Southend Mosque
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Southend Mosque
191-197 West Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9DH
# Southend Mosque
Southend Mosque is a faith-based community centre located in Westcliff-on-Sea that serves the local Muslim population and welcomes people from all backgrounds. Operating as both a place of worship and an educational institution, the mosque provides comprehensive Islamic religious services, educational programmes and community support.
The organisation operates a Madrasa (Islamic school) offering structured religious education across multiple time slots throughout the week, including weekday evening classes (Monday-Thursday 5-7 PM), Saturday provision (10 AM-2 PM) and a dedicated Arabia School on Sundays. Led by Head Teacher Imam Iftikhar Haq, the institution focuses on delivering quality Islamic instruction to young people in the local area.
Beyond religious education, Southend Mosque demonstrates significant community engagement through several initiatives. Since August 2023, they have operated a weekly foodbank for vulnerable individuals, embodying their commitment to charitable work. The mosque actively facilitates interfaith understanding by welcoming school visits and offering educational sessions delivered by the Imam and volunteers to help students across all educational levels learn about Islam and meet RE curriculum requirements.
The mosque also provides essential Islamic services including Nikah (marriage) ceremonies and accepts various forms of charitable contributions including Zakat, Sadaqah, Fitrana and Ramadan donations. Their Open Day events further demonstrate their commitment to community outreach and building relationships with the wider Southend population.
Southend Mosque is a faith-based community centre located in Westcliff-on-Sea that serves the local Muslim population and welcomes people from all backgrounds. Operating as both a place of worship and an educational institution, the mosque provides comprehensive Islamic religious services, educational programmes and community support.
The organisation operates a Madrasa (Islamic school) offering structured religious education across multiple time slots throughout the week, including weekday evening classes (Monday-Thursday 5-7 PM), Saturday provision (10 AM-2 PM) and a dedicated Arabia School on Sundays. Led by Head Teacher Imam Iftikhar Haq, the institution focuses on delivering quality Islamic instruction to young people in the local area.
Beyond religious education, Southend Mosque demonstrates significant community engagement through several initiatives. Since August 2023, they have operated a weekly foodbank for vulnerable individuals, embodying their commitment to charitable work. The mosque actively facilitates interfaith understanding by welcoming school visits and offering educational sessions delivered by the Imam and volunteers to help students across all educational levels learn about Islam and meet RE curriculum requirements.
The mosque also provides essential Islamic services including Nikah (marriage) ceremonies and accepts various forms of charitable contributions including Zakat, Sadaqah, Fitrana and Ramadan donations. Their Open Day events further demonstrate their commitment to community outreach and building relationships with the wider Southend population.
Services offered
Jummah prayersMadrasa Islamic educationWeekend Arabia SchoolReligious Education school visitsImam classroom sessionsNikah marriage ceremoniesWeekly foodbank provisionCharitable giving (ZakatSadaqahFitrana)