Year 7 Visit to Brierfield Mosque

Tammy Quinn / 17 June 2025 / Categories: General

Year 7 students had the exciting opportunity to visit the Sultania Ghosia Mosque in Brierfield, as part of our Religious Education curriculum. This enriching trip was a fantastic way to deepen students’ understanding of Islam and the significance of places of worship.

We were warmly welcomed by Mr Ulfat, a former Marsden Heights student who is now the Headteacher at the Mosque. He was joined by two student assistants, also proud Marsden Heights alumni, who are currently training to become teachers at the mosque.

The visit directly supports learning across the RE curriculum, from Year 7 through to Year 11, and plays a key role in preparing students for their end-of-year assessments. It reinforced classroom topics such as places of worship, holy buildings, and religion through the lens of architecture, offering a real-world look at what students have studied in class.

In particular, this experience enhanced their understanding of Islam, which is a focus in Year 8 and also features in Paper 2 of the GCSE RE examination in Year 11. Students explored the key elements of Islamic worship and were able to see and participate in demonstrations of daily Muslim practices.

Mrs Sarfraz, Head of Religious Education, shared her praise:

“Students represented MHCC brilliantly and the Mosque staff and Headteacher were full of praise for their excellent behaviour.”

This visit also contributed to wider learning beyond the curriculum. By gaining first-hand experience of another faith and its practices, students are developing valuable skills in tolerance, respect, and cultural awareness, all of which are essential in today’s diverse society. It also supports our careers education programme, giving students a better understanding of the needs of the wider community in any public-facing role.

Bringing the curriculum to life, students were invited to join the Headteacher to demonstrate positions of prayers, values of daily Muslim life, and the call to prayer.  We are proud and thankful of all the students who volunteered; special shout-outs go to:

• Awais R: for confidently demonstrating a prayer position and linking it back to his classroom learning.
• Zaroon D: for his inspirational and accurate recitation of an entire prayer in front of the year group. A proud moment for all!

Students are looking forward to the next step in the RE learning journey: a visit to a local church, which will support our exploration of Christianity and offer another valuable real-world learning opportunity.