JOHN BIGGS, Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets, went to the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre last week to receive a petition handed to him by Dilowar Khan, Director of Engagement for the Mosque. The petition called for action ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE is working with the Islam Channel to debate the issue of organ donation – because the UK Government is considering introducing legislation to change the way that donation is allowed in the UK. At present, individuals ...

A LOUND “BANG” was heard on a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) train just after 11am this morning, 19th February. Worried commuters thought it sounded like a bomb had gone off and rushed to evacuate the train at Pontoon Dock station. ...

Emdad Rahman A SHORT CINEMATIC masterpiece by acclaimed director Abrar Hussain took centre stage in London’s East End as crowds flocked to the Genesis cinema to watch a feature documentary film based on The Haram in Makkah. One Day in ...

THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE has announced – with some delight! – that it has launched a mobile phone app! So far the app is available on Android, but an Apple version is on its way. The app can be found ...

Emdad Rahman VICTORIA PARK – renowned for its heritage, recreational facilities, Pagoda and lake – once again hosted the annual Muslim Charity Run as runners of all age groups took part in a community fun run.  The Run and Fun ...

ARAB NEWS greeted the Hajj week by launching a smartphone app to help promote safety at Hajj. The app also provided a unique location-tracking service as well as real time updates and handy emergency numbers and was endorsed by the Muslim ...

The East London Mosque will be holding its 5k community fun run in Victoria Park on Sunday, 17th September. The main objectives of the run are to promote healthier lifestyles in the community and also to help Muslim charities raise ...

Emdad Rahman NOT IN OUR NAME! Not in our city! That was the collective slogan as a group of Muslims and non-Muslims from across London came together to participate in a silent rally at Whitechapel followed by a march to ...

Emdad Rahman Volunteers and staff at the UK charity Human Aid have been working since dawn to provide support and assistance to the stricken residents of Grenfell Tower in west London. Many British Muslims were awake for Ramadan night prayers, ...