NASIMCO calls upon you today to mobilize, to come together in support of our brothers and sisters in faith in North Carolina. IABAT is a growing community, with plans to build the first Shia Muslim Center in North Carolina. IABAT is in urgent need of $225,000 USD by Muharram 2024 to complete the construction of a main water line from the building property across the main road to the receiving pit on the other side.
The construction’s progress encountered challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a slowdown throughout 2020 and 2021. Their initial budget was $1.2 million but due to COVID-19 era supply chain delays and construction material shortages, the cost of construction and labor increased. Now the project cost for Phase 1 is close to $2 million. Despite these hurdles, with the gracious support of their community, they have achieved 75% completion, but they need $225,000 USD to finish this essential, yet high-cost task.
IABAT has permission from Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya (I.M.A.M.), which is the liaison office of Grand Ayatullah Sistani (may Allah grant him long life) and other marajae’, to accept Khums. In addition, they also have 501c designation, which would allow all the donations to be tax deductible for US Citizens/permanent residents. Upon receipt of your donations, IABAT will issue a tax receipt for your records.
Please donate to the project directly at https://iabat.org/services/building-project/
Other ways to donate:
- PayPal (account: IABAT)
- Check to be mailed to: PO Box 16206 Durham, NC 27704 (checks made out to IABAT)
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