Visit Britain's First Mosque

The earliest recorded mosque in Britain was founded in a Liverpool terrace house in 1889. The Muslim Institute was established by a group of 20 British converts to Islam, led by Sheikh Abdullah William Henry Quilliam (1856-1932). A local solicitor raised in a Methodist family, Quilliam had converted to Islam during his travels in Morocco.

Before the founding of the mosque at 8 Brougham Terrace, meetings had been held in a small rented room in nearby Mount Vernon Street. The social and religious mores prominent in Victorian Britain and held dear by local residents resulted in hostility towards this small group of predominately British converts to Islam. They were pelted with eggs and stones and eventually forced to leave the premises due to the landlady's vehement objections.

After Quilliam purchased the house in Brougham Terrace, Liverpool's Muslim community finally enjoyed a stable home. Although the Muslim Institute was adversely affected by continued unrest and demonstrations by local residents, it remained at 8 Brougham Terrace until Quilliam left Liverpool in 1908. After that, the building was used as council offices and then fell into disrepair. Recently, it has been refurbished by the Abdullah Quilliam Society and reopened as a mosque.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

10-4pm

Location & directions

8-10 Brougham Terrace, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 1AE

Directions:

non

Contact on day:

mumin khan

Telephone number:

+441517096567

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Please call - 0151 260 3986 to book

Booking contact name:

mumin khan

Booking telephone number:

+447949921692

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.quilliammosque.org/

Booking opens:

09 Jul 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

non

Additional information

no

Max no of people per tour:

12

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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