Permit granted: the renovation begins
As-salâmu alaykum. Welcome to Assalam Mosque.
A place of prayer, learning and community in the heart of the Prés-Javais neighbourhood in Verviers. The door is open to everyone.
Before
After
The future building on Rue Courte, before and after renovation (architect's rendering). Drag to compare.
“Prayer in congregation is better than prayer performed alone by twenty-seven degrees.”
Hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar
A neighbourhood association, active since 2016
The non-profit association (ASBL) Espace Multiculturel de Prés-Javais (EMPJ) works in Verviers for the personal development of the neighbourhood's residents. It runs Assalam Mosque.
Language courses, homework school, training, intercultural meetings and civic action: the association focuses on education, culture, sport and integration.
A new team since May 2023
It took over the running of the association with four clear goals:
- Support social and professional integration by learning French.
- Promote academic success and the development of young people's socio-cultural skills.
- Promote the well-being and health of residents.
- Involve young people in neighbourhood life through civic action.
What is already happening here
All these activities are open to anyone who would like to take part.
- Running a place of worship, Assalam Mosque
- Learning Arabic and the Quran
- Religious training and education
- Information about Islam, homework support, cultural and sports activities
- Literacy classes
- Sports activities for women
- Indoor football team
- Homework school
For the days and times of the classes, call us on +32 470 38 11 39 or write to us.
Prayer times in Verviers
These times are calculated automatically for Verviers: they are indicative. For Friday prayer and for the exact times, rely on the display at the mosque or call us.
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A new building for the mosque, the school and the neighbourhood
Our current premises are too small and run down. On 13 December 2023, the association bought a building of about 260 m² on Rue Courte, to be completely renovated. The plans have been finalised with an architect and the permit has been granted.
The floors of the future building
Architect's rendering: the ground-floor prayer hall.
Ground floor 215 m²
- Men's prayer hall131,62 m²
- Men's ablution room (wudu)22 m²
- Accessible toilet (reduced mobility)3,14 m²
- Service office16,84 m²
- Multipurpose space40,85 m²
Areas according to the architect's plans.
Architect's rendering: a multipurpose space.
1st floor 164 m²
- Women's prayer room21,37 m²
- Women's ablution room (wudu)11,07 m²
- Accessible toilet (reduced mobility)3,14 m²
- Men's ablution room (wudu)11,07 m²
- Kitchen21,25 m²
- Multipurpose space62,74 m²
- Terrace28,34 m²
- Storage room7,85 m²
Areas according to the architect's plans.
Architect's rendering: a classroom.
2nd floor, education 121 m²
- Classroom 119,07 m²
- Classroom 216,79 m²
- Classroom 324,12 m²
- Classroom 425,50 m²
- Office and secretariat26,17 m²
- Women's and men's toilets3,91 m²
- Accessible toilet (reduced mobility)5,42 m²
Areas according to the architect's plans.
Architect's rendering: the terrace and its vegetable garden.
Platform 144 m²
- Large terrace144,61 m²
A community vegetable garden, planting and greenery for the neighbourhood.
Area according to the architect's plans.
What we want to do there
- Provide a dignified place of worship for the Muslim community, accessible to people with reduced mobility.
- Create educational, cultural and sports spaces: classrooms, library, multipurpose hall, cafeteria.
- Promote active citizenship, social cohesion and living together.
- Offer social services: mediation, administrative help, homework support.
Why it is urgent
- Run-down premises, rented temporarily, with no guarantee of permanence.
- Upkeep done by our members, often at the expense of safety standards.
- A constantly growing community: the current spaces are no longer enough.
This project is also a lasting legacy for our children: a sadaqa jariya.
The place will be open to all and will work with the other organisations in the neighbourhood: the neighbourhood committee, schools, shopkeepers. We want a resource and service centre for all residents.
Let's build the house of Allah together.
The renovation is estimated at €500,000. Every gift is a sadaqa jariya, a charity that keeps on giving.
Come and see us
A question, a visit, a class? Write to us or call us: we will be happy to answer.
- Current address
- Assalam Mosque, Rue du Prince 26
4800 Verviers, Belgium - Future building
- Rue Courte 2, 4800 Verviers
- Phone
- +32 470 38 11 39
- asbl-empj@outlook.com
- On Facebook
- Search for “Mosquée ASSALAM” or “ASBL EMPJ (Espace Multiculturel de Prés-Javais)”.
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