Press/Media Releases

Hundreds of runners, fundraising for 19 charities, ran 5km in the annual Muslim Charity Run at Victoria Park, Bow, East London on Sunday 17 September 2017. This year saw a particular focus on raising funds for the Rohingya.   The East London Mosque has been working to promote a healthier lifestyle within the community and was delighted to welcome runners from all age groups. Health stalls staffed by five doctors were available for runners and supporters to check their blood pressure, diabetes and BMI, and to raise any health concerns they had.   A warm-up session, run by Aroz Miah from the Bangladesh Football Association, made sure runners were ready to take on the challenge of the 5km course!   The winner completed the whole course in under 20 minutes! Prizes were given to... Read More>

Want to improve your recitation of the Qur'an? Want to improve your tajweed? Our new Qur'an course led by Ustadh Jamal Abdinasir, a Student of the world-renowned Sheikh Abdul Rashid Ali Sufi is now running, every Thursday at 7.00pm for FREE. Read More>

Around fifteen hundred people attended a solidarity meeting, titled “Rohingya Muslims and the Silent Genocide” at the London Muslim Centre last Friday evening. The event was co-organised by the Rohingya Minority Crisis Group (RMCG), Muslim Voices, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, Muslim Association of Britain, Restless Beings, and SAM Watch in the wake of the recent atrocities carried out by Burmese military against the minority Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state. A mass exodus has commenced since the beginning of hostilities, where over 300,000 Rohingya Muslims according to the UN have fled Burma into Bangladesh. There have also been horrific reports of Rohingya Muslims who are fleeing the violence of being targeted with landmines on the border. Speakers at the event included... Read More>

We are inviting your charity and business to get involved for the benefit of your organisation and the success of the event. This event combines both by inspiring people get fit and raise funds for an approved UK registered charity of their choice. We will again be offering the sponsorship opportunities, which not only provides essential support to the Mosque in organising this event, but also brings with it unique opportunities, especially with our Gold Package – all the information you need is below, but feel free to contact us if you would like more details or to discuss your specific requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to sponsor the Muslim Charity Run. We look forward to hearing from you. For more info call us on 020 7650 3008 or email info@... Read More>

We would like to announce it will be Eid ul-Adha on Friday 1st September 2017. Thursday 31st August will be the day of Arafat. The 1st of the Islamic calendar month of Dhul Hijjah starts tomorrow Wed 23rd August A very warm Eid Mubarak to members of our congregation and the Muslim community from the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre. Give the Mosque a Special Gift this Eid! Help your Mosque this Eid al-Adha. We need your support to pay back the Qard Hasanah. A contribution of £50 towards the purchase cost of the Synagogue building and the completion of Maryam Centre would help alleviate the Mosque’s debts. To Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/elmdebtfree   Eid Jama'ah Times are as follows: 1st Jamaat - 7am / Shaykh Abul Hussain Khan 2nd Jamaat - 8am... Read More>

The East London Mosque Trust has written to Pride in London organisers after initially raising a complaint about Council of Ex-Muslims for Britain (CEMB) and its Islamophobic placards last month. The Trust released a full statement about the incident, which can be found online here. Our latest letter to Pride in London can be found below: Dear Alison Camps and Michael Salter-Church, Thank you for your correspondence dated 13th July 2017. We trust your Community Advisory Board will make the right decision concerning our complaint. As the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) has written to you to excuse its appalling placards, then published its letter, we wanted to put on record our concerns about CEMB’s extreme views. Incitement to murder is a terrible crime, one that would... Read More>

Less than a month ago, a far-right terrorist drove a van into a crowd of Muslims outside a mosque in north London. One man lost his life, and several more were injured. The driver had travelled across the country to target that particular mosque, acting on years of Islamophobic misinformation and smears that are ever-present in the mainstream media which have created a hostile climate for Muslims. Worshippers from Finsbury Park were specifically and deliberately targeted. At East London Mosque, we fear the same may happen to us. Since the Finsbury Park mosque attack, we have had white powder sent to the mosque, resulting in a frantic evacuation, a noticeable increase in hate mail, harassment by Britain First and increased social media abuse. Extra protection is being installed outside the... Read More>

  The Islam Awareness Project and East London Mosque will be hosting a free exhibition and open day for members of the public, which will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July 2017, from 11.00am to 5.00pm. Visitors will be given tours of the Mosque and Centre and have the opportunity to watch prayers live. Free literature will be available on Islam and visitors can also ask questions to the Islamic Awareness Project coordinators to clear any misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Refreshments will be available. Families welcome. Read More>

*** Hajj Seminars at the East London Mosque *** The East London Mosque is organising two Hajj seminars in August. These seminars are useful for those who are going to Hajj and will explain many of the rites and rituals of Hajj. The seminars are free to attend, no registration required and is open to all.   ************************************************* • In Bangla: Sat & Sun - 5th & 6th Aug 2017, at 5pm • In English: Sat 12th Aug 2017, at 3.00pm ************************************************* Venue for both seminars: East London Mosque, 82-92 Whitechapel Rd, London, E1 1JQ Men: ELM Main Hall Women: Maryam Centre 2nd Floor For more info, please contact 020 7650 3000 or email info@eastlondonmosque.org.uk   Read More>

The East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre in conjunction with the Bosnia Heritage Foundation present: 22nd Anniversary Commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide The single greatest atrocity in Europe since the Second World War. Book tickets online (limited availability): https://22nd-anniversary-srebrenica-genocide.eventbrite.co.uk   DATE & VENUE Friday 14th July, 2017 6:30pm-9:30pm  Maryam Centre, 3rd Floor  (via the London Muslim Centre) p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Lato; color: #adacac} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Lato; color: #4c883d; min-height: 17.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Lato; color: #4c883d} p.p4 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Lato; color: #adacac} p.... Read More>