The Al Mahdi Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Bradford, England. The mosque was built at a cost £2.5 million entirely from voluntary donations of British Ahmadi Muslims. The mosque was opened on 7 November 2008 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the current and fifth caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[1] With a capacity of 2,000 worshippers, it is among the largest in the city.[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[3] and is visible from miles around within the city.[4][better source needed]
| Al Mahdi Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد المہدی | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Rees Way, Bradford, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°48′4″N 1°44′40″W / 53.80111°N 1.74444°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Construction cost | £2.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 5 |
In 2014, the mosque was the host of BBC Radio 4's topical debate programme Any Questions?.[5]
See also
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edit- ^ a b Fairhurst, Mel (7 November 2008). "Mosque is opened by spiritual leader". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 288 Bradford & Huddersfield (Map). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey.
- ^ "Al Mahdi Mosque – Bradford, United Kingdom" (blog). Ahmadiyyat Mosques. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ 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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