Blackpool Central Mosque
Central Mosque Blackpool | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | Blackpool, England |
Geographic coordinates | 53°48′30″N 3°02′42″W / 53.8083°N 3.0449°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Indo-Saracenic |
Completed | 2005 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 500 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Website | |
blackpool-mosque.co.uk |
Blackpool Central Mosque and Islamic Community Centre is a Sunni mosque in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
History
The mosque was originally housed in a building on Rigby Road, before moving to its own purpose-built building on Revoe Street. In January 2005 the mosque won a heritage award from Blackpool Civic Trust.[1]
The current Imam is Maulana Ashfaq Patel, who is also the Muslim chaplain at Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre hospitals. The mosque is a member of the Blackpool Area Faith Forum.[citation needed]
Facilities
The mosque houses a 500-person-capacity main prayer hall, a daily prayer hall, a ladies prayer room and 7 classrooms.[citation needed]
Blackpool Islamic Community Centre
The Blackpool Islamic Community Centre (BICC) runs classes, seminars and events for Muslims and non-Muslims.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Jewels in the crown receive their reward". Blackpool Gazette. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
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External links
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