The Easton Jamia Mosque is a mosque in the Easton area of Bristol, England, which has a striking and unique transparent dome.[1]
| Easton Jamia Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Barelvi |
| Location | |
| Location | Bristol, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°28′02″N 2°33′52″W / 51.467291°N 2.5645063°W |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| Easton Jamia Masjid | |
Description
editThe mosque has one dome. Both men and women are allowed to pray at the mosque, which has a capacity of 600 (400 men; 200 women).[2] Easton Jamia Mosque is a registered charity[3] and a member of Council of Bristol Mosques (CBM), a multi-denominational organisation of mosques in the city established in 2009.[4] The congregation is of mixed origins but with a Pakistani majority.[5]
History
editEaston Jamia Mosque was constructed c. 1855 as the St Mark's Road National School.[6] The former school was converted into a mosque in 1983.[1] In 2017, the mosque was enlarged and embellished with a transparent dome that is illuminated with green light at night.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bristol Post, 4 April 2017". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Easton Jamia Mosque". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Charity Commission". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Easton Jamia Mosque". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Easton Jamia Mosque". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Know Your Place". Retrieved 8 January 2019.