What we do
Lewisham Islamic Centre offers a variety of services to serve the community
Lewisham Islamic Centre services
& Activities.
If you would like to speak to us about our activities, we would love to hear from you.
Services
and Activities
We offer a variety of services to serve the community
Religious advice & counselling
Muslims turn to the mosque for help and advice in all matters of their day–to–day life. The Imam at Lewisham Islamic Centre has been trained to counsel on the many concerns of the community such as bereavement, cultural challenges, generational issues and matrimonial problems.
1st Lewisham Park Scouts Group
Lewisham Islamic Centre is proud to be the home of 1st Lewisham Park Scouts Group. The Group has been running since January 2013, and currently consists of a Beaver Colony and a Cub Troop.
Wing Chun
Wing Chun is a system of self defence that uses speed and skill to overcome opponents, utilising refined movements, keeping kicking techniques below the waist level.
The martial arts master, Si Fu Louisson, incorporates the physical and mental aspects of Wing Chun to bring out the best in his students. Teaching Muslims and non-Muslims all in the same class, watching them step by step, he teaches by looking for the beset in students' character.
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Prayer
Lewisham Islamic Centre is open for all of the five daily prayers. During the daytime the main prayer hall can be used for reading the Qur'an and quiet contemplation. It can accommodate over 1000 people, including space dedicated just for women. During busy times, such as Friday prayer, Eid prayer and the Tarawih prayers in Ramadan, an additional 1000 people can be accommodated in the adjacent buildings, with audio coming directly from the Mosque.
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Marriage Solemnisation
LIC holds family life as the building block of a successful society, and marriage is the key to a successful and fruitful family life. Lewisham Islamic Centre facilitates the solemnisation of an Islamic contract of marriage. The newly-married couple is provided with an official 'Nikah' certificate to show they have been married according to Islamic Law.
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Religious advice & counselling
Muslims turn to the mosque for help and advice in all matters of their day–to–day life. The Imam at Lewisham Islamic Centre has been trained to counsel on the many concerns of the community such as bereavement, cultural challenges, generational issues and matrimonial problems.
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Wing Chun
Wing Chun is a system of self defence that uses speed and skill to overcome opponents, utilising refined movements, keeping kicking techniques below the waist level.
The martial arts master, Si Fu Louisson, incorporates the physical and mental aspects of Wing Chun to bring out the best in his students. Teaching Muslims and non-Muslims all in the same class, watching them step by step, he teaches by looking for the beset in students' character.
