Newbury Park Masjid

Newbury Park Masjid (NPM) resides in the leafy suburbs of Newbury Park, East London. The Masjid sits deep in the surrounds of greenbelt land offering a picturesque landscape and a sense of spiritual serenity. Our story was humble, organic and purposeful. In early 2008, a group of local Muslims resolved to establish a place to congregate and worship Allah. There were no other Masajids within walking distance of Newbury Park. Finding an appropriate location was a challenge due to limited financial resources and a lack of space in which to congregate local Muslims. Despite these challenges, a plot of land was purchased from an auction on an ex-Salvation Army site and congregational salah soon commenced in a portacabin accommodating a small number of people. The desire for locals to pray in congregation soon out grew the limited space in the portacabin and a temporary wooden structure was subsequently erected to house approximately 100 or so worshippers.