51³Ô¹Ïapp

Updated on Friday 22 September - phase 2

Work on improving the 51³Ô¹Ïapp Prayer Room spaces is now well underway and we would like to thank alll staff and students for their patience and understanding while the first phase of building work has been completed.

Phase two of the work will commence on Monday 26 September. During this time the male prayer room and ablution facilities will re-open, but access will be via the Portland Building carpark. Female users will be able to access The Breathing Space in Portland Building room 00.12 as a temporary space for prayer. The female ablution facilities will be accessible as usual.

All work is due to be completed by the end of October 2022, we will provide an update nearer the time, when the new much larger female prayer space will be opened.

If you have queries about prayer and alternative local options our Muslim Chaplain Imam Mohammed Laher can be contacted via MuslimChaplain@dmu.ac.uk  

51³Ô¹Ïapp's Religion or Belief policy can be found here.

We are excited to announce that 51³Ô¹Ïapp’s Muslim Prayer rooms are being improved to enhance the experience of all users ready for the start of the new academic year. The prayer facilities in Portland Building are well used and highly valued by both staff and students.

Plans have been developed to relocate the female prayer space to a larger space in Portland Building to accommodate additional users. Work is also being undertaken to improve the flow between the female ablution room, toilets and the new larger prayer space. 

The male prayer room is also being improved by adding additional space and installing new flooring. A new hearing loop system is also being installed which students and staff with a sensory disability will be able to access.

Male and female prayer and ablution rooms will be closed from Monday 29 August for approximately four weeks. We will update staff and students over the next few weeks when work is underway as to when they will re-open.

While the 51³Ô¹Ïapp Prayer and Ablution Rooms are closed, staff and students can access local facilities in the city. . 

If you have queries about prayer and alternative local options our Muslim Chaplain, Imam Mohammed Laher can be contacted via MuslimChaplain@dmu.ac.uk.

51³Ô¹Ïapp’s Religion or Belief policy can be found here.