The
Selimiye Mosque was established in April of 1995 with the
contributions of local Muslim community members in the New
England area. It was then that some Muslim families of Turkish
origin realized that a mosque was needed in the Merrimack
Valley. They pulled their humble resources together to buy
a rundown church in Methuen. With their volunteer work and
$200,000 in donations from the Muslim community, the grounds
and the building were cleaned, interiors were renovated
and the necessary facilities were added to turn the rundown
church into a functioning mosque. By the Grace of Allah
and the support of the Muslim community, Selimiye Mosque
has been fully functional and serving the diverse Muslim
community of Merrimack Valley: Five daily prayers are held
and children are attending daily classes for Quran Reading,
memorization and Islamic Studies. During Ramadan, there
are iftars (dinners) and Taraweeh prayers are held every
night. Besides the daily prayers and the Friday prayer,
there are conferences and other meetings. The Mosque has
become not only a religious but also a cultural and a social
activity center for the Muslim community. The following
is a summary of services that we provide at the Mosque:
Quran
teaching and reading courses for kids and adults
Funeral
and wedding ceremonies
Daily
prayers
Friday
prayers (1:00 pm)
Special
events and conferences
Ramadan
activities
Iftars
and teraweehs
We
turned to Allah first, and then to you to make the Mosque
what it is today. The Muslim community in the area has grown
so much that there is not enough room anymore during Friday
prayers and other holy days and nights. Therefore we have
started working on a new expansion project. We know that
many of you have come through for us before, and we know
that we can count on you again. Please donate generously
as Allah and His Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) have promised,
you will find your donation grow and multiply hundreds of
times. Take advantage of this opportunity and send your
tax-deductible donation today. Please make your checks payable
to "Selimiye Mosque".
With
our respects
SELIMIYE
MOSQUE
