About us
About Kent Muslim Welfare Association (KMWA)
The Kent Muslim Welfare Association was established in the 1970s by Muslims living in Kent, making it one of the oldest Muslim community organisations in the region. For over five decades, KMWA has served as a spiritual home, a place of learning, and a hub of community life for the Muslims of Medway and beyond.
Based at Jamia Mosque on Canterbury Street in Gillingham, we are a registered charity whose mission is the advancement of Islam and the wellbeing of our community – while actively building bridges with our wider neighbours, friends and fellow citizens of all faiths and none.
What We Do
At KMWA we offer daily prayers, Friday Jummah, and Taraweeh during Ramadan, led by our Imams. We run Quran and Tajweed classes for adults and children, weekly Islamic education programmes, and community events including our annual Taste Ramadan Iftar dinner, which welcomes guests from across Medway regardless of faith or background.
We are also proud to serve as a Hate Crime Third Party Reporting Hub, standing firmly for the safety and dignity of everyone in our community.
Looking Forward
KMWA is currently undertaking its most ambitious project to date — the construction of a new Mosque for Medway’s growing Muslim community. This will be a lasting legacy for future generations, insha’Allah, built entirely through the generosity of our community.
Our Values
Worship. Education. Transparency. Community. Unity.
Our constitution is available here to download:
Our company registration certificate can be viewed below:
Registered Charity No. 1117731 114 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent ME7 5UH