A happy Dato Ibrahim Anwar viewing items from the East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre archives collection last Sunday. Much taken by Abdullah Yusuf Ali's typewritten Eid ul Adha speech of 1941, having read his biography while in prison.

Distinguished Professor John Esposito (centre), Georgetown University, drops in to view archival material East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre with guest Arifin Hassan of Selangor, AU School of Political Initiative and Collaborative Engagement. Hosted by Sufia Alam, Dr Abdullah Folik & Jamil Sherif

Joyeux anniversaire Baba. Que Dieu t’aime, te garde et te protège. Je t’aime 💖 et comme tu me l’as tjrs appris je serai la voix des sans-voix et je me battrai contre toutes les injustices #BirthdayBehindBars #FreeTariqRamadan Tariq Ramadan

Our donors' acknowledent boards are updated! The first board is full and now additions to second board - jazakAllah khairan to Abdelgani Idris and friends at Scottish Muslim Heritage Trust for supporting our archives strongroom and reader's service East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre @

Professor I I Kazi was founding President of East London-based Jamiatul Muslim (1934) - this invitation reflects inclusive ethos, a lesson from the past for today. Kazi Sahib later EverydayMuslim Muslim Council of Britain The Council of European Jamaats

Professor Kazi was a pioneering London activist who later served as VC of Sindh University, influencing students such as lawyer A.K Brohi.

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La mise en liberté de mon père a été acceptée !!!!! Al hamdullilah !!!!! #FreeTariqRamadan

Anyone free in #Whitechapel? Come join us at our stall at East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre We’re showcasing minute books, letters, photos and more about the history of the mosque! 🕌#VisitMyMosque Muslim Council of Britain

Visited the new Cambridge Mosque, opening soon, for my write up for RIBAJ May edition.. a stunning space. Women's area incorporated into the main hall (pic 4 is the view from it).

A 'call my bluff' type quiz for young and old alike interested in British Muslim history and EverydayMuslim eastlondonmosque.org.uk/ramadan-archiv…

#MerchantNavyDay contributions of lascars to be remembered. Unique artefacts and records from 1910s ELM Archives East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre including report of on-shore support provided by Hajja Mariam Taslim Ali in 1960s in the East End. EverydayMuslim Salman Farsi JeemSheen

Display stand ELM archives of East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre on occasion of Cumhurbaşkanı Erdogan's London reception 4 December

CALLING ALL BIBLIOPHILES! Still fondly reminiscing about last month's book sale? As a New Year treat, we'll now be selling a selection of withdrawn duplicate books outside our reading room. Stock will be refreshed regularly so keep checking back for the latest bargains!

Thanks to well-wishers who nominated the archives collection East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre for 2020 The Muslim News Awards Ahmed J Versi - honoured to be on shortlist in the Education category. Apt for ELM's vision to 'Serve, Educate, Inspire' - thanks too to Tower Hamlets Archives for years of support

We remember Profesor Crane's visit to archives East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre March 2018 with fondness. Alas he is no more with us inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun. Unassuming & with deep faith, advisor to Pres. Nixon, later found the path to Islam & served ummah JeemSheen

Senator Dr Zulkifli bin Hasan (right), Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs, Malaysia PM's office, visiting the East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre archives earlier this month, being shown a rare item by Dr Abdullah Faliq of ELM by arrangement with Sufia Alam

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We're hiring! East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre is currently recruiting an Archivist (part-time) to manage and provide access to our unique and growing archive. Deadline is Monday 30 April. See link for details eastlondonmosque.org.uk/news/job-oppor…