By the Vertexweb team. Last reviewed October 2026.
The most important mosque website features are accurate prayer times, easy online donations and clear information about services, classes and events. For many people, your website is the first place they check for Jumu’ah times, Ramadan timetables, madrasah places or janazah arrangements. If it is out of date, they phone the imam or stop visiting the site altogether.
This guide lists the mosque website features every masjid and Islamic centre should have, from the essentials to the nice-to-haves. Use it to review your current site or to brief a web designer.
Key takeaways
- Daily prayer and iqamah times must be accurate and visible on the homepage.
- Online donations for Zakat, Sadaqah and Lillah should be quick, secure and support Gift Aid.
- Clear pages for madrasah, nikah, janazah and hall hire save your committee hours of phone calls.
- Events, announcements and live streams keep the community connected.
- The site must be fast on mobile, accessible and easy for volunteers to update.
Essential mosque website features
- Daily prayer timetable. Start and iqamah (jama’ah) times for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, plus sunrise. Show today’s times on the homepage and a downloadable monthly timetable. Our guide on adding prayer times to a mosque website explains the options.
- Jumu’ah information. Khutbah and salah times for each Friday prayer, the language of the khutbah and any changes for summer and winter.
- Location and facilities. Address, Google Maps directions, parking, public transport, wudu areas, step-free access and women’s prayer facilities.
- Contact details. Phone, email, office hours and a contact form, plus who to call out of hours for janazah.
- Announcements. A simple banner or news area for Eid prayer times, moon sighting updates and urgent notices.
Online donations
Many mosques rely on cash collections, but more people now expect to give online. Your donation page should:
- Let donors choose a fund: Zakat, Sadaqah, Lillah, Fitrana, building fund or a specific appeal.
- Offer one-off and monthly giving, including a small daily or weekly option during Ramadan.
- Accept card, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and work smoothly on a phone.
- Include a Gift Aid declaration for UK taxpayers. See our guide on whether mosques can claim Gift Aid.
- Explain how Zakat funds are used and kept separate, which builds trust.
- Send an instant receipt and thank-you email.
A QR code on posters and the noticeboard that links straight to the donation page helps convert regular worshippers into online donors.
Service pages
Give each service its own page with clear details, fees if any, and how to book or apply:
- Madrasah and classes. Age groups, timings, fees, enrolment forms and term dates for children’s Qur’an and Islamic studies, plus adult and sisters’ classes.
- Nikah. How to book, requirements and whether the mosque is registered for civil marriages.
- Janazah and funeral services. Who to contact, what happens next, ghusl facilities and links to the local burial provider.
- Hall and room hire. Capacity, prices, availability and a booking enquiry form.
- New Muslims and visitors. Support for reverts, school visits and open days, and a guide for first-time visitors.
- Counselling and welfare. Food bank, advice sessions and signposting, where offered.
Community and events
- An events calendar for talks, youth activities, sisters’ circles, fundraising dinners and Eid events.
- Ramadan pages with the timetable, iftar and taraweeh details, and appeals. For ideas, read Ramadan fundraising ideas for mosques.
- Live stream links for khutbahs and lectures on YouTube or Facebook.
- A newsletter or WhatsApp channel sign-up for announcements.
- An archive of recorded talks so people can catch up.
Trust and governance
Donors and funders want to know who runs the mosque and how money is managed. Include an about page with the history, imams and committee or trustees, your registered charity number, a safeguarding policy, a privacy policy and your latest accounts or a link to the Charity Commission register.
Technical must-haves
- Fast loading on mobile, because most visitors check prayer times on their phones.
- HTTPS security, especially on donation pages.
- An easy content management system, such as WordPress, so volunteers can update times and news without a developer.
- Accessibility: good colour contrast, readable text, alt text on images and keyboard-friendly forms.
- Basic SEO, so people searching “mosque near me” or “Jumu’ah times in [town]” find you. A Google Business Profile with correct opening times helps too.
- Regular backups and updates.
Nice-to-have features
- Multilingual content, such as English plus Urdu, Arabic, Bengali or Somali, depending on your community.
- A digital screen feed that shows the same prayer times and notices inside the mosque.
- Online madrasah fee payments and attendance updates for parents.
- A volunteer sign-up form for Ramadan, events and cleaning rotas.
- A Qibla direction and Hijri date on the homepage.
Make sure the charity details on your website match the Charity Commission register, as donors often check it before giving.
Common questions
What should a mosque website include?
Accurate daily prayer and iqamah times, Jumu’ah details, location and facilities, online donations by fund, pages for madrasah, nikah, janazah and hall hire, events, announcements and contact details.
How do mosques show prayer times on their website?
Most use a prayer timetable plugin or a mosque management platform that displays today’s times and the monthly timetable, updated from a spreadsheet or calculation method.
Can a mosque take Zakat online?
Yes. A donation page can offer separate funds for Zakat, Sadaqah and Lillah, so donors choose where their money goes and the mosque can keep the funds separate.
Which platform is best for a mosque website?
WordPress is a popular choice because volunteers can update it easily and it supports prayer time, donation and event plugins.
How can people find our mosque on Google?
Set up a Google Business Profile, use your town name on key pages, keep prayer times and opening hours up to date and make sure the site is fast on mobile.
Final thoughts
The best mosque website features are the ones that answer your community’s questions before they pick up the phone: prayer times, Jumu’ah, donations, classes, nikah, janazah and events. Start with accurate timetables and a secure donation page, then add service pages and community features. Keep everything easy for volunteers to update.
We design mosque and Islamic centre websites with these features built in. See our mosque website design service or contact us for a free review.
Related reading
- Mosque and Islamic centre website design
- How to Add Prayer Times to a Mosque Website
- Can Mosques Claim Gift Aid? A Guide for Mosque Trustees
- Ramadan Fundraising Ideas for Mosques
- Social Media Ideas for Mosques and Islamic Centres
A mosque website your community will actually use. VertexWeb builds masjid sites with live prayer times, Zakat and Sadaqah donations, Gift Aid and event calendars.
