Here we tell the story of the beginnings of our community and the future plans.
The Background
There has been an Islamic community in St leonards on-Sea since the early 1980’s, In the mid 1980’s
a Mosques was established at Mecatoria St Leonards on-Sea, serving the surrounding towns such as Rye, Pett, Battle, Bexhill
and Eastbourne.
Over time the Muslim community has vastly outgrown the St Leonards Mosque, in terms of space and services,
such as education for both the younger generation and the parents. As a direct result of this a Mosque has now been established
in Eastbourne. The Sisters of COFAM provide Islamic and Arabic lessons on a regular basis in the Gensing Community centre.
An initiative in presently underway to establish a Mosque in Bexhill-on Sea.
The web site
The web site is the 24 hour presence of the future Ibrahim Islamic Community Centre (Hastings) IICCH,
which (with the will of God) is eventually to have a physical presence in the Hastings Area. The web site will provide support
for the physical site for example Religious links will provide instant access to Islamic knowledge, Calendar of Events will
keep visitors updated on important local religious events at the community centre and in the wider area.
The objectives of the IICCH
General
The IICCH has been established to achieve the following objectives irrespective of gender.
To provide an Islamic community centre for the whole of the East Sussex area, taking into consideration those
Muslims who currently use the Mosques in St Leonards, the Mosque in Eastbourne and those who will in future use the Mosque
in Bexhill.
Specific
Services for Hastings
A place of prayer for the five daily prayers including the Friday prayer primarily for the Muslims of Hastings.
Services for the whole of the East Sussex area including Hastings
A library/ Islamic book store
A formal Islamic education programme for the younger generation of Muslims
Access to knowledgeable Islamic clerics for individual religious guidance, and adult education.
An office for the liaison between Muslims and other faiths, and interaction between the indigenous residents
of Hastings and East Sussex.
A sports hall
Temporary Accommodation for Muslims in need and new Muslims moving into the area, and
A general store.
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