Al-Ikhlas Centre

Al Ikhlas Culture and Education Centre was officially established in February 2013. It is situated in the centre of ‘Broadway’, Adamsdown neighbourhood in Cardiff, Wales. The building was bequeathed by a businessman of Bengali heritage, Abdul Rauf, as an act of altruism to provide ongoing benefit to the local community. Al Ikhlas Education and Cultural Centre’s motto is ‘Dedication, Sincerity and Unity’. This is an elaboration of the meaning of ‘Al Ikhlas’ which is the name of one of the chapters (112) in the Holy Qur’an. Sincerity in motives being purely for Allah (Almighty God) is the bedrock for the success of anything.

The local Muslim population in Adamsdown has grown in recent years such that it is difficult to accommodate the growing demand for Friday and Ramadhan prayer space, education classes, and other cultural and religious activities. The local Muslims in the area were originally mainly from South Asia. The area now has become more diverse with many Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Somalia, Eritrea, Nigeria, Sudan, Morocco, Syria and other various Arab countries. Our intention is for Al Ikhlas Culture and Education Centre to cater for the growing needs of our diverse local community and to build bridges with wider society.