Religion

AFTER THE RUN came the Ride – and now there’s a trek. The East London Mosque is challenge local Muslims to trek up Mount Snowdon to raise funds – and improve their personal fitness at the same time. This summer’s ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE and London Muslim Centre are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer. Together, the two institutions form one of the largest and busiest Muslim organisations in the UK, serving as a base for its local ...

THE UK GOVERNMENT will match funds raised by Islamic Relief during its Ramadan appeal up to the sum of £2 million, the charity has announced. Money raised in the Ramadan appeal will, this year, be dedicated to the effort to ...

APPLICATIONS are now open for Itikaf at the East London Mosque. Forms may be collected from reception, but applications may also be made online. The number of places available for Itikaf is limited. The successful applicants will be chosen by ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE is showing the film One Day in the Haram and holding a Q&A with the director to raise money for its Endowment Fund. The unique film gives a unique eye-witness account of life inside the Holy ...

THE FAMILY trusted Hafiz Azizur Rehman Pirzada, 76, of Laughton Road, Northolt, when they appointed him to teach their two girls about the Quran. He did not live up to that trust – and now, belatedly, he will pay the ...

Emdad Rahman Launch of first ever guide for archiving specifically aimed at Muslim institutes First conference to discuss archiving Muslim heritage Launch of one-off special edition of 105-year-old Islamic Magazine The Everyday Muslim Heritage and Archive Initiative (EMHAI), in partnership ...

IF WE ARE TO build a united community in our diverse East End, we need to gain a common understanding of the lives of all our citizens – their backgrounds, culture and life values. Although Muslims make up a large part ...

UK-BASED CHARITY Islamic Relief is planning a massive distribution of meat to mark Eid ul Adha on 21st August – reaching out to refugees and impoverished communities in the UK and across large parts of the world. This special day ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has announced that – following the sighting of the moon in Saudi Arabia yesterday, Sunday, 12th August is 1 Dhu Al-Hijjah. Consequently, The Day of Arafat (9 Dhu Al-Hijjah) will be on Monday, 20th August. The ...