Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

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

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif
Ghamkol Sharif
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationSmall Heath, Birmingham, England
Architecture
Groundbreaking15 March 1992
Completed1996
Specifications
Capacity6,000 (including women)[1]
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Website
ghamkolsharif.org

The website Muslims in Britain[2] classifies 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. "Ghamkol Shariff Masjid". Muslims in Britain. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  2. "Muslims In Britain".
  3. Overview

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