Salam ‘Alaykum

Today (Sunday 19th February 2012) was the Al-Qaaem 6 hour Marathon Day, where the Al-Qaaem Team covered five weekly meetings worth of work in just one day and made significant progress in numerous areas.  The Al-Qaaem Team discussions included the following:

• Lighting, Flooring, Ceilings, Carpets, Tiles
• Heating / Cooling Systems
• Sound System, Multimedia Control Room
• Existing Site Refurbishment
• CCTV, Fire Exits and Security
• Taps, Sinks and Toilets
• Kitchen and Food Transportation

Further meetings will be required to finalise details on these matters. (read more…)

Salam Alaykum

Today (Wednesday 8th February 2012) the Al-Qaaem team met to further our discussion of the Al-Qaaem Project.

We were joined by a AV specialist from our community who will be helping to design the AV system for the Al-Qaaem project. We also re-visited location of the mimbers, the location of a time capsule, upstairs windows, AC and Heating units and the demolition of the existing site.

Inshallah the team will be fundraising in Milton Keynes tomorrow, and will meet again next Wednesday to continue the discussions. (read more…)

Today the Al-Qaaem Team met to discuss the project, some of the points discussed were

• The possibility of a gym room
• Position of a couple of windows
• The Size of the Ghusal Kafan Area

Inshallah we will be meeting again next week to continue the discussions (read more…)

A meeting was held with professionals to clarify professional costings and it was agreed that minor alterations will not be charged providing they are completed by 31st March 2012.

It was agreed that the appointment of a QS – Quantiy surveyor is necessary.

There was also discussion regarding disabled access – it was confirmed this is already in the plan. There was also a discussion in relation to CDM co-ordinator and M&E consultant (read more…)

Salaam-Alaykum

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.
Points Discussed

• Heating System: Isolated controls into zones to be ecofriendly and cost effective.
• Letters to professionals finalised and ready to be sent out.
• Fundraising team to visit Hyderi Islamic Centre, South London on Friday 27th January 2012.

Inshallah the discussion will continue next week when the Al-Qaaem team meets again. (read more…)

Salaam-Alaykum

Today the Al-Qaaem team met to continue discussions on the Al-Qaaem Project.
Points Discussed

• Give authorisation for architects to start the final stage of paperwork before we go to tender
• The timeline and Breaking Of The Ground In May 2012
• The incorporation of the land on 108 Star Road to the Al-Qaaem Project Land

Inshallah the discussion will continue next week when the Al-Qaaem team meets again. (read more…)

Salaam-Alaykum

Today we discussed the layout of the Imambargah,

• Mimber’s and where are they going to go.
• Fire Exits
• Storage Space
• Location of the elderly chairs and benches
• Air Conditioning Systems
• Zones for cooling etc

It was a very fruitful meeting and the team agreed to research further topics for discussion next week (read more…)

Salaam-Alaykum

Today a meeting took place to discuss the Al-Qaaem website.
There was agreement on a draft website and that regular website updates need to occur in order for the latest information to be made available to all, in particular donors.

This new website will also allow donors and people who would like further information to engage with the Al-Qaaem Team.

The new website can be found here (read more…)