Ali Reza Islamic Centre
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Ali Reza Islamic Centre
Regina Rd, Chelmsford CM1 1PE
# Ali Reza Islamic Centre
The Muslim Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of Essex is a religious and community centre serving the Chelmsford area and wider Essex region. Based in CM1 1PE, the centre provides a dedicated space for Shia Muslim worship, education, and community gathering.
The organisation primarily serves the local Muslim community, particularly those following the Twelver Shia (Ithna-Asheri) tradition of Islam. They cater to both regular worshippers and those seeking to deepen their Islamic knowledge and practice.
Key distinguishing features include their commitment to prayer time accuracy, with Fajr timings calculated through the Open Fajr Project using specialised astronomical cameras to ensure precision throughout the year. The centre maintains a structured prayer schedule with daily Maghrib and Isha congregational prayers held at Awwal-e-Waqt (the earliest prescribed time), whilst Zohrain prayers occur on weekends only.
Beyond core prayer facilities, the centre offers weekly Thursday night Shabe Jumah programmes featuring Maghrib prayers, Dua Kumail recitation, lectures, and Ziyarat Waritha. Friday Jumah prayers are held with emphasis on attendees arriving promptly to benefit from the khutbah (sermon).
The centre actively engages its community through WhatsApp broadcasts for updates and maintains a transparent events calendar. Their emphasis on charitable giving, grounded in Islamic teaching, reflects their commitment to spiritual development alongside community support and welfare initiatives.
The Muslim Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat of Essex is a religious and community centre serving the Chelmsford area and wider Essex region. Based in CM1 1PE, the centre provides a dedicated space for Shia Muslim worship, education, and community gathering.
The organisation primarily serves the local Muslim community, particularly those following the Twelver Shia (Ithna-Asheri) tradition of Islam. They cater to both regular worshippers and those seeking to deepen their Islamic knowledge and practice.
Key distinguishing features include their commitment to prayer time accuracy, with Fajr timings calculated through the Open Fajr Project using specialised astronomical cameras to ensure precision throughout the year. The centre maintains a structured prayer schedule with daily Maghrib and Isha congregational prayers held at Awwal-e-Waqt (the earliest prescribed time), whilst Zohrain prayers occur on weekends only.
Beyond core prayer facilities, the centre offers weekly Thursday night Shabe Jumah programmes featuring Maghrib prayers, Dua Kumail recitation, lectures, and Ziyarat Waritha. Friday Jumah prayers are held with emphasis on attendees arriving promptly to benefit from the khutbah (sermon).
The centre actively engages its community through WhatsApp broadcasts for updates and maintains a transparent events calendar. Their emphasis on charitable giving, grounded in Islamic teaching, reflects their commitment to spiritual development alongside community support and welfare initiatives.
Services offered
Congregational prayersFriday Jumah servicesThursday Shabe Jumah programmesDua Kumail and Ziyarat Waritha recitationIslamic lecturesPrayer time guidanceCommunity updates via WhatsAppCharitable donation facilitation