Blackburn Rovers- Multifaith Prayer Room

Providing culturally or religiously appropriate spaces where all members of the community can be comfortable and can engage with club activities.

In 2018 the Blackburn Rovers, FC, Lancashire, England, UK opened a new prayer room at their stadium. The multi-faith prayer room was designed to provide existing staff and supporters with a quiet space for prayer and reflection, as well as to encourage fans from all faiths and backgrounds to attend more games and functions at the stadium.

On August 10th, the club used social media to announce the achievement “Any Muslim supporters attending tonight’s game against Morecambe who need to pray their Maghrib Salaah during the second half, please ask your closest steward who will direct you to our multi-faith room in the Blackburn End.”

Many people thanked the club on social media for the gesture. 

Twitter user Jonathan said: “What a club! Exactly right, encouraging positivity. If we can get the Muslim community involved with Rovers we will pack the ground out! In any case we are one religion – Rovers!”

Abdul Ahmad said: “Brilliant stuff well done Rovers.” 

The Liverpool way posted: “Liverpool fan, but that’s a class gesture from Rovers. Fair play.” 

Aweis added: “What a club, I reckon a trip to Ewoodpark is due.” 

Amol said: “Blackburn are now my championship team.” Huda said: “What a wonderful way to show solidarity and belonging .. thank you”