We are a  small mosque nestled in the heart of a bustling city. Islamic Center of Hawthorne has been serving the local community for 28 years, providing a place for worship and fellowship. However, as the years passed and the community grew, we have begun to feel the strain of trying to accommodate everyone.

Our leadership knew that we needed to expand in order to better serve our growing community. We explored different options but quickly realized that the cost of expansion was beyond our means. We knew we needed to reach out to our community for help. 

So, we launched a fundraising campaign to raise the necessary funds through our wonderful Muslim community. We reached out to our congregation and the wider community, explaining the need for expansion and how it would benefit everyone, but we are still short. 

To our surprise and delight, the response was overwhelming. People from all walks of life came forward to donate, from long-time congregants to newcomers who had recently moved into the area. They donated money, time, and materials to help make the expansion a reality but we are still falling short. 

This expansion will help provide better facilities for worship, education, and social activities. Our expanded mosque will become a hub of community life, bringing people of different backgrounds and beliefs together in a spirit of harmony and cooperation InshAllah.

We were deeply grateful for the support we received, and we knew that the possibility of an expansion would not have been possible without the kindness and generosity of our community. 

We are determined to continue to serve our community to the best of our ability but we need to fundraise the remaining amount in order to close escrow or else it will be given to an investor who might not have the best intentions for the mosque. This property is right across the street from our mosque and can be a shining example of what can be achieved when Muslims come together with a common goal to improve the ummah.