Masjid Umar, Leicester
Masjid Umar is a mosque in Evington, Leicester, England
For the Mosque of Umar in Syria, see Al-Omari Mosque (Bosra).
Masjid Umar is a mosque in Evington, Leicester, England.[1]
The building was completed in 2000 and was shortlisted in 2005 for the ACE / RIBA Award for Religious Architecture. It was described as having "presence, integrity and modesty."[2][3]
References
- ↑ Philip Wilkinson, Peter Ashley, English Heritage, The English buildings book, p. 96
- ↑ Sungur, Elif (13 November 2005). "ACE / RIBA Award for Religious Architecture". Dexigner. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ↑ Jordan, Adrian (4 November 2005). "Shortlist For Religious Architecture Award Revealed". Culture 24. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
External links
- Masjid Umar
- BBC Leicester - A 360 Degrees image of Masjid Umar "The architecture and decoration inside are a sight to behold."
- http://www.masjid-umar.org
Coordinates: 52°37′27″N 1°06′06″W / 52.62418°N 1.10176°W
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