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The Mosque

Building Exterior

The mosque is built from stone and has calligraphy instilled in the design, facing the courtyard. The calligraphy found on the mosque is square kufic, highlighting God's name in Arabic as Allah.

Main prayer hall

Different views of the prayer hall

The main hall is where the Friday prayer (Jumu'ah) and the five daily prayers (salat) are held. There are two chandeliers, a vast carpet, and chairs for the elderly and disabled. Many short lectures and small discussion groups are held here, although such groups must give notice. The mosque also offers funeral services and the prayer Salat al-Janazah. There are two side entrances to the hall and a small glass room which also has a separate entrance/exit with a ramp for the disabled.

Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Project (MEHIP)

The msoque is most notably recognized for their collaborations with the Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Project (MEHIP) who wanted to start a health education program.^[1] The health fair was organized by mulitple organizations and hosted at the Edinburgh Central Mosque in November 2002 (during Ramadan). This pilot fair was the first of its kind and created trust between the ethnic community and health officials.

References

^ Ghouri, Nazim (2005-03-01). "Health fair in a mosque: putting policy into practice". Public Health. 119 (3): 197–201. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.009. ISSN 0033-3506.

[1] Ghouri, Nazim (2005-03-01). "Health fair in a mosque: putting policy into practice". Public Health. 119 (3): 197–201. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.009. ISSN 0033-3506.

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