Jamia Mosque Sultania, Brierfield
Jamia Mosque Sultania | |
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![]() The Jamia Mosque Sultania. | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Brierfield, Lancashire, England |
![]() ![]() Shown within Lancashire | |
Geographic coordinates | 53°49′24″N 2°14′07″W / 53.823228°N 2.235224°WCoordinates: 53°49′24″N 2°14′07″W / 53.823228°N 2.235224°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic Architecture |
Completed | 2013 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Website | |
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Jamia Mosque Sultania is a mosque (masjid) in Brierfield, Lancashire, England, UK. It is also the largest mosque in the ceremonial county of Lancashire.[1]
History[]
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The mosque was built in 2013 under the Mosque Membership of the local Muslim community and was completed at a cost of £2 million. The mosque also includes a dome and minaret like many traditional Islamic mosques and some of Lancashire's own mosques. Due to its elevated height, worship capacity and brickwork. It is claimed to be the largest mosque in Lancashire.
There is also other local mosques including the Jamia Masjid Usman Ghani, Jamia Masjid Sultania and Al-Gilani Ghausia Center. All within walking distance of the mosque.
Facilities[]
The main prayer hall can accommodate approximately 2,000 worshippers.[2]
Architecture[]
It is the newest purpose built mosque in the whole of Pendle.
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- Mosques in England
- Religious buildings and structures in Lancashire
- Religion in Lancashire
- Mosques completed in 2013
- Buildings and structures in the Borough of Pendle
- Brierfield, Lancashire
- European mosque stubs
- Lancashire building and structure stubs