The First Mosque Management toolkit in the UK

This unique toolkit has been written by Shaukat Warraich the CEO of Faith Associates in response to the needs identified by the mosque management committees, Imams and the Muslim community through the Faith Action project Building the Capacity of Mosques Today for Tomorrows Future. The project was carried out by OAK Community Development during 2006-7 and supported by the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund. The handbook also takes on the recommendations and views from the ‘voices of the minaret’ report by MCB, and the MINAB consultation report by Faith Associates in which the message to help build capacity in mosques and among Imams was expressed loud and clear.

The toolkit has been written in a simple and clear format. It highlights some of the key areas that the mosque leadership needs to understand fully. Each chapter covers an area of organisational concern in a style that should help practitioners steer their mosque in a manner and direction which will help good governance. The authors of this handbook have taken account of the various Islamic traditions involved in running a mosque and combined them with the legal requirements of running public institutions.

Chapter 1 is about defining your aims and objectives and looking at the type of structure you need for the mosque.

Chapter 2 talks about the internal rules and practices of the mosque, which we call ‘policies and procedures’.

Chapter 3 goes into detail about how to better manage and make use of premises.

Chapter 4 looks at making the most of staff and volunteers.

Chapter 5 discusses financial issues and fundraising methods.

Chapter 6 is about methods of communication to get your message across effectively.

Chapter 7 is about the importance of accountability, transparency and monitoring the work.

Chapter 8 mentions ways of making the Madrasah a better educational experience for children.

Chapter 9 explains the need for community development and how to go about it. Each chapter has useful tips, a case study and a ‘more information’ box.

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