Assalaamu ’alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh,
Alhamdulillah, whilst the Markaz Rabee’ Bin Hadi continues – by the permission of Allah alone – we thank Allah that after three years of planning, we are now making steady progress.
Time goes fast, and it was in September 2023 that we made a formal offer for the unit at 100 Claremont Road to open the Salafi Bookstore and Islamic Centre. It was at the same time that we requested, and were granted, first refusal on the neighbouring units.
Since then, the Salafi Bookstore has served as a hub for many brothers and sisters, hosting the Children’s Qur’an School, Weekend School (Qur’an, Arabic and Islamic Studies), the Girls’ Youth Club, regular sisters’ events, adult Qur’an and Arabic classes, and lessons with Ustadh Abdul Hakeem Mitchell and visiting students of knowledge (hafidhahumullah).
Alhamdulillah, by the permission of Allah, the Salafi Bookstore was our first step and proved to be key in making this project possible. Our intention was always to try and acquire the neighbouring units for this project, and having the bookstore in place made that possible.
So we ask Allah to help establish this, for indeed there is no might nor power except His. We ask Him to establish this place of Sunnah for our local brothers and sisters, making it a means of guidance, steadfastness and benefit, and a place wherein the believers find tranquillity and affability with one another, as mentioned by Shaykh Muqbil (rahimahullah). We ask Allah to place barakah in it, make it a means of goodness for the community, and protect us all from fitan, both apparent and hidden. Aameen.
Support Markaz Rabee — Help Us Build Your Masjid
Alhamdulillāh, after years of searching, we have secured the keys to our new space. But the work is only just beginning. The property requires significant renovation before it can serve as a proper masjid and centre of knowledge for the community.
We are aiming to raise £70,000 for the full renovation of Markaz Rabee. Every penny goes directly towards establishing this space for the community, for the sake of Allāh. Just as we have established the masjid in the North of Manchester, we are aiming to do the same here. Allah grant us all success!