Darul Barakaat Mosque
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Mosque in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
| Darul Barakaat Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد دار البراکات | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Bordesley, Birmingham, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°28′36.2′′N 1°51′54.5′′W / 52.476722°N 1.865139°W / 52.476722; -1.865139 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Construction cost | £ 1.6 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000 (prayer hall) 2000 (total, inc. external halls) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Darul Barakaat ("Abode of Blessings") is a large mosque in Bordesley, Birmingham, England. It was built in 2004, and can accommodate 1000 worshippers, with a further 1000 worshippers in the adjoining halls.[1]
History
[edit ]The area were the mosque stands upon was used as a primary school for girls back in 1889, and continued to do so until it became derelict in the 1970s. The site was bought for 200ドル by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1996 and was inaugurated by Mirza Masroor Ahmad in 2004.[2]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Ahmadiyya Community UK: Mosque Information
- ^ "Inaugural Address at the Opening of Darul Barakat Mosque in Birmingham". The Review of Religions. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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