Following the tragic events in Christchurch New Zealand last Friday, we hosted at Al-Manaar an interfaith vigil to remember the 50 lives lost and many more injured. If an act of hate was intended to sow division this evenings vigil emphatically demonstrated that it did not, it will not and it cannot and in a poignant move Sis. Ismahan Egal ...

Public prayers were observed yesterday afternoon, Saturday 16th March 2019, in memory of the victims of the Christchurch terrorist attack, which killed at least 50 Muslim worshippers, including children, on Friday 15th March 2019. Organised by resident Londoners, Sister Zakia and Sister Sara and led by Al-Manaar Mosque’s Imam Ahmad Aldahdouh, the prayers took place at London’s Trafalgar Square near ...

Attacks motivated by extremism, whether from Daesh or the extreme far right, have made news headlines and brought concerns relating to radicalisation to the fore. In the UK, local and central government work together with community and religious organisations to safeguard vulnerable people from radicalisation. At this event, you will hear from people who work in counter-radicalisation and Prevent, including ...

Thank you to all our dear guests who attended this year’s Visit-My-Mosque at Al Manaar. It was a pleasure seeing the diversity of all those present and speaking to everyone throughout the day and we hope you had a fantastic and eye-opening experience! A massive thank you to MP Emma Dent Coad, The Mayor, Councillor Marie-Thérèse Rossi, and Deputy Mayor ...

Al-Manaar is taking part in the annual Visit-my-Mosque event on Sunday 3rd March 2019, from 11am to 4pm. There will be plenty of stalls and activities to show case what goes on inside Al-Manaar Mosque and Centre. There will also be an exhibition and Imams and officials around to answer questions from the public. More details to follow. Stay tuned. The ...

  Kensington and Chelsea Council is proud of its continuing work with, and support for, the Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre. Al-Manaar has worked tirelessly for the local community, providing help to all those who need it. We will not forget that within hours of the Grenfell tragedy, Al-Manaar opened its doors to everyone in need of shelter and care. This ...

In response to recent media reports linking Al-Manaar to extremism, the Prevent Coordinator for the local borough, Pinakin Patel, wrote to the newspapers which were covering the story to explain the anti-radicalisation work that the mosque has undertaken. The full letter is below: As the Prevent Coordinator for the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea – and as someone who ...

As representatives of churches in North Kensington and beyond, we are deeply saddened by the misleading media reports about the Al Manaar Cultural Heritage Centre and Mosque. We stand together with Al Manaar in opposition to all terrorism, just as we worked together in response to the Grenfell Tower fire. In the aftermath of the fire – and to this ...

Al Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre in partnership with ACAVA proudly present Grenfell Community Memorial Mosaic and a specially commissioned poem entitled “Bloom”, inspired by the artwork and complimenting its themes. The centrepiece of the mosaic encompasses evergreen interlocking hearts symbolising the interconnectedness of the North Kensington community. The geometric hearts are a nod to the diverse cultural heritage of ...