Al Manaar | The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre

Beautiful mosque in the heart of Portobello. A very short walk from Portobello Road market. Large and accessible prayer space for sister’s, including a wudhu facility (entrance for sisters is also clearly labelled). Great experience overall. Can’t wait to return!

I was very pleased to get in there looks like a massive place for worship with big prayer hall. It has some sort of parking, lots of toilets, overall a beautiful facility. And also they are operating a funeral services for the community, I'm not sure about the cost of this service but at least they are providing it. This is a good connecting point berween the local residents and businesses and also for the visitors. Let me recommend it

The mosque is truly a sight to behold, with its captivating beauty evident in both its interior and exterior. The ground floor is adorned with exquisite decorations, and the new, pristine carpets provide a soft and inviting space for prayer. It's a pleasure to kneel and pray on them. However, when it comes to the first floor, while it maintains a level of cleanliness, there is room for improvement. The surface can be a bit challenging for prayers, especially during the bustling Friday congregations when the mosque is packed to capacity. Additionally, the mosque's location is somewhat unusual, given its proximity to the motorway. Despite this, it exudes an aura of serenity and spirituality that envelops all who visit. It truly is a peaceful and soulful place of worship.

We Turks follow the principle of cleanliness, which is fundamental in Islam. But why do some people insist on dirtying the places where they take off their shoes, and even after walking outside, bring that dirt inside whether barefoot or in socks? Why isn’t the awareness of impurity present in every culture? Why is dirt from outside repeatedly brought into mosques and places where we pray?

Alhamdulillah this masjid is beautiful and such a big space for sisters tompray, beautiful jummah as always, however im very disappointed by the brotherw behavior after jummah, they take up the whole road and force women to literally squeeze in between them, walking all over the toad without considering women, i have to literally play The Squid Game every week after i peave Jummah prayer, it makes it unpleasant for women to even attend the masjid in the future as i really dont wanna walk in between so many men, its frustrating as muslim men dont even consider this and atnleast stand on one side to greet each other or chit chat, so please brothers, dont make jummah prayer a bad experience for the sisters and be considerate and dont stand everywhere, these are manners we should all be aware of, specially that you see sisters have to walk in between you with such little space that sometimes i feel my bag touches someone. And i dont really wanna wait half hour for the road to clean in order to leave, i pray that the management of the masjid sees this and takes some sort of action to advise the brothers In Sha Allah

A Welcoming and Beautiful Place for Worship Al Manaar | The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre is a truly welcoming and peaceful place for Muslim worship. From the moment you step inside, you feel a sense of warmth and community. The mosque is beautifully maintained, offering a clean and serene environment that enhances the spiritual experience. The staff and volunteers are friendly and always ready to assist, making everyone feel comfortable, whether you are a regular visitor or coming for the first time. The facilities are well-organized, and the atmosphere is both calming and uplifting. Beyond being a place of prayer, Al Manaar also plays an important role in the community, offering educational and cultural activities that bring people together. It is a place that reflects the true values of Islam—hospitality, kindness, and unity. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a peaceful and welcoming place to pray and connect with the community. Handyman Arts Khaled

Beautiful, beautiful mosque. Main prayer area very beautifully-designed. There is also a middle prayer area that has a sunroof which is great during Jumah prayers, keeps the congregation warm. Jumah khutbah in Arabic first and English afterwards in 1 session.

Prayed here with my kids. Friendly people and was a very pleasant experience alhamdolillah