Although there are many mosques in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland there is no organisation providing a dedicated full-time Islamic information and advice service in Scotland. Mosques tend to cater exclusively for their Muslim clientele and often do not
appear to be open or attractive to the public.

We believe people are eager for correct information about the religion of Islam and the current social climate in this country has only increased this need.

The Edinburgh Muslim Community Association is a non-sectarian organisation formed
in 2004 by a group of committed converts to Islam and Muslim youth of Scotland. Its aims
are to establish a link between the Scottish Muslim community and the general public,
and to provide practical assistance and promote unity within the Muslim community.

We believe the best way to achieve this would be a ‘drop-in’ centre providing many services under one roof. This centre would be used to: provide a space for non-Muslims and Muslims to interact and obtain reliable information on the teachings of the religion of Islam in all its diversity, to provide support, counselling and advice to Scottish Muslims from ‘traditional’ Muslim backgrounds as well catering for the unique needs of converts to Islam.