Bristol Jamia Mosque
51°26′32″N 2°34′55″W / 51.44213°N 2.58195°W / 51.44213; -2.58195
The Bristol Jamia Mosque is a mosque in the Totterdown area of Bristol. It was the first mosque in Bristol and is currently the largest in the south west of England. The building was formerly a disused church that was bought and converted into a mosque in 1968. It has since been embellished with a dome and minaret.[1]
Description
The mosque has one dome and one minaret. Both men and women are allowed to pray at the mosque; it has a main hall (capacity 700) and a separate women's prayer hall (capacity 140).[2] The building also houses classrooms for children and an event hall for religious celebrations and other meetings. The main hall has a wooden Syrian mimbar.[3] The mosque is open to all traditions of Islam and to the non-Muslim community of Bristol. Bristol Jamia Mosque is a registered charity and a member of Council of Bristol Mosques (CBM), a multi-denominational organisation of mosques in the city established in 2009.[4]
History
Bristol Jamia Mosque was originally an Anglican mission room, known as St. Katherine’s church, which was constructed in 1889 and closed in 1964.[5] In 1968, the Bristol Muslim Association purchased the disused church from the parish council for conversion.[3][5] The dome and minaret were added to the structure in 1980.[3] It was the first mosque in Bristol and is currently the largest mosque in south-west England.[3]
References
- ^ "Jamia Mosque Bristol". Victoria County History. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Bristol Jamia Mosque". Mosques map. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d "The Bristol Jamia Mosque". M Shed. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Jamia Mosque". All Mosques Together. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Bristol Jamia Mosque". Victoria County History. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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