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Al Qasr ResidenceKarbala

Anjuman e Faiz e Panjetani

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Contents

Letter of Recommendation from World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League (WABIL) 2 Support from His Eminence Grand Ayatullah Syed Ali Huseini Al Sistani (DA) 3 An Introduction to Anjuman e Faiz e Panjetani 6 An Introduction to the Project 8 The Concept

The Inspiration

Why Build a Pilgrim Residence?

The Location 12 Map of Location

Plot and Location Highlights

The Proposal 16

The Proposal

Features

Costing

Basement Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Mezzanine Floor Plan

Typical Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

11th Floor Plan

Roof Plan

Proposed View

Donations 30

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Letter of Recommendation from World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League (WABIL) Support from His Eminence Grand Ayatullah Syed Ali Huseini Al Sistani (DA)

Alhamdolillah the Office of His Eminence Grand Ayatullah Syed Ali Huseini Al Sistani (DA) has

supported this project by contributing US$100,000 towards it, however he has advised that we cannot

accept Khums contributions at present.

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"We aim to please Imam Al Hujjah (ATF) by providing quality, affordable accommodation for the Zaireen visiting the shrines of

his Noble Ancestors (AS) so that the Zaireen may comfortably focus on spirituality and worship during their pilgrimage"

Our Objective

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An Introduction to Anjuman e Faiz e Panjetani

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An Introduction to Anjuman e Faiz e PanjetaniAnjuman e Faiz e Panjetani (A.F.P) was formed over a century ago, in 1912, for the purpose of rendering help and ameliorating the condition of pilgrims going for Ziarat & Haj

The organization aimed to help Zaireen perform their pilgrimage with comfort and ease. One of the ways in which the Faiz achieved this goal was by setting up Pilgrim Residences in Iraq at Kazmain, Karbala, Najaf and Basrah. These Pilgrim Residences were managed by the Jetha Gokal Family. In 1968, Shaheed Abdul Hussain Jetha Gokal, chairman of A.F.P. Trust in Iraq, was martyred. The then Government of Iraq confiscated the moveable and immoveable properties of A.F.P. in Iraq and suspended the activities of the Faiz in Iraq.

The new Government of Iraq constituted a committee in 2004 to look into all such issues of Auqaf properties illegally seized by the previous Iraqi Regime. The President and Vice President of the A.F.P. along with their team made several visits to Iraq and represented the case of the A.F.P. to the Prime Minister of Iraq and the judiciary.

After 10 years of constant follow up, Alhamdulillah, all the Pilgrim Residences located in Kazmain, Najaf and Karbala have been registered in the name of A.F.P. in the Land Records.

We are glad to advise that the Government of the Republic of Iraq - General Secretariat for the Council of Ministers, NGO’s Directorate, have confirmed the Registration of Anjuman e Faiz e Panjetani as an NGO in Iraq under Serial No.2176626 Registration Certificate Ref. No.1858 dated 30/12/2013, to carry on its day to day activities in the territory of the Republic of Iraq.

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An Introduction to the Project

The Concept

“The project will provide pilgrims with a modern, clean and secure ‘home away from home’ facility to enable them to carry out their religious activities in comfort and with peace of mind”

An Introduction to the Project

Karbala is a vibrant religious centre that attracts millions of pilgrims every year. The number of visitors to the Holy City of Karbala is increasing significantly every year.

However, years of strife have left a huge dent on the city’s facilities and its ability to cater efficiently to these pilgrims. It is difficult to find affordable, comfortable accommodation during the high season (Muharram, Safar), without spending exorbitant sums of money.

During the brutal regime of Saddam Hussain, these facilities were forcibly confiscated in 1968/69. After much effort the A.F.P. properties have now been reinstated. We have now been given the opportunity to revive this noble cause, and provide comfortable and modern accommodation to Zaireen, at an affordable rate.

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The Inspiration

An Introduction to the Project

The accommodation at any Ziyarat location plays a very important role for the Zaireen. It should provide the Zaireen with the peace of mind that is needed to help them focus on their Ziyarat and on spirituality.

However, as is often seen, a lot of the accommodation in the pilgrimage cities of Iraq do not meet these requirements. The A.F.P. Karbala project aims to create a facility that addresses this issue.

The project does not aim to provide an over-the-top, luxurious experience. The aim of this project is simply to provide all visitors with comfortable, modern accommodation that is designed to international standards in close proximity to the Haramain

Special care and thought has been put into all steps of the design and planning process to achieve these objectives while maintaining the affordability of the accommodation.

These considerations include:

• In-house laundry, dining, library and shop facilities• Energy efficient heating and cooling systems

(to save electrical costs)• Clean drinking water within the building• Wheelchair accessible toilets and rooms• High quality fixtures throughout the building • Low maintenance surface treatments and features

throughout the building

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Why Build a Pilgrim Residence?

An Introduction to the Project

It is a question that we have often been asked: “Why build a separate facility when there are already a lot of hotels that exist in Karbala?”

The reasons behind the motivation for building the Al Qasr Residence are simple:

• The hotels close to the Haramain do not have the facilities that we propose to offer, and the ones that are new and ‘modern’ are generally located far from the Haramain.

• Zaireen to Karbala and other religious sites often have to pay exorbitant and often unaffordable rates for hotels during peak season.

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The Location

The site lies 400m from the Haram Shareef of Imam Hussain (A.S.) on the main road, and will be only 100m from the Haram complex once the 300m Karbala Haram expansion project is completed in a few years (Blue Zone).

Haram Shareef

300 metres

Proposed Site Qasr Residence

(100m from expansion)

Future Expansion of Haram

The Location

The Location

400m

Imam Hussain (A.S) Hazrat Abbas (A.S)

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Plot and Location Highlights• Total plot area: 750 sq metres approximately

• 400m from Haram of Imam Hussain (A.S.)

• Only 100m from the proposed Haram expansion project

• 10 minutes walk from the shrine of Imam Hussain (A.S.)

• 15 minutes from the shrine of Hazrat Abbas (A.S.)

• No major checkpoints while walking to both shrines

• Wheelchair accessible

• Unrestricted views of the shrine of Imam Hussain (A.S.)

• High accessibility provided by roads on two sides of the plot

The Location

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The Proposal

The Proposal

The Proposal

“The project aims to incorporate the best in terms of construction and building practices, sustainability green building codes and RO purified water throughout the facility.”

Current hotels in Karbala that are close to the Haram, are very basic, and the ones that provide an acceptable level of comfort (generally quite far from the Haram) charge very high rates especially during peak season.

The A.F.P. proposes to build and manage a Basement + Ground + Mezzanine + 12 upper floors Residence building on the plot.

This facility will cater to the needs of Zaireen by providing modern, comfortable and affordable accommodation for individuals and families, within walking distance from the Haramain in Karbala.

The Al Qasr Residence building will provide around 129 rooms including family rooms that would allow Zaireen to perform Ziarat with total peace of mind.

The facility will also incorporate features such as a coffee shop on the mezzanine floor, as well as a convenience store on the ground level.

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Features

The Proposal

The project will have the following features:

• Within walking and wheel-chair distance to the Haramain in Karbala.

• Accommodation that is much cleaner, more comfortable and more affordable, than hotels within walking distance of the Haramain in Karbala.

• Large rooms, providing comfortable accommodation for up to 4 adults.

• Provision of air-conditioning & heating, natural light and clean water throughout the facility.

• Provision of modern, hygienic en-suite bathrooms in all rooms.

• Provision for some rooms on each floor to be interconnected and converted into family rooms.

• Kitchen and dining room provided on the top floor

• In-house laundry facilities

• High speed lifts

• Halls at first floor for Majalis

CostingProposed Basement + Ground + Mezzanine + 11 upper floors + Building

Intended Services:

• GroundFloorReception + Administration + One Shop• Mezzanine Coffee shop + Conference + Library• FirstFloorSenior Citizen Rooms and Hall for Majalis• Upperfloor Guest rooms • Totalrooms101 standard rooms + 28 Family Rooms• 550guestcapacity• TopFloor Dining area + Kitchen• Roof Amenities + services + staff accommodation• 7Lifts• 3HallsApproximately 180 sq.mts each

TotalBuiltupareaApproximately 119,606 sq.ft. (11,150 sq.mts)

EstimatedCostofConstructionApproximately US $10,000,000

The Proposal

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Floor Plans

Basement Plan 21 Ground Floor Plan 22 Mezzanine Plan 23 First Floor Plan 24 Typical Floor Plan 25 11th Floor Plan 26 Roof Plan 27

Basement Plan

The Proposal

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Ground Floor Plan

The Proposal

Mezzanine Plan

The Proposal

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Typical Floor Plan

The Proposal

First Floor Plan

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11th Floor Plan

The Proposal

Roof Plan

The Proposal

28 2928AL QASR RESIDENCE KARBALA(B + G + M + 11 Floors + Roof Amenities) BuildingAnjuman e Faiz e Panjetani

Proposed View

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DonationsAlhamdolillahtheOfficeofHisEminenceGrandAyatullahSyedAliHuseiniAlSistani(DA)hassupportedthisprojectbycontributingUS$100,000towardsit,howeverhehasadvisedthatwecannotacceptKhumscontributionsatpresent.

Any and all donations are welcome. We suggest the following specific opportunities for Sawab a Jaariya:

1. Buy an Al Qasr/Karbala Silver Coin - US$200 & US$500

2. Air Conditioner - US$600 each (Required 160pcs)

3. Sanitary Ware, Refrigerators and TV: US$2,000 Per Set

4. Furniture Set Per Room - US$5,000

5. Standard Room* - US$50,000 / Family Room* - US$75,000

6. Hussainiya - 3 (1,800 Sq ft each) - US$250,000 each

*Unfurnished Room

حد ثنا هشام بن سالم، عن أبي عبد الله عليه السالم ـ في حديث طويل ـ »قال: فما للم نفق في خروجه إليه والمن فق نمعند ه؟ قال : درهم بألف درهم؛ )... ...(، قال:

قلت: فما ل مهر د صيبه؟ قال : يعطيه الله بكلت ة يجهز إليه ولم يخرج لعل د م ن الح سنات، ويخلف عليه أضعاف ما أنفقــه،حأنفقه مثل ا ويصرف عنه من البالء مم ا قد نزل

ليصيبها، ويدفع عنه، ويحفظ في ماله. ...« الحديث

)كامل الزيارة، البن قولويه: الباب الرابع واألربعين:الحديث الثاني، ص 133 (

“For every Dinar that a person spends in serving the Zawwar of Imam Hussain (AS) the rewards from Allah (SWT) are larger than the mountains of Uhud. Allah (SWT) will reward him with multiples of what he spends and will protect him from calamities, and will protect him and his wealth and family”

Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S.) Kaamil al Ziyarat, Ibn Qawlawayh 133

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AnjumaneFaizePanjetani(NGO)

Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf, Al-Mishraq Quarter,Locality 203 Lane 19 – Iraq

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