World Federation Bam Rehabilitation Project

in conjunction with KSIMJ Dubai

At first glance you might think this mother has

just put her baby to sleep…

….in fact she is bidding a final farewell to her

flower

In Bam, there are many such

mothers….

And fathers too…

It is estimated that 15,000

more may still be under the

rubble

33,000 bodies have been

buried

The earthquake struck the city at Fajr time.

Some of the deceased were found in Sajda or with Qur’an, Tasbeeh in their

hands.

It lasted for about 12

seconds; three times longer than

most earthquakes

and brought about wide scale

destruction to one of the oldest cities

entire neighbourhoods were flattened

Almost 80% of the buildings in Bam were destroyed

…………..many neighbourhoods

It generated $400,000 a month in tourism, before the earthquake

CITADEL -The world renowned 2000 year old historical trading town.

Even new Buildings were not spared

More than 50 mosques & 30 Centres damaged

70 year old Hawza (Jamiatuz Zahra)for Ladies totally destroyed

Robbed of their houses the people now seek shelter in tents

Some semi-permanent housing is arriving

In the immediate aftermath a lot of relief goods were delivered; clothes,

shoes, medicine

Imam Juma’a (Ayatullah Khameini’s representative in Bam)Governor of Bam & Mayor of Bam, Commander in Chief –

Kirman Prov.

Syed Husayni Bushehri –Head of all Hawzas in Iran

Syed A’lamul Huda –Chairman Bam Cultural Rehabilitation

Agha Hassan Akhtari –Advisor to Ayatullah Khameini (Intl Affairs)

Action Taken• Immediate: Condolence letters & relief aid of over

US$80,000.

• Assessment Team: Fact finding visit to analyse needs. Output is this presentation and a more detailed report available on the World Federation website.

• Short-term: Semi-permanent structures to be used as multi purpose Centres. Most of the centres were destroyed & with the advent of Muharram, coupled with the fact that this unique need could not be addressed by the International relief agencies.

• Mid-term projects: Permanent Imambaras & Hawza.

Recommendation: Short term Needs

• 14 semi-permanent multi purpose centres to be used for Azadari, Masjid, Hawza, etc.

Costing US$125,000.

• All weather

• Will be in use for atleast 2 years whilst re-construction of all Centres is completed

• 50% of the cost i.e. all ‘white goods’ will be transferred to new Centres & the Structures

re-used in subsequent Muharams.

14 Centers Delivered in time

Land being cleared

Steel frame erected

Completed Structure

Ashura in Bam; Muharram 1425

Recommendation: Mid term

Final phase to provide permanent structures to replace the damaged/destroyed religious Centres as follows

• Mosque US$140,000• Imambara/Religious Centre

USS200,000• Hawza US$120,000

This is a unique need as only Communities like ours can understand and address the plight of our brothers in faith.

Current State of some of these Centres

To Donate please contact your Jamaat or alternatively visit the World Federation website on www.world-federation.org

May the Almighty reward your generosity towards the people of Bam

Remember these projects are Sawabe Jariah

The greatly expanded Bam graveyard

The greatly expanded Bam graveyard

Sura e FatehaSura e Fateha