Northwest Islamic Center Expansion Project. Overview Brief History of NWIC Current Status Ongoing Activities Expansion Project.

Northwest Islamic Center

Expansion Project

Overview

Brief History of NWIC

Current Status

Ongoing Activities

Expansion Project

Brief History

Established in 2002

Goal: to serve the Muslim community of St. Louis, especially in North St. Louis County

Jumah Prayers were held at a rented location until October of 2006

5 acres of land was purchased in October 2003

Masjid construction completed in October 2006

Current Building

3600 square feet

Capacity: 250 individuals

Parking Spaces: 84

Imam Abdul Wajid

• In April 2009, Imam Abdul Wajid was hired as the full time Imam for NWIC

• Memorized the Qur'an at Darul Uloom in Buffalo, NY at the age of 12

• Spent 2 years in Egypt learning the Arabic language

• Studied fiqh and hadith for 7 years at Jaamiah-ul-Uloom in Toronto

Ongoing Activities

5 daily congregational prayers

Jumah congregational prayers

Sunday School / Madrassa

Brothers' & Sisters' Halaqas

Taraweeh Prayers in Ramadan

Daily community Iftar in Ramadan

Eid Prayers

Regional Charities

Sunday Madrassa

• 1st full school year

• 42 registered students

• 4 teachers

Expansion Project Attendance at Jumah Prayers has been

exceeding our current capacity

Average total attendance for Jummah Prayers has been approx. 500

Since November 2009, it has been necessary to hold 2 Jummah Prayers in order to accommodate all the musalleen

Parking is also overcapacity – 5 to 7 volunteers are needed to coordinate parking on Fridays

Expansion Project

Addition of 4080 square feet to the existing building

Total Building Capacity = 7680 square feet

Addition of 124 parking spaces

Total Parking Capacity = 208 spaces

Project Details Multipurpose structure

Prayer hall

Weekend school / madrassa

Social and religious activities

Dining Area

Full Service Kitchen

Storage Areas

Additional Bathrooms

Bids for Construction

Multiple bids were obtained for the construction

Lowest bid was submitted by RK Builders for a total cost of construction at $782,299

Current Finances

Funds Raised & Collected: $298,469

Expenses Paid: $76,893.89 Available Balance: $221,575.11

Outstanding Pledges: $26,500

Detailed Expenses PaidVendor Amount Paid

Rangwala Architects $4,290.00

St. Louis County Surveying $9,500.00

Conrad Lutz Asooc. - mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work

$4,200.00

Site Dev. Engineering – civil / site eng. $45,407.49

MO Dept. Of Natural Resources – fee for land disturbance

$300.00

MSD – plan review fee $724.64.00

St. Louis County Dept. Of Health $340.00

St. Louis County Treasurer – permits fee $6,761.76

Ringis Design Group – kitchen design $800.00

Fundraising – May 24, 2009 $4,540.00

TOTAL $72,323.89

Current Cost of Project

Total Construction Cost: $782,299

Available Balance: $248,075 Amount Needed: $534,224 Target for Tonight: $200,000