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Today's Prayer Times
Fri 19 Aug
Begins
Jama'ah
Fajr
2:58 am
04:15
Sunrise
5:52 am
Jummah
1:18 pm
13:18
Asr
5:15 pm
17:30
Maghrib
8:42 pm
+5
Ishaa
10:47 pm
22:57
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The Spirit of Eid ul Adha
11th June 2022
The Spirit of Eid al AdhaA short course to help you maximise your gains from this most blessed time of the year and to give you an insight into the rituals of 'Big Eid'Subjects include:- Eid ul Adha- The Symbols of God- The Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.)- The 10 days of Zul-Hijjah- Udhiya (Qurbani)- Halal [...]
Hajj Training Program
7th June 2022
Hajj Training ProgramLed by Imam Habib R RaufIncludes:- Hajj and Umrah rituals- Duas and Adhkaar- Regulations and LawsDate: Saturday 11th JuneTime: 6pmVenue: Edinburgh Central Mosque Exhibition Hall (Brothers) & Library (Sisters)
Eid Al-Fitr 2022 / 1443 Annoucement
30th April 2022Eid Al-Fitr AnnouncementEdinburgh Central Mosque is pleased to announce that Eid Al-Fitr will be onMonday 2nd of May We extend our warmest wishes and greetings to the Muslim Community in Edinburgh, the Lothians and surrounding areas. We pray that Allah accept our fasts, our repentance and[...]
Classes
At Edinburgh Central Mosque we provide a variety of regular classes and from men, women and children. Whether you are looking for Quran Recitation and Tajweed, Fiqh, Seerah, Aqidah, Arabic or English Language classes, we are sure to have something to meet your needs. In addition to our regular classes, we strive to provide frequently lectures, talks and workshops run by a variety of speakers throughout the years.
Visit the Mosque
Interested in learning about Islam, the Mosque or the Muslim Community in Edinburgh? Whether you are an individual, groups of friends, an educational institution or another type of organisation, our staff and volunteers would love to welcome you into the hear of our community and answer any questions you might have. There is not such thing as a bad question - believe us, we've heard them all!
Marriage Services
Are you looking to get married? Our Imam's are registered celebrants meaning that when they conduct the Islamic Marriage, this will automatically be registered with the Scottish Government once the papers are submitted. This takes away an unnecessary step of having to perform as separate ceremony at the registry office. Don't hesitate to contact us and find out more.
Ask the Imam
Our Imams are available throughout the week at set hours for drop-in enquiries or questions. It is also possible to pre-book a meeting ouside of these hours, or contact our Imam by telephone or email if you cannot visit in person.
In 2016 we started a weekend Arabic School for children aged 5-12 with the primary aim to encourage them to learn the language of the Qur'an. Over the last few years we have seen the school flourish with increased numbers of students, higher demand and additional subjects added to the curriculum such as Quran Recitation, Tajweed, Memorisation, Islamic Studies and Seerah. The weekend school opens registration for new student every summer.
In the case of cities such as Edinburgh, which are situated at a high latitude where signs of nighttime disappear (and the two twilights unite) for around 3 months of the years, mosques must use a method to estimate the time for dawn and dusk which affect the time for fajr and 'ishaa prayer. There [...]
Can I have an Imam or Shaykh perform Ruqya for me?
3rd July 2019The best Ruqya is that which you do for yourself. Performing Ruqya will free you from evils that might be afflicting you. However, to prevent that from happening in the first instance you should read Surah Al-Fatiha, the verse of Al-Kursi , Surah Al Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq and Surah [...]
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