Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a Sunni mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England.
| Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | |
| ghamkolsharif | |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ghamkol Shariff Masjid". Muslims in Britain. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Overview". Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Home". ghamkolsharifmasjid.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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