The Martyrs of Essex

The Lewisham Islamic Centre is deeply saddened to hear about the deaths of Shally Rahman and Samiha Rahman on an Essex beach this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rahman family after this terrible and tragic loss... Click on Read for the full Article.

Letter from Mayor of Lewisham Liam Shrivastava

Following recent incidents, affecting the Muslim community the Mayor of Lewisham has shared a letter of solidarity and support, reaffirming his commitment to protecting and standing with the Muslim community within Lewisham. Click on Read for the full letter.

The Responsibility of Parenting – Safeguarding

Islam is not merely a set of rituals or a theoretical framework of theology, but unfortunately for many today, this is what Islam has been reduced to; a person assumes they are a good Muslim... Click on Read for the full Article.

LIC Press Release: Co-opting Murder To Serve Ideology

In December 2025, 18-year-old Henry Nowak, a white student, was fatally stabbed in Southampton by a man of Sikh background. Our thoughts and condolences continue to be with the Nowak family... Click on Read for the full Press Release.

LIC Press Release: Lewisham Stand Together

The Lewisham Islamic Centre ("LIC") are aware of an article published by The Times concerning a sermon delivered at our Mosque in 2023 by Imam Ashraf... Click on Read for the full Press Release.

LIC Press Release: The Death Of Innocents: The Tacit Call Of Anti-Muslim Hate

The global Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate industry scored its latest victims on 18th May 2026 at the Islamic Centre of San Diego, USA, where three attendees: Abdullah Amin, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad were brutally gunned down by two radicalised teenage boys. May Allah have mercy on our martyred brothers taken from their families on the first of the blessed days of the month of Dhul Hijjah... Click on Read for the full Press Release.

LIC Article: Palestine reborn - slowly but surely

So, the world marched. The world protested and boycotted because, apparently, in the 21st century, double standards have been normalised and genocide is no longer an absolute crime.... Click on Read for the full Article.