Learn about the construction of Dubai’s new mosque, a tribute to the late Daria Kotsarenko, who embraced Islam by the verified Pakistan.
In a show of community solidarity and piety, Dubai has launched a campaign to build a new mosque in honor of Daria Kotsarenko, a Ukrainian expatriate who converted to Islam and died recently.
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Overseeing the Islamic Information Center, where Daria converted to Islam and received her conversion certificate on March 25, she is handling a project to build a mosque in her name. His sudden death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack.
Daria Kotsarenko Mosque Donation Link
A special link (https://contribute.daralber.ae/mosahmats/View/27033) was created to collect donations for the construction of the 812 square meter Daria Kotsarenko Mosque in Dubai.
The floor area of the church will be 613 square meters, with a prayer room for men on the ground floor that can accommodate 208 worshippers. The prayer room for women will be on the first floor, in addition to showering rooms for women. The 170-square-metre site will also include an imam’s residence and men’s showers.
The minaret is about 33 meters high. The floor area of the church will be 613 square meters, with a prayer room for men on the ground floor that can accommodate 208 worshippers. The prayer room for women will be on the first floor, in addition to showering rooms for women. The 170-square-metre site will also include an imam’s residence and men’s showers. The minaret is about 33 meters high.
As of Thursday evening, April 4, about 13 per cent or Dh515,000 has been collected from the required Dh4 million construction budget.
Hundreds pay respects
Daria had no extended family in the UAE, nor did her relatives. But when his funeral was held, hundreds of people — including Emirati expats — turned up to pay their respects.
Daria first came to Dubai three years ago. She showed a genuine curiosity about the local culture and religion. She asked questions and delved deeper into her search for knowledge about Islam. She also explored other cities, and after returning to Dubai, she embraced Islam.
Drawn to Islam
Kotsarenko’s close friend Marwan Hussam, who introduced her to the Dar Al Beir Society’s Islamic Information Center, told Khaleej Times, “Daria was drawn to Islam for many reasons: modesty, straightforwardness, ritual, modesty and piety.”
“I believe one of the major aspects that grabbed her attention was the way Islam treats women, as well as their strong family ties and bonds,” Marwan noted, adding: “She had been reading religious books and the Quran. She read more than 22 chapters of a translated version of the Holy Book. She knew the difference between halal [what’s right] and haram [what’s wrong].”
Khadeejah Oskombaeva, a volunteer teacher who works at the Islamic Centre, shared: “Daria came to the centre and embraced Islam, but she passed away while fasting.”
Oskombaeva invited Daria to a WhatsApp group to teach her more about the religion, but death seemed to have been faster as she had not yet accepted the invite when she passed away.
On the day of the funeral, which took place in Dubai’s Al Qusais Cemetery, Oskombaeva noted a group of local sisters from the Muslim community participated in washing Daria’s body in compliance with Sharia and readied her body for burial.
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“So many people came for the funeral. I was surprised how people who were total strangers to her, who never saw her, gathered in huge numbers to attend Janaza [prayer of the dead]. Daria’s mother and sister were surprised at the turnout and amazed by the public’s kindness, unity and generosity,” Oskombaeva added.
Oskombaeva said Daria’s mother and sister visited the Islamic Centre after the funeral. They were offered return tickets and cash assistance, aside from settling the hospital bill.
‘She died pure’
Daria’s mother and sister were also invited to join and experience an iftar organised by the Islamic Centre on March 31.
“Before she went home on Wednesday, her family received words of condolence, and gifts and support from members of the Muslim community. The mother cried out of gratitude and realized that their attitude towards Islam had completely changed and why her daughter Daria embraced it.” , Oscombaeva also shared.
The volunteer teacher said, “Dariya died innocent because she had recently announced her shahada (work of faith) and did it truthfully. May Allah forgive her all her sins and cover her sins all over and may He grant him Jannah.”
