Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

Sunni Mosque in Birmingham, England

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationSmall Heath, Birmingham, England
Architecture
Groundbreaking15 March 1992
Completed1996
Specifications
Capacity6,000 (including women)[1]
Dome(s)2
Minaret(s)1
Website
ghamkolsharif.org

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

The website Muslims in Britain classifies the Ghamkol Shariff Masjid as Sufi – Barelvi.[1]

Construction began on 15 March 1992, during Ramadan.[2] Each night throughout its construction, a hafiz recited the Holy Quran on the construction site.[2] Building work ended in 1996. It can fit up to 6,000 people at one time.[2]

The Masjid is named after a Sufi saint's place of residence, Ghamkol Sharif near Kohat, in northern Pakistan. Sufi saint Zinda Peer Sahib has followers in several countries, especially in the UK.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ghamkol Shariff Masjid". Muslims in Britain. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Overview
  3. ^ "Home". ghamkolsharifmasjid.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

External links

  • Official website

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