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ºù«Ӱҵ the Muslim Chaplaincy

The Muslim Chaplaincy extends a warm welcome to all members of the University. We are dedicated to providing care, support and a compassionate presence at the University.

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Activities and Events

Muslim Chaplain drop in
Every Tuesday (during semester) 12.00 noon-2.00pm

Islam and Science
Discussions take place the last Friday of the month from 5.00pm to 6.30pm on .
Join the WhatsApp group for updates.
Contact Adrien at a.chauvet@sheffield.ac.uk for further information.

Programme

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Muslim Chaplain

Ustadha Ameena Blake

Email: ameena.blake@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone: +44 114 222 9752

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The University Chaplaincy Centre
The Octagon Centre
Western Bank
ºù«Ӱҵ
S10 2TQ

Ameena's academic qualifications include BA hons in English Studies, PGCE Teaching, MSc Leadership and Management and MA Islamic Studies.

Ustadha has been active in the community since 1994 having studied under various shayukh including Sh Faisal Manjoo and Prof Ataullah Siddiqui.

Currently, as well as being the Muslim Chaplain for ºù«Ӱҵ University, she is an Islamic Studies BA lecturer for Markfield Institute of Higher Education (UK) and Director of a UK refuge project.

Previous roles: Deputy Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, committee member of Mosque leadership boards, school leader and education consultant.

Ustadha gives public lectures in the UK, internationally and online. Topics include Islam in contemporary society, dawah, new Muslims, Tazkiyah, Seerah.

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Muslim Associate Chaplain

Imam Sheikh Mohammad Ismail DL

Email: m.ismail@sheffield.ac.uk

Imam Sheikh Mohammad Ismail DL is a prominent British Muslim scholar from ºù«Ӱҵ. He worked as a school inspector, education and safeguarding consultant. He served the community as a Lead Imam, teacher and lecturer for more than 40 years.

Previously he served in HMS as prison chaplain in 1980s. He supported and shared coordination in the NIACE national faith leaders’ training programme in the North which helped in the integration of different faith communities.

After studying Islamic theology, Arabic and Eastern languages, he joined ºù«Ӱҵ Hallam (Polytechnic) and ºù«Ӱҵ University to study and conduct research in education. He was a lecturer for 10 years in social and community education in Rotherham College of Arts. 

On 1 of September 2017, Imam Ismail was appointed By Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant as Deputy Lieutenant for The County of South Yorkshire.

He is very actively involved in multi-faith work and with different Muslim theological groups nationally, internationally and locally for more than 40 years. Through his position as a Lead Imam, and through his work in education, he is effectively promoting community cohesion.

Mr Ismail DL conducted training and lectures on Cultural Awareness and community cohesion in Northern Residential College Barnsley for 4 years. In South Yorkshire where he lives, he served the United Mosque council for a very long time.

At present, he is the executive board member of ºù«Ӱҵ Federation of Mosques. He is a patron of St Luke's Hospice and other charities in ºù«Ӱҵ. He is an active member of Muslim Jewish Leaders Council MJLC in Vienna.

Nationally he is a member of The National Council of Imams and Rabbis and was an executive member of UK Interfaith Network. Locally he is a member of ºù«Ӱҵ faith leaders group.

He is presently the Muslim chaplain at ºù«Ӱҵ and a member of ºù«Ӱҵ Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies.

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Muslim adviser

Abderrezak Bougara

Phone: +44 114 267 1969 

Muslim Welfare House
10-12 Severn Road
ºù«Ӱҵ
S10 2SU

A former postgraduate at the University. For general enquiries, please e-mail chaplaincy@sheffield.ac.uk

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Mosques

Please note that these listings provide information only. The inclusion of any group or association within these listings does not represent an endorsement of its views or practices by the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.

Muslim Welfare House of ºù«Ӱҵ (ºù«Ӱҵ Student Islamic Centre)

A Masjid and Community Centre serving the needs of Muslim and indigenous communities of ºù«Ӱҵ.

Address: 10-12 Severn Road, S10 2SU
Phone: +44 7732 137935
Website: 

Prayer and other facilities:

• The centre serves students and staff at the University and the community.
• Daily prayer facilities, including Jummah for men & women
• Islamic education for adults and children
• Separated facilities for women
• Friday 12.45pm (winter) 1.10pm (summer)

ºù«Ӱҵ Islamic Centre: Madina Masjid

South Yorkshire's largest purpose-built mosque. Open approach.

Address: 24 Wolseley Road, S8 0ZU
Phone: +44 788 638 8595
Website: 
Contact: Waheed Akhtar

Prayer and other facilities:

• Daily Prayer facilities including Jummah for men and women
• Islamic education for children and adults
• Visiting speakers
• Funeral facilities & Nikaah
• Organised visits, open days & inter-faith work
• Partnership work with local agencies

Markazi Jamia Mosque

ºù«Ӱҵ's first purpose-built mosque. All welcome.

Address: 13 Industry Road, Darnall, S9 5FP
Phone: +44 758 478 1475
Contact: Shabir Aziz

Prayer and other facilities:

• Friday Sermon
• Prayers
• Lectures
• Guidance
• School for children

ºù«Ӱҵ Grand Mosque

Community centre and worship place.

Address: Grimesthorpe Road, S4 8DE
Phone: +44 114 322 0802
Website: 
Contact: Ahmed Alasbahy

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Prayer rooms

The Muslim Welfare House of ºù«Ӱҵ

The Mosque is located at 10-12 Severn Road, Broomhill.

Friday prayers take place at 12.45pm in winter and 1.10pm in summer. In addition, there are a range of activities for everyone. Visit  for more information.

University prayer rooms

The University has prayer room facilities for brothers and sisters, with Wudu facilities nearby. All prayer rooms are available for men and women.

• The Students' Union: Prayer Room located on Level 2. Wudu facilities are available inside the rooms.
• Information Commons: Level 4, Room E49 (Sisters), Room E48 (Brothers).  Wudu facilities nearby.
• The Diamond: Level C.  Wudu facilities nearby.
• George Porter building (temporary facilities): Located on Level 2. Wudu facilities nearby.
• AMRC Training Centre: Lower Ground Floor.  Multifaith prayer room
• Firth Court: No Wudu facility nearby. (Temporarily closed due to maintenance)
• 38 Mappin Street: Level A, Basement Floor.  Closed during exam time. Accessible only with a Ucard.
• Northumberland Road: Located in the Modular Building
• The Wave: Located just behind the reception desk (floor A).  Wudu facilities are available inside the rooms.
• Royal Hallamshire Hospital: B Floor (Muslim Prayer Room), A Floor, (Multifaith Room inside Chapel). 

There are also prayer rooms in all of the hospitals.

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Setting up prayer rooms guidance

Read our easy guide on how to set up a Muslim prayer space (either temporary or permanent) in your department. This guide will give you a step by step process on how to set up spaces for Muslim prayer and considerations to make when doing so. 

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Muslim student societies

For many Muslim students, the Students' Union student society is an important social and religious focus.