Masjid Purchase Appeal
Update: We have purchased our Masjid! Help us clear the remaining £25k debt.
In the name of Allāh, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
Purchase Update
By the grace of Allāh, the Most High, we have officially secured our permanent Masjid building for £120,000. We ask that Allāh reward all of those who donated to this great cause.
We initially raised £90,000 in donations and covered the remaining £30,000 through interest-free loans. Alhamdulillāh, through continued contributions from monthly giving, Jummu’ah collections, and general donations, the debt is already down to £25,400. Our final hurdle is to clear this remaining balance completely by the end of Ramadān 2027.
We ask that you aid us in repaying this loan, which was taken solely for a house from the houses of Allāh.
Allāh, The Most High said:
مَّن ذَا الَّذِي يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً
((Who is it that would loan unto Allāh a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over?)) (Al-Baqarah: 245)
The Call to the Sunnah in Reading Berkshire
The call to the Sunnah upon the way of the righteous predecessors has been established in the town of Reading since the early 1990s.
During this time, after the aid of Allāh, and then through the efforts of the brothers, 100s of men and women have accepted Islām and continue to do so, and all praise is for Allāh. As recently as this month (December 2025), two individuals have embraced Islām.
And since 2010, we have been blessed with renting a building from which we have continued our call, in which the five daily prayers and the Jumuʿah prayer are established, alongside weekly classes and seminars propagating Islām and the Sunnah to men, women, and children.
Allāh the most high said:
قُلْ إِنَّ رَبِّى يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُۥ وَمَآ أَنفَقْتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهُۥ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
Our Current Services
- The five daily prayers and the Jumuʿah prayer
- Three weekly classes for men and women
- A specific monthly class dedicated to sisters
- Weekly Quran & Islamic studies class for children
- Community social events & dinners
- A monthly dawah table in the town centre
- Nikah (marriage) service
The Messenger of Allāh(ﷺ) said:
((The fitnah [trial] of a man is in his family and his wealth and his neighbour, it is expiated by way of the prayer and the fasting and the giving of charity.)) Al-Bukhari (no.1895)
The Opportunity Before Us
We need your help in raising £130,000 and securing a permanent building for our Masjid, which will continue to serve and benefit the community for years to come, inshā’ Allāh.
We have to raise £130,000 over the next 12 months by December 2026. Our aim is to raise 50% of the target (£65,000) by the end of Ramaḍān (March 2026) in order to secure the building.
The Messenger of Allāh(ﷺ) said:
He (ﷺ) also stated:
“Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire”.
[At-Tirmidhī]
In the name of Allāh, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy
Purchase Update
By the grace of Allāh, the Most High, we have officially secured our permanent Masjid building for £120,000. We ask that Allāh reward all of those who donated to this great cause.
We initially raised £90,000 in donations and covered the remaining £30,000 through interest-free loans. Alhamdulillāh, through continued contributions from monthly giving, Jummu’ah collections, and general donations, the debt is already down to £25,400. Our final hurdle is to clear this remaining balance completely by the end of Ramadān 2027.
We ask that you aid us in repaying this loan, which was taken solely for a house from the houses of Allāh.
Allāh, The Most High said:
مَّن ذَا الَّذِي يُقْرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَاعِفَهُ لَهُ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً
((Who is it that would loan unto Allāh a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over?)) (Al-Baqarah: 245)
The Call to the Sunnah in Reading Berkshire
The call to the Sunnah upon the way of the righteous predecessors has been established in the town of Reading since the early 1990s.
During this time, after the aid of Allāh, and then through the efforts of the brothers, 100s of men and women have accepted Islām and continue to do so, and all praise is for Allāh. As recently as this month (December 2025), two individuals have embraced Islām.
And since 2010, we have been blessed with renting a building from which we have continued our call, in which the five daily prayers and the Jumuʿah prayer are established, alongside weekly classes and seminars propagating Islām and the Sunnah to men, women, and children.
Allāh the most high said:
قُلْ إِنَّ رَبِّى يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُۥ وَمَآ أَنفَقْتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهُۥ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
Our Current Services
- The five daily prayers and the Jumuʿah prayer
- Three weekly classes for men and women
- A specific monthly class dedicated to sisters
- Weekly Quran & Islamic studies class for children
- Community social events & dinners
- A monthly dawah table in the town centre
- Nikah (marriage) service
The Messenger of Allāh(ﷺ) said:
((The fitnah [trial] of a man is in his family and his wealth and his neighbour, it is expiated by way of the prayer and the fasting and the giving of charity.)) Al-Bukhari (no.1895)
The Opportunity Before Us
We need your help in raising £130,000 and securing a permanent building for our Masjid, which will continue to serve and benefit the community for years to come, inshā’ Allāh.
We have to raise £130,000 over the next 12 months by December 2026. Our aim is to raise 50% of the target (£65,000) by the end of Ramaḍān (March 2026) in order to secure the building.
The Messenger of Allāh(ﷺ) said:
He (ﷺ) also stated:
“Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire”.
[At-Tirmidhī]
Current Loan Balance
He (ﷺ) stated:
“…Charity never decreased anything from wealth.” Muslim (no.6535)
Ways You Can Help
- Supplicate to Allāh in achieving our target of purchasing the Masjid.
- Donate generously and earn continuous reward after your death.
- Spread this message to both friends and family, encouraging them to donate for Allāh.
Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:
“Indeed, charity has a remarkable effect in repelling an array of tribulations, even if it (charity) were to come from a wicked sinner or an oppressor, rather even from a disbeliever.”
Other Ways to Give
PayPal
Click below to pay securely with PayPal.
Please select “Friends & Family” to reduce fees.
Bank Transfer
Bank: NatWest
Account name: Markaz Salafi Reading
Sort code: 54-21-23
Account number: 24695173
Ref: Masjid Purchase
International Payments
IBAN: GB52NWBK54212324695173
BIC / SWIFT: NWBKGB2L
Interest Free Loan
If you would like to support the purchase of the building through an interest-free loan with a clear repayment plan, please contact us:
Phone: +44 (0) 7402336974
Email: markazsalafi@gmail.com
Donate in Person
You can also donate in person at the masjid.
Markaz Salafi Reading
29 Lydford Road, Reading
Berkshire, RG1 5QH
Registered Community Interest Company (CIC)
Company Number: 16888198
A Community Interest Company is a not-for-profit organisation established to benefit the community.
Main Prayer Hall
Main Prayer Hall
Additional Prayer Room
Sisters Prayer Room
Sisters Prayer Room
Masjid Building
The Messenger of Allāh(ﷺ) said:
“Whoever builds a masjid for Allāh, Allāh will build for him a house in Jannah.” [Bukhari & Muslim]
He (ﷺ) stated:
“…Charity never decreased anything from wealth.” Muslim (no.6535)
Ways You Can Help
- Supplicate to Allāh in achieving our target of purchasing the Masjid.
- Donate generously and earn continuous reward after your death.
- Spread this message to both friends and family, encouraging them to donate for Allāh.
Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:
“Indeed, charity has a remarkable effect in repelling an array of tribulations, even if it (charity) were to come from a wicked sinner or an oppressor, rather even from a disbeliever.”
Other Ways to Give
PayPal
Click below to pay securely with PayPal.
Please select “Friends & Family” to reduce fees.
Bank Transfer
Bank: NatWest
Account name: Markaz Salafi Reading
Sort code: 54-21-23
Account number: 24695173
Ref: Masjid Purchase
International Payments
IBAN: GB52NWBK54212324695173
BIC / SWIFT: NWBKGB2L
Interest Free Loan
If you would like to support the purchase of the building through an interest-free loan with a clear repayment plan, please contact us:
Phone: +44 (0) 7402336974
Email: markazsalafi@gmail.com
Donate in Person
You can also donate in person at the masjid.
Markaz Salafi Reading
29 Lydford Road, Reading
Berkshire, RG1 5QH
Registered Community Interest Company (CIC)
Company Number: 16888198
A Community Interest Company is a not-for-profit organisation established to benefit the community.
Main Prayer Hall
Main Prayer Hall
Additional Prayer Room
Sisters Prayer Room
Sisters Prayer Room
Masjid Building
The Messenger of Allāh(ﷺ) said:
“Whoever builds a masjid for Allāh, Allāh will build for him a house in Jannah.” [Bukhari & Muslim]