Shia Welfare Association

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE OF SHI'TE MUSLIMS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE TEACHINGS AND TRADITIONS OF THE SHI'ITE FAITH (FIQUA JAFARIA) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINION BY:- (A) PROVIDING FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH INHABITANTS WITH THE OBEJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION CONCERNING GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN A MULTI-RACIAL MULTI-FAITH SOCIETY AND PROMOTING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN SUCH PERSONS; (C) PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS AND THE PERFORMING OF RELIGIOUS RITES AND CEREMONIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SHI'ITE FAITH INCLUDING MARRIAGES & FUNERALS; (D) ADVANCING EDUCATION CONCERNING THE MUSLIM RELIGION AND CULTURE; (E) ESTABLISHING OR SECURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRE AND MANAGING OR CO-OPERATING WITH ANY LOCAL STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR ORGANISATION IN THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.