By Md. Ali, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: If the proposal of Zakat Foundation of India (ZFI) is accepted by the Muslim community then soon the mosque in your vicinity will have a reading room cum information center.
Talking to TwoCircles.net Syed Zafar Mahmood, president of ZFI said that “the organization wants to sponsor a reading room with a computer and books to every mosque which is ready to provide ZFI with just some space. ZFI will also provide money to build the room.”
ZFI president Dr. Syed Zafar Mahmood addressing while IAS topper Shah Faesal sitting next to him in Delhi [File photo]
“There can be many benefits from these information centers. For instance it will become a center from where it will be very easy for Muslims to take information regarding several welfare schemes of the government,” said Mr. Mahmood.
Mr. Mahmood said that usually a mosque is open for 5 hours at the maximum and in this situation it will be a great idea to use the space for the overall welfare of the community.
“We also want to furnish these information centers with books and newspapers so that a habit of reading can be started among the Muslim youngsters and they can become up to date with the latest happenings around the world,” he further added.
Mr. Mahmood appealed to the management of all mosques in the country to co-operate with ZFI in making this plan successful.
The president of ZFI also informed TCN that he got many calls from Imams (priest) of Mosques wanting to implement this proposal in their mosques.
Syed Yehya, Imam of Vasant Vihar Depot Mosque in New Delhi, welcomed the proposal of ZFI and expressed the desire of having the information center in his Mosque also.
“I will talk to the management of this mosque and will soon contact Mr. Zafar Mahmood,” the priest said.
If anybody is interested in having this information center cum reading room in the mosque of his/her vicinity, s/he just needs to persuade the management of the concerned mosque and contact ZFI. Syed Zafar Mahmood can be contacted at [email protected] or on 9810334141