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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

The Sutton Coldfield Muslim community has been steadily growing since the 1990s, and had been holding taraweeh prayers in Ramadhan and Eid events across various spaces in Sutton Coldfield but with no fixed or regular location for worship.

SCMA identified the need for this, and began actively looking for a suitable property from 2005. The Sutton Magistrate Courthouse was put up for sale in 2012 as part of the Government’s rationalisation of its owned properties as well as its relocation of the Court office to Birmingham.

A NEW START

ESTABLISHING THE MASJID

The Sutton Magistrate Courthouse was a landmark building, nestled between the Sutton Coldfield Police Station and the Fire Station on either side. As part of the local community, SCMA had already developed good relations with the local police, fire officers, councillors and local MPs.

It was quickly identified that these premises suited the ongoing requirements of the Muslim community, as it had numerous large rooms both downstairs and upstairs. It was a category D1 property, which permitted gatherings on the premises, and had access to car parking facilities. On this basis, SCMA was very keen to purchase this property.

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BECOMING

FINANCIALLY STABLE

With the grace of Allah ﷻ, funds for the building were raised from within the Sutton Muslim community within a period of six weeks – a remarkable achievement. The efforts to raise the cash were ably supported by Dr Hany El Banna (Islamic Relief) and Imam Ajmal Masroor (London) who both came to Sutton Coldfield to help raise the funds. All loans (Qarz e Hasna) were also returned to donors within two years – another remarkable feat.

SERVING

THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY

Since the purchase in June 2012, Alhamdulillah, regular prayers have been established in the mosque as well as Friday and Eid congregations. SCMA has built on this as it continues to serve the social, cultural and religious needs of its members and local Muslim community in Sutton Coldfield.

Sutton Coldfield Muslim Association is a UK registered charity (no. 1020820).
Address

Anchorage Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B74 2PL
United Kingdom
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