Darul Amaan Mosque, Manchester
| Darul Amaan Mosque | |
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Darul Amaan Mosque in Manchester | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Hulme, Manchester United Kingdom |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°27′43″N 2°14′22″W / 53.46194°N 2.23944°WCoordinates: 53°27′43″N 2°14′22″W / 53.46194°N 2.23944°W |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2012 |
| Construction cost | £ 1 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Darul Amaan Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Manchester, England. Located in Hulme, immediately south of Manchester city centre, the mosque is only a walking distance from the University of Manchester's South Campus. Built at a cost of over £1 million, the mosque was opened in 2012 by Caliph Mirza Masroor Ahmad, at a grand inauguration session attracting over 1,500 guests and dignitaries.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Manchester's Darul Aman mosque opens". BBC News. April 27, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ "New £1m mosque to open its doors to 1,000 worshippers in Moss Side". Manchester Evening News. April 13, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
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