Banbury Mosque
| Banbury Mosque | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) The mosque in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Oxfordshire, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
  Location of the mosque in Oxfordshire | |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°03′42″N 1°19′30″W / 52.06167°N 1.32500°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Date established | c. 2000s |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Website | |
| banburymadnimasjid | |
The Banbury Mosque, officially the Banbury Madni Masjid, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, in the United Kingdom.[1]
History
In September 2008, the mosque was given permission to expand its size to allow women to pray separately,[2] however the expansion received some criticism from local residents.
Banbury Madni Mosque is a beacon mosque at the forefront of many community initiatives such as, first Mosque in the Uk to house a community fridge and food bank which is used by 99% white Caucasusian families, it also host Hot meals for the homeless and a warm space for the elderly and most vulnerable many other community initiatives a must to visit.
The Ash-Shifa School girls' Islamic school is located within the grounds of Banbury Mosque.[3] The mosque was newly rebuilt in 2012 by leading small-medium construction company Civic Construction Limited directed by Mr Wajid Ali.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Comments by Planning Committee". Banbury Town Council. 31 January 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Mosque given green light". Banbury Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008.
- ^ "Muslim Girls School Wins Official Approval". Muslim Directory. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011.
- ^ "Projects". Civic Construction Company Webpage.
External links
Media related to Banbury Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
