Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif
Ghamkol Sharif
Basic information
Location Small Heath, Birmingham, England
Affiliation Sufi - Bareilvi[1]
Website ghamkolsharif.org
Architectural description
Groundbreaking 15 March 1992
Completed 1996
Specifications
Capacity 6,000 (including women)[1]
Dome(s) 1
Minaret(s) 1

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a Sufi mosque in Small Heath area of Birmingham, England.

The organization, 'Muslims in Britain'[2] classify the Ghamkol Shariff Masjid as, Sufi - Bareilvi.[1]

Construction began on 15 March 1992 in the holy month of Ramadan.[3] Each night throughout its construction, a hafiz recited the Quran on the construction site.[3] Building work was completed in 1996, and upon completion, it was one of the largest mosques in the country. It can fit up to 5,000 people at one time.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ghamkol Shariff Masjid". Muslims in Britain. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Muslims In Britain".
  3. 1 2 3 Overview

Coordinates: 52°27′54″N 1°51′31″W / 52.4650°N 1.8585°W / 52.4650; -1.8585

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