Announcement regarding Jumuah bookings

Asalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

As of Friday 30th October, Salah times will be: 

First Jumuah Salah 12.10pm
Second Jumuah Salah 1:10pm

YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE. 

Jumuah event schedule will be published on a weekly basis.

Only one week’s booking will be available at a time. The event will become live for booking at 2pm, each Friday.

Please be considerate and ONLY book for the Salah that you intend to attend.

Book Jumuah place here: http://masjid-e-umer.eventbrite.com

Recently there have been some incidents, when people have argued with our volunteers when asked to present their booking ticket. Brothers are reminded that the volunteers are trying their best to ensure the masjid is available for everyone in this difficult time. 

Due to these incidents we are making the following changes:

Please ensure you bring your ticket with you to the Masjid. Either in printed form, or ready to present on your phone.

Tickets are only valid until *10 minutes before the khutbah* (12.00pm for the first jamaat and 1.00pm for the second). After this time, **it will be first come first served** until the Masjid is full. Please arrive before this time to ensure your entry

*ENTRANCES TO THE MASJID WILL BE CLOSED* at *12.08pm for the first jamaat and 1.08pm for the second jamat*.

**please keep the face-mask on, covering your mouth and nose whilst you remain  in the Masjid**

**please do NOT jump over the fence if the gates are locked.**

Jazakallah khair for your understanding.

*Masjid-e-Umer*

Dhū al-Hijjah & Eid al-Adha 1441 Announcement

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه

The Hilaal for Dhū al-Hijjah 1441 has been sighted in Morrocco. Therefore, Dhū al-Hijjah 1441 has begun after sunset with the first day being Wednesday, 22nd of July 2020.

Eid al-Adha will be on Friday the 31st of July 2020.

Please book your place for Eid salah at the links below. Please ONLY book for the salah that you will attend:

Fajr Jamaat will be at 4.50am on the day of Eid

First Eid salah: 5.45am

Second Eid salah: 6.45am

Third Eid salah: 7.45am

Fourth Eid salah: 8.30am

There will be 3 Jamaat for Jumua on Eid. Please book your place below. Please ONLY book for the one you will attend:

First Jumuah salah 1.20pm

Second Jumuah salah 2pm

Third Jumuah salah 2.30pm

Masjid Reopening and Rules

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

Update on Opening of the Masjid

Date: 12/06/2020

Respected members of the community,

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ الله ِوَبَرَكَاتُه

We pray that you are in the best of health and Imaan. Aameen.

The Imams and Trustees of Masjid-E-Umer would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued patience and support during these difficult and unprecedented times.

Masjid-e-Umer welcomes the government’s announcement to open places of worship from the 13th of June for individual prayer. However, this decision does not go far enough in recognising the religious practices of the Muslim community, which is to perform congregational prayers.

The transmission of Covid-19 remains a serious threat, especially to the vulnerable people in our community. Evidence shows that BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) members are disproportionately affected by Covid-19. The Trustees of Masjid-e-Umer consider the safety and well-being of our congregation as paramount. After much deliberation and consultation with relevant organisations and our local Ulama, the Trustees have concluded that Masjid-e-Umer will remain closed.

This decision will be under constant review. We will continue to monitor government announcements and keep you updated on any further developments.

The Trustees are committed to keeping the Masjid safe for all. We are currently carrying out risk assessments and putting together a plan of action to ensure that appropriate safety procedures are in place when the Masjid reopens and for this, we will need your support. We will be reaching out for volunteers to help us manage a smooth transition to the new arrangements.

May Allah almighty reward you all for your patience. We humbly request your duas.

جزاك الله خيرا

Trustees of Masjid-E-Umer