Easton Jamia Mosque

The Easton Jamia Mosque is a mosque in the Easton area of Bristol, England, which has a striking and unique transparent dome.[1]

For the generic concept of "Central Mosque" مسجد جامي, see Jama Masjid.

Easton Jamia Mosque
Religion
AffiliationBarelvi
Location
LocationBristol, England
Geographic coordinates51.467291°N 2.5645063°W / 51.467291; -2.5645063
Architecture
Completed2017
Specifications
Capacity600
Dome(s)1

Description

The 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

Easton 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
  1. "Bristol Post, 4 April 2017". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. "Easton Jamia Mosque". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. "Charity Commission". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. "Easton Jamia Mosque". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. "Easton Jamia Mosque". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  6. "Know Your Place". Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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