As most of you are aware, we have now vacated the Islamic Academy building (19 Chorlton Terrace, off Upper Brook St, M13 9AJ). The last Jumuah was held yesterday and was very emotional given all our memories there over so many years. We pray that Allah accepts all our ibadah at that site and forgives […]
Alhamdulillah, Church Converts have agreed to offer us an extension on our lease until 28th February 2015. We will keep you informed of any further developments.
Inna lilla wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Our planning application was rejected by the Council at the meeting on 22nd January 2015. We will keep everyone informed of any further developments. Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for updates. We wish to emphasise that our campaign for relocation over the past couple of […]
The planning application for our alternative site will be considered at the next Planning and Highways Committee on Thursday 22nd January 2015. The meeting commences at 2 PM in the Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester. As things stand currently, our lease at the current site expires on 31st January 2015. We request your du’as that […]
Further to our previous announcement, Alhamdulillah, we have managed to secure a final extension in our current building until 31st January 2015 from the property developers. Note this is a lease for partial use of the building as since October. We will continue to retain usage of the upstairs prayer room, wudhu area and toilets. […]
We announced in April that we must vacate The Academy by 16th October 2014 for redevelopment work. Alhamdulillah, we have managed to secure a further extension until 31st December 2014 from the property developers. Note this is a lease for partial use of the building. We will retain usage of the upstairs prayer room, wudhu […]
All legal action and negotiations with the property developers, Church Converts (Manchester), are now over. The Islamic Academy have successfully managed to secure a further 6 month extension following which we MUST vacate the building for redevelopment work to commence. The date by which we must vacate the building is 16th October 2014. This means […]
A number of local residents have been in touch asking how they can arrange to speak to the local councillors in Ardwick to discuss the Islamic Academy situation. The councillors hold weekly surgeries which residents should attend to discuss the situation until some solution is found. The details are below: Every Monday at 6.00 pm […]
As most of you are now aware, sadly at the Planning and Highways Committee meeting which took place on February 13th, the councillors voted in favour of the proposed redevelopment of The Islamic Academy of Manchester building and the adjacent site to student apartments. Clearly, it was very disheartening for all of us to hear […]
Planning and Highways Committee Date: Thursday 13 February 2014 Time: 12.30 pm Venue: Council Chamber, Level 2, Town Hall Extension Everyone is welcome to attend this committee meeting. Access to the Council Chamber Public access to the Council Chamber is over the bridge from level 2 of the old Town Hall building. There is no […]
