Jamiatul Atiq Mosque
Jamiatul Atiq Mosque, also locally known as Fourah Bay Mosque, is a large mosque located in the neighborhood of Fourah Bay, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.[1] The mosque regularly holds Islamic prayer services five times a day; and its also teaches Islamic education. The chief Imam of the Jamiatul Atiq Masjid is Chief Sheikh Alhaji Hassan Karim, and the deputy chief Imam is Sheikh Alhaji Nazir King.[1]
Jamiatul Atiq Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Leadership | Sheikh Alhaji Hassan Karim, Chief Imam |
Location | |
Location | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Shown within Sierra Leone | |
Geographic coordinates | 8°29′20.2″N 13°12′52.2″W |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
The mosque is the main mosque that serves the Fourah Bay community, a predominantly conservative Muslim community in Freetown.
The then Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's affairs, Sylvia Blyden, who is a Christian, joined Muslims in prayers at the mosque in celebrating of the 2017 Eid al-Fitr.[1]
See also
References
- Thomas, Abdul Rashid (26 June 2017). "Social welfare minister Blyden joined Muslims in Fourah Bay for Eid prayers". The Sierra Leone Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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