Edinburgh Central Mosque
The Edinburgh Central Mosque (" Edinburgh Central Mosque ", official name King Fahd Mosque and Islamic Center of Edinburgh ) is located in the Potterrow near the central area of the University of Edinburgh and the National Museums of Scotland . The mosque and the Islamic center were designed by Basil Al-Bayati, the construction period lasted more than six years and a cost of 3.5 million pounds . The main hall can accommodate more than 1000 worshipers, with the women praying on a balcony overlooking the hall. The church is typically equipped with a chandelier and an enormous carpet, and there is hardly any furniture.
history
Before the mosque was built, there was no suitable site large enough to meet the needs of the Muslims in downtown Edinburgh. As the number of Muslims increased, a larger mosque became profitable. Ultimately, the project managers were able to purchase a plot of land from the city council on the condition that an existing listed building would be preserved and used. The project ran into financial difficulties, which were resolved when King Fahd ibn Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia donated 90% of the total costs to the project. On July 31, 1998 (8th Rabiʿ ath-thani 1419) the mosque was opened by his son Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd, who was the patron of the project.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Edinburgh mosque opens BBC News , July 31, 1998
- ↑ Muslim Directory ( Memento of October 3, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ The Central mosque and Islamic Center Bryophites and Buildings - with several pictures of the mosque
Coordinates: 55 ° 56 ′ 41.7 ″ N , 3 ° 11 ′ 9.5 ″ W.