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About Us /Who We Are
The ‘Mohaddis-e-Azam Mission’ is a distinguished and well-established worldwide organization named after one of the great Sufi Scholars and Saints of recent times, Mohaddis-e-Azam Hind (Allama Pir Syed Shah Muhammad Abul Muhamid Ashrafi al-Jilani, born 1894 CE).
Formed and initiated in the latter part of the 20th century by Mohaddis-e-Azam’s son and appointed spiritual successor, the eminent and world-renowned Imam-e-Humam ‘Raeesul Muhaqiqeen Huzur Shaikhul Islam’ Syed Mohammad Madani Ashrafi al-Jilani, who has blessed us by visiting the U.K. regularly since the early 1970s.
The main aim and purpose of the Mission were to educate the community and serve humanity. This is beautifully summed up in the Urdu phrase: “Kaum ki Khidmat” which translates as “Serving Humanity”.
The very first U.K. branch was established in the North-West town of Blackburn, Lancashire in the 1990s. Alhamdulillah, the Mission has gone from strength to strength.
“Our diverse community welcomes students from across the globe fostering cultural exchange and mutual understanding Through international collaborations research initiatives, and innovation hubs we provide opportunities for students to engage with global challenges and contribute to sustainable solutions”
Mufti Muhammad Ayub Ashrafi Shamsi (Principal)
Since then other branches have been established around the UK, including Bolton, Preston, Lancaster, Dewsbury, Birmingham, Leicester, and London.
The volunteers in Bolton has been active since the 1980s to the present day. However, they purchased their first building in September 2014. The 19th Century church building was refurbished and converted into a masjid and madrassah. Interestingly, the name that was first given to the church was Halliwell Road Mission; it was later changed to Halliwell Road Free Church. Over 100 years later it is now called M A Mission Learning Centre Bolton.
M A Mission Bolton serves its community by holding weekday evening Madrassah classes for children aged 3-18 years old. We also have a dedicated Alim and Alimah class, as well as a Hifz class.
We offer other community services like Karate classes for children and have other projects in the pipeline.
MA Mission Bolton has also helped to raise funds for the local homeless and have collected aid for Syrian refugees. We also raise money annually for other charities and organizations.
Our goal to SERVE HUMANITY and we pray that Allah gives us the strength and ability to carry out this noble task to the highest standard.
Our Vision
To cultivate scholars and leaders grounded in authentic Islamic knowledge, nurtured through spiritual development, and guided by a living scholarly tradition connected to the Prophet Sallallhu Alayhe Wasallam – empowering them to serve and transform communities with wisdom, sincerity, and purpose
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Academics
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Our Next Chapter
Alhumdolillah after many decades the Indian Muslim community of Bolton has the opportunity to teach and learn the sacred Islamic sciences on their doorstep. In 2022 the former Halliwell Conservative Club was purchased to create a centre for learning for adults and young people, a centre where they could pursue the sacred Islamic sciences. This is a purpose built facility and known as Darul Ulum Ahlus Sunnah (DUAS). In 2024 the renovation and restoration of the building started and completed in June 2026.
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