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East London Mosque

One of the largest and most prominent mosques in the United Kingdom, located in Whitechapel and serving one of London's largest Muslim communities since 1941.

📍 82-92 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1JQ 🏛️ Est. 1941 🕌 Jummah: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM 👥 7,000+ capacity ✓ Women's prayer area 🌐 Website ↗

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History of East London Mosque

The East London Mosque was founded in 1941 and moved to its current purpose-built complex in Whitechapel in 1985. The mosque and the adjacent London Muslim Centre (opened 2004) together can accommodate over 7,000 worshippers across multiple prayer halls. It serves the large British Bangladeshi community of Tower Hamlets and Muslims from across East London and beyond. The mosque runs an Islamic school, full funeral service, counselling, a food bank, and one of the UK's leading revert support programmes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is East London Mosque located? ▾
East London Mosque is located at 82-92 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1JQ.
What time is Jummah prayer at East London Mosque? ▾
Jummah (Friday) prayers at East London Mosque are held at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM. Times may change occasionally — it is recommended to confirm directly with the mosque.
What are the daily prayer times near East London Mosque? ▾
Daily prayer times near East London Mosque follow the London schedule. You can see today's live Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times in the panel above, which are calculated for London, United Kingdom.
Where is the East London Mosque? ▾
It is located at 82-92 Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets, East London, directly opposite Whitechapel Underground station (District and Hammersmith & City lines).
What time is Jummah at East London Mosque? ▾
Jummah prayers are held at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM every Friday. The mosque fills very quickly — arrive at least 20 minutes early, particularly for the 1pm and 2pm salah.
Is there parking at East London Mosque? ▾
There is no dedicated on-site parking. The nearest options are the Whitechapel Market area or nearby NCP car parks. The mosque is best reached by tube (Whitechapel station is steps away) or bus.
Does East London Mosque have a women's prayer area? ▾
Yes. There is a dedicated women's prayer hall with a separate entrance, as well as a women's wudu area and childcare facilities.
What services does East London Mosque offer? ▾
ELM offers Jummah and daily prayers, an Islamic school, funeral and janazah services, a food bank, revert support classes, marriage services (nikah), and counselling.

Other Mosques in London

London Central Mosque (Regent's Park Mosque)

📍 146 Park Rd, London NW8 7RG

Brixton Mosque (Masjid Ibn Taymeeyah)

📍 Gresham Rd, London SW9 7PH
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