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South Wales Islamic Centre

The oldest and principal Islamic institution in Wales, founded in 1947 in Cardiff's historic Butetown (Tiger Bay), serving the Welsh Muslim community for over 75 years.

📍 Alice St, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5LB 🏛️ Est. 1947 🕌 Jummah: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM 👥 1,200+ capacity ✓ Women's prayer area 🌐 Website ↗

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History of South Wales Islamic Centre

The South Wales Islamic Centre in Butetown (Cardiff Bay) is the oldest continuously active Islamic institution in Wales, founded in 1947. It serves the historic Tiger Bay community — descendants of Yemeni and Somali sailors who settled in Cardiff in the late 19th and early 20th centuries — alongside newer South Asian and African Muslim communities. Tiger Bay (now Cardiff Bay) was one of the most culturally diverse areas in Victorian Britain, and the Muslim community there predates the main post-war migration wave. The centre continues to serve as the spiritual, cultural, and welfare hub for Welsh Muslims across the nation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South Wales Islamic Centre located? ▾
South Wales Islamic Centre is located at Alice St, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5LB.
What time is Jummah prayer at South Wales Islamic Centre? ▾
Jummah (Friday) prayers at South Wales Islamic Centre are held at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM. Times may change occasionally — it is recommended to confirm directly with the mosque.
What are the daily prayer times near South Wales Islamic Centre? ▾
Daily prayer times near South Wales Islamic Centre follow the Cardiff schedule. You can see today's live Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times in the panel above, which are calculated for Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Is the South Wales Islamic Centre the oldest mosque in Wales? ▾
Yes, founded in 1947 in Butetown (Tiger Bay), it is the oldest continuously operating Islamic institution in Wales — and one of the oldest in Britain.
What is the history of Cardiff's Tiger Bay Muslim community? ▾
Tiger Bay (now Cardiff Bay) was home to one of Britain's earliest Muslim communities — Yemeni and Somali sailors who settled there in the late 19th century. Their descendants founded the South Wales Islamic Centre in 1947, decades before major South Asian Muslim migration to the UK.
Where is the South Wales Islamic Centre? ▾
It is on Alice Street in Butetown (Cardiff Bay), Cardiff CF10. The nearest rail station is Cardiff Bay on the Cardiff Bay Branch Line, and several bus routes serve Butetown from Cardiff city centre.
Does South Wales Islamic Centre offer funeral services? ▾
Yes, the centre provides full Islamic funeral services including ghusl (ritual washing), kafan (shrouding), and janazah prayers, and coordinates with Muslim burial sections in Cardiff cemeteries.

Other Mosques in Cardiff

Dar ul-Isra Mosque

📍 Ninian Park Rd, Canton, Cardiff CF11 6HD

Al-Manar Islamic Centre

📍 Loudoun Square, Butetown, Cardiff CF10 5HZ
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