Werneth Jamia Mosque
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Mosques
Werneth Jamia Mosque
116 Manchester Rd, Oldham OL9 7AX
# Werneth Jamia Mosque
Werneth Jamia Mosque serves the Muslim community of Oldham and surrounding areas, providing essential religious and educational facilities. As an established Islamic institution, the mosque offers daily prayer services (Salah) with structured congregation times throughout the day, from Fajr at 3:30am through to Isha at 9:57pm, accommodating both individual and group worship requirements.
The mosque is distinctive in its ambitious expansion plans. Currently undertaking a major capital project to construct a purpose-built modern facility adjacent to its existing premises, the organisation has already raised over £1 million towards a £4.2 million development. This new masjid will transcend traditional prayer functions, incorporating dedicated facilities to promote Islamic education and teachings for the 21st century. The design demonstrates accessibility considerations, with planned designated entrances including a dedicated women's entrance with accompanying garden space.
What sets Werneth Jamia apart is its community-focused approach to Islamic services. Beyond worship, it actively engages both Muslim and non-Muslim members interested in understanding Islam, functioning as an educational hub. The mosque's commitment to its growing congregation is evidenced through strategic planning, professional architectural design, and transparent fundraising communication. Their proactive engagement with the local community—having purchased land from Oldham Council in 2000 and securing recent planning permission—demonstrates institutional stability and long-term vision for serving Oldham's Muslim population.
Werneth Jamia Mosque serves the Muslim community of Oldham and surrounding areas, providing essential religious and educational facilities. As an established Islamic institution, the mosque offers daily prayer services (Salah) with structured congregation times throughout the day, from Fajr at 3:30am through to Isha at 9:57pm, accommodating both individual and group worship requirements.
The mosque is distinctive in its ambitious expansion plans. Currently undertaking a major capital project to construct a purpose-built modern facility adjacent to its existing premises, the organisation has already raised over £1 million towards a £4.2 million development. This new masjid will transcend traditional prayer functions, incorporating dedicated facilities to promote Islamic education and teachings for the 21st century. The design demonstrates accessibility considerations, with planned designated entrances including a dedicated women's entrance with accompanying garden space.
What sets Werneth Jamia apart is its community-focused approach to Islamic services. Beyond worship, it actively engages both Muslim and non-Muslim members interested in understanding Islam, functioning as an educational hub. The mosque's commitment to its growing congregation is evidenced through strategic planning, professional architectural design, and transparent fundraising communication. Their proactive engagement with the local community—having purchased land from Oldham Council in 2000 and securing recent planning permission—demonstrates institutional stability and long-term vision for serving Oldham's Muslim population.
Services offered
Daily prayer services (Salah)Islamic education and teachingsCommunity worship facilitiesWomen's prayer and garden spacesReligious guidanceKnowledge development programmesAccessible religious facilitiesNon-Muslim educational engagement