Press Releases

We Took Off Our Shoes

Inspire1Roundtable conversation: This time the Inspire Group of Portsmouth Cathedral visited Al Mahdi Centre on 22nd June 2014.The theme was Prayers.

Visit to Hythe Primary School

An extract from Hythe Primary School Autumn Term newsletter. Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo visits Years 5 and 6.

Visit to St. Peter's Church, Titchfield

Congregation-StPetersWessex Jamaat visited St Peter’s Church, Titchfield on 26th November, 2014 to share the tragic story of Imam Husayn (as)and the martyrs of Karbala. 

Wessex Jamaat and Portsmouth Cathedral - Celebrating 20 years of friendship

On Monday 19th January 2015, the majestic Portsmouth Cathedral graciously hosted members of the Wessex Jamaat Muslim community to come together and rejoice over the indistinguishable aspects of our faiths.

Imam leads assembly at Brockhurst Infant School

bis2Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo leads assembly at Brockhurst Infant School based around the theme "Let us be responsible learners and citizens."

Address by Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo at 20th Annual Interfaith Gathering | 19th January 2015

20cathedralADDRESS BY SHEIKH FAZLE ABBAS DATOO
Resident Alim / Imam
Wessex Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat – Al Mahdi Centre
19th January, 2015

20 Years: A Celebration of Friendship - 19th January 2015

A documentary to mark the 20 years of friendship between Wessex Jamaat and Portsmouth Cathedral celebrated on the 19th January 2015.

Local Muslim Community condemns the senseless murder in Paris

We are terribly shocked and dismayed to learn of the barbarous attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris on 7th January, 2015 leaving 12 people murdered and a number critically wounded.