My Local Mosque
In my local Mosque, they have a radio transmitter, so that the local Muslims can hear what’s going on in the Mosque, they can also hear the Adhan being made.
Islamic Law Court
The Mosque is also a place, which is also used as an Islamic Law Court for matters which concern Islamic Law. Muslims can gather here and discuss the problems that they face in their daily life.
Marriage ceremony (Nikah) and divorce (Talaq)
Marriage ceremony (Nikah) and divorce (Talaq) is also often performed in the Central Mosque Of London.
Centre for foreign visitors
The Mosque is also a centre for foreign visitors, travellers far and wide within the U.K. It serves as a treasury for collect ion and distribution of Zakah.
The Mosque is also ensuring that the Islamic Laws of heritage can be implemented within the British system. This enables the Muslims in the U.K. to retain their Islamic identity, to remain loyal to their faith and to the Islamic Shari’ah.
Community Gatherings
On Friday, we see the local community filling up the Mosques; this is because they have come to pray Jumu’ah.
Community gatherings are usually held at Mosques, particularly at the time of Eid. Twice a year, when there is a big celebration after the prayers. Such meetings are essential in Britain, where in many places Muslims are still in the minority. These community gatherings give a chance to the Muslim Community to familiarise themselves with one another and bonds the tie of friendship on happy and sad occasions such as Birth, Marriage and Death.
Mortuary
Quite a few Mosques have facilities for washing and shrouding the dead bodies and to keep the corpses there until the burial is arranged and the Janazah prayer is said. This is also known as a mortuary, for laying out the dead and preparing corpse for burial.
How The Mosque Helps With The Community
The Mosque is also open for the community to come and see the Imam about personal issues. He will always be there to tackle and problems.
The Mosque also tries to bring love, peace and tranquillity into the community. It also tries to give the Muslims a sense of brotherhood and teaches the community that they are all one.
Help in the case that a marriage breakdown comes from the two families, the Imam and Muslim Lawyers. The Zakah fund helps families with financial difficulties and many Mosques have a family committee to help Muslim Families that are in trouble.
USES
The Prophet did not separate religious life from his normal daily activities. In the open courtyard he entertained visitors, conducted business, and guided the day-to-day affairs of the community. It was the place where believers gathered for communal prayer and to hear his sermons, and it was also used for giving shelter to the poor, homeless and wayfarers, and for caring for the sick.
It is important to realize that mosques today, no matter how grand the buildings, are still used to fulfil all these other functions.
•as schools — for learning Arabic and studying the Qur ‘an
•for parties