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| REGULAR ACTIVITIES AT A MOSQUE |
| A mosque has three basic purposes: a place of worship; an Islamic education centre;and a centre for the Muslim community. Below are some of the 'Regular Activities' advertised at the Islamic Cultural Centre at the London Central Mosque in Regent's Park. Some of these activities require special rooms and offices [such as a mortuary, where the dead are brought and prepared for burial]. Educational Weekend school Islamic and Arabic classes for children between the ages of 5 and 15 are held on weekends. Children can either attend on Saturdays or Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For fiuther information contact Shaikh Gamal Manna or Mr Aman. There is a Parent/Teacher Association which is actively involved in assisting the school. Arabic Classes for Adults These are held every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. The classes are taught by Mr Tijani who may be contacted for information on enrolment. Social and Welfare Counselling The Imams of the Centre are Shaikh Gamal Manna, Shaikh Muhammad Zahran and Shaikh Hamid Khalifa. They are available at the Centre to discuss any personal problems and difficulties which individual Muslims may have. The Imams are normally available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekday except Tuesdays and Fridays. Marriages During the month the number of marriages solemnised was twenty. Visits to Prisons Delegated imams and persons from the Jamaat [the congregation] visit prison inmates to provide instruction in Islam and perform rehabilitation work. The Centre provides free Islamic literature to them. Hospital Visits The Centre would welcome volunteers to visit patients in hospital. Interested persons are asked to contact the Director. Other Facilities The Library The library of the Centre on the upper floor has a wide selection of books and magazines in English, Arabic and other languages. It is only used as a reference library. It is open during normal office hours excepting Saturdays. Bookshop The Bookshop has a wide selection of books in Arabic and English on Islam. Audio cassette recordings of the Qur'an are also available. Funeral Services The Centre now runs its own funeral service...Expenses are kept to a minimum and must be borne by the estate or the relatives of the deceased. Orientation for the Police Every fortnight new recruits from the Paddington Green Police Station come to listen to a talk from one of the centre's staff members on Islam. |