Al-Mahdi Mosque, Bradford

Al-Mahdi Mosque
مسجد المہدی
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionAhmadiyya
Location
LocationRees Way, Bradford, England
Interactive map of Al-Mahdi Mosque
Coordinates53°48′4″N 1°44′40″W / 53.80111°N 1.74444°W / 53.80111; -1.74444
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed2008
Construction cost
£2.5 million
Specifications
Capacity2,000
Dome1
Minaret5

The Al-Mahdi Mosque is a mosque in Bradford, England. The mosque was built at a cost £2.5 million entirely from voluntary donations of British Ahmadi Muslims. With a capacity of 2,000 worshippers, it is among the largest in the city.[1]

History

Inauguration

The mosque was opened on 7 November 2008 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the current and fifth caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[1] The inauguration was attended by many Ahmadi Muslims and over 300 guests.[2] The mosque, on Rees Way, was built at the top of a hill and is visible from miles around within the city.[3][4]

In 2014, the mosque was the host of BBC Radio 4's topical debate programme Any Questions?.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Fairhurst, Mel (7 November 2008). "Mosque is opened by spiritual leader". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Historic Reception Held To Mark Opening Of New International Headquarters Of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community". Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Al Mahdi Mosque – Bradford, United Kingdom" (blog). Ahmadiyyat Mosques. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ↑ 288 Bradford & Huddersfield (Map). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey.
  5. ↑ Tickner, Julie (10 October 2014). "Bradford mosque to host Jonathan Dimbleby show". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

Further reading

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  • Valentine, S. R. (2008). Islam & the Ahmadiyya Jama'at: History, Faith and Practice. London: Hurst & Co. ISBN 978-1850659167.
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