MCM Coronavirus (COVID-19) News / Updates
Please see below updates and actions MCM are taking at present based on the Coronavirus Situation to help safeguard our community.
You can continue to keep updated via a number of channels:
Please see below all updates:
**Latest Update – Further Lockdown Measures 04/01/2021**
Further to the announcement by the Government in regards to the new, stricter guidelines.
The management committee @ MCM have released the following update here for full details and one voice alignment.
Jaza ka Allah,
Manchester Central Mosque Management
**Update – Lockdown Tiers Introduced – 1/12/2020**
Please find the most recent update from the management of the masjid in regards to the coronavirus pandemic and what the ending of the second lockdown will mean in regards to the functionality of the masjid here.
Jaza ka Allah,
Manchester Central Mosque Management
**Lockdown 2.0 – 5th November 2020 Update**
Please find the latest update issued by Manchester Central Mosque in relation to the impending second national lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020.
Please remember that all previous guidance in regards to social distancing rules still stand and entry to the masjid is conditional (see attached statement for full information). Details here.
Jaza ka Allah,
Manchester Central Mosque Management
**Update – COVID-19 – Funerals & Visiting Cemeteries – 29/04/2020**
In light of recent changes to the lockdown guidelines given by the Government, Manchester Central Mosque has issued an updated statement in regards to the policies surrounding funerals/burials & attending the graveyard.
We understand that this is an ever-changing landscape. The management committee at Manchester Central Mosque will continue to monitor the guidance available and continuously assess its position in order to provide the appropriate services to the Muslim community at large
We pray that Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ keeps us all safe. If your loved one has passed away from COVID-19, please contact the our funeral team for assistance and guidance
To read the full statement please click on this link:
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**Update – C𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 – F𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – MCM – 16/04/2020**
Recently, Jamiat Ul Muslimin (Manchester Central Mosque) secured PPE and relevant training for its funeral team and volunteers. Over the past few days full ghusuls to the deceased have been performed before burials.
COVID-19 guidance and position of the governments worldwide remains very fluid. MCM would continue to monitor the guidance available and continuously assess its position to provide services to the Muslim community at large.
We pray that Allah SWT keeps us all safe. If your loved one has passed away from COVID-19, please contact the MCM funeral team for assistance and guidance.
To read the full Funeral Policy Statement please click here
** UPDATE – 20/03/2020**
As-salâmu ‘Alaykum Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuhu
We pray you are all in the best of Iman & health.
It is with a heavy heart that the Management Committee of Manchester Central Mosque [MCM] (Victoria Park) have decided that with immediate effect the Masjid will be closed.
This includes Jummah/Congregational 5 time prayers and all other activities.
MCM will keep you updated as and when things progress as the current situation is very fluid. We pray that you all stay safe.
Wa-alaykum ‘As-salâm Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuhu
Manchester Central Mosque
** UPDATE – 18/03/2020***
As-salâmu ‘Alaykum Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuhu
We pray you are all in the best of Iman & health.
The management Committee of Manchester Central Mosque [MCM] (Victoria Park) have decided to take the below actions based on the Corona Virus outbreak.
Please note, it is with a heavy heart that we have made the following decisions to protect our brothers and sisters from any harm as our priority.
Under the guidance of Imam Hamzah (Chief Imam of Manchester Central Mosque) and Fatwa from Mufti Muhammad Akmal.
Listen to the audio recording from Mufti Akmal here.
Imam Hamzah has summarised in English the points Mufti Akmal has made here.
- MCM will not hold Friday Prayers / gatherings (Jummah Prayers) until further notice. As a result, brothers and sisters are advised to pray Zhur prayers at home instead.
- Masjid Madrassa will be closed with immediate effect until further notice.
- All other activities including lectures/weekends courses/darse Quran/mahafil zikr/khatme Quran/consumption of food will be suspended until further notice.
- Funeral prayers will be offered at the cemetery
- There will be no access to the first floor until further notice
- All other prayers will be offered in the masjid as normal only in the designated areas.
- All MCM events have been cancelled (Including Miraj Shareef this Sunday 22nd March) until further notice.
MCM will keep you updated as and when things progress as the current situation is fluid. We pray that you all stay safe Inshallah.
You can continue to keep updated via a number of channels:
Wa-alaykum ‘As-salâm Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuhu
Manchester Central Mosque
** UPDATE – 12/03/2020***
As-salâmu ‘Alaykum Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuhu
We pray you are all in the best of Iman & health.
As of 11/03/20, the World Health Organisation has declared the outbreak of Coronovirus (Covid-19) a pandemic. Against this backdrop, there are 456 confirmed cases and 6 deaths in the UK at the time of writing (12/03/20).
After careful consideration and taking into account the government guidlines Manchester Central Mosque advise that:
– Congregation members aged 60+ years are at an increased risk and should consider praying at home.
– In cases where any person of any age has any pre-existing health conditions we would ask you (for the sake of yourself and your family & friends) to consider absenting yourself from the Masjid during times when it may be busy (especially Jummah).
Please try not to use the toilet facilities and do your whudu at home, use the masjid facilities only if absolutely necessary.
- Minimise/avoid shaking of hands/embracing each other after prayers.
- Leave promptly once the prayers are completed.
- Perform supererogatory prayers at home.
- If you wish to bring a prayer mat you can do, please ensure that it is clean and others do not perform prostration on your mat and it doesn’t take up too much space.
- Use the hand sanitisers provided at various points in the masjid.
- You should wash your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds when returning home.
Please forward this message to individuals who are known to you, who regularly attend the masjid, especially to those who may not have access to social media and those who maybe at a higher risk.
Any queries or questions please contact us via messenger or one of the committee members at Jummah tomorrow.
We will offer further advice with regards to the madrassah, other classes held in the masjid, planned lectures/talks and other activities in due course.
Thanking you for your cooperation and understanding during what are unprecedented and unique circumstances.
Wa-alaykum ‘As-salâm Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuhu
Manchester Central Mosque