Glasgow Central Mosque
| Glasgow Central Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mosque architecture | |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1983 |
| Construction cost | £3 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 4,000 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Materials | Old red sandstone |
| Website | |
| centralmosque | |
The Glasgow Central Mosque is a
Deobandi[1] mosque, located on the south bank of the River Clyde in the Gorbals district of central Glasgow, Scotland
, in the United Kingdom.
The Islamic Centre is the central institution for the local Muslim community, and is the largest community centre in Strathclyde. With capacity for 4,000 worshippers, it is Scotland's largest mosque.[2] The mosque was designed by Coleman Ballantine Partnership Architects in the Islamic style built in old red sandstone, and was completed in 1983.[3]
Controversies
In February 2016, Habib ur Rehman Rauf,Pakistan's blasphemy law.[8]
In April 2016, the Asad Shah, a Pakistani shopkeeper assassinated by a Pakistani Muslim extremist.[10]
Imams
There are three imams at the mosque:[11]
- Shaykh Muhammad Vaez
- Shaykh Abdul Ghafoor Ahmad
- Qari Wali Ahmed
See also
Notes
- ^ Sometimes spelled Habib ur Rahman Rauf.
References
- ^ "Glasgow Central Mosque". Muslims in Britain. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Sutton, Matty (30 September 2012). "Scotland and Islam". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Glasgow, Gorbals Street, Glasgow Central Mosque (196583)". Canmore. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ Profile of controversial imam, bbc.com. Accessed 19 October 2023.
- ^ "UK imam lauds extremist killer in Pakistan; courts controversy". India Today. PTI. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ McKay, Calum (25 March 2016). "Glasgow mosque leader praises extremist killer". BBC News. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ Piggott, Mark (25 March 2016). "Glasgow: Imam of Central Mosque criticised for praising Pakistani terrorist who killed politician". International Business Times. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ Haider, Zeeshan; Georgy, Michael (4 January 2011). "Pakistan's Punjab province governor shot dead". Reuters. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ Porter, Tom (20 October 2016). "Glasgow Central Mosque accused of hiding links to anti-Ahmadi 'hate speech' group". International Business Times. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Brooks, Libby (18 April 2016). "Scottish Muslim groups fail to attend Ahmadi anti-extremism event". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "About | Glasgow Central Mosque".
External links
Media related to Glasgow Central Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
