Religion

THREE CONGREGATIONS united to deliver the largest Eid congregation ever seen in Mayesbrook Park as Muslims in Barking & Dagenham celebrated Eid al Adha with customary prayers on Wednesday, 28th June. As millions of Muslims across the globe came together ...

Emdad Rahman IN RECENT WEEKS an individual has been going to mosques in Newham and the wider London area and stealing personal belongings while people were engaged in prayers. The most recent incident was on Saturday, 13th May at Anjuman-e-Islamia ...

Emdad Rahman SOCIAL WORK apprentice Imran Khan is celebrating with his team Stepney FC after receiving a recognition award from the Tower Hamlets Muslim Staff Forum (THMSF). Khan was recognised as an outstanding Early Help Practitioner within the Youth Work ...

Emdad Rahman NINETEEN YOUNGSTERS earned the title of “Hafiz” and celebrated graduation after completing memorisation of the Holy Quran. The Quran Graduation Ceremony 2022 was organised by the Darus Salam Academy and Welfare Centre, Newham. Hafiz – literally meaning “guardian” ...

CAN WE HAVE our MP back please, Mr Starmer? That was the thought on many minds as Jeremy Corbyn joined members of the community at Iftar last week in his Islington constituency. The Iftar was supported by the Finsbury Park ...

Emdad Rahman THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE teamed up with Islamic Relief UK last month to distribute 500 winter food packs to vulnerable people, struggling financially due to the pandemic. Many people have been on short time or have lost their ...

Muhammad Talha The trustees of the Barking & Dagenham Faith Forum held a Faith Reception at Barking Elim Church to mark Inter Faith Week, celebrate the value of faith-based social action and discuss the future of interfaith activities in the ...

WHAT MESSAGE does it send out when a school closes to assist its children (and staff) to mark a Christian holy day, but remains open on a Muslim holy day? That’s the question that Bonner Primary School in Tower Hamlets ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has published a Ramadan timetable to guide their congregation and members of the public through the Muslim holy month. Copies can be collected from the East London Mosque and there are also two versions available to ...

THE Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) has urged the public across East London to make sure they complete the national census this weekend. This should be done on Sunday, 21st March – but it can also be done in advance. For ...