THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND: Islam is based on having complete knowledge of Allah (God) Almighty and his name and attributes, affirming His Oneness as the Lord of the universe and affirming His Oneness as the only to be worshipped and that Muhammed (pbuh) is His last Messenger. This belief is the foundation on which the Muslim faith is built in addition to the five pillars of Islam

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Jamia Masjid (Mosque) was the first place of worship for the Muslims of Bradford. The mosque was established as a place of worship at its current location in 1958. As the Muslim community grew, further houses were purchased and the mosque was extended. This was in order to provide religious tuition to youngsters. Currently there is a community managed drop-in Day Care Centre.  The Muslim Association of Bradford also runs Feversham College, the first Voluntary Aided Status (VAS) funded school in the country for Muslim girls.

MEMBERSHIP: Muslims from Little Horton and adjoining areas use the mosque as a place of worship. 400 plus local people use the mosque as a place of worship.  The mosque is open at all times and this encompasses prayer times during the day.  Many students use the mosque and on Fridays prayers there are many sections of the community that use the mosque.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

Five daily prayers.

Day Care Centre for the elderly.

Islamic classes for young people.

Urdu language classes (Saturday and Sunday mornings).

Promoters of Feversham College (VAS) Muslim Girls School.

Computer classes via a computer centre acquired through central government.

Internet, job search and I.T classes.

A Gym.

Bereavement room and funeral facilities.

Luncheon clubs.

Contact: Mr Mohammed Akhtar. 87-89 Ryan Street, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7AP Tel: (01274) 730782

THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND: Islam is based on having complete knowledge of Allah (God) Almighty and his name and attributes, affirming His Oneness as the Lord of the universe and affirming His Oneness as the only to be worshipped and that Muhammed (pbuh) is His last Messenger. This belief is the foundation on which the Muslim faith is built in addition to the five pillars of Islam

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: First found and formed into a mosque in the late 1970’s, prior to that the building used to be a residential property and comprises two residential properties, which have been converted into a mosque.  The original owner was a Muslim and he sold the mosque to the committee members who collected from other members to buy the building as their own.

MEMBERSHIP: Members are usually 100 to 200 in numbers during differing times of the week.  They are mainly from the Marshfield and West Bowling areas and of multi racial origins.

MAIN ACTIVITIES: Daily Prayers, Urdu & Arabic classes for 85 children, I.T. classes, Funeral facilities.

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Contact: Mr Konuhar Ali, Mr Aurangzeb Khan. 149a Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0HS. Tel: (01274) 571166

THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND: Islam is based on having complete knowledge of Allah (God) Almighty and his name and attributes, affirming His Oneness as the Lord of the universe and affirming His Oneness as the only to be worshipped and that Muhammed (pbuh) is His last Messenger. This belief is the foundation on which the Muslim faith is built in addition to the five pillars of Islam

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Shahjalal Islamic Society was formed by the local Bangladeshi Muslim community living in the Little Horton area in 1984. It was formed due to a lack of local provision for the local Bangladeshi community. Prior to this they had to travel to Manningham Lane for worship. However the community had been fragmented by the road works through the city. 149a Little Horton Lane was purchased in 1985. All cost of the purchase was raised through contribution from the local Bangladeshi community. The organisation formally adopted a constitution on 12th May 1985 to provide and give responsibilities to an executive committee. This later was later replaced with an in-depth constitution on 30th March 1997. A.G.M is held once a year and committee members are elected every three years.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership is made up of members of the local community, who are predominately Bangladeshi and Pakistani but other minority Muslims attend for worship purposes.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

Daily Prayers

Benagali, Arabic and Urdu Classes for 60 Children

Elderly Day Care Centre

Councillors’ Surgeries

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Madni Masjid

Contact: Mr Mohammed Farid. 133 Newton Street, Bradford, BD5 7BJ. Tel: (01274) 722744

THEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND: Islam is based on having complete knowledge of Allah (God) Almighty and his name and attributes, affirming His Oneness as the Lord of the universe and affirming His Oneness as the only to be worshipped and that Muhammed (pbuh) is His last Messenger. This belief is the foundation on which the Muslim faith is built in addition to the five pillars of Islam.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: In 1980 two houses were purchased on St. Stephens road, West Bowling for prayer and teaching reasons.  These were sold in 1983 and the Newton street site was purchased which was formerly a combined dentist and doctors surgery.  Once we moved to the new site we were constituted and were named the West Bowling Islamic Society.  Later the next door house which was an industrial unit was bought and converted to the premises which are now the elderly day care centre.

MEMBERSHIP: Prayer congregations take place daily five times a day.  During the week we have on average 250 worshippers attend and on a Friday prayer there is an average of 1000 worshippers who attend the prayers. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES: The building is really split into three uses one which is the elderly day centre.  This is an older people socialising room that remains open from 10:00 am to 10:00pm seven days a week.  Older members of the community made up of Mirpuri, Patan, Arabs and African peoples use the centre for purposes such as socialising, reading, and generally just getting to know one another.  We also take them on trips and excursions in the past we have taken them to Alton Towers and other day outings.  The centre also has an educational side we hold Arabic classes for the elderly and also the youngsters 250 children attend and ESOL English classes during the week for adults. 

We also have regular health talks, which are really aimed at anyone who is interested, and a professional from an outside agency does the talk and delivers the event.  We have homework clubs which are attended by young people (60) in their holidays and weekends who are taught by voluntary tutors and currently have installed an ICT suite which is locate don the second floor.  We will be very soon holding classes for people wanting to learn about computers.   

We also hold funeral congregations and prayers for the deceased, which take place and are hosted for three days once someone has passed away.  We also have prayer congregations, which take place daily five times a day.  During the week we have on average 250 worshippers attend and on a Friday prayer there is an average of 1000 worshippers who attend the prayers.  We also house a transmitter which transmits to receivers based at houses of residents at least 400 that we have sold locally which ensures our prayers and call to prayers reaches homes as far and wide as Keighley.  This is a very useful tool which also can be used to transmit health talks and seminars.  A new extension is being built which will have facilities, which are exclusively for women as through consultation we have established there is a need, which we hope to meet.

© Bradford Trident 2007