Press/Media Releases

Purpose of the role Volunteers will help us to provide the public with access to the Mosque Archive for the very first time. Volunteers will work with researchers and those interested in learning about the East London Mosque Archives on site in our reading room at the London Muslim Centre. Volunteers will also be involved in caring for the Archive collections. Volunteers will: Assist visitors to the Archive to search the catalogue and discover records that they are looking for. Retrieve records for researchers from the Archive strong room Supervise researchers in the Archive reading room Respond to some enquiries by email   Where: London Muslim Centre, 46 – 92 Whitechapel Road London E1 1JX Commitment: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to commit themselves to one half... Read More>

Tahajjud salah will commence from Saturday morning at 1.15AM. Due to time contraints this Ramadan, there will be 4 rakats of Tahajjud salah followed by Witr. Worshippers are reminded to be mindful of our neighbours in the local area and be discrete when arriving or leaving the Mosque without disturbing others. There are parking space made available by the Mosque at a cost of £3 on Fieldgate Street. Please do not park in a way that will cause difficulties for any other road user or resident. Read More>

The East London Mosque will be fundraising live on Channel S (SKY 814) on Saturday 12th July 2014 from 3PM to 3AM. We would welcome the support of viewers from all across the country. The Mosque and Centre is in urgent need of contributions to clear its debts of £3.5m, which was borrowed in Qard-e-Hasanah to help build the Maryam Centre. Fundraising update for the development is as follows: Donations Pledged: £5,954,390 Donations Received: £4,508,142 Donations Outstanding: £1,446,248     Development Cost: £9,500,000 Shortfall: £3,545,610   The new Maryam Centre has been opened for over a year now and adds to the collective successes of the British Muslim community. Tune in with friends and family on the 12th of July to find out how your donations have grown... Read More>

On 4 July 2013 the nine-storey Maryam Centre opened to the public, just in time for the busy month of Ramadan. This was a tremendous achievement for a community that only nine years earlier had created the landmark London Muslim Centre. A year has passed, and we can reflect on our amazing achievements. The Best Facilities for Women The most immediate benefit of the Maryam Centre has been the wonderful new facilities for women. These include a dedicated prayer hall with separate breakout rooms, great new ablutions, buggy parks, a large meeting room, a multipurpose hall, project offices, several classrooms, and a brand new fitness centre. Access has greatly improved for the old and disabled. Every evening in Ramadan women poured into the new facilities in unprecedented numbers, using all... 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. Application deadline: Monday 15th August 2014 > Download Full Job Description &... Read More>

Why should I join the run? The East London Mosque needs your help to become debt free. This is a perfect opportunity to get involved with the Mosque to show your support, but also an opportunity to get fit and active. How much do I have to raise? There is a target to raise £250 for the Mosque and Centre. But an initial contribution of Child £20 and Adult £50 to be paid when registered. How can I reach my goal? Ask friends and family to sponsor you or perhaps you could approach local businesses. You could also setup a justgiving page of your own, through the Mosque page and also remember you can promote your page on Facebook/Twitter. How long is the run? The run will be 5.0 kilometres which is approximately 3.10 miles. You can choose to run with your friends! What is the route? The... Read More>

The latest copy of the East London Mosque's Ramadan magazine is now available for download. Some of the topics we cover this issue include: How to obtain benefit from Ramadan An in-depth look at the first year of the Maryam Centre Ramadan FAQs How your donation have been used > Download a copy of the ELM Ramadan Magazine 2014 Read More>

East London Mosque and the London Muslim Centre would like to welcome in Ramadan 2014/1435AH. We pray everyone has a blissful and rewarding Ramadan, insha'Allah. The Coordination Committee of Major Islamic Centres and Mosques of London have agreed that 1st Ramadan 1435 will be on Sunday 29th June 2014. You can download a copy of the Ramadan Timetable via this link. The tarawih salah will commence from Saturday 28th June 2014, starting at 11.10PM and Qur'an will be recited by the following huffaz: Shaykh Abderrahim El-kaouch (Morocco) Shaykh Ahmed Ragab (Eygpt) Shaykh Abdul Aziz Drkic (Bosnia) Shaykh Harun Bukenya (Uganda) Imam Abu Tayeb (London)   Iftar We offer Iftar (breaking of the fast) every evening in the LMC – but it can be very busy, with over 500 people attending. We... Read More>

The 2014 Ramadan timetable is now available at the Mosque and Centre. We wish to thank all our sponsors who have helped contribute towards this year's timetable. > Download Ramadan Timetable 2014/1435 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 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2014, from 11am to 5pm. 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 co-ordinators to clear any misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. Refreshments will be available. Families welcome.   Read More>