Madrassah Free Children's Madrassah
After school, every weekday. Qaidah through to Hifz.
Makkah Masjid Bolton — a house of worship learning and community
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A house of worship learning and community
Makkah Masjid has served Bolton for generations — five daily prayers, two Jumu'ah jama'ahs, a madrassah for our children, and a door open to everyone.
Madrassah & Courses
Learning that lasts a lifetime
From a child's first Qaidah to the six-year Darse Nizami — Qur'an, Tajweed, Fiqh and Seerah, taught by qualified teachers.
Our New Build
Build a place of sadaqah jariyah
Every brick laid is a reward that continues long after us. Help us complete a masjid that will serve Bolton for generations to come.
Today’s prayer times
09:10:08
Friday 9 October 2026 · 28 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 · Sample data
الفَجْر
Fajr
5:21 AM
6:30
Iqamah
الشُرُوق
Sunrise
7:22 AM
—
الظُّهْر
Zuhr
1:00 PM
2:00
Iqamah
العَصْر
Asr
4:38 PM
5:15
Iqamah
المَغْرِب
Maghrib
6:18 PM
6:18
Iqamah
العِشَاء
Isha
8:18 PM
9:00
Iqamah
1st Jumuʻah 1:45 PM
2nd Jumuʻah 3:15 PM
Monthly timetable
40+
years serving Bolton
About the Masjid
A pillar of faith in the heart of Bolton
Makkah Masjid is a place of worship, spiritual reflection and community gathering. Our doors are open to everyone — whether you have come to pray, to learn, or simply to find a moment of peace.
Alongside the five daily prayers we run a madrassah for children, adult courses in the Islamic sciences, a youth club, and support for families at the hardest moments of their lives.
Open to all
Visitors and new Muslims are always welcome
Separate facilities
Dedicated prayer areas for men and women
Qualified teachers
Madrassah and adult Islamic courses
Community support
Food bank, welfare and counselling
- إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا — Indeed, with hardship comes ease
- وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ — And establish the prayer
- وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى — Help one another in righteousness and piety
- رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا — My Lord, increase me in knowledge
What We Offer
Our services
From daily prayer to the hardest days a family will face — the masjid is here for every part of life.
Daily Prayers
Five daily jama'ah prayers with dedicated areas for men and women.
Friday Prayer
Two Jumu'ah jama'ahs each week, with the khutbah delivered in English and Urdu.
Qur'an Learning
Qaidah, Nazira and Hifz for children and adults, taught with care and patience.
Tajweed
Learn to recite the Qur'an as it was revealed, letter by letter.
Nikah
A blessed beginning. We conduct the religious marriage ceremony for couples.
Funeral Services
Ghusl, kafan and janazah — with support for the family at every step. Call any time.
Counselling
Confidential support for individuals and families, rooted in Islamic teaching.
Charity & Welfare
Food bank, elderly support and help for families going through hardship.
- إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا — Indeed, with hardship comes ease
- وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ — And establish the prayer
- وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى — Help one another in righteousness and piety
- رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا — My Lord, increase me in knowledge
Madrassah & Courses
Learn with us
Children's madrassah is free. Adult courses carry a fee — every course begins with an enquiry, and we will guide you from there.
Madrassah Free 
Darse Nizami On enquiry Darse Nizami
The full alim course. Six to eight years, eight subjects.
Short Courses £100 Islamic Essentials
Tazkiyah, Fiqh and Aqidah, in three modules.
Short Courses £300 Learn Hadith
The sayings of the Prophet ﷺ and how they guide daily life.
Short Courses £500 Learn Seerah
The life of the Prophet ﷺ from birth to the final sermon.
Short Courses £150 Learn Tazkiyah
Purification of the soul, rooted in Qur'an and Sunnah.
Active Appeal
The New Build Project
A masjid built for the next generation — a larger prayer hall, proper madrassah classrooms and full accessibility.
“The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain that sprouts seven ears.” — Qur'an 2:261
£0 raised
of £750,000
0% funded · Sample target — to be confirmed by the masjid.
£50a bag of cement
£250one window
£1,000a section of roof
Sadaqah Jariyah
Every penny keeps the doors open
Your giving pays for the electricity, the heating, the madrassah and the welfare fund. Choose a cause and give in under a minute.
Secure payment · Gift Aid adds 25% at no cost to you
Support the Masjid
More ways to reach out & give
Not everyone wants to give online, and nobody has to. Phone, bank transfer and cheque all reach the same place.
By phone
Speak to the office and give securely over the phone, any weekday.
01204 524200Mon–Fri, office hours
Bank transfer
For one-off gifts or a standing order. Use your name as the reference.
- Bank
- NatWest
- Account name
- Makkah Masjid Bolton
- Account no.
- 06020798
- Sort code
- 01-30-99
By cheque
Make cheques payable to:
Makkah Masjid Bolton
Post or hand in at 100–110 Grecian Crescent, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6QU
What's On
Upcoming at the masjid
02Oct
Fundraisers
Makkah Mosque Fundraising Dinner (copy)
Uniting hearts. Building a legacy. Earning Sadaqah Jariyah.
5pmBolton Excellency Centre
18Oct
Youth
Youth Sports Night
Five-a-side, table tennis and a short reminder. Free, but places are limited.
6pm – 8pmCommunity Hall
01Nov
Community
Masjid Open Day
Come and see the masjid — guided tours, refreshments and a chance to ask anything.
11am – 4pmWhole building
14Nov
Fundraisers
Annual Fundraising Dinner
An evening in support of the new build, with dinner, a short programme and a live appeal.
6:30pm – 10pmCommunity Hall
Gallery
Life at Makkah Masjid
The main prayer hall
Arches and calligraphy
Madrassah class in session
Jama'ah prayer
Architectural detail
Community iftar
Evening at the masjid
Open day visitors
Questions
Things people often ask
Can't find what you're looking for? Call us on 01204 524200 or send a message — we answer every one.
Contact usYes, always. Visitors are genuinely welcome — come to an open day, or call ahead and we'll arrange someone to show you round and answer anything you'd like to ask.
Yes. There is a dedicated women's prayer area with its own entrance and wudu facilities, open for all five daily prayers and for Jumu'ah.
Send an enquiry through the madrassah page or call the office. We'll talk you through the levels, the timings and what your child needs to bring. Madrassah places are free.
Call 01204 524200 straight away, at any hour. We will guide you through ghusl, kafan and janazah, and help with the paperwork and the burial arrangements.
Yes — for nikah ceremonies, community meetings, seminars and similar gatherings. Send us an enquiry with your date and numbers and we'll come back to you.
If you're a UK taxpayer, yes — tick the Gift Aid box when you give and we can claim an extra 25p for every £1, at no cost to you.
مَنْ بَنَى لِلَّهِ مَسْجِدًا
“Whoever builds a masjid for Allah, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari