Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Small Heath, Birmingham, England |
Architecture | |
Groundbreaking | 15 March 1992 |
Completed | 1996 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 6,000 (including women) [1] |
Dome(s) | 2 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Website | |
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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]
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