Brick Lane Jamme Masjid

Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid, is a Muslim place of worship in the East End of London. The building at 59 Brick Lane, on the corner of Fournier Street, has been home to a succession of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities since its construction in the mid-eighteenth century, reflecting the waves of immigration in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields. The former Great Synagogue is a Grade II* listed building; the adjacent former school buildings is listed Grade II. The current mosqueThe majority of worshippers of the mosque are of Bangladeshi descent; the mosque serves the largest concentration of Bangladeshi Muslims in the country (see History of Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom). The mosque can hold up to 3, 200 (including women) and is most crowded during the jummah prayers on Friday. All sermons are delivered in Bengali /English /Arabic. In terms of beliefs and practices, the mosque follows the traditions of Sunnu Islam. The mosque has close links with the Bangladesh Welfare Association, which addresses social and community needs. Arabic and mother tongue classes are available for children on the top floors.

Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid, is a Muslim place of worship in the East End of London. The building at 59 Brick Lane, on the corner of Fournier Street, has been home to a succession of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities since its construction in the mid-eighteenth century, reflecting the waves of immigration in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields. The former Great Synagogue is a Grade II* listed building; the adjacent former school buildings is listed Grade II. The current mosqueThe majority of worshippers of the mosque are of Bangladeshi descent; the mosque serves the largest concentration of Bangladeshi Muslims in the country (see History of Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom). The mosque can hold up to 3, 200 (including women) and is most crowded during the jummah prayers on Friday. All sermons are delivered in Bengali /English /Arabic. In terms of beliefs and practices, the mosque follows the traditions of Sunnu Islam. The mosque has close links with the Bangladesh Welfare Association, which addresses social and community needs. Arabic and mother tongue classes are available for children on the top floors.