# Jamia Ghosia Mosque Prayer Times & Jummah, Blackburn > Jamia Ghosia Mosque, BB1 1DW: today's prayer start times, Jummah guidance, directions and contact details. *Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/blackburn/jamia-ghosia-mosque · Page updated: 2026-09-26 · Independent, free UK prayer times.* --- Mosque in Blackburn · England # Jamia Ghosia Mosque Prayer Times & Jummah 98-99 Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DW Tradition Sunni – Barelvi Capacity About 1,700 worshippers Women's prayer area Yes Founded 1987 (charity trust deed dated 26 February 1987) Independent mosque guide · Times for Saturday, 26th September 2026 [Call mosque](tel:0125451080) [Directions](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=53.74593&mlon=-2.47022#map=17/53.74593/-2.47022) ## Today’s prayer start times Blackburn area prayer start times · Muslim World League (astronomical) | Prayer | Begins | | --- | --- | | Fajr Dawn | 05:19 | | Sunrise Shurūq | 07:03 | | Dhuhr Midday | 13:01 | | Asr Afternoon | 16:10 Hanafi 16:59 | | Maghrib Sunset | 18:59 | | Isha Night | 20:42 | These are the astronomical **adhan** (start) times for Blackburn. Jamia Ghosia Mosque sets its own **jama'ah** (congregation) times. Confirm the current timetable before travelling. Before you attend ## Jummah & jama’ah at Jamia Ghosia Mosque Prayer **begins** marks the start of a prayer’s time window. **Jama’ah (iqamah)** is when this mosque prays together. The mosque sets its own schedule, including Friday khutbah and Jummah. [Ask the mosque for its timetable ↗](https://jamiaghosiamosque.co.uk) [Friday prayer in Blackburn](/blackburn/jummah) We do not currently hold a dated congregation schedule for today. Use the mosque’s official timetable or contact details above. Quick Answer Blackburn area prayer start times for Saturday, 26th September 2026: Fajr 05:19, Dhuhr 13:01, Asr 16:10, Maghrib 18:59 and Isha 20:42. Source: Muslim World League (astronomical). These are area start times, not confirmed mosque congregation times. Check the mosque’s current timetable for jama’ah and Friday prayer. ## About Jamia Ghosia Mosque Jamia Ghosia Mosque (also known as Jamia Ghousia Masjid / Jamia Ghosia Masjid) is a Sunni mosque in the Barelvi tradition located at 98-99 Chester Street in central Blackburn, Lancashire. It is run by the registered charity Jamia Ghosia Association (Charity Commission no. 518757), whose governing trust deed is dated 26 February 1987. The charity's stated area of operation is "Blackburn and its environs," and its purpose is to advance the Islamic faith as practised by the Sunni Muslim community in the Blackburn area and to relieve poverty and hardship among community members in that region. The organisation operates as both a place of worship and an educational institution. According to its Charity Commission records, it "provides a place of worship to hundreds of people" and offers facilities for Islamic and Quranic studies for all age groups, with religious instruction overseen by volunteer trustees. The mosque is associated with the Ghosia Academy, which provides Islamic education (madrasah) for children and adults. The mosque is one of the larger masjids in Blackburn, with directory listings recording a capacity of approximately 1,700 worshippers, while Charity Commission filings report around 400 people attending the weekly Friday (Jummah) congregation. The mosque welcomes both male and female worshippers and provides ablution (wudu) facilities. For the year ending 31 May 2025 the charity reported total income of £230,509 and expenditure of £136,086, and is run by 11 trustees and around 12 volunteers with no paid staff. Address 98-99 Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DW Founded 1987 (charity trust deed dated 26 February 1987) Tradition Sunni – Barelvi Capacity 1700 worshippers Phone [01254 51080](tel:0125451080) Website [jamiaghosiamosque.co.uk](https://jamiaghosiamosque.co.uk) Directions [Open map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=53.74593&mlon=-2.47022#map=17/53.74593/-2.47022) ### Facilities - Women's prayer area - Wudu facilities ## Sources & listing updates UK Prayer Times is an independent directory. Daily start times use Muslim World League (astronomical); mosque contact details and facilities are maintained separately. A new prayer date does not mean every listing detail has been rechecked. Visitor details Visitor details have no recorded source check. Mosque timetable No official mosque timetable link is on file. The displayed start times are area calculations. - [Jamia Ghosia Mosque website](https://jamiaghosiamosque.co.uk) - [How prayer times are calculated](/methodology) - [Send a listing update](/suggest-correction?mosque=Jamia%20Ghosia%20Mosque&city=Blackburn) ## Frequently asked questions Where is Jamia Ghosia Mosque located? The mosque is at 98-99 Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DW, in central Blackburn, Lancashire. What Islamic tradition does the mosque follow? It is a Sunni mosque in the Barelvi tradition, serving the Sunni Muslim community of Blackburn and the surrounding area. Is there Islamic education or a madrasah at the mosque? Yes. The mosque (associated with the Ghosia Academy) provides facilities for Islamic and Quranic studies for all age groups, with instruction overseen by volunteer trustees. What is the capacity of the mosque? Mosque directory listings record a capacity of approximately 1,700 worshippers. Charity records note around 400 people attend the weekly Friday congregation. Does the mosque accommodate women? Yes. Directory listings indicate the mosque welcomes both male and female worshippers, and ablution (wudu) facilities are available. Who runs the mosque? It is operated by the registered charity Jamia Ghosia Association (Charity Commission no. 518757), governed by a trust deed dated 26 February 1987 and run by 11 trustees and volunteers. What are the prayer times at Jamia Ghosia Mosque today? Blackburn area prayer start times for Saturday, 26th September 2026: Fajr 05:19, Dhuhr 13:01, Asr 16:10, Maghrib 18:59 and Isha 20:42. Source: Muslim World League (astronomical). These are area start times, not confirmed mosque congregation times. Check the mosque’s current timetable for jama’ah and Friday prayer. What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) at Jamia Ghosia Mosque? Please contact Jamia Ghosia Mosque directly for current Jummah prayer times, as these can change seasonally. Is Jamia Ghosia Mosque a Sunni or Shia mosque? Jamia Ghosia Mosque is a Sunni – Barelvi mosque serving the Muslim community in Blackburn. Can non-Muslims visit Jamia Ghosia Mosque? Many UK mosques welcome non-Muslim visitors who wish to learn about Islam. If you plan to visit Jamia Ghosia Mosque, dress modestly and be respectful during prayer times. Contact the mosque in advance to confirm visiting arrangements. ## Other mosques in Blackburn Listings with known coordinates are shown nearest first. Distances are straight-line estimates. [ ### Masjide Noorul Islam (Blackburn) About 0.3 km away Purpose-built mosque on Audley Range in Blackburn, run by the Islamic Educational Society. It has two prayer halls for 1,500 people and ladies' facilities, and is linked to Al Islah Girls' High School. ](/blackburn/masjide-noorul-islam-blackburn)[ ### Jaame Masjid (Blackburn) About 0.4 km away Jaame Masjid, also called the Islamic Cultural Centre, is Blackburn's central mosque. Founded in 1962, it describes itself as the first mosque in Lancashire, and it runs Madrasah Ta'leemul Islam. ](/blackburn/jaame-masjid-blackburn)[ ### Masjid e Tauheedul Islam About 1.3 km away A long-serving mosque connected to one of the country's leading Islamic schools and education trusts. ](/blackburn/masjid-e-tauheedul-islam)[ ### Alberr About 1.5 km away Alberr is a Muslim community centre holding daily congregational prayers in Blackburn (BB1). It publishes its own prayer and jama’ah (congregation) times on Mawaqit, which this page shows and refreshes daily. ](/blackburn/alberr-blackburn) [Monthly Blackburn timetable](/blackburn/timetable) [UK mosque directory](/mosques) [← Back to Blackburn prayer times](/blackburn) [Suggest a correction](/suggest-correction?mosque=Jamia%20Ghosia%20Mosque&city=Blackburn)