"It was very interesting to learn more about Islam. It is good to know you can learn and not just base the religion on what you hear/read in the news".

On Saturday, 18th November, Wafatun Nabi assembly was held at Al Mahdi Madrasah, Wessex Jamaat, to observe the occasion of the martyrdom of the Messenger of God. (SAWW).

The children came away from Sheikh Abbas' session with a real understanding of how Islam promotes peace, acceptance and love.

I warmly greet you and your community on this significant day. I wish you and all our Muslim brothers and sisters a peaceful and blessed Eid. I assure you of my prayers.

It is truly shocking to learn of the terrorist attack on pedestrians which took place in the early hours of today outside the Muslim Welfare House at Finsbury Park.

"We wish to firmly re-iterate that we should not allow these acts of violence, voices of bigotry, fear and hatred to divide us. Certainly this will deny victory to these evil persons and their ideologies."

"The World Federations, its membership and indeed the entire Khoja community condemn such acts of barbarity in the strongest possible terms and we offer our condolences to the families of those brutally murdered."

On Saturday 11th March, the Al Mahdi Madrasah and the Muslim community of Fareham ( Wessex Jamaat) led by Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo, the Imam /Resident Scholar had the honour of hosting the Mayor of Fareham Borough Council, Cllr Connie Hockley.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the suicide bombing at Manchester arena which took place on Monday 22nd May, 2017.