High Level of Islamic Education
Indiranagar Extension, established in the mid-1960s, was a rapidly developing area at the time. During its formative years, there was no Masjid (mosque) in Indiranagar Extension or its surrounding neighborhoods. Additionally, the Muslim population in the locality was relatively sparse. However, as time progressed, the area’s population grew significantly, encompassing people from diverse communities, including Muslims.
Recognizing the need for a space of worship and to address the welfare of the Muslim community, a group of prominent residents in Indiranagar came together with a vision. They initiated efforts to organize the community by reaching out to like-minded individuals who shared their goals. This collective endeavor led to the formation of the “Indiranagar Muslim Welfare Association,” a formal body aimed at promoting the welfare of the Muslim population in the region. The association was officially registered under the Karnataka Societies Act, marking a significant milestone in its establishment. Through this platform, the association not only facilitated the construction of a Masjid but also contributed to the social and cultural development of the community, fostering unity and cooperation among residents. Over the years, the growth of the Muslim population in Indiranagar, along with other communities, has mirrored the overall development of the locality.
"JURISDICTION” OF THE MASJID
BOUNDARIES COVERED:
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:-
- To establish, administer and manage the institutions and administer the Masjid properties effectively as per the tenets of Islam and in accordance with the Hanafi School of thought.
- To organize the daily prayers, congregational prayers and ceremonies, according to the Hanafi School of thought by appointing required staff.
- To establish and to run Masjid/ Madaris / schools and the other educational and charitable institutions, to arrange for religious and other seminars/discussions and meetings to cater to the religious and secular needs of the Muslim Community. it also aims to promote unity and brotherhood and co-operation amongst the residents of indiranagar and the city in general.
- To maintain, safeguard and develop the properties of the Masjid administered institutions, according to the provisions of law and to improvise on their resources for the aforesaid activities.
SYNOPSIS OF MASJID-E-UMMUL HASNAIN
The following residents of Indiranagar were elected as office bearers of the very first Association:
Mohammed Mustafa Sahib (Retd. S.P.), Abdul Qaudir Adeeb Sahib, Abdul Sattar Khan Sahib, Abdul Rawoof Khan Sahib, Mohammed Basha Sahib, A. V. Mirza Sahib, Murtouza Khan Sahib, Kunji Mohammed Sahib, Abdul Rahman Sahib, Ahmad Shariff Sahib, Syed Abdul Basheer Sahib, K. Abdul Azeez Sahib.
This Association approached the then City Improvement Trust Board (present B.D.A.) and acquired the present land, measuring about *40,000 sq. ft., in the year **1973*, and constructed a small temporary Masjid over it.
Subsequently, a philanthropist from *Dubai, UAE, was kind enough to donate a sum of **Rs. 5,00,000/-* towards the construction of the present mosque, and hence the *Masjid-E-Ummul Hasnain* came into existence in the year *1982–83*.
Later, the same philanthropist also donated another sum of *Rs. 1,00,000/-* towards the erection of the Masjid compound.
Due to the fact that the earlier Managing Committee was functioning not in accordance with the Bye-Laws of the Wakf Board, the *Karnataka Wakf Board* superseded the Masjid’s Committee and appointed *Janab Ziaullah Khan Sahib, Deputy Director of Agricultural (Marketing),* as Administrator through their order dated *01-01-1998*.
The Administrator took charge of the affairs of the Masjid by maintaining proper accounts and ensuring that the Masjid functioned properly in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the *Karnataka Wakf Board* and the *Bye-Laws of the Wakf*.
DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN THE MASJID UNDER THE AEGIS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR:
- Commencement of Maktab classes for teaching Quran to children.
- Appointment of qualified and experienced staff for the smooth and efficient functioning of the Masjid.
- The Masjid was expanded to accommodate more number of Musallies.
- Expansion of the Masjid for accommodating a larger number of Musallies.
- Construction of a school building at a cost of Rs. 60,00,000/-(Rupees Sixty Lakhs Only) and subsequent lease of the building to silicon City Public School.
- Establishment of Baitulmaal in the name of Hazrath Abu Ubaida Baithulmaal Trust.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE MASJID:
