Leeds Makkah Masjid

Mosques were originally not only places of prayer, but social centres where people could gather to discuss their problems and ideas and seek advice. It was an arena to share thoughts.

Regrettably today, mosques have been wrongly criticised by the media and large sections of the Muslim community for not being open and welcoming to all sections of the society. Leeds Makkah Masjid is keen to change this perception of mosques and show that mosques have a place in the 21^st century and they can once again become the hub of the community. Accordingly, Leeds Makkah Mosque is taking part in the Model Mosque competition which is screened on Islam Channel.

For further details, visit: http://www.islamchannel.tv/ModelMosque/aboutmm.aspx

To support Leeds Makkah Mosque, please send text messages saying “Vote Leeds” to 60060. You can send text messages as many times as you wish until the final round. The Final round will take place on 25-26 October.

In the spirit of the fasting month of Ramadan, we Leeds Muslim Council cordially invite whole of community of Leeds to share a meal with us at Leeds Makkah Mosque. This meal, called Iftar, is conducted after sunset and breaks the Muslims’ day long fast.

Please join us for this Iftar on Saturday, 27th September 2008.  The program starts at 6pm with a short welcome and talk, with the opportunity to ask questions about fasting and the month of Ramadan.

There will then be a tour of the mosque and a brief explanation of the stunning calligraphy and art work inside the mosque.

The iftar dinner will be served at 7pm

We look forward to seeing you then.

In preparation for the month of Ramadan, Makkah Masjid co-hosted with Iqra Centre Leeds an Inter-faith dinner party. Delegation from various churches were welcomed by Imam of Makkah Mosque and a tour of the mosque was given. The tour was followed by an explanation of the stunning calligraphy and art work inside the mosque and activities of the mosque.

There was then recitation of the holy Qur’an and short talks about the month of Ramadan and what it means to be a Muslim in the month of Ramadan.

A full feast was then laid by Iqra Centre Leeds.

During the blessed month of Ramadan, courses will be held to learn the fundamental teachings of Islam. These courses will be held on weekends between Asr and Maghrib prayers. The contents of these courses includes: Purification and Cleanliness, Rulings of Fasting, and How to Pray.

These courses are open to brothers and sisters. After the course, Iftari will be provided at the Masjid to open the fast.

For further details, see the poster below:

The Woodsley Road Community Centre was the venue for a session on weapons awareness delivered by the Local Neighbourhood Police Team. This event was organised by Young Minds voluntary group in partnership with Woodsley COmmunity Centre and Leeds Makkah Mosque. The media spotlight on knife crime and the sharp rise in fatal attacks involving knives and guns made this a timely event.

Attented by over 20 local youth, the event brought home the very serious consequences of carrying and using weapons, particulalry knives…. read more on this event at Young Minds website

A free golf session was held on 16th August 2008 in conjuction with Young Minds voluntary group at Leeds Golf Centre for the young children. It was a wonderful experience for the children and they thoroughly enjoyed playing golf at the golf centre. For most of the children it was their first time of playing golf and we hope it would have raised their interest in the game.

For more images from the event, please go to Young Minds website

Shabe-Barat (15th night of Sha’aban) will be on Saturday night - 16th August. To celeberate this night of deliverance, an event will be held at the masjid.

Main guest speaker - Shaykh Ahmad Darwish (Egypt)

TIME: After Zuhar prayer 2:30 - till 5.30pm

DATE: Sunday, 17th August 2008

VENUE: Leeds Makkah Masjid

Separate facilities provided for sisters.

For more details, please view the poster:

A free taster golf session has been organised by Makkah Masjid in conjuction with Young Minds for the local youth.

The golf session will take place on Saturday 16 August between 2.30pm - 5.30pm.

We will leave Makkah Masjid after Zohar prayer (2.30pm) and arrive back at the mosque by 5.30pm. If you wish to make your own way to the golf course, you can do so.

The session will take place at the Leeds Golf Centre, Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, LS17 9JW, 0113 288 6185

On 3^rd August 2008, a calligraphy workshop was held at Leeds Makkah Masjid. Calligrapher Ghulam Fareed taught the young enthusiasts how to produce Arabic calligraphic work using traditional pen and ink.

The workshop was well attended by over 25 boys and girls and they thoroughly enjoyed learning Arabic calligraphy.

For more images, click here.

Following the huge success of the Sunday classes, this Summer, insha-Allah, we will be holding Islamic classes on Saturdays as well.

The main purpose of weekend classes is to further the Islamic knowledge and etiquette of our youth.

The topics that will be covered include: recitation of the Holy Quran & Tajweed rules, life of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), morals and manners in Islam, Arabic language and fundamentals of Islam regarding purification and cleanliness, performing Salah (prayer), and the rules relating to the obligatory fasting (Sawm).

Saturday classes will start on 26th July at Woodsley Centre (64 Woodsley Road, LS3 1DU), between 12pm – 2.30pm. Young boys and girls over the age of 10 are welcome.

Saturday classes will continue to run at Al-Madina Masjid (31 Brudenell Grove, LS6 1HR) between 11am – 1pm

Weekday Arabic and Quran classes are also running between 4pm – 6pm at Al-Madina Masjid.

Click here to view Weekend classes study materials.