Blackpool Central Mosque
Blackpool Central Mosque and Islamic Community Centre is a Sunni mosque in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
History
The mosque was originally housed in a building on Rigby Road, before moving to its own purpose-built building on Revoe Street. In January 2005 the mosque won a heritage award from Blackpool Civic Trust.
The current Imam is Maulana Ashfaq Patel, who is also the Muslim chaplain at Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre hospitals. The mosque is a member of the Blackpool Area Faith Forum.
Facilities
The mosque houses a 500-person-capacity main prayer hall, a daily prayer hall, a ladies prayer room and 7 classrooms.
Blackpool Islamic Community Centre
The Blackpool Islamic Community Centre (BICC) runs classes, seminars and events for Muslims and non-Muslims.
References
- ^ "Jewels in the crown receive their reward". Blackpool Gazette. 24 January 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Blackpool Central Mosque and Islamic Community Centre". www.fyidirectory.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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