Al Mahdi Mosque, Bradford
| Al Mahdi Mosque | |
|---|---|
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Al Mahdi Mosque in Bradford | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Rees Way, Bradford United Kingdom |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°48′4″N 1°44′40″W / 53.80111°N 1.74444°WCoordinates: 53°48′4″N 1°44′40″W / 53.80111°N 1.74444°W |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Construction cost | £ 2.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 5 |
The Al Mahdi Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Bradford, England. The mosque was built at a cost £2.5 million entirely from voluntary donations of British Ahmadi Muslim. The mosque was opened on 7 November 2008 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the current and fifth caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[2] With a capacity of 2,000 worshippers, it is among the largest in the city.[2] The inauguration was attended by many Ahmadi Muslims and over 300 guests. Located in Rees Way, Bradford, the mosque lies on a plateau, and therefore the mosque is visible from miles around within the city.
In 2014, the mosque was the host of BBC Radio 4's topical debate progaramme Any Questions?.[3]
References
- ↑ For details of the history of the Ahmadiyya Movement in Bradford see S. R. Valentine, Islam & the Ahmadiyya Jama'at: History, Faith and Practice, Hurst & Co, London, 2008, ISBN 1850659168, 9781850659167.
- 1 2 "Mosque is opened by Spiritual Leader". Telegraph and Argus. November 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Bradford mosque to host Jonathan Dimbleby show". Telegraph and Argus. October 10, 2014.
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