Who we are?
Didsbury Mosque was formerly the Albert Park Methodist Church , which opened for worship in 1883, but in 1962, the church closed down. In 1967, it was bought by Syrian businessmen to be the founders of Didsbury Mosque as follows:
Rida Lababedi
Abdullah Kassas
Shareef Lababedi
Sabri Challah
Abdul Aziz Kahhaleh
The importance of Didsbury Mosque comes from being among the oldest mosques in Britain and located in one of the busiest cities in the country where about 250,000 citizens of the Muslim community reside. The Mosque represents a wide range of the Muslim community of various origins and Islamic schools of thought. It is a focal point to Muslims who wish to perform their religious activities and seek information on Islam, the Holy Qur’an and Islamic Jurisprudence, all delivered by qualified staff.
Moreover, the Mosque provides information on the Islamic faith in order to foster cooperation and build bridges with the wider communities. It has become the destination for academia, government, schools, churches and houses of worship, along with the general public, to learn about Islam and Muslim beliefs. The Centre has an open door policy and thus, continuously invites people and encourages them to visit during the advertised opening hours.
The Holy Quran along with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), are taught in Arabic and English languages, to both Muslim adults and children. Counselling services in various social areas are also provided by the Centre.
Trustees
The Board of Trustees consists of the following 6 members:
Mr Fawzi Al Haffar (Chairman)
Mr Mohamad El Khayat
Mr Imad Al Salam
Dr Haitham Al Khaffaf
Dr Bara Abdul-Salam
Dr Mustafa Al Khaddar
Vision
To be a Live Model Institution of Islam, Upholding its Great Values of Tolerance,
Respect, Transparency and Good Citizenship
Mission
Introducing Islam, Serve Muslims & support the local community
Values
Tolerance – Transparency – Respect – Beneficence – Integrity – Empowerment
Motto
God’s Most Favoured Are Those Who Are Most Beneficent
Management
Dr Hafidah Rabia P/T
Mrs Amal Alqaisai P/T
Ms Tracey Pook P/T
Sheikh Hamad Chaudhry P/T
Mr Said Afadiss P/T
Mr Ahmed Elgazar P/T
Mohamed Alhansal P/T
Nadiah Yehya P/T
Khaled Alwajih P/T
Wassim Elkhayat P/T
Iynul Jariya P/T
Abdelhadi Sabaoui P/T
Ahmed M. AL Shamere P/T
Faisal Chaudhary P/T
A Place For You
The Centre represents a wide range of the Muslim community of various origins and Islamic schools of thought. It is a focal point to Muslims who wish to perform their religious activities and seek information on Islam, the Holy Qur’an and Islamic Jurisprudence, all delivered by qualified staff.