Press/Media Releases

The February/March edition of ELM News is now available for download in English and Bangla. Hard copies are also available in the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre. Please download a copy and share with friends and family. Also please support the Mosque and Centre by signing-up for a standing order for Fundraising Month, insha'Allah.     ELM News for this issue covers the following topics: Maryam Centre Updates Latest News Feature Article on Domestic Abuse Feature Article on Islamophobia > Download ELM News (English) > Download ELM News (Bangla)   Read More>

The East London Mosque Trust has a rich and vibrant history spanning over a century. This short documentary introduces that history and the communities efforts for a purpose built Mosque in the heart of London. Read More>

After the opening of the Maryam Centre many people are benefiting from the additional space, particularly women. We have completed the Maryam Centre, but there is still a huge amount of Qard Hasanah to repay as well as the regular upkeep of the Mosque. ‘The most beloved of actions to Allah are the most regular, even if it is small.’  (Bukhari, Muslim) Number of Fundraising Month standing order pledges to date (03/03/2014): 377   We urge the congregation to set-up a standing order of at least £5 a month and also: Encourage 5 other family & friends to be part of this initiative Get involved in fundraising by sharing your ideas Help organise an activity for fundraising efforts Special limited edition gifts will be given to every standing order set up. > Download standing... Read More>

We are delighted to be hosting Shaykh Abu Bakr Shatri renowned reciter of the Qur'an and Shaykh Riad Ouarzazi instructor at the Al-Maghbrib Institute. 'And hold firmly to the rope of Allah' will take place on Saturday 1st March 2014 (5.50pm) at the East London Mosque and will feature: Salah led by Shaykh Abu Bakr Shatri Qur'an recitation and short naseeha by Shaykh Abu Bakr Shatri Shaykh Riad Ouarzazi will deliver a lecture on how Muslims should 'hold firmly to the rope of Allah.' The event will launch the Mosque's Fundraising Month which starts on the day. The community are encouraged to set-up a standing order of at least £5 per month for the newly built Maryam Centre. > Download Standing Order Form   Read More>

Our booking policy makes it clear that all speakers and publicity must be approved through our formal process. In the case of the Global Aid Trust event on 9 Feb 2014, one of their speakers dropped out so they suggested a replacement speaker, Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari. It was made clear that if they did not want to wait longer for confirmation they should withdraw their request for a replacement speaker. As Global Aid were keen to promote their event, they agreed not to include him. Contrary to reports, we did not veto or ban Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari, nor did we suggest his views are extreme. If his name had not been withdrawn, it would have gone through our normal approval process. Unfortunately, some (not all) Global Aid publicity mistakenly included Mufti Muhammad... Read More>

The East London Mosque is seeking to recruit a Head of School who will play a central role in creating and leading our new Islamic secondary school for girls, to complement our existing provision of primary and secondary education for boys. The working name of the school is 'Maryam Academy', and our aim is to open the school either in September 2014 or September 2015. This is an exciting opportunity to establish a school specialising in the Islamic sciences and Arabic, in the brand new facilities of the Maryam Centre. The Head of School will be directly involved in creating the vision, developing the curriculum, outfitting the facilities, recruiting teachers and support staff, and determining the budget. The goal is to lead an outstanding school where confident, happy pupils reach their... Read More>

The East London Mosque is shocked to note the provocation and antics of a fringe neo-Nazi group claiming to carry out so-called ‘Christian Patrols’ outside the mosque last Friday evening (31 January). Members of Britain First (BF), a tiny far-right organisation run by a former British National Party (BNP) councillor in Swanley, Kent, and ex-Nick Griffin protégé, Paul Golding, filmed themselves drinking cans of lager, harassing and intimidating passers-by, and handing out inflammatory leaflets for a so-called ‘Christian Patrol’. Claiming they were looking for a confrontation with ‘Muslim Patrols’, most of their actions involved driving up and down Brick Lane in an armoured Land Rover and swilling beer, before unfurling a ‘Resistance’ banner outside the mosque. Had they done their research... Read More>

The East London Mosque (ELM) and London Muslim Centre (LMC) was humbled by a visit from His Excellency Ebrahim Rasool, South African Ambassador to the United States on 29 January 2014. The event ‘Remembering Mandela: Authentic Leadership and the Future’ was hosted in the LMC at an event organised by Murabbi Consulting. Rasool was the keynote speaker, alongside representatives from other high profile Muslim organisations such as, Sir Iqbal Sacranie OBE − Trustee of Muslim Aid, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari MBE – Former Chairman of the ELM and Farooq Murad – Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. Sadia Kidwai, Policy Analyst at Islamic Relief who is distinguished for her community activism chaired the event. Rasool is a politician for the African National Congress (ANC) and was also a... Read More>

The East London Mosque Trust (ELMT) was honoured to host a visit from Clem Brohier, Interim Chief Executive of The National Archives on 16 January 2014. The meeting took place with the Mosque’s Archive Steering Committee represented by Dr Jamil Sherif, who was instrumental in establishing the archives at the Mosque, and Rosemary Seton of the Religious Archives Group.  Shaynul Khan, Assistant Executive Director of the ELMT was present to talk about the Mosque’s 104 year history and give a brief tour. Dr Tim Powell, Senior Adviser: Religious Archives at The National Archives , was also present, having also visited the archives last year and provided advice on the project Speaking about the visit to the archive project, Clem Brohier said: “This is a splendid achievement and The National... Read More>

The East London Mosque Trust held its 54th Annual General Meeting on 29th September 2013. At the AGM, Trustees were elected to serve a new two-year session. The new Board of Trustees for 2013-15 session are: 1.     Muhammad Habibur Rahman Chairman 2.     Muhammad Siddique Vice-Chairman 3.     Ayub Khan Honorary Secretary 4.     Mohammed Abdul Malik Treasurer 5.     Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari Trustee 6.     Sirajul Islam Trustee 7.     Hasan Sirajus Salekin Trustee 8.     Ismail Jama Salah Trustee 9.     Mohammed Abdur Rahim Kamaly Trustee 10.  Rahela... Read More>