Mosque Imam
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,600 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Aspire Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
- Lead the five daily prayers.
- Lead the Friday (Jumu’ah) prayer, including delivery of the sermon (khutbah).
- Lead Eid prayers, and officiate Muslim funeral (Janazah) and marriage (Nikah) ceremonies.
- Assist with the religious education of both children and adults.
- Play an active role in the daily operation of the masjid, supporting its religious and community functions.
- Deliver regular Islamic reminders to the congregation and wider community.
Salary
• A package of £23000 Full time (32hrs)
Educational Requirements
• Degree in Islamic Studies ( desirable)
• Must be fluent in English
• Must have relevant Islamic Studies / Teaching qualification
• Must hold relevant qualification for Quran / Tajweed
• A Haifz of Quran would be preferred.
Application
• Please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to:
• Jamia Masjid Ahl-e-Hadith, 97 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 4ET
• Email: mameen01@aol.com
“The post of the Mosque Imam is open to male adults only in accordance with the Exception within the Equality Act 2010. Ordinarily, this post would be protected and governed under s29 (Provision of services, etc) Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act allows an Exception where there is a genuine occupational requirement, which is a genuine, determining and proportionate reason for requiring the employee to be of a particular sexual orientation. The Regulations permits an Exception for the purpose of an organised religion where the religion’s doctrine dictates or where required by strongly held religious convictions of a significant number of the religion’s followers. That exception can be found in Schedule 3, Equality Act 2010, Part 7, Paragraph 29 (1), (2), (3) and (4). To that extent, this post is open to male Adults only in accordance with the Governing Laws of England and Wales.”
- Lead the Friday (Jumu’ah) prayer, including delivery of the sermon (khutbah).
- Lead Eid prayers, and officiate Muslim funeral (Janazah) and marriage (Nikah) ceremonies.
- Assist with the religious education of both children and adults.
- Play an active role in the daily operation of the masjid, supporting its religious and community functions.
- Deliver regular Islamic reminders to the congregation and wider community.
Salary
• A package of £23000 Full time (32hrs)
Educational Requirements
• Degree in Islamic Studies ( desirable)
• Must be fluent in English
• Must have relevant Islamic Studies / Teaching qualification
• Must hold relevant qualification for Quran / Tajweed
• A Haifz of Quran would be preferred.
Application
• Please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to:
• Jamia Masjid Ahl-e-Hadith, 97 Hopwood Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 4ET
• Email: mameen01@aol.com
“The post of the Mosque Imam is open to male adults only in accordance with the Exception within the Equality Act 2010. Ordinarily, this post would be protected and governed under s29 (Provision of services, etc) Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act allows an Exception where there is a genuine occupational requirement, which is a genuine, determining and proportionate reason for requiring the employee to be of a particular sexual orientation. The Regulations permits an Exception for the purpose of an organised religion where the religion’s doctrine dictates or where required by strongly held religious convictions of a significant number of the religion’s followers. That exception can be found in Schedule 3, Equality Act 2010, Part 7, Paragraph 29 (1), (2), (3) and (4). To that extent, this post is open to male Adults only in accordance with the Governing Laws of England and Wales.”