Historic churches · West Midlands
Birmingham Central Mosque
Birmingham Central Mosque — a mosque in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Birmingham Central Mosque is a mosque located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Birmingham Central Mosque is located in the West Midlands. It serves as a key place of worship and community for Muslims in the area. The mosque is notable for its distinctive architecture and significant role in the local community.
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Background
History
A golden dome was added to the top of the minaret in 1981. In 1986, the mosque sought and was granted permission to call prayer within certain limits. Between 1988 and 1990, Al-Hijrah School educated children in three rented rooms within the mosque before moving to Midland House in Small Heath. In 2006, the West Midlands Fire Service put out a fire in the mosque which began in an office in the building. It did not spread far, yet it caused damage to electronics and also destroyed paperwork. In December 2011 a man was arrested after making a Facebook threat to bomb the mosque. Following a protest by the English Defence League (EDL) in April 2017, the Birmingham Central Mosque held a tea…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4648, -1.8906
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B12 0XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Phone
- +44 121 440 5355
- Official site
- centralmosque.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q865731 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birmingham Central Mosque (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birmingham Central Mosque?
- Birmingham Central Mosque is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B12 0XS), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- Is Birmingham Central Mosque free to visit?
- Yes, Birmingham Central Mosque is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birmingham Central Mosque?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B12 0XS. It sits within the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency.