Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. Meeting with VAT officer:  To ask HRCM office for a meeting and explain the suggested plans.
2.  AQ Project Plans: Detailed working plans subject to minor changes to be submitted to ME.
3.  Third party invoice: Has been approved by Robert Chiva and Hasanen Bandali.
4.  Husaini Preschool: In order avoid any further delay and work to AQ project it would be wise for the Management Committee to appoint someone to deal with Preschool issues in order to acquire planning for new premises and registration.

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. Electrical specifications: Continued (sockets, smart data ports with projector, etc.)  These meetings will continue daily until all electrical and mechanical specifications are sketched on the plans so they can be submitted to the builders soon.

2. Husaini Preschool: Management Committee to appoint someone to deal with preschool issues in order to acquire planning for new premises and registration.

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. Fund Raising: Br Razahussein Rahim to arrange visits to different Jamaats and AQ fund raising team to visit Africa in August for fund raising.  
2. Electrical specifications continued (sockets, smart data ports with projector, etc) discussed in full and ready to be drawn on the actual plans.
3. To decide the the number of working stations in the library once the room is built.
4. To continue the meetings daily until all electrical and mechanical specifications are sketched on the plans so can be submitted to the builders soon.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. Storage During Construction:Salimbhai Ebrahim has kindly offered the use of a marquee and the 10 Burton Street garden for storage of items from the centre whilst constuction is going on.
2. Fund Raising: Khums letter to be sent to all donors asap through the HIC Secretariat.
3. Site Rules: These should be included in the terms and conditions as ‘Site Rules’ for the builders whilst the constuction is going on to ensure respect for Islamic values on site.
4. Cost of Delay and Disruption: To have the fees per week in the contract in case of non excusable delay in the finishing of construction of the project.  The number of hours the centre is used and the amount to be derived should be evidence based.

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. Meeting to be called with VAT inspector, Robert, Hasanain, representatives from OB’s and AQ Team
2. Explore options regarding VAT issue and evaluate these options

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. The type of decorative lighting that will be used needs to be decided for the centre.
2. To look into installing a rail for the black wall drapes in the new ladies hall which can be used in Muharram and on wafaats.
3. To mark on the plans the wiring and position of the master switch, lights (celebration and dimmer), cameras, sound speakers, security system, etc.  The position of camera, spot lights for new ladies hall (room no. 9) and the conference room (room no. 39).

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

1. Selection of bricks: It was unanimously agreed to go for the Hailsham mix (29).
2. Windows and doors: Due to curved windows upvc would be more suitable.  Aluminium doors for all three entrances which look like golden oak from the outside and white from the inside similar to mosque windows.  The aluminium door colour to be decided at a later stage to match with the windows. 
3. Large window: Frosted glass (possibly double layered) compared to LCD window which would be very expensive. 
4. Staircase: Will be steel powder coated; the steps will be wooden and will meet commercial legal requirements.
5. Second handrail on the stairs: is not a legal requirement and due to curve of stairs if installed it would jeopardise the legal requirement of the stairs.
6. Lift: We have been advised that due to the lack of sufficient vertical space, the most suitable option is a ”Platform lift” (which carries machinery) with sliding doors – will appear like a normal lift.
7. Kitchen fittings: Advised that stainless steel drawers are not possible and so instead warming cupboards will be fitted

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

• The colour of tiles at the entrance to the centre from Star Mews (ground and first floor). 
• Electrical/electronic specification: the number of data ports, sockets, etc.
• Separate discussion to continue regarding the lift and staircase at the entrance from the Star Mews.

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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Salaam ‘Alaykum,

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.  Matters discussed included:

• Letters to the authoriries.
• Letters for fund raising to all donors.
• The type of glass for the toddler area in the ladies.
• Ladies were involved to regarding the kitchen fittings (downstais and upstairs).

Work continues at a steady pace and Inshallah the discussions will continue when the Al-Qaaem team meets again.

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