Aim For Community Projects
Our primary aim is to create good working relationships with the wider community. Grays, Essex has seen exceptional growth in the Muslim population and as an organization, we are determined to create a positive legacy.
FOOD BANK
We have established a food bank in Grays, Essex. This initiative works alongside existing foodbanks to help distribute resources where they are needed most. We hope that our commitment to eradicating poverty and hunger is one that is shared across the community.
If you would like to make any donations you can bring your food items to our Grays office during opening hours. Please remember we can only accept tinned or sealed/packeted/ unopened non-perishable items that are NOT past the expiry date. NO fresh foods, please.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING & FIT FOR FUN
As witnessed by the increase in media coverage, we as a community face many health challenges that are impacting our daily lives. To address these concerns, there are several activities that we organize. Professional health and wellbeing advisors are employed to support those suffering from specific conditions such as dementia, domestic abuse, and tuberculosis.
We offer free and inclusive exercise sessions led by professional health and wellbeing advisors from the Redbridge area. These sessions are for both men and women and promote a healthy lifestyle.
CANCER RESEARCH BIG BREAKFAST
A leading charity that plays an important part in helping to cure and eradicate this disease is Cancer Research.
A big breakfast is held, again giving it an Asian touch and bringing in a variety of foods. The whole community gathers, where women and children enjoy, socialise, eat, and donate. All proceeds then go to the charity.
Macmillan CANCER RESEARCH COFFEE MORNING
A leading charity that plays an important part in helping to cure and eradicate this disease is Cancer Research.
A big breakfast is held, again giving it an Asian touch and bringing in a variety of foods. The whole community gathers, where women and children enjoy, socialise, eat, and donate. All proceeds then go to the charity.
ANNUAL SPRING FUNDAY
Taleem Foundations Fun day is a lively and vibrant event in our community calendar. Hosted every spring we seek to showcase our diverse and unique heritage by inviting all members of our community to a day of celebration. There will be stalls, toys, and a host of exciting activities.
RAMADAN GIFTS & ANNUAL EID PARTY
To revive the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W, we keep strong ties with our neighbors and distribute gifts before Ramadan.
Our Ramadan packs consist of Sunnah and Quranic foods such as dates, olives, and honey. Through these actions, we seek to raise awareness of the holy month of Ramadhan and its significance to Muslims.
Our Annual Eid Celebrations are held after Eid Ul Fitr; celebrating the occasion with our beloved family, friends, and our local community.
COUNSELLING SESSIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS
We offer a free confidential service for those in need of professional counseling. No referral is needed.
We all enjoy the company of good people, so we regularly invite guest speakers to visit and share their knowledge and experiences of the world with us. Admission to these events is usually free of charge at the discretion of our board of trustees.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Alongside these services, our welfare department also provides other beneficial services. These include but not limited to, counseling for women, Ramadan gifts, Masjid open days, and public graduation ceremonies.
The Social Welfare department is working in partnership with other sectors both internally and externally, to provide more services that benefit the community. We are trying to improve on our current services and are introducing new projects such as a mother and toddler group, health and safety classes, and group excursions. We also hope to introduce professional IT classes and more English language classes soon. Although the majority of our classes and services are aimed at women, we operate an
an anti-discrimination policy that ensures all are treated equally regardless of faith, race, or ethnicity.
We are representatives of our religion and it is the priority of our Foundation to uphold the tenets of Islam and spread the message of our beloved Prophet Mohamed (SAW). Our mission is to deliver Qur’an in every heart and every hand.
