Press Releases

Visit My Mosque Day - Overwhelming Turnout and Response

Our Visit My Mosque Day was a huge success as we opened our doors to the Portsmouth population. 

 

Statement on New Zealand Terror Attack

On this Friday, a day usually dedicated to congregation and togetherness, we are deeply aggrieved by the news of the appalling shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Annual Muslim-Christian Event at Portsmouth Cathedral 2019

ChristianMuslimMainPicTuesday 15th January marked the 24th Annual Muslim-Christian gathering held at Portsmouth Cathedral, where the congregation of the Al Mahdi Centre and St Thomas’ Cathedral had the opportunity to meet amidst food for the body and soul.

Gents Fajr Programme

Since the new year, Wessex Jamaat has been hosting Fajr programmes at the mosque for gents on Sunday mornings, which has had a great response.

Meet Your Muslim Neighbour - Annual visit by students from the University of Chichester 2018

Meet your Muslim neighbour compressedThe objective for this event is for Religious Education trainee teachers to visit a centre, meet Muslims, ask questions on Islam, and to gain a practical insight on Islam and Muslims in the U.K.

Visit to St Peter's Church

St Peters 1Wessex Jamaat would like to thank Reverend Susan Allman for her kind invitation and we look forward to the further growth of this special relationship between our communities.

Visit of GCSE Students from St John's College to the Al Mahdi Centre

salahWessex Jamaat is proud to regularly host groups of schoolchildren and scouts groups for educational visits to the centre.

Al Mahdi Centre welcomes Swanmore College students

As part of the GCSE RE lessons, Year 10 students at the Swanmore College visited Al Mahdi Centre on 5th June, 2017.

Sheikh Fazle Abbas: Winner of the 'Most Impactful Imam' Award

Winner Most Impactful ImamWe are immensely delighted to announce that our Resident Alim, Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo, is the winner of the 'Most Impactful Imam' award!