About

An introduction and history into Umar Masjid

An Introduction

Umar Mosque, formerly known as Islamic Scotstoun Centre, was first established in 2007 with the aim to serve and provide a facility for a Mosque in order to meet the needs of newly arrived Muslim communities from all over the world. Umar Masjid recently moved to a bigger, better location and is located in Scotstoun and neighbours areas such as Whiteinch, Jordanhill, Knightswood, Yorker and Clydebank. The centre’s most inspiring value is its Multi-denominational position and representing Muslims from many countries, backgrounds and diverse cultures.
Prayer Hall in previous building

Social Welfare

We are offering services and facilities to enhance the living conditions of newly arrived migrants and their families who may be occurring difficulties in adjusting within the local community, wherever and whenever possible.

Masjid Umar is always here to help!

Future Plans

We have a number of goals we want to achieve in the future for our community and alongside them. Listed below are our plans for the future:
  • To run various activities, projects and programs for the youth and develop their skills, self-confidence and help them to become better and more responsible citizens.
  • Develop working relations with service providers and voluntary organisations.
  • Providing guidance, Islamic values and human resources to educate individuals and to assist with character building.
  • To establish sports teams/groups for Football, cycling, etc.
  • Teaching English language (speaking and writing) to men, women and children who are new to the community, with the help of our volunteers, FREE of charge.
  • Offer weekend language classes to various members of our community – languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Farsi, Kurdish and more!