A brief History of Soho Hill Masjid Birmingham Educational and Welfare centre
Soho Hill Muslim Birmingham is an independent charity and not-for-profit organisation, set up in August 2012 by groups of diverse immigrants living in and around Soho Hill Birmingham in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
SHMB was established to uphold, preserve, propagate Islam and foster greater and better understanding between Muslims and people of other religious faiths in the Soho Hill vicinity and surrounding areas in Birmingham.
SHMB was set up to serve the needs of the Islamic community, since its inception in 2012 the centre has been used as a hub by the community in fulfilling its religious duties and practices:
* Five daily Congregational Prayers.
* Weekly Friday Prayers (Jumaa Salaat).
* Funeral arrangements.
* Islamic naming ceremonies.
* Adult and Children Islamic Education.
* Islamic naming ceremonies.
* Eid Prayers.
* Quran and Arabic Weekly classes.
* Supplementary English Classes for the Children and Adults.
* Life in The UK ( ESOL) Lessons.
* Participates in a variety of Community Service Activities.d Adults.
Congregational Friday prayers (juma) and Eid prayers have increased community cohesion as the centre is used for religious and social activities like Islamic naming ceremonies, Ramadan iftar and night prayers, marriages and Quran recitations by the Madrasa pupils.
The centre also conducts computer classes and after school clubs for the children.
The overall performance and behaviour of the kids are improving tremendously due to the support and learning they are receiving from the centre.
Soho Hill Muslim Birmingham current situation
The Importance of Mosques (Masjid) in Islam
A mosque serves as a centre for any Muslim community, it is where people can congregate for their five daily prayers, Friday sermons and Eid prayers.
A mosque is also a place where Muslims engage in the reading of the Holy Quran and the learning of the Sunnah of our Holy Prophet. (Pbuh)
The importance of a mosque cannot be overlooked by any Muslim as it is the first thing that our prophet (PBUH) built when he migrated to Medina, this clearly shows that the mosque is pivotal for any Islamic community as it is where we Muslims engage in acts of worships (ibadah) to purify our souls and refine our morals.
The Soho Hill Muslim Educational and Welfare Centre is serving the following needs of the community;
It acts as a religious centre, where the community performs their congregational prayers by providing an environment for spiritual purification and the attainment of good morals.
It serves as a centre for Islamic Education and activities for the entire community.
It plays a central role in the cultural and social life of the Muslims in Soho Hill and its surrounding arrears of Birmingham in the West Midlands United Kingdom.
If you wish to be part of the everlasting bounties and blessings of Allah (SWT) by donating to the Masjid and lifelong commitment to Allah (SWT), the religion of Islam and the Soho Hill Community simply use our Bank details : SHMB: Barclays Bank Account No: 13250458
Sort Code: 209778
Alternatively, you can contact the SHMB committee via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please telephone: 01215232246 if you need to speak to a member of the committee.
May Allah (SWT) reward you for your good deeds and bless you and your family in this life and the hereafter, where nothing will count except what you have prepared for that day.
Jazak Allahu Khairan