What Should a Masjid Website Include? Essential Features for 2026

Essential or optional? Decide this first

Not every masjid needs every feature. A small neighbourhood masjid with one imam has different needs from an Islamic centre running weekend school and fundraising. Start with the essentials, then add the rest when someone is ready to maintain it.

Prayer, Iqamah, Jumu'ah and Ramadan timings

This is the first thing most visitors look for, so put it on the homepage, not behind a menu. Show the five daily prayers, Iqamah times and the Jumu'ah time in large, clear type.

• Manual or automatic? Manual updates are fine if one named person owns the job. Automatic timetables save effort but must be cross-checked against the calculation method and Iqamah times your masjid actually follows.
• Jumu'ah: state the khutbah and prayer times, and any second Jumu'ah if you run one.
• Ramadan and Eid: publish the Taraweeh schedule, suhoor and iftar arrangements, and Eid prayer times and locations as early as you can.
• Do not hide times in a PDF. Text on the page works better on phones and for search.

Donations, Zakat and transparency

Online giving helps supporters who live far away or who simply prefer to give from a phone. It also carries responsibility. A good donation page tells people what they are funding and how to trust it.

• Separate the funds: Zakat, Sadaqah, building fund and general running costs should be clearly labelled, with a short explanation of each.
• Show who you are: your registered name, registration or trust details where applicable, and an official contact.
• Receipts and updates: send a confirmation, and publish simple reports so donors can see where funds went.
• Payment options: choose a reputable payment provider available in your country, such as UPI or a card gateway in India or a bank-linked provider in the UK. Never route donations to a personal account.
• Check local rules: fundraising and charity regulations differ by country. Confirm your obligations with a qualified adviser before you publish a donation page.

For layout and trust design, see our guide to Islamic charity website design. If your supporters are in the Gulf, read how to accept online donations in the UAE.

Classes, events and registrations

If you run Quran lessons, weekend school or talks, give each programme a short page: who it is for, days and times, teacher, fees if any, and how to register. A simple form that emails the office is enough to begin with. Online payment or a student portal can wait.

Masjids that run a full madrasa or Islamic school will need more structure. Our guides to madrasa website design in India and Islamic school website design cover admissions pages and content planning.

Location, contact details, imam and committee

• Map and directions: an embedded map plus the full written address, parking and entrances, and a note on women's access if relevant.
• Accessibility on site: step-free entry, wudu facilities and ladies' prayer space help visitors plan, so say so.
• Contact: a phone or WhatsApp number that someone actually answers, an email address, and a short form.
• Imam and committee: names and roles build trust. Publish only what each person has agreed to. A photo and a short welcome from the imam is often enough.

News, khutbahs, video and educational resources

A news page that is updated beats a large archive that is not. If you record khutbahs or lectures, host them on a video or audio platform and embed them, rather than uploading large files to your own server. Add a short written summary so people can find the content through search. Keep any live-stream or recording consistent with your masjid's own policy.

Volunteers and community services

A short sign-up form for volunteers, funeral and janazah information, and community support services gives the website a purpose beyond timetables. Add it once you can respond to submissions promptly.

Mobile, accessibility and Arabic RTL

Most visitors will open your site on a phone, often outside the masjid. Test every page on a real handset. Use readable text, strong contrast and buttons large enough to tap.

• Accessibility basics: descriptive link text, alt text on images, form labels, and a layout that works with keyboard navigation.
• Arabic or Urdu: a translation plugin is not a multilingual website. If your community reads Arabic, the whole layout should mirror to right-to-left, with separate pages for each language and a switcher that takes people to the matching page. See bilingual Islamic website design.

Not sure which of these your masjid needs? Ask us on WhatsApp

Speed, security and maintenance

• Speed: compress images, avoid heavy sliders and test on a mid-range phone. Google's Core Web Vitals measure loading, responsiveness and layout stability; run your pages through PageSpeed Insights.
• HTTPS and updates: use an SSL certificate, keep WordPress, themes and plugins updated, and remove plugins you do not use.
• Backups and spam protection: schedule automatic backups and add spam protection to every form.
• Ownership: the domain, hosting and logins should be in your masjid's name, with a second trustee holding the details.

Getting found on Google

• Google Business Profile: claim it and keep the address, hours, phone and website identical to your site. Many people find masajid through Maps.
• Clear page titles: say what the page is and where, for example "Prayer times, Birmingham".
• Images: descriptive file names and alt text, sized for the layout.
• Google Search Console: verify the site, submit your sitemap and check for indexing errors.
• Structured data: an SEO plugin can add Organisation or Event markup where eligible. It helps Google understand a page but does not guarantee any special result.

Building from scratch? Our step-by-step guide to building a masjid website walks through setup.

Privacy and safeguarding

• Add a plain privacy page and link it beside every form.
• Get written permission before publishing any child's photo, and avoid pairing full names with images.
• Do not store submissions in shared spreadsheets or public folders.
• Use an unticked opt-in box for newsletters and messaging updates.
• Data rules vary by country (for example UK GDPR or India's data protection law), so ask a qualified adviser to review your wording.

Pre-launch checklist

Tick items as you check them. Nothing is saved, so complete it in one sitting or screenshot your progress.

• Prayer, Iqamah and Jumu'ah times match the masjid's own timetable
• One person is named to update times and notices
• Address, map, phone and WhatsApp all work on a phone
• Donation page shows registered details and a proper payment channel
• Every form delivers to the right inbox and sends a confirmation
• Privacy page is linked next to each form
• Photos have permission and alt text
• Site loads quickly on mobile data
• HTTPS, backups and spam protection are on
• Domain and hosting are in the masjid's name
• Google Business Profile claimed and consistent with the site
• Site added to Google Search Console, sitemap submitted

Mistakes committees should avoid

1. Launching with placeholder text or "coming soon" pages.
2. Putting prayer times in an image or PDF.
3. Using a personal account or number for donations.
4. Collecting people's details with no privacy wording.
5. Choosing a developer on price alone, without asking who owns the domain and who updates the site afterwards.
6. Launching once and never updating.

What affects the cost of a masjid website

There is no single price, because masajid differ. The main factors are:

• The number of pages and how much content must be written or edited.
• One language or several, and whether full Arabic RTL is needed.
• Donation features, receipts and payment integration.
• Class registration, events or member areas.
• Design, photography and branding work.
• Hosting, maintenance and support after launch.

Ask every developer for a written quote that lists exactly what is included. To see what we build, visit our mosque website design page.

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