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EID PRAYER TIMES FOR MOSQUES IN BRISTOL Last Updated: Wednesday 12th May, 8:30 PM Eid Mubarak in advance to all from BMCS! Please find below details of Eid prayer timings for some of the mosques in Bristol. Please follow our FB page for the announcement of the date of Eid al-Fitr.  https://www.facebook.com/BristolMuslimCulturalSociety/ Please also watch for announcements from your local mosque for when Eid-al-Fitr will …

Eid Prayer Times – Bristol Mosques – Eid-Al-Fitr 2021 Read More »

Ramadan Mubarak Everyone !!! Ramadan 2021 has been announced to start on: Tuesday 13th April 2021 & Wednesday 14th April 2021 Tuesday 13th April:Most Bristol Mosques will be starting Ramadan on Tuesday 13th April 2021. Wednesday 14th April:Based on the lack of local moonsighting, the following Mosques in Bristol will begin Ramadan on Wed 14th April …

Bristol Ramadan 2021 Announcement & Mosque information Read More »

                                                  In light of the two attacks in France in the last few weeks and rising community tensions in France please find below a special issue of our newsletter. It includes some safety tips and advice. It also has …

BMCS Community News and Events – France Attacks Special Read More »

Many of us will have been shocked and saddened by the violent acts of terror that have taken place in recent weeks. Whether it is the attacks in France, the bombing of a school in Peshawar in Pakistan, the massacre of villagers in Ethiopia or the attack in Vienna – they all bring deep sadness …

Joint Statement on Recent Terror Attacks. 03.11.2020 Read More »

Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (BMCS) update (16th September 2020) Mosque visits – Mosque visits have temporarily been suspended until further notice Mosques are currently closed to the public and are operating within government guidelines. This means they are unable to accommodate our mosques visits until such a time that is safe to do so. School …

Cultural Awareness Workshops Update Read More »

A seed of an idea has grown into a thriving project for a group of women who refuse to let barriers stop them cycling. It was during a conversation with friends that Aumairah Hassan mentioned she would like to get back on a bike after many years of not riding. She decided to put the …

Cycling Sisters are doing it for themselves Read More »

When Samina Iqbal saw the many people struggling due to the impact of the pandemic, she knew she had to take action. Not content with finding one way to help, the tutor and co-founder of Feed The Homeless set out on a mission to make a difference to as many lives as possible. On behalf of Bristol Muslim …

The Bedminister Woman on a mission to help people in need Read More »

Having a laugh is a big part of Rizwan Ahmed’s job. He speaks to thousands of people a year at schools, colleges and organisations in Bristol and across the South West, trying to break down preconceptions about Islam and the Muslim culture. However, it is not a role that came naturally to him. It was …

Breaking down barriers with laughter Read More »

Bristol Muslim Cultural Society’s project manager Rizwan Ahmed has shared his views on the Channel 4 show What British Muslims Really Think, and revealed how there are a few more pressing matters at hand… As a British Muslim What Do I Think… I don’t normally like to get political but seeing this furor around this …

What a Bristol Muslim actually thinks about Channel 4’s What British Muslims Really Think Read More »

Social media is great for communication but we are losing the face to face interaction and discussion that past generations enjoyed, writes Rizwan Ahmed, Muslim Chaplain at Bristol University. As a chaplain I’m asked to speak on various topics and often the issue of community crops up . I then tend to go off on …

In our social media world face-to-face talks help our society Read More »