Bristol Jamia Mosque
Description
The mosque has one dome and one minaret. Both men and women are allowed to pray at the mosque; it has a main hall (capacity 700) and a separate women's prayer hall (capacity 140). The building also houses classrooms for children and an event hall for religious celebrations and other meetings. The main hall has a wooden Syrian mimbar. The mosque is open to all traditions of Islam and to the non-Muslim community of Bristol. Bristol Jamia Mosque is a registered charity and a member of Council of Bristol Mosques (CBM), a multi-denominational organisation of mosques in the city established in 2009.
History
Bristol Jamia Mosque was originally an Anglican mission room, known as St. Katherine’s church, which was constructed in 1889 and closed in 1964. In 1968, the Bristol Muslim Association purchased the disused church from the parish council for conversion. The dome and minaret were added to the structure in 1980. It was the first mosque in Bristol and is currently the largest mosque in south-west England.
References
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- ^ "Bristol Jamia Mosque". Mosques map. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "The Bristol Jamia Mosque". M Shed. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Jamia Mosque". All Mosques Together. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Bristol Jamia Mosque". Victoria County History. Retrieved 5 January 2019.