Nasir Mosque, Hartlepool

Nasir Mosque in Hartlepool
Basic information
Location Hartlepool
United Kingdom
Geographic coordinates 54°41′35″N 1°12′58.4″W / 54.69306°N 1.216222°W / 54.69306; -1.216222Coordinates: 54°41′35″N 1°12′58.4″W / 54.69306°N 1.216222°W / 54.69306; -1.216222
Affiliation Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Website not available
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Architectural style Islamic
Completed 2005
Construction cost £500,000
Specifications
Dome(s) 1
Minaret(s) 1

Nasir Mosque is the first purpose-built mosque in Hartlepool, located on Brougham Terrace. The mosque was built by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and inaugurated in 2005 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The mosque participates in several local community events and provides regular services for the wider community.[1]

During the opening session, town dignitaries such as Hartlepool MP Iain Wright and Hartlepool Borough Council's chief executive Paul Walker were in attendance. As a gesture, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, the main organisation behind the project, donated around £20,000 to local charities and causes, including Hartlepool and District Hospice, Butterwick Children's Hospice and Brougham Primary School.[2]

Photo of Nasir Mosque on Flickr

References

  1. Multi faith meeting at Nasir Mosque - (Fairtrade)
  2. Opening of Nasir Mosque
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