Manchester Central Mosque is at 20 Upper Park Road, Manchester M14 5RU, in Victoria Park. Over the years it has also been known as Victoria Park Mosque, Jamia Mosque and Jamiat ul Muslimeen. Its official website says the main prayer hall holds up to 1,200 worshippers and that there is a secure car park for 100 cars. Iqamah times are published month by month on the mosque’s prayer times page ↗.
This is a short reference page, and everything in it comes from the mosque’s official website. We are an independent guide and are not connected to the mosque.
Address and location
| Item | What the official site says |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 Upper Park Road, Manchester M14 5RU |
| Area | Victoria Park, about two miles south of Manchester city centre, between Rusholme and Longsight, close to Wilmslow Road |
| Parking | Secure car park for 100 cars, including an allocated disabled space |
| Website | manchestercentralmosque.org ↗ |
The official site does not name a nearest station or bus routes. Plan your journey with Greater Manchester’s transport planner, or ask the mosque through its contact page.
Prayer halls and facilities
The mosque’s “Mosque Capacity” page lists:
- A main prayer hall for up to 1,200 worshippers.
- A small side prayer hall for 100, making about 1,300 downstairs in total.
- An upper prayer hall for 250 worshippers.
- A newly built central wudu area for men and women, with a disabled toilet and disabled access to the prayer halls.
- A library with books in English, Arabic and Urdu.
- A fully equipped catering kitchen for annual functions.
The site mentions a wudu area for women, but on the pages we checked it does not say where women pray, what language the Friday sermon is in or how many Jumu’ah congregations there are. If that matters to you, ask the mosque before you go.
Prayer times and Jumu’ah
The mosque publishes a monthly timetable with start times and jama’ah times. We do not copy it here, because it changes month to month and with the clock changes. Open the current month on the mosque’s site before you go.
For calculated times, use Manchester prayer times and the Manchester Ramadan timetable, and read our guide to Ramadan 2027 in the UK.
Services the mosque lists
- Nikah: the mosque can facilitate and host Nikah ceremonies once the required forms are completed. It lists the consent of both bride and groom, two adult male witnesses and the mahr among the requirements, and asks for a booking payment of £200.
- Funerals: MCM Funerals is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, according to the site. The mosque publishes a step-by-step guide, from the cause of death certificate and registration to ghusl, the Janazah prayer at the front of the mosque, and burial or repatriation. The guide says family members can take part in the ghusl if they wish.
- Education: the MCM Madrasa for children, and the Gateway to Sacred Sciences, a two-year programme covering the core Islamic sciences.
A short history
The official site says the mosque began as two adjacent houses. One belonged to Syrian textile merchants who had worked in Manchester since the early 1900s, and the other to the Indian community in nearby Rusholme and Longsight.
In 1948 a meeting was held at Manchester University to buy a property for the mosque, and a semi-detached house at 22 Upper Park Road was bought. In December 1968 it was decided to build a new mosque; an architect was appointed and a collection started. In 1970 a Syrian brother donated the house next door to the project. In 1971 work began on a purpose-built mosque, the two houses were demolished and the mosque took its current form. The site says there have been several expansions and changes since. It does not name the architect.
Visiting the mosque
The mosque says it is open to visitors throughout the year, including schools, colleges, universities, faith groups and tourists. Visits are booked in writing through the main office, with at least two weeks’ notice. Tourists visiting the city may drop in without an appointment. A normal visit includes watching a prayer, a tour of the building and a Q&A session.
General courtesies that apply in any mosque:
- Dress modestly; women may wish to bring a headscarf.
- Take off your shoes before entering the prayer hall.
- Keep quiet during prayers and do not photograph worshippers without permission.
- Check times on the official site before you travel.
What this page does not do
- It does not publish iqamah or Jumu’ah times. The mosque’s monthly timetable is the reference.
- It does not list phone numbers or email addresses. Use the mosque’s contact page ↗.
- It does not give religious rulings or legal advice on marriage or funerals.
Frequently asked questions
Is there parking at Manchester Central Mosque?
Yes. The site lists a secure car park for 100 cars, with an allocated disabled space.
How big is the mosque?
The main hall holds up to 1,200, the side hall 100 and the upper hall 250, according to the “Mosque Capacity” page.
Can I visit without booking?
Groups need at least two weeks’ notice. The mosque says tourists visiting the city may drop in without an appointment.
Does the mosque perform Nikah?
Yes, once the forms are completed. The site lists a £200 booking payment. For the legal side of getting married, ask your local register office.
Is there a women’s prayer area?
The site mentions a wudu area for women but does not describe a women’s prayer area on the pages we checked. Ask the mosque directly.
Sources
- Our Mosque and History ↗
- Mosque Capacity ↗
- Prayer times ↗
- Nikkah ↗
- Funeral services ↗
- Visits and tours ↗
- Contact ↗
Next step
Open the mosque’s timetable for this month and compare it with our Manchester prayer times. For other mosques, browse the North West mosques directory. See also the Islamic calendar and Eid in the UK.
Reviewed 7 October 2026.