Membership

Join a professional community of imams

Membership is open to imams and Islamic religious professionals serving in the UK, at every stage of their career.

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Membership categories

Each category has its own eligibility criteria, fee and entitlements.

Full Professional Member

£60.00 a year

For practising imams and Islamic religious professionals working in the UK.

Who can join

You currently serve, or have served within the last two years, as an imam, khatib, chaplain or Islamic religious teacher in the UK, in a paid or substantial voluntary role, and you agree to the code of conduct.

Includes

Included: Members-only resources
Included: Employment support
Included: Competency self-assessment
Included: Member directory
Included: Voting rights

Renewal

Annual renewal and confirmation that you continue to meet the eligibility criteria and code of conduct.

Associate / Trainee Member

£25.00 a year

For students, trainees and those in the early stages of religious service.

Who can join

You are studying or training towards a religious role (for example, in a seminary or ʿālimiyyah course), or have recently begun serving in a supervised role.

Includes

Included: Members-only resources
Included: Employment support
Included: Competency self-assessment
Included: Member directory
Not included: Voting rights

Renewal

Annual renewal. You may apply to become a full member once you meet the criteria.

Retired / Honorary Member

No fee

For retired imams, and individuals recognised by the Guild for their service to the profession.

Who can join

You have retired after serving as an imam or religious professional in the UK, or you have been invited by the Guild to become an honorary member.

Includes

Included: Members-only resources
Not included: Employment support
Included: Competency self-assessment
Included: Member directory
Included: Voting rights

Renewal

Renewal every two years. No fee.

Fees and payment

Online payment is not yet available. Founding members are approved without a fee; the Guild will contact members about subscriptions before any fee is collected.

What members get

Practical tools and support for your working life, from one modest annual fee.

How to join

Apply online
Create an account and complete a short application. It takes about ten minutes.
Confirm your email
We send a link to confirm your email address.
Review
The membership team reviews your application and may contact your referee or ask for more information.
Welcome
Once approved, you can use the member area: resources, events, support, self-assessment and consultations.

Institutional partners

Mosques, training providers and other organisations that support the Guild's aims can work with us as institutional partners. Partners are recorded separately from individual members: they do not receive voting rights and never have access to members' confidential information. Please contact us to discuss a partnership.

Your information

Membership of a religious professional body can reveal information about religious belief. We collect only what we need to assess eligibility and run your membership, and we never publish membership lists. See our privacy notice.