Salisbury Mosque

Salisbury's Muslim community traces back to Bangladeshi settlers from 1962, with the city's first regular Friday prayers held from 1983 above local restaurants; before that, worshippers travelled to Southampton. The Muslim Association of Salisbury was formally established on 9 December 1996 and registered as a charity (no. 1059944), acquiring its first dedicated premises at 19 Wilton Road. As the community grew it moved to the larger 27 Wilton Road in 2013 and purchased the adjacent 25 Wilton Road in 2022, and is now undertaking a refurbishment to join the two into a single modern community centre. Today, branded as Salisbury Central Masjid, it is the main mosque serving Salisbury and the surrounding Wiltshire area with five daily prayers, Jummah, a children's evening and weekend madrasa, and funeral/Janazah services.</history> <parameter name="faqs">[{"q":"Where is Salisbury Mosque located?","a":"It is at 27 Wilton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7ED. Run by the Muslim Association of Salisbury (also known as Salisbury Central Masjid), it sits on Wilton Road close to Salisbury city centre."},{"q":"What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) at Salisbury Mosque?","a":"The Friday adhan is called at 1:15 PM with the khutbah (sermon) beginning at 1:30 PM. Times can shift seasonally, so check the mosque's website salisburymuslims.org.uk before attending."},{"q":"Is there a madrasa or children's classes at the mosque?","a":"Yes. The mosque runs an evening madrasa for children on weekday evenings and a weekend Quran/Islamic studies programme, alongside adult Quran classes."},{"q":"What facilities and services does the mosque offer?","a":"It provides all five daily prayers and Jummah in a main hall accommodating around 200 worshippers, with wudu (ablution) facilities, plus Nikah (marriage) ceremonies, Hajj and Umrah guidance, and burial and Janazah funeral services."},{"q":"How can I contact Salisbury Mosque?","a":"You can call 01722 341989, email [email protected], or visit the website salisburymuslims.org.uk. The mosque is run by the registered charity The Muslim Association of Salisbury (charity no. 1059944)."}]