Who Are The GMWA?
Founded in the early 1980’s, the organisation known as the Girlington Muslim Welfare Association and hereafter referred to as ‘The GMWA’, incorporates the following entities:
- The Mosque - Masjid-E-Umar
- The Islamic School – Paradise Academy
- The Community Arm Of the Organisation – ‘Our’ Girlington
Our Vision is:
A ‘Sunni’ Islamic organisation centred around Faith (Deen), Knowledge (ilm) and Community (Ummah), that is part of a better society through Peace, respect and dignity
Our Mission is:
To be an inclusive organisation that Serves, Educates and Inspires the community
The GMWA’s primary objectives are:
- To promote friendly relations within the community and to ensure better understanding and harmony
- To Provide and maintain facilities for worship and prayer (Mosque/Masjid)
- To provide and maintain facilities for the teaching of young children/adults in the Quran, General Islamic knowledge and languages (School/Madrasa)
- To provide social/welfare services for the local community