Handsworth Jam-E-Masjid And Islamic Centre
Charity 519657
Overview
Summary
Handsworth Jam-E-Masjid And Islamic Centre appears to be a faith-centred community institution whose role extends beyond providing a place of worship. Its stated activities place it at key points in members’ religious and family lives—festivals, faith education, marriage and death ceremonies—while its declared beneficiaries suggest an intention to serve people across generations and include disabled people. The available evidence indicates a broad pastoral role, but does not show how services are delivered, who uses them, or how the centre connects with other local organisations.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Soho and Jewellery Quarter
Confidence: low
Direct evidence identifies Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre as the organisation's site and shows that it provides worship, marriage, funeral and madrassah services there. The available evidence does not establish an operational footprint at ward level or identify evidenced satellite sites or delivery partners.
- Charity Commission for England and Wales, Register of Charities, charity 519657
The charity's contact address is Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre; it reports providing religious services, maintaining a mosque, conducting ceremonies and advancing Islamic education. - Handsworth Jam-E Masjid Islamic Centre official website
The website gives Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre as its address and lists prayer provision, nikah and marriage ceremonies, funeral prayers, weekend and evening madrassah, and Darul Qirath courses. - Birmingham City Council planning application 2014/08125/PA
The Council records Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre as the application site, identifies the applicant as the trustees, and places the site in Soho & Jewellery Quarter ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission entry self-reports that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but the available evidence does not identify regular delivery locations beyond Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre. This supports possible citywide reach of beneficiaries or worshippers, but does not by itself establish a citywide operational footprint.
- No current evidence was found of satellite premises, outreach locations, formal delivery partnerships or projects that materially extend operations into other Birmingham wards.
- The Charity Commission confirms that the charity owns and/or leases land or property, but does not specify whether this is limited to Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre or includes other operational premises.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report or trustees' report describing service locations, outreach activity and any partner-delivered work.
- A current list of premises owned or leased by the charity.
- Official organisation or partner evidence confirming any recurring services, programmes or formal partnerships delivered away from Handsworth Mosque & Islamic Centre.
Areas of work
- Religious Activities
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A lifecycle institution, not only a worship venue
The organisation appears to support people through recurring religious, educational and family milestones, rather than limiting its role to congregational prayer.
Why it matters
This suggests the centre may hold enduring relationships with families and have insight into community needs at different life stages. That makes it potentially important civic infrastructure as well as a religious institution.
Show evidence
“To establish and maintain the Mosque for public worship according to Islam.”
Source:Organisation“To carry out baptisms, marriage and death ceremonies according both Islamic Law and the law of the country.”
Source:Organisation“To advance education in the principles of the faith of the Islamic religion.”
Source:Organisation
Potentially intergenerational support base
Its declared beneficiary groups suggest that the organisation understands its service role as extending across children, older people and disabled people, rather than being aimed at a single age group.
Why it matters
An intergenerational remit may create opportunities for shared learning, family support and accessible participation. It also raises useful questions about whether provision is tailored to the distinct needs of each group.
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“Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Services.”
Source:Charity Commission
Faith practice is linked to formal civic compliance
By framing ceremonies as compliant with both Islamic law and the law of the country, the centre appears to operate at the interface between religious observance and formal legal recognition.
Why it matters
This may make the organisation a trusted interpreter of practical obligations for members navigating both religious and civic systems. It could be a significant, but currently unverified, source of community guidance.
Show evidence
“To carry out baptisms, marriage and death ceremonies according both Islamic Law and the law of the country.”
Source:Organisation
- It is unclear what specific services are offered to children, older people and disabled people, and whether they are accessible in practice.
- There is no evidence about attendance, local reach, staffing, volunteers, facilities or partnerships.
- The evidence does not show whether the centre provides support beyond religious activities.
Remaining uncertainties
- Details of programmes, participation and accessibility arrangements for each beneficiary group.
- Information about local partnerships, referral relationships and use of the centre’s facilities.
- Annual reports or activity updates showing how services and community priorities have changed over time.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
A) To advance the Islamic religion and in furtherance of that object B) To establish and maintain the Mosque for public worship according to Islam C) To celebrate the principal Islamic religious festivals D) To carry out baptisms, marriage and death ceremonies according both Islamic Law and the law of the country E) To advance education in the principles of the faith of the Islamic religion
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE MOSQUE SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION.