# LEWISHAM ISLAMIC CENTRE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1187279
- **Other names:** LIC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Jan. 9, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1187279


## Contact

- **Address:** LEWISHAM ISLAMIC CENTRE, 363-365 LEWISHAM HIGH STREET, LEWISHAM, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE13 6NZ
- **Phone:** 020 8690 5090
- **Email:** info@lewishamislamiccentre.com
- **Website:** http://www.lewishamislamiccentre.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE LIC (&quot;THE OBJECTS&quot;) ARE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FAITH AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH AMONGST MUSLIMS IN PARTICULAR AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL;(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONCERNING THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES OF ISLAM;(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; (D) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES;(E) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND SUFFERING OF ANY PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR NATIONALITY, RACE, ETHNIC ORIGIN AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS; (F) THE ADVANCEMENT OF BOTH RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:(I) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL GROUPS;(II) ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL GROUPS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS BELONGING TO DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL GROUPS;(III) WORKING TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF RELIGION AND RACE; AND(G) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT, PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THESE ARE IN HARMONY WITH THE QURAN AND THE SUNNAH.

**Activities:** THE LIC PROVIDES A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR MUSLIMS INCLUDING THE 5 DAILY PRAYERS, THE JUMU&#x27;A FRIDAY PRAYER, THE TARAWIH PRAYERS IN RAMADAN AND THE 2 &#x27;EID PRAYERS. WE PROVIDE DAILY LESSONS IN ARABIC AND THE QUR&#x27;AN FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS IT. WE ALSO ASSIST IN FEEDING THE HUNGRY AND RELIEVING THE POOR BY SHARING ZAKAT.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Amateur Sport, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Lewisham





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **TAOFIK AKANDE** | Chair | Jan. 9, 2020 |
| ALI BAJWA |  | Jan. 9, 2020 |
| Aminudeen Meer |  | Jan. 9, 2020 |
| Ashraf Dabous |  | Nov. 16, 2025 |
| Mohamed Lamin Jalloh |  | June 1, 2024 |
| SHAKEEL BEGG |  | Jan. 9, 2020 |
| Sameel Meer |  | Jan. 9, 2020 |
| Yacine Delilache |  | July 17, 2020 |
| Zillur Rahman |  | Jan. 9, 2020 |




