Job Advertisement
Job: Religious Scholar/Reciter
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Type: Muharram Programmes / Ceremonies Contract (6th July 2026 – 20th July 2026)
Posting Date: 16 March 2026
Closing Date: 17 April 2026
Contact: Raza Naqvi
Email: Info@alrazafoundation.com
Reference: ARF/MUH26
Al Raza Foundation is a registered UK based charity. We are also registered with the UK Home Office, as an A-Rated licensed sponsor under the ‘Temporary Work – Religious Worker’ category.
The foundation holds on an annual basis religious programmes / ceremonies during the Islamic month of Muharram. As an integral part of these programmes we currently seek a Religious lecturer / Reciter, from the Jafferia school of thought / Shia branch of Islam to lead these programmes as the guest speaker. We envisage there will be 10 programmes in a period of 14 days at our premises on Park Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester, UK.
The suitable candidate must have experience in delivering Muharram lectures, at religious ceremonies in Jafferia institutions & preferably at an international level, to commemorate the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet’s grandson, also known as Ashura. The duties for the Muharram programmes will be to deliver religious lectures, at our organisation premises in the U.K. Each programme normally lasts 3 hours. These will start from Monday 6th July 2026 and complete by Monday 20 July 2026 and religious ceremonies will take place on the holy days that occur.
Our preference is to source a UK national religious scholar / settled worker but the role is also open to any overseas applicants wishing to apply. Remuneration will be based on experience and the pay / conditions offered are equal for both settled and overseas workers in similar roles. Further, the remuneration will comply with national minimum wage and working time regulations, regardless of the applicant’s country location.
If you would like to apply, please do so by sending a copy of your CV and cover letter to the above email address. All applicants will be interviewed and applications must be received by Friday 17 April 2026.
