Introduction

The Muslim population in Poland has been growing in recent years. Although there are no official statistics on the number of Muslim societies, it is known that 80% of Muslims in Warsaw are immigrants, most of them refugees from Chechnya, Syria and Iraq.

            In Europe, Poland has the highest number of Chechnya’s refugees due to its location next to Russia. The endless conflict in Chechnya caused the Chechen migration to Poland. Due to the lack of accommodation in refugee camp, most of them chose to search for work outside of the camp (as suggested by the Polish government). However, their status as refugees without Polish citizenship, prohibited them from finding jobs and permanent placement. Most of these refugees currently live in disadvantaged situations, with no food as well as financial difficulties preventing them from acquiring daily necessities. For example, some of them are disabled families and single mothers who need to take care of their children.

            The absence of formal organisations to manage their welfare leads to inefficient communication of information to the refugees here.

             The Mosque, which is the main center of Muslim affairs in Poland, is often faced with financial problems to help and carry out missionary activities to Muslims in Warsaw. Furthermore, there are only a few Islamic activities being carried out at present which causes difficulties for them trying to have a deeper understanding of Islam.

Our Missions

• Carry out a missionary and humanitarian mission called 'Let's Bring Back the Smile Project 2.0' aiming to assist Muslim refugees in Warsaw, Poland. 
• It is jointly organized by Muslim Care Europe (MCE) and the Malaysian Islamic Students Platform (PRiSM) UK.

Program Details

a) Organisers

Muslim Care Eropah (MCE) and Platform Siswa Islam Malaysia (PRISM) UK in   

collaboration with Muslim Care Malaysia (MCM)

b) Date and time

Date: 13 until 15 April 2019

Location: Muslim Care Malaysia Islamic Centre, Warsaw, Poland

Estimated Participants: 35 people

Activities

• Monetary fundraising and the collection of basic necessities for Chechnya refugees and the Muslim Care Malaysia Islamic Centre in Poland.
• Conducting cleaning and refurbishing activities at the Muslim Care Malaysia Islamic Centre in Poland.
• Visiting a refugee camp and the Chechen Islamic Centre; conducting bonding activities with refugees there, especially children and adults along with the provision of aid.
• Holding a Quran recitation session together with Chechen refugees.
• Visiting the Blue City Mosque: one of the largest newly built mosques near the city of Warsaw.
• Providing guidance for volunteers to be able to conduct their own humanitarian initiatives after the completion of the program through direct involvement.
• Cultivating awareness among the public about the hardships and pressures faced by  Chechnya's refugees in Poland through the collection and publication of data to illustrate the predicament faced by the people there (recording the amount insufficient resources, photos)

Our Previous Missions

1) Let’s Bring Back The Smile project for the forgotten Chechnya refugees in Warsaw, Poland

2) Igniters : The PRISMCE Movement 18 at Pulau Banggi, Sabah Malaysia

3) H4B : Hope For Bosnia

What you can do to help

Please spread the word to your communities, to support our mission. The more the better!​

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