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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

JUMUAH Prayer Information Update

June 25th, 2020|0 Comments

We have been in contact with the University to discuss restarting the Friday Jumuah prayers on campus and are currently waiting for more information from the University.   We will update everyone with progress, in

Ramadan Announcement 2020/1441H

April 23rd, 2020|0 Comments

Assalaamu ‘alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuh Dear Students and Staff, The moon was not sighted in Australia tonight. Therefore, the first fast of Ramadaan will be on Saturday 25th April, as announced by CIQ, Sh Shabbir of

Ramadaan 1441/2020 during COVID19 period

April 23rd, 2020|0 Comments

Dear Students and Staff, Assalaamu 'alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh, We pray this message reaches you in the best of Imaan, health and safety. عَنْ صُهَيْبٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ عَجَبًا

Australia Is On Her Way to Eliminate Coronavirus

April 17th, 2020|0 Comments

Australia is on its course to eliminate the Coronavirus. Read more here https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/australia-on-course-to-eliminate-covid-19-modelling-shows-20200416-p54kjh.html   From Muslim Chaplain Team

Services

Jumuah Prayer

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

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Ramadan & Taraweeh

Throughout the month of Ramadan, Teraweeh prayer will be held at

Building 38, UQ Multifaith Centre St. Lucia Campus

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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)

St. Lucia Campus

Building 38, UQ Multifaith Centre St. Lucia Campus

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

Gatton Campus


Located at 8128 -AT-27 : Please refer to Map below

Jumuah Prayer St Lucia Only

Only one Jumuah Prayer Session Starting 19/12/25
Friday Prayer
Starts: 12:30pm
Ends: Between 1:10pm and 1:15pm

2nd Friday Prayer
Starts 1:10pm
Ends Between 1:30 and 1:40pm

Building 38, UQ Multifaith Centre
St. Lucia Campus

St Lucia Campus

Gatton Campus