The Nasir Mosque, built in 2005 and located on Brougham Terrace, is the first purpose-built mosque in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. The mosque was built following the conversion of numerous Britons in Hartlepool to Islam, including the Imam of the mosque, Tahir Selby.[1] It has a capacity of 500 worshippers. The mosque participates in several local community events and provides regular services for the wider community.[2][3]
| Nasir Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد ناصر | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°41′35″N 1°12′58.4″W / 54.69306°N 1.216222°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 2005 |
| Construction cost | £500,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| Ahmadiyya Official Website | |
History
editThe plot of land upon which the mosque was built on was bought for £35,000 and the elder community of the mosque, Majlis Ansarullah, was tasked to build the mosque.[4] The cornerstone of the mosque was laid in 2004 and inaugurated on 11 November 2005 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[5]
Inauguration
editDuring the opening session, town dignitaries such as Hartlepool MP Iain Wright and Hartlepool Borough Council's chief executive Paul Walker were in attendance. As a gesture, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, the main organisation behind the project, donated around £20,000 to local charities and causes, including Hartlepool and District Hospice, Butterwick Children's Hospice and Brougham Primary School.[6]
Vandalism
editThe mosque has been a target by the English Defence League, where previously a member of EDL had vandalised the mosque.[7][8] In 2011, two men vandalised the mosque with graffiti in a racially-motivated attacked.[9] It was also a target during the violent protests organised by the EDL in Hartlepool following the 2024 Southport stabbing in which four officers were injured during altercations.[10][11]
Facilities
editThe mosque consists of two prayer halls for men and women which can accommodate around 500 worshippers. It also consists of a library, a kitchen, some offices and guest rooms.
Gallery
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courtyard view of the mosque -
Aerial view of the Nasir Mosque -
The Mosque from afar
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Payne, Mark (17 February 2024). "Hartlepool mosque serves up more than 25,000 free meals since outbreak of Covid". Hartlepool Mail. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ [1] Multi faith meeting at Nasir Mosque - (Fairtrade)
- ^ Ferguson, Anna (2022-07-17). "Inside a Teesside mosque and how members support the community". TeessideLive. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "ویلز کے دارالحکومت کارڈف،یوکے میں پہلی احمدیہ مسجد بیت الرحیم کی تعمیر کے لیےفنڈریزنگ تقاریب کا انعقاد" [Fundraiser for the construction of the first Ahmadiyya Mosque called Bait-ul-Rahim, in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, UK]. الفَضل انٹرنیشنل (in Urdu). 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
مجلس انصاراللہ برطانیہ کو یہ سعادت حاصل ہے کہ ۲۰۰۵ء میں مسجد ناصر ہارٹلے پول کی تکمیل کے بعد اب مسجد بیت الرحیم کارڈف کی تعمیر کے لیے سرگرم عمل ہے
[Majlis Ansarullah UK is fortunate that after the costruction of the Hartlepool Mosque in 2005, the Nasir Mosque, it is now actively involved in the construction of Baitul Rahim Mosque, Cardiff.] - ^ Hakam, Al (2021-04-02). "The blessings of Ahmadiyyat on my parents, Dr Hameed A Khan and Mrs Sajida Mubashira Khan – Part IV". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ [2] Opening of Nasir Mosque
- ^ Wilkinson, Tom (20 August 2011). "EDL member vandalised mosque". Independent. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "English Defence League members on mosque attack charges". BBC News. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Hartlepool mosque graffiti trio sentenced". BBC News. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Mosque was told to lock its gates as violent disorder erupted in Hartlepool". The Northern Echo. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Community rallies around Hartlepool mosque after disorder". BBC News. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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