Al-Furqan Mosque

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Al-Furqan Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Shown within Central Glasgow
Geographic coordinates 55°52′17.8″N4°16′17.6″W / 55.871611°N 4.271556°W / 55.871611; -4.271556 Coordinates: 55°52′17.8″N4°16′17.6″W / 55.871611°N 4.271556°W / 55.871611; -4.271556
Architecture
Type mosque
Completed1992
Capacity500 worshipers

Al-Furqan Mosque is located in the Woodside district of central Glasgow. [1]

Contents

The Mosque

The building can accommodate 500 worshipers. [2]

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References

  1. "Welcome to Al-Furqan Mosque". www.alfurqanmosque.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. "Al Furqan Islamic Centre". mosques-map.muslimsinbritain.org. Retrieved 13 March 2015.