Banbury Mosque

Coordinates: 52°03′42″N 1°19′30″W / 52.06167°N 1.32500°W

Banbury Mosque is a mosque located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.[1] In September 2008, the mosque was given permission to expand its size to allow women to pray separately,[2] however the expansion received some criticism from local residents.[3] In July 2009, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the Imam of the Masjid al-Haram, the holiest mosque of Islam which is located in Mecca, gave a speech in Banbury.[4] The Ash-Shifa School girls' Islamic school is located within the grounds of Banbury Mosque.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Banbury Town Council
  2. ↑ Banbury Guardian - Mosque given green light
  3. ↑ Mixed Mosque reaction
  4. ↑ Banbury Guardian - 'Most famous' imam visiting Banbury tonight
  5. ↑ Muslim Girls School Wins Official Approval