Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Eid ul-Fitr has been confirmed to be Sunday 30th March 2025.

The main Eid prayer will be held at Kingsmeadow Stadium, Jack Goodchild Way, Kingston, KT1 3PB at 10:00am.

Prayer times at Kingston Masjid (these have been adjusted from the times displayed in the poster):

• 06:50am – Imam Abdesamad
• 07:50am – Mufti Anwar
  
  Address: 55 East Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6EJ

Please note: 

• Each prayer will start promptly as listed. Please arrive early and bear in mind traffic conditions and parking restrictions. All attendees to the 10:00am prayer at Kingsmeadow must leave the site by 11:30am due to the grounds being required by Chelsea Football club.

KMA Board

Assalamulaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Brothers and Sisters,

We pray that this finds you in the best state of health and imaan. We hope that you are enjoying the blessings and spiritual benefits of the holy month of Ramadhan. We have a few messages to convey..

Court Case Update

The defendants in the Injunction case, were refused Permission to Appeal the order of the 1st of Aug 2023 (Kingston Mosque Update 21/09/2023), at a hearing in the Central London County Court, in Jan this year. One of the grounds of appeal (procedural unfairness) was certified as totally without merit.

Charity Commission

The Charity commission have concluded a two year long compliance review into our Charity. This was initiated in response to complaints raised concerning our Charity.

The trustees cooperated extensively with the Commission, during this period. This was gratefully acknowledged by the Commission.

Alhumdulillah, by the grace of Almighty Allah and your duas, the Commission have not upheld any of the complaints and given the Charity positive feedback on its processes and procedures.

Eid Message

We would like to extend our best wishes to all of our community, for the joyous occasion of Eid ul Fitr.. May Allah accept all of our worship and prayers of the past month and may he make the day of Eid, a source of blessings for all of us. Ameen

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu,

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We pray that you are in the best state of health and Imaan and maximising the spiritual benefits and blessings of this holy month.

This is a reminder to urge you to make your Zakat al Fitr (Fitrana) donations to us as soon as possible in order that they may reach their intended recipients in time for Eid.

This Zakat also known as Fitrana, is a charitable donation of food that must be given before Eid prayer, during the month of Ramadan; it is compulsory upon every member of a Muslim family who has food in excess of their needs, on behalf of themselves and their dependants.

The cost of fitrana is £5 per person and donations can be made in person at Kingston Masjid or via bank transfer to the account below.

Acc Name: Kingston Muslim Association (KMA)
Bank: Natwest
Sort Code: 60 60 02
Acc No: 43276156
Ref: Fitrana 2025

– KMA Team

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

This is to announce that Itikaf registrations are now open starting from today. To register, please click the link available below.

The last ten nights will begin on the night of 20th March.

CLOSED

“Whoever helps break the fast of a fasting person will have the same reward as him, without decreasing anything from the reward of the fasting person.” — Prophet Muhammad ﷺ [Tirmidhi]

Ramadan is a month of mercy and blessings. Join us in providing iftar for those in need and earn immense rewards!

Sponsor an Iftar

£400 per Iftar for 100 people (or donate as much as you can)

To donate, you can either make a bank transfer or place your donation in an envelope with your name on it and drop it in the Iftar donation box next to the main office door inside the mosque.

KMA Account Details:

Account Name: Kingston Muslim Association KMA
Bank: Natwest
Sort Code: 60-60-02
Account No: 43276156
Ref: Iftar25

For any enquiries, please contact us.

Assalamu Alaykum, dear community members!

We’re excited to announce a significant update to our communication channels! To enhance privacy and expand our member capacity, we have transitioned to a new official WhatsApp group.

Key Benefits of the New WhatsApp Group:

• Enhanced Privacy: Your personal information, such as names and phone numbers, will be better safeguarded.
• Increased Capacity: With a new limit of 5,000 members, there’s room for everyone to join, eliminating the previous cap of 300 members.

As part of this update, all other KMA-managed WhatsApp groups will no longer be active. We ask that all members leave the old groups and join our new official group using the link below.

Join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K43ibTGkeM5BLoSHTojKOv

What to Expect in the New Group:

The new WhatsApp group will be a dedicated space for sharing:

• Announcements and updates
• Event information and reminders
• Media content and resources
• Community news and more!

For members who prefer Telegram, we also have an active channel you can join: https://t.me/kingstonmosque

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this transition. We look forward to connecting with you in the new group, insha’Allah!

Jazakallahu Khairan,
KMA

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

We are deeply saddened by the horrific fatal stabbings of three young girls in Southport early last week. We, like the rest of country, share in the grief and sorrow of the families affected. We have since watched with horror and disbelief at how the fake news industry has exploited this tragedy in fomenting violence against our places of worship and our community. We deplore and strongly condemn the widespread and wanton acts of violence perpetrated against our mosques and communities, in the last few days.
 
We, at the KMA, take the security of our staff and congregants very seriously. The security of our premises is constantly kept under review. In the past week, we have been in regular contact with Kingston Police and other relevant authorities, in Kingston, to ensure that the situation is closely monitored, on an ongoing basis. Please be assured that, should a need arise to bolster our security further, then we will act swiftly. We would strongly urge members of the community to remain extremely vigilant at all times and report any act of hate or violence, to the police.
 
Lastly, and most importantly, we should continue to pray to the Almighty for protection from all forms of hate and evil, Ameen.
 
– KMA Board.

Dear Beloved Community,

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,

I, am writing to inform you that from the 19th of July, I will no longer be working at the KMA after six beautiful transformative years. From that date, my sermons, counseling, and lessons will come to an end.

Serving this community has been an amazing journey. Every Friday, we explored our faith and strengthened our bonds as brothers and sisters in Islam. Your warmth and dedication have deeply touched my heart and made my time here truly special.

Though I may not be present in person, my heart and prayers will always be with you.

May Allah continue to bless this community with unity, peace, and prosperity. I am confident that KMA will continue to flourish and grow as always.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan for allowing me to guide you. I will cherish these memories forever.
With heartfelt gratitude and warmest salaams,

Shaykh Sulayman Van Ael

The KMA Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Kingston Muslim Community, would like to put on record our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the wonderful journey of enlightenment that Shaykh Sulayman Van Ael has taken us on over the past six years.

His dedication and innovative spirit have shone through in the lectures and lessons that have been delivered during the six years. Perhaps lesser known, but highly invaluable, were the one on one counselling sessions held in the Masjid premises. These have been unique and very well received by those who have benefited.

Shaykh Sulayman’s warm and engaging personality and his welcoming smile will be sorely missed.

He has been a genuine people’s Imam and it may be a very long time before we have an Imam arrive on a Harley Davidson to deliver a Friday sermon 🙂

As Shaykh Sulayman embarks on his new chapter in life, we would like to extend our best wishes to him on his future endeavours.

He will always be welcome at the Kingston Muslim Association and we hope our paths cross in the near future, in sha Allah.

KMA Board of Trustees

Assalum alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

Following on from our previous update of 2nd of March, we can confirm that the trial has concluded and the order of the judge has been sealed. The Court has ruled unequivocally in favour of the KMA Board of Trustees.

• The Injunction against the two defendants has been confirmed and extended until June 5th 2032
• This injunction prohibits the defendants from

a) Entering the mosque and it’s environs (including the carpark).
b) Directly or indirectly communicating with our Operations Manager.
c) Publishing any material created for the litigation or contained in the hearing bundles, by any means.

• The defendants have been ordered to pay KMA costs totalling £92,400. The KMA will seek to recover those costs from the Defendants if they are not forthcoming.

This has been an unfortunate but necessary legal action by the KMA BoT against those who sought to harm the KMA and harass its staff. The Board of Trustees will always do whatever is necessary to fulfil its responsibility of protecting the mosque and its staff.

We will now turn our full attention to more positive initiatives which are beneficial to the congregation and community.

May Allah guide us and make it easy for us all. Aameen

KMA Board of Trustees