The Greece Jama’at karguzari from the Philadelphia, USA

Bismillah (The Month of March and April 2022)! Under the guidelines of World Markaz Nizamuddin.

Alhamdulillah upon approval of National Mashura, our jamaat consisted of four brothers. Three from Philadelphia and one from New York. After arrival in Athens, we were received by the local brothers and Mufti Musa. With the mashura from the local brothers, and Mufti Musa, our first three days were spent in the masjid close to the airport.

After two days, we moved to Masjid Hamza located in Athens. At this location, our route was made with the mashura from the local brothers. Efforts were made from the various communities in Athens, including Afgans, Somalis, Paskistani, Bangladeshi, and Arabs.

Jamaat was then tashkeeled to Crete Island. After an eight hour ferry ride, we arrived in the city of Khania. We then spent one week working in Khania, Rythmnu, and Iraklion. A three day cash jamaat was prepared and joined us. Efforts were then made to restart five amaal in each of the masjids. While in Iraklion, a small area located approximately two hours away, a Pakistani community strongly requested a jamaat to come visit them. Note: two local brothers were ready to join us from Athens.

After returning back to Athens with fifteen to twenty local brothers, the Jamaat was sent to the Petra area. This area has approximately ten thousand Muslims with the majority being from Bangladesh. These brothers were working in labor camps that were harvesting strawberries. Each camp had approximately one hundred to two hundred brothers who lived there. There were also approximately fifty to sixty musalas that were built by the brothers. Efforts were made to visit as many musalas as possible and tashkeel for five amaal, forty day, and four month jamaats.

After returning back to Athens, jamaat was then sent to the Northern area of Greece by plane. This area is majority Turkish Muslim where the population speaks in the Turkish language. The cities we visited were Komontini, Xhanti, and Thessaloniki. Note: This is the only area of Greece that has established Masjids, adhan etc. Nussrah was given by local brothers who haven’t spent much time but are eager to do so. One four month brother was present but is currently working in Finland. A Turkish speaking jamaat or brothers would be highly reccomend and needed to work in this area as it will be extremely beneficial.

After returning back to Athens, jamaat spent the remaining two to three days working in Masjid Hamza until departure to the U.S.

Notes. Our Jamaat spent thirty days in Greece and the remaiming days were spent locally. The country of Greece has a mainland and many smaller islands surrounding. A jamaat can spend a substantial amount of time in certain areas. Many of the Muslims are Urdu, Bangla, Turkish, Arabic, and Somali speaking.

Contacts: Mufti Musa +30 694 415 4661 (Athens).
Sh. Mujeeb (Crete).
Sh. Ali (Crete).

This jamaat was one of the first visiting jamaats since the pandemic began. Many efforts were made to encourage brothers to restart the amaal.

Wa salaam Brother Hanif, Philadelphia Halaqa.