Circumcision at the East London Mosque, Whitechapel
Male circumcision is provided from dedicated facilities in the LMC Business Wing, inside the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre complex on Whitechapel Road. The service is run by the independent London Surgical Centre (LSC), which the mosque lists on its own website, and is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. This page sets out what is available and who provides it.
Clinic location
London Surgical Centre 1st Floor, LMC Business Wing, 38-44 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JX
Circumcision inside the East London Mosque complex
The clinic operates from the first floor of the LMC Business Wing at 38-44 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JX. That address sits within the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre complex on Whitechapel Road, a few doors from the mosque's main entrance at 82-92 Whitechapel Road.
The East London Mosque publishes the service on its own website under the heading "Male circumcision service", describing it as running "from its dedicated facilities in the LMC Business Wing".
What the East London Mosque says about the service
The mosque's website states that the Sunnah Circumcision Service is "run by the independent London Surgical Centre (LSC)", that the LSC "is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)", and that "circumcisions are performed using modern techniques in a safe environment, in accordance with Islamic traditions".
The same page names the surgeon who runs the LSC as Mr Mohammad Hossain Howlader, describing him as "an experienced NHS consultant surgeon with an honorary lecturership at UCL". It also lists the clinic's address and mobile number.
We quote the mosque's wording rather than paraphrasing it, so you can check it against the original. Always read the mosque's own page for the current version.
Who provides the clinical care
The mosque hosts the service; it does not carry out circumcisions itself. The mosque's own wording is that it hosts "an independent, CQC registered circumcision service in the LMC Business Wing". Clinical responsibility sits with London Surgical Centre as a separate provider.
Mr Howlader is a consultant general surgeon whose NHS consultant role is at Whittington Health NHS Trust. His listed qualifications are MBBS, FRCS (England), FRCS (Edinburgh, non-subscribing), FRCS (General Surgery) and MD (University College London).
- Provider: London Surgical Centre, an independent clinic - not the mosque or its charity
- Regulator: Care Quality Commission
- Location: 1st Floor, LMC Business Wing, 38-44 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JX
- Booking line: 07983 072779 (the same number the mosque publishes)
Sunnah circumcision and questions of timing
Circumcision is widely practised by Muslim families, and many arrange it in the first weeks of a baby's life. The clinic sees newborns, older boys and adult men, so families who come to it later are not turned away; older children and adults are quoted individually after an assessment.
Questions about religious obligation, the preferred age, and who should perform the procedure are matters for your own imam or scholar. This website does not issue religious guidance, and the clinical team will not rule on religious questions either. The mosque describes the service as being carried out "in accordance with Islamic traditions", and you should satisfy yourself on that point directly with the mosque or your scholar.
Getting there
The two addresses are on the same road: roughly 60 metres apart, which is well under a minute on foot from the mosque's main entrance at 82-92 Whitechapel Road to the LMC Business Wing at 38-44 Whitechapel Road.
Whitechapel station is a short walk away and is served by the Elizabeth line, London Overground and the District and Hammersmith & City lines. The clinic is outside the London congestion charging zone, so arriving by car avoids the daily charge.
Booking and what to ask
Book by phone or WhatsApp on 07983 072779, the number the mosque also publishes. The clinic arranges an appointment and confirms the price for your child's age before you travel.
It is reasonable to ask the following before you book:
- Whether the timing you have in mind is available, and how soon
- The inclusive price for your child's age, and what it covers
- Which technique will be used - the Plastibell ring is common for newborns
- What aftercare is provided, and who to contact if something worries you
- What the clinic advises for bleeding, swelling or a ring that has not come away
Common questions
Is circumcision available at the East London Mosque?
Yes. An independent, CQC-registered male circumcision service operates from dedicated facilities in the LMC Business Wing, inside the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre complex on Whitechapel Road. The mosque hosts the service but does not provide the clinical care itself.
Does the East London Mosque perform circumcisions itself?
No. The mosque hosts the service. Circumcisions are carried out by London Surgical Centre, an independent provider that the mosque describes on its own website as "independent" and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
How far is the clinic from the East London Mosque?
The clinic is at 38-44 Whitechapel Road and the mosque's main entrance is at 82-92 Whitechapel Road, on the same road, roughly 60 metres apart and under a minute's walk.
Can circumcision be arranged for an older boy or an adult man?
Yes. The clinic sees newborns, older children and adult men. Newborn circumcision has a published starting price, while older children and adults are quoted individually after an assessment.
Who decides the right age for Sunnah circumcision?
That is a religious question rather than a clinical one. Ask your own imam or scholar. The clinic describes its procedures as performed in accordance with Islamic traditions, but neither this website nor the clinical team gives religious rulings.
Sources
Content checked against the sources listed above on 19 September 2026. This is general information, not medical advice.