Darul Barakaat Mosque
The Darul Barakaat ("Abode of Blessings") is a large mosque in Bordesley, Birmingham, England. It was built in 2004, and can accommodate 1000 worshippers, with a further 1000 worshippers in the adjoining halls.[1]
| Darul Barakaat Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد دار البراکات | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Bordesley, Birmingham, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°28′36.2″N 1°51′54.5″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 2004 |
| Construction cost | £ 1.6 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000 (prayer hall) 2000 (total, inc. external halls) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
History
The area were the mosque stands upon was used as a primary school for girls back in 1889, and continued to do so until it became derelict in the 1970s. The site was bought for £200 by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was inaugurated by Mirza Masroor Ahmad in 2004.[2]
References
- Ahmadiyya Community UK: Mosque Information
- "Inaugural Address at the Opening of Darul Barakat Mosque in Birmingham". The Review of Religions. 1 December 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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