Muslim prayer

Prayer timetables

Male and female rooms for prayers are located in the City Faith Centre in the Tait Building. See the prayer room guide for users.

Please see below for the latest details regarding prayer times. Prayer timetables will be posted here as they become available throughout the year.

Jummah prayer times

Great Hall

Please note, prayer times and locations for January exams will be publicised in the new year. Prayer will return to the Great Hall from Friday 25^th January 2019 onwards, with timings advertised in advance.

Tompion Community Centre

View Jummah times in Tompion Community Centre

Ramadan guide

Have a look at our Ramadan guide, about wellbeing during fasting and exams.

Jummah Prayers during exams and vacation periods

During term time and outside of exam periods the Great Hall, in the College Building, is the only place on the University premises where Jummah Prayers take place.

During vacation periods or when exams are in progress the Prayer Rooms in the Tait Building are available for use for Jummah Prayers, as is the Tompion Community Centre on Percival Street.

Students and staff are not permitted to use teaching rooms, corridors stairwells or any other areas of the University for Jummah Prayers.

Leading Friday Prayer in the Great Hall

Jummah Prayer in the Great Hall is led by current students or staff at City. If you wish to lead the prayer please print and complete the application form below and hand in to Sheikh Musa Admani, the University Imam, at the City Faith Centre in the Tait Building.

• Application to lead Friday prayers
• Guidance for leading Jummah Prayers

Jummah Prayers in Tompion Community Centre

Outside the term time or during exam periods, students and staff can use Tompion Community Centre on Percival Street for Jummah Prayers. This is a 5 minute walk from the University campus on Northampton Square.

Wudhu

Wudhu facilities for males and females are available in the Muslim Prayer Rooms in the City Faith Centre in the Tait Building.

When Jummah Prayers take place in the Great Hall, College Building, Wudhu facilities are available for males and females at the back of the Great Hall. These can be used on Friday’s only.

There are two separate Wudhu facilities for men and women on the third floor of College Building, near to room A305. Please use these for Wudhu, and not the other toilets around the campus.

Halal food

The main City food outlets in Northampton Square serves Halal food which is labelled ‘Halal’ or ‘Halal food’ so it can be clearly identified.