Projects & Services
Practical, spiritual and educational support for our community.
The Centre for Islamic Guidance exists solely to serve the community. Through our current and future projects, we offer a growing range of services, from religious advice and counselling to education, training and social welfare.
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Featured service
Nikah Service
Begin your married life with a Nikah arranged through the Centre. We facilitate the solemnisation of the Islamic contract of marriage, and newly married couples receive a certificate of Nikah confirming they have been married according to Islamic Shariah law. Your Nikah can be conducted in English, Arabic, Bengali, Urdu or Hindi.
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Everything we offer is open to the wider community. Choose a service to find out more.
Religious & Spiritual
Advice and counselling from trained Imams, regular lectures and halaqahs, and our Ramadan programme.
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Adult learning from beginner to advanced, plus lectures, leadership and Fiqh training.
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Arabic and Islamic Sciences programmes, delivered with our partner Q-Iman.
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Community projects that look after the practical wellbeing of individuals and families.
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A safe, friendly youth room for ages 8 to 18, with support and advice on offer.
Learn more →Library & IT Services
A public library in Arabic, English and Bengali, and computers for study and job searching.
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Affordable design, print and media services that help fund the Centre’s facilities.
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Volunteering and placement opportunities that build real-world skills.
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Somewhere to turn for help and advice.
Everyone needs a trusted place to turn when life becomes difficult. The Centre gives Muslims in our community that place, with access to Imams trained to advise and counsel on the concerns individuals bring to us.
- Cultural and educational challenges
- Bereavement
- Mediation
- Social problems
Marriage. Successful family life is where lasting change in society begins, and marriage is a great joy and the building block of that life. The Centre facilitates the solemnisation of the Islamic contract of marriage, and newly married couples receive a certificate of Nikah confirming they have been married according to Islamic Shariah law. Nikahs can be conducted in English, Arabic, Bengali, Urdu or Hindi. Find out about our Nikah service →
Education & training
Learning for every stage of life.
Located in the heart of Tower Hamlets, the Centre is committed to a wholesome education in East London. We believe adults and young people alike deserve the chance to benefit from Islamic education, and that it should sit alongside success in every other field.
Adult education
Courses for beginners, leading all the way to advanced topics in Islamic education. We also have the network to advise individuals on the wider opportunities available in the community.
Lectures & training
Regular Tafsir of the Qur’an in English and Bengali, halaqahs on a range of topics open to all age groups, and programmes in leadership, social cohesion and Fiqh.
Young people
We aspire to help create leaders in every field, from languages to science and technology, and to help young people progress to higher education.
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Social welfare
Looking after the whole person.
Alongside spiritual welfare, the social welfare of every individual matters just as much. We encourage positive social welfare and are open to working with the community to tackle the negative effects of society.
The Centre plans to set up a number of long-term youth and community projects to encourage positive social welfare, working with both the local and the wider community. See how we help →
Have a question, or want to get involved?
Whether you need advice, want to join a course, or would like to volunteer, we would be glad to hear from you.
Contact usCall 0207 791 5151Centre for Islamic Guidance, 255-259 Commercial Road, 3rd Floor, London E1 2BT