THE GLOUCESTER MUSLIM WELFARE ASSOCIATION was established in the early 1960s, following the arrival of the first generation of Muslims in the city of Gloucester. Incidentally, one of the First Eid congregations was held at Gloucester Park, which was well received by the wider community. There was no mosque in Gloucester at this time. They collected half a crown from every working Muslim and hired a hall in Ryecroft Street, which they used as a praying hall.
Ever-growing, within a few years, the need to find a permanent site became clear, with the ever-growing Muslim community. The Mosque was successfully unveiled in 1983 and became a landmark representing the emerging Muslim community.














