Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

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Ghamkol Shariff Masjid
Location Small Heath, Birmingham, England
Branch/tradition SunniBarelvi
Architectural information
Capacity 5,000
Dome(s) 1
Minaret(s) 1

Website: ghamkolsharif.org

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a major Sunni-run mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England. Construction work was started on 15 March 1992 in the holy month of Ramadan. Each night throughout construction, a hafiz would recite the Quran on the construction site. Building work was completed in 1996, and upon completion, it was one of the largest mosques in the country. It can fit up to 5,000 people at one time and up to 25,000 during Eid.

External links

Official website

Coordinates: 52°27′54″N 1°51′31″W / 52.4650°N 1.8585°W / 52.4650; -1.8585


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