Masjid Overview

Name: Kokni Masjid

Established: 2005

Location: 2-3 Bury Park Estate, Bury Park Road, Luton LU1 1HB

Website: https://masjid.kokniluton.co.uk

History and Background

The Kokni’s of Luton are approximately 500 and growing. We are small in comparison to Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities. The Koknis first came to Luton in the 1960s – from India, South Africa, post-independence Kenya and various other places. Most of the Koknis retained strong links with their villages in India – Khed, Sakhroli, Furus, Tisenghi, Mazgaon to name but a few. These links continue to remain strong.

From its modest beginnings, KCL has now grown into a registered charity, running recreational, educational and social services for men, women and children across all the ages, whether elderly or disabled.

In deciding to set up an association, our founders said they wanted to “create a feeling of warmth, develop friendship, learn to appreciate other people’s culture and in turn make them understand our traditions. This would help create a harmonious society, irrespective of race, colour or creed”.
Those principles remain as true today as they did then.

Masjid Services and Audience
Capacity: 200 attendees

Vision

The Masjid (Mosque) is the House of Allah, a place where it’s purpose is not only to serve as a place for the body to prostrate but for the heart too. In addition to the daily prayers at the mosque, numerous other activities take place to encourage and support the spiritual growth of the heart and mind for all. Kokni Community Luton aims to:

  • Provide a tranquil and spiritual place of worship for believers for both men and women.
  • Work closely with the community and members of different faiths and no faith and create mutual respect, value and tolerance within the diverse community we serve.
  • Provide learning opportunities for all regarding Islam through workshops, open days, educational visits to the mosque and supplementary education for young believers.

Prayer Services

  • 5 times daily prayer
  • Jumu’ah (Friday) congregation
  • Taraweeh night prayers during Ramadan
  • Eid prayers

Educational Programs

  • Quran Classes
  • Tafsir and Hadith
  • Janazah Courses

Audience

  • Youth and students
  • New Muslims
  • Sisters
  • Wider Luton community members interested in Islamic faith

Community Services

  • Daily prayers and Jummah
  • Dedicated prayer area for Sisters
  • Muslim Support
  • Marriage and Nikkah
  • Relationship Advice