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"Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah will build for him likewise in Paradise." (Sahih Al-Bukhari)


Help Rebuild the Victoria Mosque


Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, then Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 439, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 533


On January 28, 2017, in the middle of the night prior to fajr prayer an arson fire broke out and engulfed and destroyed the Victoria Mosque. 

Help us raise $150,000 to help fund rebuilding this humble communities mosque that was devastated by a hateful crime.

Many of you live in area with many mosques and have choices where to attend your prayers.  This small town of 40 families has had its only prayer center destroyed. It was not only their place of worship, where they did their night prayers during Ramadan, where they prayed Eid, but it was their community center, it was where their children attended Islamic School.  All gone in flames.  The next nearest mosque is 100 miles away! Help rebuild! And next year they can celebrate Eid in their mosque. 



 



While the fire engulfed the mosque, Fajr came and the congregation stood steadfast and prayed while their mosque burned in the backdrop. 



The entire mosque was completely destroyed. Nothing was left but charred rubble.  




The tragic event was able to rally the diverse community and bring all races and religions together to help begin to rebuild the mosque.  Immediately we were able to raise $1,000,000.  In the meantime the congregation was praying in a make shift temporary mosque.



While plans were being drawn for the new mosque, tragedy once again struck southeast Texas as Hurricane Harvey Flooded the city and added further devastation to the area and damaged the temporary prayer center.



The resilient community has begun to rebuild and despite these tragedies we are closer to completing our mosque. But to due to higher-than-expected construction labor cost as well as cost increase for materials due to Hurricane Harvey we have come to realize the need to raise our original goal to $1.5 million to make sure they can keep up with the actual cost of reconstruction.  We are $150,000 short.  We have made some construction changes and adjusted the budget to accommodate the cost.  The building has been framed but needs more work and your help.


Our goal through launch good is to help with the increase cost. We set our goal to  $150,000.


I urge you to please help and donate and rebuild this mosque.  With your generous charity and zakat we can help build a place for worship and hopefully a house like it in Paradise.






More details can be found here: 

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2017/nov/04/mosque-reconstruction-downsized-amid-rising-costs/ 

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2017/dec/24/building-report-for-dec-14-20/ 




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Victoria Islamic Center6 years ago

Burnt Children of Syria

Thank you all for your generosity with our Victoria Islamic Center Campaign. This Ramadan we are raising funds for the Burnt Children Relief  Foundation and helping those children that have been victims of the war in Syria.



Please help us during the last 10 nights of Ramadan by donating and sharing our cause.  Click on the link below to find out more about our work.


Go to our Launch good campaign by clicking on the link below:

https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/burnt_children_of_syria#!/

Victoria Islamic Center6 years ago

Giving Tuesday Winter Relief Gaza

Thank you for your generosity and support with our prior project the Victoria Islamic Center.  With your generosity the mosque was completed this summer  I am reaching out to you all today on Giving Tuesday to help with another project.  ZamZam Is launching their Winter Relief in Gaza campaign and we need your support!

One Million Children in 'Unlivable' Gaza

Make a difference and join us today to provide bundles of warm clothing to the children in Gaza this winter. The 3rd annual Winter Relief Drive aims to supply jackets, jeans, wool thermals, socks, and shoes to children between the ages of 4-14. Help us bring warmth to the children of Gaza and give them hope for future winters to come.



Please Click the link below and donate generously and help change a child's life today.


GAZA WINTER RELIEF
Project
 

https://www.launchgood.com/project/gaza_winter_relief__zam_zam#!/

Victoria Islamic Center6 years ago

Victoria Islamic Center Completed

Asalam Alaykum


On behalf of the community at the Victoria Islamic Center, I would like to thank each and everyone of you that helped with your donations and prayers.  The mosque has been completed and officially had its open house and is available for all 5 prayers.  The community is proud to have their prayer center back and we owe it to God's Blessings and your generous donation. Please, if your in the area please stop by and join us.

Uthman ibn Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, 

Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, then Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 439, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 533

May God reward all of you for your help, your well wishes, your prayers, your efforts and your donations!



US News Article

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2018-10-01/burned-mosque-in-texas-rebuilt-reopens-with-11m-donations

Victoria Islamic Center7 years ago

Victoria Islamic Cener


I want to thank all of you that have donated to our project.  We are pushing hard to meet our goal for this year:  Rebuilding the Victoria Islamic Center.  On these last ten nights and especially tonight the night of the 27th, possibly Laylat al: Qadr you have the opportunity to give and be rewarded immensely.


These final nights are the most blessed of all, containing the secret of Laylatul-Qadr, the Night of Power. Let’s gear up our efforts and race for the rewards in helping on these blessed nights.


For those of you that have given already please consider making an additional donation tonight and earn the rewards of Laulatul-Qadr.

During Laylatul-Qadr, spiritual rewards can equal a staggering 83 years of worship and your life can be completely transformed by the grace of Allah.




Please help us reach our goal and give generously to help rebuild our Islamic Center!

We are almost there! Help be a part of the new Mosque and have your zakat be a saddaqa jariya!





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