Save The Islamic Academy of Manchester

“Student rooms plan for derelict church”

Posted August 24, 2013 adminLeave a commentPosted in Save The Islamic Academy of Manchester

We have just come across the following article which has been published by TheBusinessDesk.com: http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/504000-student-rooms-plan-for-derelict-church.html?news_section=4150# Similar to the Manchester Evening News article, it makes no reference to The Islamic Academy which occupies the ‘Sunday School’ building. We request you contact the Deputy Editor, James Graham, who has written the article and inform him of the […]

Press Release – The Islamic Academy of Manchester

Posted August 18, 2013 admin1 CommentPosted in Save The Islamic Academy of Manchester

The Islamic Academy of Manchester is one of the oldest and most respected Islamic institutions in Manchester. We have been the tenants of the Manchester City Council (MCC) for almost 40 years, occupying the annexe of the Welsh Baptist Church (formerly the Sunday School) since 1974. Since 1974, we have used this building (19 Chorlton […]

Urgent Action Required – Manchester Evening News Article

Posted August 15, 2013 adminLeave a commentPosted in Save The Islamic Academy of Manchester

An article has appeared in today’s Manchester Evening News about the proposal by Church Converts which states ‘The chapel was last used by the Islamic Academy of Manchester until it closed in 2005 because of safety fears’.‘ The article is extremely inaccurate! It makes no mention that the Islamic Academy has occupied the annexe since […]

Save the Islamic Academy Appeal

Posted August 13, 2013 adminLeave a commentPosted in Save The Islamic Academy of Manchester

The planning application by the commercial developer, Church Converts, is now live in the Manchester City Council Planning Portal. We hope you will support us in opposing this conversion of an active, vibrant place of worship into flats for commercial gain. You can help support our campaign immediately by: 1. Make your comments on the […]

Posted June 8, 2013 adminLeave a commentPosted in Save The Islamic Academy of Manchester

HELP SAVE THE ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF MANCHESTER. IT IS TO BE TAKEN AWAY FROM A RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION AND GIVEN TO A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPER IT HAS SERVED THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FOR 40 YEARS AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP AND LEARNING. WE NOW NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THE PROPERTY DEVELOPERS FROM CONVERTING A HOUSE OF […]