Banbury Mosque
| Banbury Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Oxfordshire, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Established | c. 2000s |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
| Website | |
| banburymadnimasjid | |
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The Banbury Mosque, officially the Banbury Madni Masjid, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, in the United Kingdom.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]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
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External links
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