About us
Masjid Darassalaam was established in 1997 to cater for the needs of the community of Peterborough in general and Muslims in particular. Current Muslim population in Peterborough is estimated at around 20,000. Following the success at Darassalaam and to meet demands in the West Town area of Peterborough, we purchased and established the Madina Madrassa and Spiritual Centre on Midland Road in 2014.
Since it is a public place, we welcome people of all denominations and religions so that they can see and experience the daily muslim rituals and activities carried out in a mosque. We also organise visits from the local schools so that students can experience the muslim prayer and other activities as part of their RE studies. We do however encourage visitors to respect the muslim faith and wear appropriate clothing.
To serve the needs of young minds we offer 'Nazira' programs, Hifz programs and daily two hour evening Islamic education. We have four full time qualified Ulema (scholars) conducting various activities for adults e.g., Tafsir, Hadith, Tajweed & Ta’leem in addition to leading the five prayers. Daily educational circles are held for adults with weekly programs for Ladies. Other efforts to instil the qualities of Iman & Salaat in masses take place on a daily basis.
Funeral and burial services are also provided with the mosque having its own body wash area at the Alma Road site.
Since inception, Darassalaam has served an ethnically diverse population including Muslims of Middle Eastern, Asian, African and European origin. The Muslim demographics in the neighbouring areas have also changed significantly with an estimated 7-8,000 Muslims within walking/commutable distance.
Since it is a public place, we welcome people of all denominations and religions so that they can see and experience the daily muslim rituals and activities carried out in a mosque. We also organise visits from the local schools so that students can experience the muslim prayer and other activities as part of their RE studies. We do however encourage visitors to respect the muslim faith and wear appropriate clothing.
To serve the needs of young minds we offer 'Nazira' programs, Hifz programs and daily two hour evening Islamic education. We have four full time qualified Ulema (scholars) conducting various activities for adults e.g., Tafsir, Hadith, Tajweed & Ta’leem in addition to leading the five prayers. Daily educational circles are held for adults with weekly programs for Ladies. Other efforts to instil the qualities of Iman & Salaat in masses take place on a daily basis.
Funeral and burial services are also provided with the mosque having its own body wash area at the Alma Road site.
Since inception, Darassalaam has served an ethnically diverse population including Muslims of Middle Eastern, Asian, African and European origin. The Muslim demographics in the neighbouring areas have also changed significantly with an estimated 7-8,000 Muslims within walking/commutable distance.
