To summarize the essence of this project,
it is about a Muslim community which is settled in the city
of Gatineau, and wants to settle in a dignified way. Its
main concern is to preserve its identity and to carry out
its social mission. We have been living difficult times
where international events and ill-motivated media draw a
not-so-bright picture of Muslims and Islam. Unfortunately,
the society, being ill-informed, has been following suit and
becoming suspicious of anything that is related to Muslims.
This yields a certain fear within the
Muslim individual to come forward as
such. On the other hand, the Muslim community has to deploy
significant efforts to show the true image of Islam. This
can be done while being united by the spirit of a mosque,
not only as a place of worship, but also, and no less
importantly, as an identity preserver of future generations.
All this needs an institution worthy of this mission of
great hope. The day the Gatineau Muslims will see the
majestically erect mosque insha’ Allah, they will
wholeheartedly accept Allah’s gift and pray for all
contributors. What is more, when non-Muslims see it, it will
certainly arouse their curiosity so much so that they will
knock on our doors which they will find wide open to
discover the true world of Islam and the true values of
Muslims.
This is the dream that has driven a group
of dedicated Muslims to take up the challenge of the mission
upon their shoulders. Would you like to be part of this
project? Would you like to contribute with an everlasting
charity to help the construction of a house for Allah? Allah
and his prophet promised us that the reward for such action
is much greater.
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