Muslim Education Center of Acadiana

MECA

byCommittees on Public Outreach & Fundraising

Muslim Community of LafayetteLouisiana, USA

MECA

is a charitable, educational, religious, social and cultural non-profit

organization Located in Acadiana,

Louisiana In compliance with 501 (c) 3

MECA’s Mission

To develop an Institution that will facilitate/assist Muslim youths to fully

embrace, uphold, understand, and practice Islam according to the teaching of Quran and Sunnah

MECA’s Educational Model

MECAIslamic Education

Youth Activities

Community Activities

Educated Muslim Youth

Confident Muslim Youth

Strong Muslim Community

Youth Retention

The Need to have MECA in Acadiana

Nine Islamic Centers with Sunday Schools are currently active in Louisiana

The Need to have MECA in Acadiana

Area would be served by MECA through the following activities:

Islamic School

Youth Center

Community CenterMECA

Need for MECA in Acadiana

• Development of an Institution that:– Assists Muslim youths to:

• Fully embrace, uphold, understand, and practice Islam• Be confident and proud of Islamic culture and traditions

– Has high potential of growth

• Community Growth– In particular, number of Youth is increasing

Need for MECA in Acadiana

2001-2005 2006-2009 Long-term Plan

Quran School

Sunday Islamic School Islamic School

15

45

60

91

MECA was legally established in

2009

4

Need for MECA in Acadiana

X is no. of

(13-19)

years old

Students

In 2009

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

X

2X

Based on 2009 Data

4X

4X expected growth rate in 5

years !!

Need for MECA in Acadiana

• Although there is a large number of Muslimteenagers in the community:

ONLY FEW REGISTER FOR ISLAMIC SCHOOL

• In 2009, we had a small number of 13 to 19 yearsold. It is indicative of lack of interest andinadequacy of programs offered to them.

Need for MECA in Acadiana

• The large number of teenagers dictates the need ofa youth center to retain them as good Muslims

• This facility will be a place to pray, learn, andsocialize in a safe, constructive, and Islamicenvironment

• We need to move forward quickly to establishMECA’s facility to prevent losing our futureMuslim generations

MECA

Islamic School

Sunday, Quran/Arabic, And Summer Camps

YouthActivity Center

Religious, Leadership, Social, and Sports

CommunityActivity Center

Religious and Social

Components of MECA

Islamic School

Immediate Phase Future Phase

Sunday School

Quran/ArabicEvening Class

Summer Camp

Activity Center

Sport Complex

Daycare

Components of MECA

Youth Activity Center

Game room(Basket ball, Badminton,

Table tennis, & others)

Study / meeting Room

TechnologyRoom Islamic Library

Components of MECA

Facility Infrastructure Plan

• Phase I (1st Year)– Land Acquisition (3-5 acres), land development, operational

building/class rooms for School

• Phase II (3rd Year)– Construction of main facility (Classrooms, office, large prayer hall,

parking lots, play area, etc)

• Phase III (5th Year)– Youth Activity Center- (Study/meetings Room, Technology

Room, Library, etc)

• Phase IV ( 8th Year)– Community Activity Center- (Large hall rooms, etc)

PHASE I

• Land Acquisition• Land Development• Initial Building/Class

rooms• Gravel parking lot

PHASE-II

• Main School building

• Large prayer hall• Children play area• Tennis court• Side walks, etc.

Proposed Front Elevation(Main Building)

PHASE-III

• Youth Activity Center

• Concrete Parking lot

PHASE-IV(Final)

• Community Center• Overall landscaping

Fund-raising/ Friend-raising

• Immediate Funds Required (Phase I)– Land Acquisition- 3-5 acres ($100,000-$150,000)– Land Development ($10,000 - $25,000)– Operational Building ($200,000- $250,000)

$420,000

Good time to buy property!!

Fund-raising/ Friend-raising• Friends of MECA (Start up Plan)- Following is the

expected Goal for fundraising for Initial Phase

Donations Expected Amount Total3 $30,000-$50,000 $120,0005 $20,000 $100,0007 $10,000 $70,00010 $5,000 $50,00020 $2,500 $50,00030 $1,000 $30,00075 $420,000

MECA Needs Your SupportFunds Collected Thus Far!

No. of Donors

Amount ($) Total ($)

1 $25,000 $25,0002 $10,000 $20,0003 $5,000 $15,0004 $2000-3000 $9,0003 others $1,200

13 $70,200Please Donate Generously!!!!

RememberProphet Mohamed (peaceand blessings of Allah beupon him) said:

"When the son of Adamdies, all his good deedscome to an end exceptthree: ongoing charity,knowledge from whichothers may benefit afterhe is gone, and a righteousson who will pray for him."

It is permissible to pay Zakatfor MECA

• The fatwa of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aal al-Shaykh and the statement of the Islamic Fiqh Council:http://www.islam-qa.com/ar/ref/121551

• The fatwa of Shaykh ibn Jibreen:http://ibn-jebreen.com/ftawa.php?view=vmasal&subid=13108&parent=786

•The fatwa of Shaykh Mohamed SalehAlmunjid:http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/110137/zakat

For donation, please makethe check payable to:

MECAPlease send the check to:

PO Box 53723Lafayette, LA 70505

For more information, please visit:

www.mecala.orgOr email us at:

abdelhamid@mecala.orgOr call us at:

(337) 326-5034