Ramaḍān 2025 from CMR

Negative sighting

Assalaamu Alaikum,

The Rochdale Council of Mosques announces that due to negative moon sighting the month of Sha’baan will continue 30 days and the 1st of Ramadhan 1446 will be on Sunday 2nd March 2025 Inshaa Allah

First Taraweeh will take place tomorrow night

Shaykh Ahmad Ali coming to CMR in association with UWT for Gaza

Central Masjid Rochdale in association with Ummah Welfare Trust

A special event with guest speaker and world renowned:

SHAYKH AHMAD ALI (founder of Al-Mahadul Islami, Bradford)

On the topic of:
DO NOT DESPAIR

Followed by a presentation and fundraiser for Gaza by UWT.

⏰ Saturday 9 December, After Isha (6pm)

🕌 Central Masjid Rochdale, Mere Street, Rochdale, OL11 1HJ

Live stream:
https://mixlr.com/cmrochdale/

https://mymasjid.uk/show/cmrochdale/ 

Islamic Wills and Estate Planning Programme

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Introduction Program
Central Masjid Rochdale will be hosting an interactive programme on :

📝 The Importance of Drafting an Islamic Will & Estate Planning

Professionally conducted by :
Shaikh Dr Faizal A Manjoo Scholar, Corporate Lawyer and Academician
Mohammad Zaman MA, DipFa, PETR, International Wealth Manager
📍 Central Masjid Rochdale, Mere Street, OL11 1HJ

🗓️ Sunday, 12th December 2021 🕧 After Isha, (6pm)
45 mins. Q&A Session
Please Share.

New Series on the Life of Nabi ﷺ starting with his Mubarak Character at home.

Topic: The Perfect Home 🏠 In light of the Seerah of Nabi ﷺ

The best of you are those who are best to their family. And I am the best of you to his family [At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah]

Speaker: Sheikh-ul-hadith Hadhrat Maulana Bilal Sahib DB

Day: Monday 18th October / 12th Rabi-al-Awwal Time: 8PM (after Isha)

VENUE Central Masjid Rochdale, Mere Street, OL11 1HJ

https://go.centralmosquerochdale.com/directions 

streamed online: mixlr.com/cmrochdale

Jummah Salah

Assalaamualaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh.

Jummah arrangements in view of COVID-19 from Friday 4th December 2020

CENTRAL MASJID ROCHDALE

First Jummah: 12.30pm
Second Jummah: 1.00pm

The Khutbah will start at 12.30pm and 1.00pm promptly and the masjid will be evacuated immediately afterwards, adhering to social distancing. Sunan and Nawafil to be performed at home.

DARUL ILM, MEREFIELD STREET

First Jummah: 12.45pm
Second Jummah: 1.15pm

The Khutbah will start at 12.45pm and 1.15pm promptly and the masjid will be evacuated immediately afterwards, adhering to social distancing. Sunan and Nawafil to be performed at home.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO:

  • Come with Wudhu
  • Bring your OWN prayer mat/musalla
  • Wear a face mask/covering at all times when indoors
  • Bring a shoe bag (shoes must be kept with you)
  • Follow the instructions of the Marshalls/Volunteers
  • Follow the latest guidance related to COVID-19 (www.gov.uk/coronavirus)

Masjid re-opens for congregational prayer as Lockdown uplifted

Assalaamu-alaikum-warahmatullahi-wabarakatuh.

With the Grace and Mercy of Allah Ta’ala, Central Masjid Rochdale will open its doors for congregation prayer starting from Wednesday 2 December.

The prayer times for Jamaat will be as follows:

  1. Fajr 7.15am
  2. Zuhr 12.45pm
  3. Asr 2.30pm
  4. Maghrib (sunset)
  5. Isha 7.00pm (6.30pm on weekends)

The Masjid operates in a COVID secure environment and everyone is reminded to maintain social distancing at all times, wear a face mask, bring your own prayer mat and adhere to the latest government guidance.

May Allah Ta’ala protect us all and shower us with His Mercy

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 140g butter
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 60g soft dark brown sugar
  • 1 medium egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 125g plain flour
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 150g plain chocolate chips

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4, 10 minutes prior to baking.
Using 15g of the butter, lightly butter 3-4 large baking sheets.
Blend both sugars and the remaining butter in a food processor until smooth.
Add the egg and vanilla essence to the mixture and blend. Then place this mixture into a large bowl.
Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda together and mix into the creamed mixture.
Once the mixture is thoroughly mixed stir in the chocolate chips.
Using a teaspoon place heaped spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking sheets, spaced well apart and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
Leave to cool and transfer to a wire rack.
Best eaten when just cooked but can be stored for a few days.
Makes approximately 30 cookies

Millionaires Shortbread

Ingredients
1/2 Ib butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup corn flour
1 tsp Vanilla essence
Flour as needed.

Caramel topping

2 oz butter
1 cup icing sugar
3 full tblsp caramel treat
Whisk together

METHOD


For the biscuit:
Beat together the butter and icing sugar until creamy. Add in the vanilla and corn flour and mix a little.
Lastly add just as much flour as needed to form a firm but soft dough.
Either press it into a rectangular baking pan, or roll out thickly onto a floured surface and cut into desired shapes with a cookie cutter.
Bake in a moderate pre-heated oven until golden.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
For the topping:
Whisk together the butter and icing sugar. Add in the caramel and mix well.
Leave in fridge to set for a while.
Pipe caramel mixture onto biscuits and freeze for an hour.
Coat the whole biscuit in melted chocolate and decorate by dribbling melted white chocolate over

Delightful Date Desert Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecan nuts
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup plain flour

Method:

Step 1

Pre-heat your oven on high
Lightly grease a casserole with oil and leave aside

Step 2

Cook the dates, nuts, water and bicarb on the stove for 1-2 minutes. Leave to cool

Step 3

Beat the sugar, egg vanilla, and butter together until creamy.
Add in the flour and mix altogether

Step 4

Add the date mixture to the creamed mixture and mix well together

Step 5

Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole and bake on 180 degrees/gas mark 4/5 for approximately 25 minutes.
Remove from oven when slightly firm but not dry.
Cut into squares (while still warm) and serve (when cooled) individually with fresh cream or vanilla ice-cream