Alhamdulillah the Masjid will be reopening from Dhuhr salaah on Saturday 4th July 2020.

As per government and council guidelines we have carried out thorough risk assessments. During the closure period, volunteers, Imams and trustees have done a lot of preparation of the Masjid in order to be able to accept worshippers.

While there is still a risk of Covid-19, the capacity of the Masjid has been greatly reduced in order to facilitate social distancing and to adopt best practice to help keep the attendees of the Masjid safe.

We ask you to be patient and follow the rules:

• DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19
• Bring your own prayer mat / musalla
• Bring a bag for your shoes
• You must wear a face mask
• Be aware there is limited space, do not be offended if you are turned away
• Be prepared with wudhu from your home
• Use sanitiser on entry and exit
• Maintain social distancing
• Pray only in designated spots
• Keep a 2m distance between yourself and others
• Ensure you bring completed Track and Trace form
• For Jumuah salaah, please ensure you have completed details online
• Avoid all physical contact such as shaking hands and hugging, suffice with the sunnah greeting of as salaamu alaykum 
• Follow instructions given by appointed volunteers 
• Do not gather inside or outside of the Masjid. Leave straight away after Salaah has finished. 

Importantly, please continue to pray for Allah to grant us ease in this situation

Jazakumullahu khayran. 

Masjid-e-Umer

Jumuah Booking and Track and Trace form

Alhumdulillah Following the success of the Iftaar and Eid food distribution during Ramadan, Masjid e Umer is pleased to announce we’ll be continuing free lunch packs on a weekly basis.

Food will be provided in association with Islamic Aid and PC Foods every Sunday between 12pm and 1pm. Pick up point will be at Masjid e Umer starting from THIS SUNDAY 31st MAY 2020.

At this time we are prioritising those who are in genuine need.

Collection will be the same as it was in ramadan: for men will be at side entrance of the Masjid on Chelmsford Road and for women at the front entrance of the masjid. There will be limited availability but we are working on increasing our capacity In sha Allah.

Home deliveries are available on a limited basis for the vulnerable and old and within the immediate locality. If you require delivery please contact 07947707207

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With footage going viral not only locally but nationally and globally of yesterday’s historic call to prayer (Adhaan) in Waltham Forest from a number of mosques in the borough, Irfan Akhtar (Media spokesperson and trustee of Waltham Forest Islamic Association - Lea Bridge Road Mosque) explains why this initiative was created.

A kind request for everyone to leave their feedback, especially positive on wfcom.org/calltoprayer. This is vitally important for us to be able to assess the success of this campaign and to keep it going inshaAllah.

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Your local mosque and your Muslim neighbours are currently observing the holy month of Ramadan. The month is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and charity, much of which is community based. 

We have all found ourselves in the unprecedented situation of lockdown. This year we have had to ask our congregations to practice their faith from home while keeping themselves and others safe and observe the lockdown. We have instructed our congregations to stay at home to pray and break their fasts with their families as our mosques remain closed with social distancing guidelines being adhered to.

During this unprecedented time and due to the impact of the lockdown restrictions, WFCOM  has been given permission to perform the Adhaan (the call to prayer) publicly on Fridays around 1pm, to alert people to the time of the Friday Prayer and also once every evening at sunset to announce the time of breaking the fast. We have taken this initiative to remind people to continue to stay at home, while they can hear the Adhaan with their families. The Adhaan being called will be in Arabic and the translation is:

“God is Great

I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except God

I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God

Pray in your homes

Come to success

God is Great

There is nothing worthy of worship except God”

We trust this will not inconvenience anyone and hope you enjoy the melodious Adhaan. The Adhaan will take less than five minutes and due care will be taken not to cause nuisance to the neighbourhood. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our neighbours and we are sure that you will support us in this endeavour. If you would like to discuss any aspect of this letter or have any general questions about WFCOM’s activities please do not hesitate to contact us at www.wfcom.org/calltoprayer 

Yours faithfully,

WFCOM - Waltham Forest Council of Mosques

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