Public Visits Programme now open!
We are pleased to announce that the new building is fully operational and due to popular demand we have started a programme of visits for the public. We do not receive any external funding from government or anywhere else to organise these visits; all costs are paid for by members of the congregation and the visits are organised by volunteers who are committed to improving understanding and dialogue with our local community.
There are three types of visits – group, individual and research. In each type of visit we will give a tour of the facilities, some background to Islamic belief and the activities we carry out in the masjid; as well as an open question & answer session for any questions you may wish to ask. We try to make sure that all the events are conducted in a relaxed, informal and easily understandable manner which enables you to gain the most from your visit.
We ask that you treat the masjid facilities with respect as it is in operational use and that you pay due regard to the needs of other users. Please be aware that you will be asked to remove your shoes for much of the visit inside the building.
- For Organised Groups such as youth groups, scouts and cubs, girl guides, churches, schools, colleges, universities etc. A specific session will be organised for members of the individual group. Please note that if your group includes children or vulnerable adults, you should ensure that appropriately qualified and CRB checked staff remain in charge of the group at all times during your visit. Please complete your details in the visits booking form at the bottom of this page and then email the form to us.
- The second type of visit is for individuals / families for whom we will organise ‘open days’ – if you are an individual wishing to visit, please use the link to the enquiry page on the left hand side to submit your details and we will contact you closer to the appropriate time to inform you of the next available open day.
- The third type of visit is for research students and will be individually tailored. We have been contacted by many individuals from colleges and universities who have wanted to study the Sheffield Islamic Centre from a variety of perspectives including architectural design, planning processes, community engagement, social and economic contribution to local community. We are pleased to facilitate these on an individual basis as appropriate. You can use the link to the enquiry page on the left hand side to let us know about your research plans and submission deadlines. Please be realistic about deadlines – if we have enquiries very close to your submission ddeadlines, we may not be able to accommodate your request! Please use the visits form below. You should right click with your mouse over the word document icon, then select 'Save File As' to save a copy on your computer. Then complete the document and email back to us.