WuduMate Compact in a UK Office
The customer has chosen to install a WuduMate Compact with its own non-slip mat in the corner of the office Multi-Faith room.
The Ablution area can be shielded with a curtain so that people can perform their ablutions in private if others are using the room.
WuduMate Classic in Police station in Australia
This Australian Police force chose the WuduMate Classic for their ablution room.
WuduMate Classic is an easily installed wudu washing appliance designed for commercial buildings such as offices, schools, hospitals, prisons, public buildings and leisure venues.
With an integral, virtually indestructible seat, which has been tested to over three tons, the WuduMate Classic is suitable for installation in the most inhospitable environments such as prisons, inner-city schools and unmonitored public places.
The WuduMate Classic comes with purpose-built taps, which have been designed with the spout in a comfortable position for wudu, and the fall of the water positioned to minimise splashing. Not only does the WuduMate Classic provide the user with a safe, comfortable position for wudu, but it also benefits building owners and facilities managers by protecting the fabric of buildings from water damage.
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WuduMate Classics in LaGuardia Airport, New York
We are very proud that La Guardia Airport in New York chose to fit out their ablution room with four WuduMate Classics.
One of them has been positioned at a distance from the others, with a grab bar on the wall, so that it can be more easily used by people with limited mobility.
WuduMate Mobile units in McMurry University, USA
The chaplaincy team at McMurry University in the USA has enhanced their multi-faith room, with the addition of two cubicles for male and female wudu, each one containing a WuduMate Mobile.
The WuduMate Mobile does not need to be plumbed in so this was a fairly simple installation – all that was needed was to construct two areas that are separated by a wall and curtains, so that males and females can perform wudu in privacy, and then the units could be wheeled into place.
The new wudu units have been very well received. We received this testimonial along with the photographs:
“We just got the washing stations assembled & installed last week with the help of one of our Muslim student leaders. They work very well and have helped make our Multi-Faith Prayer Room more fully functional and welcoming. Attached are a few photos of the washing stations in the prayer room stalls. Thank you for the wonderful product, it’s been a great experience for us and a wonderful gift to our student community.”
Rev. Ricky Harrison
University Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life
McMurry University
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WuduMate Mobile in Warehouse in USA
A large company in the United States has set up a multi-faith space in a zone in their warehouse.
They chose the WuduMate Mobile for the male and female wudu ablution area, as it does not require any plumbing. The unit is filled and emptied at the nearest water supply and can then be wheeled to where it is needed.
WuduMate Classic in a Newcastle Hospital
We were very pleased to hear from the Newcastle Hospitals Charity this week. They have been fundraising to set up a wudu facility for staff patients and visitors to the Freeman Hospital
They chose the WuduMate Classic for the wudu area and this has now been installed.
The following case study comes from the Newcastle Hospitals Charity Impact Report for 2023/24, which can be downloaded here
Wuḍu is the Islamic procedure for cleansing parts of the body before prayers and is a vital part of daily life for practising Muslims. The Chaplaincy team at Newcastle Hospitals were concerned that staff facilities for the practice of Wudu at the Freeman were substandard and not in keeping with the Trust’s aim to create a workplace where people feel valued.
The team received a grant for the conversion of an existing storeroom at the Freeman Hospital into an ablution room for use by Muslim staff, patients and visitors. The grant enabled a complete refurbishment of the space including asbestos removal, improvements to the walls, flooring and ceilings, and internal decoration. It is expected that the facility will be used on a daily basis by Muslim staff, patients and visitors.
Katie Watson, Head of Chaplaincy of Newcastle Hospitals said:
“This facility will have a huge impact on the spiritual and theological wellbeing of our Muslim staff, as well as on patients and their relatives. The grant enables us to support, retain and care for our Muslim staff by ensuring that their dignity and beliefs are recognised.”
WuduMate Classic on a farm in South Africa
This generous and caring employer in South Africa has fitted out a container on his farm, to provide a prayer and ablution area for his Muslim employees.
He has installed the Wudumate Classic, with a water heater and mixer tap, so the water for wudu can be warm, and paper towels to dry the feet after wudu.
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Wellbeing Room in UK Police station featuring WuduMate Classic
We were delighted to hear that a police force in the UK has invested in wellbeing rooms in some of its offices.
One of the project team said “I understand the critical need for supportive environments when navigating challenging discussions.”
These beautiful peaceful rooms, providing space for prayer, meditation, or just a quiet time out, are bound to be well received both by staff and visitors to these premises. The inclusion of a comfortable and dignified wudu facility will be a comfort to Muslim visitors at what could be a stressful time.
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WuduMate Modular units in an office in Poland
This customer has created two ablution rooms, one with two WuduMate Modular units, and the other one with three Modulars.
They chose to install them as three separate units, rather than joining them together in a bank, and to install them without the back panel, with the wall mounted taps coming directly out of the tiled wall surface.
Jaguar LandRover installs additional WuduMate Classic units
Earlier this year we reported that Jaguar LandRover had installed some WuduMate Classic units in their offices. We understand that they were delighted with their units, and they recently installed another two WuduMate Classics with non-slip matting.
The units were installed by Aspire Joinery and Building Ltd. Our contact said
We are really pleased with the results and would recommend WuduMate to our fellow contractors and customers.
WuduMate Classic installation in Birmingham Secondary School
This school was situated in an area of higher population density and higher percentage of ethnic minorities than the city averages. At the time, it was seeing good academic progress from the pupils, and this has continued in more recent years.
“The deputy head teacher was delighted with the decisions to install WuduMate ablution appliances and to create more open plan toilet areas, saying that staff and students alike were showing pride in the new facilities and feeling that the school had set a standard for others to follow. ”
Financial Institution, Canary Wharf
The London office of a leading blue-chip US based financial institution, managed by Norland Managed Services.
Discover how this Financial Institution transformed its facilities with WuduMate
What’s Inside?
- Project overview and installation goals
- Challenges in designing for multi-faith use
- Why WuduMate was chosen as the preferred solution
Installed Solution
WuduMate Compact
The WuduMate Compact is a compact and discreet wudu facility designed for the home or low usage environments where space is limited.
Learn more“ A regular visitor to one of the multi-faith rooms believed that this excellent facility differentiated that building from many others in the City, where suitable appliances were at the time rarely available in which Muslim staff could safely and comfortably perform their wudu. ”
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the principal provider of acute care in Cornwall. It serves a population of around 430,000 people, a figure which is greatly increased by holidaymakers during the summer months.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the principal provider of acute care in Cornwall. It serves a population of around 430,000 people, a figure which is greatly increased by holidaymakers during the summer months.
WuduMate installation for
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
What’s Inside?
- Project overview and installation goals
- Challenges in designing for multi-faith use
- Why WuduMate was chosen as the preferred solution
“A Muslim doctor expressed his gratitude to the Trust for providing the WuduMate and the local MP until 2019, Sarah Newton, was also impressed. She said, “It’s important that we recognise the ethnic mix of the population…and the multi-faith facility in the Royal Cornwall demonstrates excellently how appropriate facilities can easily be provided.” ”
WuduMate Mobile in a UK Police Station
Several Police Forces in the UK have chosen the WuduMate Mobile to provide an ablution facility for Muslim Staff and others using the facility.
The WuduMate Mobile does not have to be plumbed in. The top tank can be filled with water, and the unit can then be wheeled to wherever it is needed. This is very convenient in a police station, as it allows those who have been detained to perform wudu and pray within their cells, offering them them privacy and dignity as they fulfil their spiritual needs.
WuduMate Modular unit in Office Building in Dallas
Our top of the range WuduMate Modular unit is usually seen where more than one unit is required in an area, as the WuduMate Modulars fit together seamlessly to make good use of space and to make cleaning easy.
However, in this office, the customer chose the aesthetic of the WuduMate Modular as a single unit, and it looks striking in this simple ablution room. The White Acrylic seat top and base cover combine to convey an atmosphere of peace and calm.
Ablution room at Toronto Airport featuring WuduMate Modular
Toronto Airport has updated the prayer facilities in its terminals and installed new ablution appliances.
This ablution room has a WuduMate Modular footbath with a grab handle to assist those with limited mobility.
This school in Manchester chose five WuduMate Classic units, with custom fitting non-slip matting, to furnish their Wudu Ablution area.
They have added a sign by each unit, explaining its purpose. This will be educational for the non-Muslim students who may not be familiar with the practice of wudu.
This smart and functional pre-prayer ablution area will make prayer time easier and more comfortable for the Muslim students.
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Located just south of Central London in the United Kingdom, Gatwick Airport has been in use since the late 1920s. With the world’s busiest runway – more than 34 million passengers pass through its North and South terminals each year on their way to over 190 destinations with more than 70 different airlines.
Gatwick Airport Chaplaincy
Discover how Gatwick Airport transformed its chaplaincy facilities with WuduMate
What’s Inside?
- Project overview and installation goals
- Challenges in designing for multi-faith use
- Why WuduMate was chosen as the preferred solution
““The general feeling was that the wudu facilities would be popular, but until Hajj, we didn’t really appreciate how much they were needed,” said Canon Baldwin. Footfall into the chapel was much increased and a further multi-faith room was later opened in the North Terminal. ”
WuduMate Compact in Office Building in Australia
For this facility in Australia, the customer chose the WuduMate Compact. The signs above it make it clear what the purpose is, in case any non-Muslims using the multi-faith area are in doubt, and there is also a convenient shoe rack.
They have chosen the pre-cut non-slip matting to go around the base of the Compact, and the optional handles on the stool to assist sitting and rising for anyone with limited mobility. It is also possible to remove the stool, for example to use the WuduMate from a wheelchair…
For this facility in Australia, the customer chose the WuduMate Compact. The signs above it make it clear what the purpose is, in case any non-Muslims using the multi-faith area are in doubt, and there is also a convenient shoe rack.
They have chosen the pre-cut non-slip matting to go around the base of the Compact, and the optional handles on the stool to assist sitting and rising for anyone with limited mobility. It is also possible to remove the stool, for example to use the WuduMate from a wheelchair.
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WuduMate Compact in the Prayer room of a Canadian Office
This Canadian company chose the space-saving WuduMate Compact as an ablution appliance, and installed it in the corner of their office multi-faith room.
This customer has adapted a large bathroom area, in order to make a place for Muslim employees to perform wudu. They have chosen the WuduMate Compact with a pillar tap, and non-slip matting around the unit. There are paper towels above the unit, so the feet can be dried while still seated, avoiding splashing on the floor.
On the sink you can see the sign which will be attached to the door, to indicate the wudu area for visitors to the building.
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This office chose the WuduMate Mobile for its pre-prayer ablution area. The company has a small Muslim workforce, and so it made sense to have a small wudu basin in the multi-faith area.
The WuduMate Mobile does not have to be plumbed in – it can be easily moved to another area if required. This means that the Wudumate Mobile is a great choice when employees first ask for an ablution area and a prayer space in an office. It can be deployed immediately, with no preparation in any room that has been designated as a prayer and ablution area.
If the company then goes on to design and fit a full multi-faith room in due course, the unit can be moved to the new area with the minimum of disruption.
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The WuduMate Classic has been developed with purpose-built taps, which have been designed with the spout in the most comfortable position for wudu, and the fall of the water positioned to minimise splashing. It is suitable for installation in public buildings and workspaces where small numbers of Muslims pray regularly.
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5 Ways to make a Multi-Faith Workplace Work
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your diverse workforce?
At WuduMate, we’re well aware of the challenges involved in creating an environment where everyone feels included and valued. We believe that embracing diversity isn’t just a box to tick – it’s the key to fostering innovation, boosting retention, and creating a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected.
Here are five powerful ways to transform your workplace into a vibrant hub of inclusivity:
1. Empower Through Education
Kickstart your journey towards inclusivity by emphasising the importance of diversity education. From frontline employees to top-level managers, Diversity training should be a compulsory training module across every organisation, ensuring all staff are able to apply inclusive principles to everything they do.
A good training programme should address all types of diversity, including race, culture and religion. It should teach employees how to embrace our differences and use them to create great work, and never to discriminate, judge or dismiss them.
2. Neutralise Bias in Recruitment:
Unconscious bias can unknowingly seep into the hiring process, hindering efforts to build a diverse team. Blind hiring techniques, neutral language in job descriptions, and objective criteria can ensure that every candidate has a fair chance can help to make sure that no biases creep into play.
3. Respect Religious Holidays:
Imagine a workplace where every employee feels empowered to celebrate their religious holidays without fear or hesitation. By honouring diverse religious observances and offering flexibility in time off, you demonstrate genuine respect for your team’s beliefs.
4. Inclusive Dress Codes:
When it comes to dress codes in the workplace, it’s essential for businesses to strike a balance between professionalism and inclusivity. While enforcing a dress code, whether it’s a uniform or not, is reasonable, accommodating religious garments can sometimes be challenging.
In the UK, employers are obligated to “reasonably accommodate” the beliefs and needs of their staff under the Equality Act 2010. However, there are instances where safety concerns may arise, such as in manual labour roles. In such cases, it may be necessary for employers to restrict certain items of clothing if they pose a health and safety risk.
The key to maintaining inclusivity and respect is to find a middle ground that prioritises both cultural diversity and workplace safety. By adhering to health and safety regulations while remaining open and accommodating to religious attire, businesses can foster an environment that embraces diversity while ensuring the well-being of all employees.
5. Multi-Faith Spaces for Spiritual Reflection:
As an employer, demonstrating a willingness to accommodate your employees’ religious beliefs and needs is paramount. Providing a designated space for prayer. meditation or reflection, is a tangible way to show support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Providing a segregated ablution area with appropriate washing appliances for male and female Muslims, who perform a ritual ablution practice called wudu before each of their prayers, will help to make the experience even more meaningful for those employees.
While it’s not a legal requirement, creating such a space aligns with best practices for fostering a truly inclusive multi-faith environment. In cases where space constraints limit the availability of a dedicated room, a viable compromise could involve scheduling specific times for prayer in a meeting room.
People of all religious faiths and none, may have their own preferences and requirements when it comes to the design of your wellbeing or multi-faith room. It’s a good idea to consult with a diverse sample of your staff at the planning stage, to discover what kind of space they would ideally like to see. We have listed some common things that people ask for in our booklet Diversity Matters – Guide to Best Practice Multi-Faith Room Design, which will help you with the design and specification process.
Conclusion
Embracing diversity not only enriches the workplace culture but also yields numerous benefits, including heightened innovation, improved retention rates, and enhanced employee satisfaction. To bridge the gap between HR managers’ perceptions of inclusivity and the actual beliefs of employees, proactive measures must be taken to ensure that all cultural values are acknowledged and respected in a professional manner.
If you’d like to explore how incorporating a WuduMate ablution appliance in your workplace can enhance inclusivity and accommodate the diverse religious needs of your workplace, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team on +44 (0)1784 748080.
We’re here to provide guidance and support to help you create a truly inclusive environment where every one of your employees feels valued and respected.
“I didn’t always have a mineral water bottle to hand when I wanted to wash, and taking cups of water into a toilet is not always practical, so the WuduMate is ideal. It can be easily carried in your pocket or handbag, can hold a litre of water which is far more than the small water bottles which we normally use, and after use can be easily folded away again for use next time.”
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem. According to their publicity, tens of thousands of senior executives from the top global companies, international governments and trailblazing tech businesses converge at MWC Barcelona.
So we were very pleased to hear that this prestigious event provided prayer facilities for its Muslim guests, and chose the WuduMate Mobile to set up a temporary ablution area for men and women within the exhibition space.
The WuduMate Mobile is perfect for events like this, as it does not need to be plumbed in, and can be wheeled to wherever it is needed, and then wheeled to the bathroom facilities to be emptied and refilled with fresh water.
The stool is movable so guests of different heights can have the seat at the distance they need from the water supply and the stool can also be removed for guests who prefer standing wudu or wheelchair users.
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Royal Nawaab emphasis on preparing fresh food with the finest ingredients, the team of skilled chefs at Royal Nawaab in Manchester go above and beyond to ensure that the hundreds of diners every night experience the finest halal cuisine.
Drawing on influences from India and Pakistan, the authentic cuisine is a huge favourite of the large and inscrutable local Asian community, who show their support by using the facility for large corporate events, parties and weddings.
Since opening in 2002 Royal Nawaab has been constantly looking to improve its facilities, and in 2015 a project was undertaken to refurbish the bathrooms leading to the banquet rooms. It was decided as part of this project to provide an alternative to the washbasins being used for wudu, since these did not match the up-market image being portrayed by the rest of the restaurant.
WuduMate was soon identified as the leading supplier of appliances for wudu, and three WuduMate Modular units were installed upstairs next to the prayer room and the banquet rooms, two in the men’s area and one in the ladies area. The contractor used by Royal Nawaab stated “I can tell you that the WuduMates were a lot cheaper to install than the tiled units we put in place downstairs” and I would recommend them”.
Royal Nawaab is delighted with the response received following installation of the WuduMates, site manager Harri stated “if we had known about the WuduMate earlier, we would definitely have installed them downstairs as well!” He continued, “the installation has proved to be quick and inexpensive, and everyone who has experienced the facility has given positive feedback”.
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This college has set up a beautiful ablution area in their multi-faith space using the Wudumate Classic
