Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a Sunni mosque in Small Heath area of Birmingham, England.

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationSmall Heath, Birmingham, England
Architecture
Groundbreaking15 March 1992
Completed1996
Specifications
Capacity6,000 (including women)[1]
Dome(s)2
Minaret(s)1
Website
ghamkolsharif.org

The website Muslims in Britain classifies the Ghamkol Shariff Masjid as Sufi – Barelvi.[1]

Construction began on 15 March 1992, during Ramadan.[2] Each night throughout its construction, a hafiz recited the Quran on the construction site.[2] Building work ended in 1996. It can fit up to 6,000 people at one time.[2]

The Masjid is named after a Sufi saint's place of residence, Ghamkol Sharif near Kohat, in northern Pakistan. Sufi saint Zinda Peer Sahib has followers in several countries, especially in the UK.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Ghamkol Shariff Masjid". Muslims in Britain. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  2. Overview
  3. "Home". ghamkolsharifmasjid.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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