Prayer Spaces
ISoc Prayer Room
The Prayer Room is aptly called the ‘heart of ISoc’ and is our main meeting place. We’re extremely lucky to have 24/7 exclusive access to the room by university card. The upshot of this is that whether you’re looking to pray, read the Quran, study, or simply socialise you can do so round the clock.
The Prayer Room holds daily congregational prayers, for both brothers and sisters. You’ll find a timetable for this on your ‘week ahead’ email during term time, so make sure you read it!
There are two toilets and a small separate ablutions area which can be used for wudu and also a fully fledged kitchen to cater for your culinary needs. The room is also separated by a screen to mark out the brothers and sisters area, and so its open to anyone and everyone at any time.
In order to gain access by university card to the Prayer Room, please follow the instructions and complete the following form. We then aim to add you to the system as soon as possible In Shaa Allah.
Prayer Room Address: Sidgwick Site Prayer Room, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA
Jummah
ISoc organises weekly Jummah in central Cambridge every Friday during term-time to ensure students, staff and others who are close to the University centre are able to attend, especially as the main Cambridge mosques can be a distance away from many colleges and departments. The venue for Jummah is confirmed each term on the WhatsApp group chats and the weekly emails, so make sure to keep an eye out. The Jummah sermon usually begins around 1:15 pm and the prayer finishes roughly at 1:45 pm. We also usually have lunch straight after so make sure you do join us!
Mosques in Cambridge
Cambridge Central Mosque
Cambridge Central Mosque (CCM), also known as the Eco Mosque, is one of the most unique mosques in the world. It is a stunning work of architecture, and with a near-zero carbon footprint, CCM is committed to sustainability, with rainwater harvesting, solar energy and green transport at the heart of its design. The mosque is around a 30 minute walk from the University centre.
Jummah:
Jummah 1: Khutbah (sermon) begins at 12:15 pm
Jummah 2: Khutbah (sermon) begins at 12:55 pm
Location: 309-313, Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 3DF
For more information, please visit their website.
Abu Bakr Mosque
Abu Bakr Mosque is Cambridge’s oldest mosque. It is slightly closer to centre of town than CCM, taking around 20 minutes to reach there. The mosque serves as a close link to the local community, and organise weekly talks on Friday evenings and day courses over the holidays.
Jummah:
Jummah 1: Khutbah (sermon) begins at 12:30 pm
Jummah 2: Khutbah (sermon) begins at 1:15 pm
Location: 1a Mawson Rd, Petersfield, Cambridge CB1 2DZ
For more information, please visit their website.
Masjid Al Ikhlas
As with the other mosques, Masjid Al Ikhlas also provide many services to the local Muslim community, hosting regular talks, classes and other activities. It lies between CCM and Abu Bakr Mosque, and is around a 25 minute walk from the city centre.
Jummah:
Jummah 1: Khutbah (sermon) begins at 1:00 pm
Location: 4 Devonshire Rd, Cambridge CB1 2BH
For more information, please visit their website.
Other Spaces
The University of Cambridge has a useful page that details various quiet rooms and multi-faith facilities across different deparmtnets and faculties that can be used for prayer. To find out more click the link below.