Prayer rooms at University of Leicester

Leicester, United KingdomSources checked 13 Oct 2026

Prayer space3 listings

Wuḍūʾ (any space)Wuḍūʾ area

Women (any space)Separate space

Qibla119° east-south-east

Edited by Hamza Abdul-TawwaabMost campus rooms are for students and staff; check access before you visit.Report a correction

Charles Wilson Building Muslim Prayer Room

Musalla

Charles Wilson Building, mezzanine floor (brothers' room to the left, sisters' room at the end of the corridor)

Access: Available to all staff, students and visitors (EDI page)
Hours: 8.00am-6.00pm Mon-Fri; out of hours ID swipe only, arranged via Estates and Campus Services
Wuḍūʾ: Wuḍūʾ area
Women: Separate space

Source: le.ac.uk Source accessed 13 Oct 2026 · Official university page

Freemen's Common prayer rooms

Musalla

Freemen's Student Village, City Reception building

Access: Available to all staff, students and visitors (EDI page)
Hours: 8.00am-6.00pm Mon-Fri; out of hours ID swipe only, arranged via Estates and Campus Services
Wuḍūʾ: Wuḍūʾ area
Women: Separate space

Source: le.ac.uk Source accessed 13 Oct 2026 · Official university page

Maurice Shock prayer room

Musalla

Maurice Shock Building, University Road entrance, through double doors left of the lift

Access: Available to all staff, students and visitors (EDI page)
Hours: 8.00am-6.00pm Mon-Fri; out of hours ID swipe only, arranged via Estates and Campus Services
Wuḍūʾ: Wuḍūʾ area
Women: Not stated

Source: le.ac.uk Source accessed 13 Oct 2026 · Official university page

Qibla from Leicester

118.9°

east-south-east from true north

Fixed diagram: north is at the top. It doesn’t follow your phone. If the room has a qibla marker, use it.

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