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from the top of Birmingham Central Mosque |
The
mosque was officially opened in 1975 as the largest mosque in
Western Europe. Since then it has become a focal point for the
Birmingham Muslim community.
Over
the years, Muslims have used the mosque for events, meetings,
lectures, studies and community and educational purposes.
Inside
Central Mosque ...
The
mosque has two floors. On the first floor there is a large main
hall for prayers which can easily accommodate around 2,500 worshippers
at any one time. In addition there is a ladies' gallery to accommodate
up to 300 women.
The
ground floor is divided into two areas providing office accommodation,
a community hall(day centre), an extensive Islamic library, educational
classrooms and a large School Hall area which is used for prayers,
assemblies and other activities.
On
Fridays up to 3,000 worshippers gather at the mosque for prayers.
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Take
a 360° spin inside the mosque
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360°
views inside and outside Birmingham Central Mosque
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| Ramadhan
prayers at Birmingham Central Mosque |
Special
prayers at Central Mosque...
On
special Islamic holy days and festivals when demand is high, both
the main prayer hall and the school hall are used for prayers
providing accommodation for 5000 people.
On Eid day, there are five prayer services during which between
15,000 to 20,000 worshippers visit the mosque.
