With Allah's Name The Merciful Benefactor The Merciful Redeemer
As-Salaamu Alaikum (peace be unto you)!
Dear Believer,
During the early morning hours on Saturday, September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike roared through the Houston area damaging and destroying property from Galveston Island to the Houston Metropolitan area. The storm’s destructive force did not discriminate and impacted all in its path including the Houston Muslim community.
The Houston Masjid of Al-Islam, the oldest Masjid in the Houston area was rendered unusable as a result of Hurricane Ike. The storm fractured the back left side of the Masjid's roof, causing structural damage that is beyond repair. A building engineer surveyed the Masjid structures and determined it would be best to demolish the Masjid and Administrative buildings rather than attempt to repair them. In short, tear the current Masjid down and build a new Masjid on the same site.
Verily with every difficulty, there is relief. Verily with every difficulty there is relief. Therefore, when you are free from your immediate task, still labor hard, and to your Lord turn (all) your attention. (Holy Quran, Surah 94: 5-8)
The Masjid did not have insurance and needs your help in building a new Masjid.
We are asking that you make a financial contribution to help in the rebuilding of the Masjid. You can do this by sending a donation or attending a fund-raiser to be held on Saturday October 19, 2008 to help raise funds. The fund-raiser will be held at the following location:
Shahnai Banquet Hall 5920-D Hillcroft @ HWY 59 South Houston, TX 77036
The event will begin on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Admission will be a $50.00 donation and all donations will be used to build the new Masjid
If you or unable to attend the fund raiser feel free to mail your donation to:
Houston Masjid of Al-Islam
P.O. Box 14819
Houston, Texas 77221-4819
For more information on how you can help and contribute call:
281-734-2577
713-252-9549
832-545-9068
The following link will take you to pictures of the Masjid with damages
Join us for Our Next Putting the Neighbor Back in the Hood Program. Date: TBA. @ the Houston Masjid of Al-Islam 6641 Bellfort Avenue, Houston Texas 77087. Time: 12:15 p.m. Remember to bring a guest.
Houston Masjid of Al-Islam 6641 Bellfort Avenue Houston, Texas 77087 (713) 649-7789
