VISIT & LEARN
UMMA Mosque is open to visitors throughout the year. We receive visitors from schools, education institutions, universities, interfaith groups and the public wishing to find out more about the workings of a mosque and the Islamic faith for their general interest or for their education.
A visit consists :
In order to organise a visit, please Contact us
Mosque is an Islamic place of worship and a centre for education and information. Set features of a Mosque include a prayer hall, a minaret, and a niche housing the pulpit known as the ‘mihrab’, and is often domed. The English term ‘mosque’ is originally derived from the Arabic ‘mas-jid,’ which literally means a place of prostration, where ‘ma’ means ‘place’ ‘sujud’ means ‘prostration,’ that is the act by which ‘worshippers fall on their faces to pray.‘
Every mosque offers a unique experience, and you can be confident of a warm welcome by volunteers. The UMMA mosque visit initiative is an open invitation to you and your family to spend the day exploring and asking questions.
Mosques will differ in dress code. Like many places of worship, such as historic church sites, mosques may ask guests to respect the sacredness of the building and its worshippers.
It is encouraged to wear modest, loose-fitting long-sleeved and comfortable clothes. There are spaces where the prayers are conducted, and you may wish to wear a head covering in the prayer hall. Mosques tend to have extra scarfs; however, having a personal one is much better.
Mosques will request upon entry to the prayer space for shoes to be removed to preserve the sanctity of the space.
A chat over a cup of tea or refreshments is an integral part of socialising and when visiting the mosque. At UMMA there are designated area away from the main prayer hall for eating and drinking.
You are welcome to say assalamu-alay-kum (peace be unto you) as this is the greeting Muslims use when meeting. If someone greets you with assalaamu-alay-kum, you can reply by saying wa-alay-kum salaam (peace be unto you as well). But generally, you can greet as you would do anywhere with hi or hello.
People of the same gender often shake hands or even hug. However, with the opposite gender, a smile is welcome, alongside placing your hand over your heart.
No. However, you can ask for permission, and we can discuss your requirements and provide guidelines before photographing. We strictly don’t permit people to be photographed without permission to protect their privacy and modesty.
