Nasir Mosque, Gillingham

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Nasir Mosque
مسجد ناصر
Nasir Mosque, 113 Richmond Road, Gillingham - April 2014.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Ahmadiyya
Location
Location113 Richmond Road, Gillingham, Kent
Nasir Mosque, Gillingham
Geographic coordinates 51°39′47.832″N0°55′11.782″E / 51.66328667°N 0.91993944°E / 51.66328667; 0.91993944
Architecture
Typemosque
Style Islamic
Date established1975
Completed2014
Specifications
Capacity300
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1

Nasir Mosque is a mosque in Gillingham, Kent, England. Located on Richmond road, it was established in 1975 as Nasir Hall. It is among the earliest mosques established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK and holds a capacity of 300 worshippers. [1]

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The mosque regularly holds open-days and inter-faith events and serves as the sole purpose-built mosque in Kent. [2] [3]

History

The mosque was established in 1975 as Nasir Hall, as a prayer centre and mission house for the community, inaugurated by then the fourth caliph, Mirza Tahir Ahmad. [4] Prior to this, the building was utilised a community club. [2]

The construction of the purpose-built mosque began in July 2012 with the demolition of the old building. [5] The construction was funded fully by the donations of the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. [6]

Inauguration

The mosque was inaugurated by the caliph of the community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad on 1 March 2014 along with a reception and dinner for dignitaries and other guests, including the local MP and Lord-Lieutenant and Lady De L'Isle. [6] [5]

Incidents

Since its inception, the mosque has faced saveral hate crimes by right-winged groups such as Britain First which threatened to 'run a big campaign' against the community if the planning permission was not withdrawn. [7] In August 2024, a man was jailed over a racially aggravated attack against the mosque. [8]

Architecture

The mosque consists of a golden central dome and one minaret. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Revamped Gillingham mosque opens its doors". BBC News. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  2. 1 2 3 "New Mosque opens". Kent Online. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Speak out, stand up to terror". Kent Online. 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  4. ↑ تاریخ احمدیت [History of Ahmadiyya] (in Urdu). Vol. 26. p. 303.
  5. 1 2 editorial (2014-04-15). "Worship Requires Service to Humanity". The Review of Religions. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  6. 1 2 "Inauguration of Nasir Mosque, Gillingham, 1st March, 2014 - Kent Lieutenancy". 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  7. ↑ "Far-right group threaten anti-mosque campaign". Kent Online. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
  8. ↑ "Football steward jailed after smearing bacon on mosque door". Kent Online. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
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