A single back-to-back terraced house was purchased on Stoneybank Street and converted into a full-time masjid and madrasah. However due to the growing congregation size, it was decided to purchase a house for this purpose. Initially congregational prayers were held in one of the members’ living room. The founding members of the masjid were predominantly mill workers who lived in the Scouthill area of Dewsbury.
Thereafter an association was formed with view to providing suitable facilities. It was felt that there was a strong need to provide Islamic and spiritual education for local Muslim children. The idea of building the masjid and the Salfia Centre came into existence in the early eighties when many Muslim families took residence in the area. The centre is currently in a transition period after which there will be a re launch. Youth clubs are run for local boys and girls. In the past the centre has worked in partnership with a wide range of organisations such as Sadeh Lok, Sure Start and Joblink. The Salfia Centre, is located on the ground floor of the building, and is a community centre managed at present by volunteers. Programmes are delivered in the masjid in both Urdu and English. The masjid operates a thriving madrasah with around 80 students, with ages ranging from 4 to 14 years. It is one of the few masjids in the north Kirklees area that has permanent separate prayer provision for sisters. The masjid, which occupies the first floor of the building, has the capacity to accommodate around 450 worshippers. Both the masjid and the Salfia Centre are housed in a two storey building. The Jamiat Masjid Dawah and Salfia Centre are located in Dewsbury in the Scout Hill area.
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