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Muslim Chaplain @ UQ

The Muslim Chaplain / Imam is an official visiting staff of UQ and is appointed by the University for religious needs of Muslim students at the University. The Muslim Chaplain, and the Chaplain’s Team of Volunteers, organise and take care of Prayer Room and Worship needs of Muslim students at the Campus.

Some of the main roles of the Muslim Chaplain / Imam and the Chaplain’s Team of Volunteers are the following:

  • To maintain the Prayer Room areas provided at the UQ Multifaith Centre
  • The Friday Prayer (Jumu’ah) at UQ
  • Ramadan Taraweeh prayers
  • To be available for religious advice (“pastoral care”) for Muslim students at the Campus
  • To write letters, on behalf of UQ Muslim students’ religious needs, to UQ Examinations or others when an exam may clash with Friday Prayer or Ramadan obligations.

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Updates

Information for Eid Adha Prayer at UQ

July 7th, 2022|0 Comments

Assalamualaykum Brothers and Sisters, Please find details of the Eid Adha Prayer at UQ below: Date: Sunday, 10th July 2022 Venue:  Level 4, P3 Multilevel Car Park, (ie Building 98B), Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia. Takbeer

  • masjid salat

The Moon of Dhul Hijjah Has Been Sighted

July 4th, 2022|0 Comments

Eid Adha for 2022 has been confirmed via moon-sighting on 30th of June 2022. The Hilāl of Dhul Hijjah has been sighted in Alice springs. Hence, the month of Dhul Hijjah will commence from Friday,

Eid Prayer at UQ, St Lucia (Confirmed)

May 1st, 2022|0 Comments

As expected, the very young moon has not been sighted anywhere in Australia as announced by Sh Shabbir at www.MoonsightingAustralia.info. Therefore, the main Eid Prayer at UQ will be on 3rd May 2022 (Tuesday). Please

Iftar Invitation on Behalf of UQBDA

April 13th, 2022|0 Comments

UQ Bangladesh Association (UQBDA) is organising an iftar this Friday.UQ Muslim Chaplain, on behalf of UQBDA, sincerely invites you all (students and staff) to their Iftar Event on 15th April 2022 (Friday) Forgan Smith Lawn

Pizza Event on 25th March, alhamdulillah!

March 18th, 2022|0 Comments

Assalamualaikum Dear Brothers and Sisters at UQ We pray that you all are safe, in good health and Iman. *PIZZA WELCOME EVENT* The Pizza Welcome Event has been rescheduled, alhamdulillah! Date: Friday, 25th March Time: 2pm

Services

Jumuah Prayer

Jumuah Prayer is held at Building 38, UQ Multifaith Centre St. Lucia Campus. Please note that there are three Jumuah sessions.

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Ramadan & Taraweeh

Taraweeh Prayers are held daily during Ramadan at: UQ Multi-faith Centre unless there are changes due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Isha’ Prayer Starts 7:15 pm and Taraweeh begins at 7:30 pm

Exams & Study

If you have exam scheduled at time of fasting during Ramadan in such a way that it makes it very hard for you to do the fast, or the Friday Prayer, please contact the Muslim Chaplain for a letter informing the University of the situation at https://mcatuq.com/contact/ and he will do his best to help you.

Prayer Room & Facilities

Prayer Room (Musolla)

Building 38, UQ Multifaith Centre St. Lucia Campus

Acess to muti-faith centre is only between 7am – 9pm

Jumuah Prayer

*TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

Building 38, UQ Multifaith Centre
St. Lucia Campus