Masjid Hamza 3.51

Masjid Hamza previously known as Woodstock Road Masjid, has been serving the Muslim community of Birmingham for over 30 years. The origins of Masjid e Hamza can be traced back to the 1960s, when Muslims from the Indian sub-continent settled in the UK. Congregational prayers were initially performed in various rented accommodations but, as people became firmly established in the area; urgent need arose for a permanent place of worship.

The original Masjid was situated at 15 Woodstock Road, Moseley, Birmingham and was purchased with the effort of the Muslim community of the time. By the Grace of Allah, this was one of the first Mosques in Birmingham and it encouraged many Muslims to perform their daily prayers in congregation and helped establish the Muslim identity in Birmingham.

The renowned Pakistani scholar, the late Maulana Manzoor-ul-Haq, may Allah subhanahu ta’ala have mercy on him, was asked to be the Imam. He lead the congregational prayers, delivered the Friday khutbah (sermon), provided Islamic guidance and performed a whole range of other duties for which he was gratefully appreciated by the community.

An after-school and weekend madrassa was established in the early 1970s to provide Islamic teaching to the new generation born in Birmingham. Within a few years, by the Grace of Allah subhanahu ta'ala, the madrassa produced many young people who had memorised the whole text of the Qur’an.