entire renewal of the roof, the exter-nal isolation, plastering and paint, the renewal of windows, the control and replacement of wooden poles in the ceiling, anti-fungus treatment and the almost-done renovation of one apartment.

Outstanding are the entire plumbing and elec-tricity pipes and cables, the division of the units, bathrooms, toilets, Wudu' places, internal plaster-ing, as well as painting the entire staircase, base-ment, heating system, doors, fencing, pavements and garden.

We are planning to break up the renovation into smaller steps.

In the next months we would like to renovate the 2 flats in the basement, the staircase of the entire building and get the outdoor area more attractive and neat.

Renovation from 2010-2013

Once the renovation is done we will run a kindergarden from there and start with the gatherings.

For this part of renovation we do need at least 50 000 euro.

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Committee MembersThe founding member behind all the activities of the IUG has been Sheych Mustafa Yuecel, who has left this dunya in December 2013, may Allah swt be highly pleased with him.

General Information

Sheych Mustafa YuecelTrained in Baghdad and Samarra in the Islamic disciplines, he came in the 70's to Germany to assist the first Turkish immigrants in the establishment of their religion.

He was the first to establish small mosques in Berlin run by Muslim NGOs of which he founded more than 20. He taught thousands of children in the be-ginning of Arabic and the foundations of Islam.

He struggled with a group of friends tirelessly to get Islam acknowledged in Germany and to establish an Islamic University in Berlin.

later he assisted Germans in their way towards Islam and finally taught and inspired many young people worldwide towards an engaged approach of Islam and the Ummah.

Kerima PetersenMuslim revert since the early 80’s, went through intense study and transla-tion of the Quran, Hadith and Tafseer under her tutor Sheych Mustafa Omar. Member of the I.U.G. since the founding years. Organizer of multiple meetings of the I.U.G. Dedicated in education and teaching reverts, Muslim youth and chil-dren. Administrator of I.U.G.

Currently principal of Islamic school in central Berlin, which is the only exist-ing school with a curriculum for Muslim children in Germany. Engages constant discourse with representatives of the media, government, public and other Muslim NGOs.

Contact: 030-6184592 Email: kerimapetersen@t-online.de

Safia DraberMuslim revert since the late 80’s. From the beginning she assisted wholeheart-edly with projects of the IUG, estab-lished mutliple contacts and helped to bridge networks. At a time she was the German representative of the IMWU, an international widespread women or-ganisation.

She especially assisted the Sheych when addressing Muslim women and conducted regular gathering in various countries. For some years she settled in South Africa where she became active in Dawa amongst the natives in combi-nation with social aid and medical assis-tance. In South Africa she established a kindergarten for Muslim children.

Contact: 0049-30-61629555Email: safia.bettina06@yahoo.com

GhazaliStudent of Sheych Mustafa for over 15 years and various well known and learned scholars throughout the world. Travels occasionally to teach and share Islam to the rest of the world.

Initiated several umbrella associations with many students under his mentor-ship. His students comes from Britain, South Africa, Brunei, Singapore and few other countries.

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