Leeds Makkah Masjid

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

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.

The annual trip has been organised to Flamingo Land Theme Park on Thursday August 14th.
The trip is open to everyone, but children under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There will be a number of adults on the trip who will supervise children over the age of 10.

The cost of the trip including admission and travel has been subsidised to £20 per person.

Please obtain the application form by clicking here and return the completed form along with payment as soon as possible as places are limited.

We will be departing from outside Makkah Masjid on 36 Thronville Road, Leeds LS6 1JY at 8:00 am. We hope to return to Makkah Masjid at 7:30 pm.

On the 27th of Rajab every year, Muslims celebrate Al-Isra Wal Miraj event, in which the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) traveled from Makkah to Jerusalem and from there to the seventh heaven until he reached the presence of Allah Almighty and witnessed the glorious countenance of the Lord of the heavens and the earth.

To celebrate this journey, a programme will be held at Al-Madina Masjid on 29th July 2008, between 4 – 6pm. Part of the objective of organizing such events is to encourage our youth to participate by reciting the glorious Quran, reading nasheeds and naats in praise of the Holy Prophet and delivering shorts talks on Islam.

Please make time to attend this event to encourage children.

As part of Leeds Makkah Mosque’s on-going youth development programme, Makkah Mosque will be taking around 50 people, including youth, children and adults to see cricket match between Yorkshire and Surrey at Headingley Cricket ground on Wednesday 30th July 2008.

We are meeting up outside Leeds Makkah Masjid on Wednesday 30th July 2008 at 10am.

Those interested in joining us, please e-mail us on mail@makkahmasjid.co.uk

Insha-Allah, calligraphy course with calligrapher Br. Ghulam will take place at Makkah Masjid on 3rd August between 12pm - 2.30pm.

Brothers and Sisters above the age of 13 are encouraged to participate.

Insha-Allah, over the summer holidays, Makkah Masjid hopes to hold many educational and recreational activities and events for the local youth. Click on the following poster to view a list of proposed activities and their dates.

If you are intending to attend one of the events, we advise you to contact Makkah Masjid to ensure that the event is taking place on the proposed date.