Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

Ghamkol Shariff Masjid
Basic information
Location Small Heath, Birmingham, England
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Website ghamkolsharif.org
Groundbreaking 15 March 1992
Completed 1996
Capacity 5,000
Dome(s) 1
Minaret(s) 1

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a Sunni-run mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England.

Construction began on 15 March 1992 in the holy month of Ramadan.[1] Each night throughout its construction, a hafiz recited the Quran on the construction site.[1] Building work was completed in 1996, and upon completion, it was one of the largest mosques in the country. It can fit up to 5,000 people at one time.[1]

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Coordinates: 52°27′54″N 1°51′31″W / 52.4650°N 1.8585°W / 52.4650; -1.8585

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