UK: New £1m mosque to open its doors to 1,000 worshippers in Moss Side

Alongside religious services, youth and social groups, the mosque will also be used for interfaith events and conferences. Regular blood donation drives will also be held there to encourage more people from the Asian community to give blood. 

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | UK Desk
Source/Credit: Manchester Evening News
By Amy Glendinning | April 13, 2012

A major new mosque to serve Muslims across the region is set to open within weeks after a three-year building project.

The £1m Darul Aman Mosque in Moss Side, Manchester, will accommodate up to 1,000 worshippers.

Built to serve the revisionist Islam movement Ahmadiyya, it will be the sect’s second largest mosque in western Europe.

Work to create the new building, complete with domed roof and minaret, began three years ago, funded mainly by donations from worshippers.

The existing building at the site on Greenheys Lane has also been refurbished and incorporated into the new design.

The Ahmadiyya movement, which has around 1,000 members in Manchester, focuses on promoting peace and understanding between Islam and other religions.

Working with the motto ‘Love for all, hatred for none’, the mosque’s name translates as ‘abode of peace’.

Mosque spokesman Dr Imran Khan said: “This mosque has been built largely from contributions by members who are local residents.

“It is three years ago that work first started and it’s great the building is now ready to be officially opened.

“It will serve members of the Aamadiyya community and will also be used for interfaith and educational visits.

“We also want the building to be a symbol of peace.

“Our movement’s aim is to promote harmony between Islam and other religions and loyalty to the country we live in.

“We will also work with different organisations to promote peace so we hope the mosque will be a building for the wider Manchester community.”

Alongside religious services, youth and social groups, the mosque will also be used for interfaith events and conferences.

Regular blood donation drives will also be held there to encourage more people from the Asian community to give blood.


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