Masjid Ayesha (formerly Tottenham Mosque) serves the diverse Muslim community in Tottenham and the surrounding areas with the ethos of serving the common good. Inspired by the faith, the mosque is no ordinary place of worship; it welcomes men and women, young and old, Muslim and non-Muslim.
Established in 1984, the mosque hosts daily prayers, Jummah salahs (Friday Prayers) and other major events in the Muslim religious calendar. In addition, it conducts daily Qur’an classes and religious counseling sessions for all.
The Mosque is the largest part of the Islamic Community Centre whose wider remit includes serving the social and welfare needs of the community. These include training in ICT and job search skills, advocacy and activities for young people.
Masjid Ayesha is a bedrock of this growing community.
A fresh start, a new name, a great role model
Originally known as Tottenham Mosque, the mosque took a momentous step in April 2006 to rename itself Masjid Ayesha Tottenham. The rebranding was designed to coincide with the rebuilding programme of the mosque and the centre. A new name and a new building; a new breath of fresh air to meet the needs of a growing community in Tottenham. The aim of this project is to provide twenty-first century services to the Muslim community, and allow all, Muslims and non-Muslims to be at ease with each other. The Islamic Community Centre and Masjid Ayesha aim to provide a living space for Muslims to worship, express themselves and to invite neaighbours of all faiths and none to share common values.
According to Masjid Ayesha Chairman, Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, Tottenham Mosque has become Masjid Ayesha as a hope and aspiration of what Tottenham’s Muslim community should become. “Our mosque has been named after one of the greatest women in Muslim history. She was the Prophet Muhammad’s beloved wife; he passed away in her arms. She was one of the many figures who exemplified youthful dynamism. And she became one of the leading scholars, both men and women sought audiences with her, eager to hear her transmit the wisdom of our beloved Prophet”. Looking to her for inspiration, he added “we hope to look at all these qualities to the values of our institution: women should be leading members of our community, young people should be given the space to grow, prosper and be a light to us all; and our mosque should be a beacon of Islamic learning, undistorted, that transmit the love of the Creater and his creatures.”
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