Incorporated Trustees Of The Islamic Community Fund Of Hong Kong
The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong (traditional Chinese: 香港回教信託基金總會; simplified Chinese: 香港回教信托基金总会; pinyin: Xiānggǎng Huíjiào Xìntuō Jījīn Zǒng Huì) is an organisation recognised by the Government of Hong Kong that represents the interests of the Muslim communities in Hong Kong. It is generally known as The Board of Trustees among local Muslims. The board office is located at the Ammar Mosque.
The board manages the Jamia Mosque, Ammar Mosque, Chai Wan Mosque and Kowloon Mosque and also the Cape Collinson Muslim Cemetery and Happy Valley Muslim Cemetery.
History
The certificate of incorporation for the trustees was issued on 1 December 1970 and the trustees is recognised by the Government of Hong Kong as the main body representing the interests of the Muslim communities in Hong Kong.
Main functions
- To manage the mosques and Muslim cemeteries in Hong Kong
- To control the subscribed, donated and bequeathed funds
- To make all arrangements for funerals and burials of deceased Muslims
- To organise prayers for special occasions, e.g. Eid al-Fitr
- To undertake any other actions in the general interests of the Hong Kong Muslims and propagation of Islam
Organisations affiliated to the trustees
- Islamic Union of Hong Kong
- Pakistan Association of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Dawoodi Bohra Association
- Indian Muslim Association of Hong Kong