The Zakat Foundation of America

Jan 17, 2012

Mixing cement for Jugboi Mosque in Kenya

Malakisi is a small village in Kenya's Western Province where most people live on less than a dollar a day. The village has a sizable Muslim population and, until a few days ago, a mosque that was too small and run-down to serve the Muslim population.

The Malakisi community appealed to Zakat Foundation of America (ZF) to rebuild the Malakisi Jamia Mosque, built in 1972, describing the building as “old, small, full of cracks, leaking roof, weak walls, bumpy floor and collapsing ceiling mosque.” The building cannot accommodate the 700-800 people who attend Friday prayers and as a result, Jum'ah is prayed outside, rain or shine.

By the grace of God, last week ZF began tearing down the dilapidated Malakisi Jamia Mosque and is building a new mosque in its place. The project will last 3 months and once it's completed the Malakisi community will be able to pray comfortably for generations to come.