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Mosques and community centres
Khutba (sermons) and posters in mosques
Sparks Fostering has written a sermon, which can be accessed here.
A poster has also been produced for mosques and Islamic community centers. Copies of the poster can be ordered for free. Also, if someone becomes a foster carer because they saw the poster, the person who put the poster up would be given the referral fee (£1,500 to £2,000 – see here for further information about the referral fees).
If your mosque or community centre has delivered a khutba/sermon on fostering or put up a poster (either those provided above, or others), add their details to this table.
| Name Of Mosques | Town/City | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Masjid e Salaam | Preston | CONFIRMED - 1st mosque to confirm that they will do the khutba and ramadan announcement! To start March 2024. They will also do events (details to be shared with their promotional materials). Contact: Ahmed Rawat (foster carer and mosque committee) - 07473552522 |
| Ashton Central Mosque | Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Greater Manchester | INTERESTED - Br. Adam Ahmed was very keen to start. He will check with the Imam that they are fine to go ahead. Last contact 8th Nov 2023. Update requested by email 12 Dec and 6 Jan. |
| Peace Centre | Leicester | CONFIRMED - they have been interested from the start and they have now confirmed that they are on board with the project. |
| Leeds Grand Mosque | Leeds | UNCLEAR - Email with project information was sent to [email protected] on 26th Nov 2023 and 6th Jan 2024. No response yet. |
| Heart of Enfield Mosque | Enfield, North London | INTERESTED - Online seminar was attended in Sept 2023. Update requested 12 Dec and 6 Jan. |
| Jaame Masjid (Central Mosque) | Blackburn | UNCLEAR - Email with project information sent to [email protected] on 29 Aug 2023 and 6th Jan 2024. No response yet. |
| Bolton Council of Mosques | Bolton | UNCLEAR - Email with project information sent to [email protected] on 2nd Dec 2023 and 6 Jan 2024. No response yet. |
| Zakariyya Jaame Masjid | Bolton | CONFIRMED - Br. Edrees has shown great enthusiasm and support for the project. Start date and details to be confirmed in the new year. They will most likely do events alongside the khutbas. |
| Manchester Central Mosque | Manchester | UNCLEAR - Email sent with an overview of the project on 12/12/2023. Update requested 6th Jan 2024. |
| Cheadle Masjid | Cheadle, Stockport, Greater Manchester | UNCLEAR - Update 6th Jan 2024 - the mosque will consider the request over the next few weeks. |
| North Manchester Jamia Masjid | Manchester | INTERESTED - They have allocated someone to liaise on the project. We are awaiting confirmation and start date. Update requested 6th Jan 2024 |
| Oldham Central Masjid and Islamic Centre | Oldham, Greater Manchester | UNCLEAR - Introductory email sent to [email protected] on 12/12/2023. Update requested 6th Jan 2024. |
| Rochdale Council of Mosques | Rochdale | CONFIRMED - Very keen, have kindly offered to coordinate the work with 18 mosques in their area! |
| Central Mosque | Rochdale | UNCLEAR - Email with project outline sent to [email protected] on 12/12/2023. Response requested 6th Jan 2024. |
| Eccles Mosque | Eccles, Salford | INTERESTED - A representative attended a seminar in December 2023. Update requested 6th Jan 2024. |
| Ad-Duha Institute Madrassah | Birmingham | CONFIRMED - Can not do Ramadan (they are too busy), but they will start khutba from May |
| Bradford Grand Mosque | Bradford | UNCLEAR - Project information emailed to [email protected] on 26/11/2023. Update requested 6th Jan 2024 |
| Dargah Naqshbandiyya Masjid Feltham/Centre For Spirituality And Cultural Advancement | Feltham, London | CONFIRMED - Started khutba from Ramadan 2024, then May, Sept, Jan (and every 4 months thereafter) |
| World Federation | Birmingham | UNCLEAR - Email sent to [email protected] on 12/12/2023 with project overview. Update requested 6th Jan 2024. |
| Masjid Tooba (Wigan Mosque) | Wigan | UNCLEAR - Have shown interest. Project information emailed on 14 Dec 2023. Update requested 6th Jan 2024. |
| Khizra mosque | Manchester | CONFIRMED - They will do khutba on 1st Friday of Ramadan, then 1st Friday of Jan, May, and Sept every year (every 4 months, starting May 2024). |
| Muslim Council of Britain | London | REFUSED - Have sent emails to several MCB staff and a few WhatsApp. No responses. So I\'ll consider the project to be refused. |
| Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board (MINAB) | London | UNCLEAR - They have been considering adoption/fostering work for a while now. The management board is considering the logistics etc. (Link is via Ashton Central Mosque) |
| The British Board of Scholars and Imams | London | INTERESTED - BBSI have worked with over 50 scholars (of different sects), doing extensive research on adoption and fostering, which concluded that adoption and fostering are communal obligations. We are in discussion now about whether they could write and endorse a khutba for the mosques to use. |
| Muhammadiyah House of Wisdom | Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by a local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| The Hyde Jamia Masjid | Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by a local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Iqra Learning Centre | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Al Masjid Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah Islamic Centre | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Jamia Mosque | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Masjid Zeenatul Islam | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Shah Jalal Mosque | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Masjid Zeenatul Islam | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Eden Masjid & Dawah Centre | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Masjid Tawfiq | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| The Ta leem-ul-Quran Trust | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Faizan e Islam | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| Al-Madinah Jamiah Masjid & Institute | Coventry | UNCLEAR: Sparks Fostering has been asked by Coventry local authority to find foster carers in this area, so an introductory email was sent to [email protected] on 18th Dec 2023. Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 to ask if they are monitoring the email address. |
| British Islamic Medical Association | London | CONFIRMED - Enthusiastic response to the project. Discussed on phone on 18th Dec 2023. |
| Didsbury mosque | Manchester | UNCLEAR - Email sent on 6th Jan 2024 with project information. |
| City Mosque | Preston | UNCLEAR - Email sent on 6th Jan with project information |
| Liverpool Central Mosque - Masjid Al-Rahma | Liverpool | UNCLEAR - Email sent 6/1/2024 |
| Shah Jalal Mosque | Liverpool | UNCLEAR - Email sent 6/1/2024 |
| Masjid Omar Mukhtar | Liverpool | UNCLEAR - Email sent 6th Jan 2024 |
| Al-Taiseer Mosque | Liverpool | UNCLEAR - Email sent 6th Jan 2024 |
| Abdullah Quilliam Society | Liverpool | UNCLEAR - Email sent 6th Jan 2024 |
| Bait-ul-Lateef Mosque | Liverpool | UNCLEAR - Email sent 6 Jan 2024 |
| Masjid e Abu Bakr | Birmingham | UNCLEAR - Email sent to [email protected] on 8th Jan 2024. |
| Coventry Muslim Forum | Coventry | UNCLEAR - Email sent to [email protected] on 17th Jan to invite them to the work |
| London Islamic Cultural Society | London | INTERESTED - Br. Is\'Haaq is an Imam at the centre and will speak with the masjid President and trustees about this work |
| Alfurqan Islamic Centre | Manchester | UNCLEAR - Email sent to invite them to the project on 23/01/2024 |
| Jamia Masjid Ghausia | Dewsbury | INTERESTED - The mosque requested further information on 26th Jan. |
Note: The person listed as the contact is eligible for referral fees.
