Plans to develop the first mosque in Clitheroe within rural Lancashire have attracted unprecedented worldwide media interest.

The 30 year struggle of the town’s small Muslim community led to the formation of an inspirational partnership with a multitude of different faith groups within the locality, which ultimately led to their well deserved success in establishing a Place of Worship and Community Partnership Centre.

As reported across the world, the community, against all the odds, was finally given the go ahead to establish the Mosque in a disused Methodist Chapel, made famous by the artist LS Lowry in his painting “A Street in Clitheroe”.

Clitheroe Muslims Sheraz Arshad and Farouk Hussain have now embarked upon the next phase of their vision to establish a Muslim place of worship and community partnership centre, by officially launching their “Sponsor a Brick Campaign.”

Only 5,000 virtual bricks are available for which sponsorship is sought. Each brick has a sponsorship value of £250. In return for their generosity, sponsors will be issued with a uniquely numbered certificate, given a vote of thanks on a dedicated website and have their name listed on a grand roll of honour which will take pride of place in the entrance foyer of the building. All sponsors will also be invited to the grand opening of the Mosque.

This initiative provides individuals, groups and organisations from all around the world with an opportunity to contribute towards the establishment of this pioneering facility, which will be dedicated to working for the common good of all people.

For all enquiries please contact:

Sheraz Arshad
Director
Clitheroe Masjid Project

Tel: 07812584020

Email: sheraz303@aol.com

For more information and background, please Google “Clitheroe Mosque”.

Read about Clitheroe Mosque in the world press:

1. Nytimes.com
2. Independent.co.uk
3. Guardian.co.uk
4. Iht.com
5. Islamonline.net

Only 5,000 Sponsorship Opportunities Available

In addition to our normal fundraising activities, we are pleased to present to you our Sponsor-a-brick Campaign in support of Clitheroe Masjid Project.

We are offering 5,000 individuals, groups and organisations the exclusive opportunity to become part of the “Friends of Clitheroe Masjid Roll of Honour” in recognition of the part they will have played in the establishment of Clitheroe Masjid.

All sponsors will receive the following:

• Individual name and town of origin printed on an imposing Roll of Honour, which will have pride of place in the Masjid foyer, thanking sponsors for their contribution towards making Clitheroe Masjid operational
• A unique named and numbered certificate
• A vote of thanks on the Clitheroe Masjid Project website upon issue of all sponsorships
• Membership of “Friends of Clitheroe Masjid”, providing regular email updates upon the progress of development work and details of events and activities in future.
• A personal invitation to the grand opening of Clitheroe Masjid upon completion of all development activities

Each brick sponsored costs £250, and this money will go directly towards the cost of development, construction work and refurbishment of Clitheroe Masjid.

SPONSOR A BRICK TODAY AND HELP US TO MAKE CLITHEROE MASJID A REALITY

PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED APPLICATION FORM

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