KMA – Kingston Muslim Association

KMA – Kingston Muslim Association is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 274503).

Kingston Muslim Association advances Islam through worship, learning and community provision in Kingston and the wider community. It was founded as Kingston Mosque and converted into a purpose-built mosque, which it describes as a hub for the wider Muslim community in the south west area of London. The mosque accommodates more than 800 worshippers. Its charitable work includes distributing Zakat for approved purposes and helping with burial costs where a family is unable to pay.

Priority Areas

Kingston Muslim Association advances Islam through worship, learning and community provision for the public in Kingston and the wider community. Its activities include prayer congregations, lectures and religious festivals, education and leisure-time provision through a community centre, and support for Muslim adults and children. Its charitable giving includes Zakat distributed for approved purposes, help with burial costs where families cannot pay, and community donations to relief funds for food and medical aid in Gaza and other afflicted areas. The Association also describes collecting Zakat to support vulnerable members of its community, including widows, orphans, refugees, older people and homeless people, through Muslim charities in the UK and overseas.

Themes

• Support for vulnerable people
• Food and medical relief

Geographic Focus

Priority: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames; Gaza.

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