Al-Mahdi Mosque, Bradford Explained

Al Mahdi Mosque
Location:Rees Way, Bradford, England
Geo:53.8011°N -1.7444°W
Native Name Lang:ur
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Tradition:Ahmadiyya
Architecture Type:Mosque
Year Completed:2008
Construction Cost:£2.5 million
Capacity:2,000
Dome Quantity:1
Minaret Quantity:5

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. 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]

In 2014, the mosque was the host of BBC Radio 4's topical debate programme Any Questions?.[5]

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  1. News: Mosque is opened by spiritual leader . Mel . Fairhurst . Telegraph and Argus . 7 November 2008 . 7 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Historic Reception Held To Mark Opening Of New International Headquarters Of The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community . 4 July 2019 . Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK . 7 September 2022.
  3. Ordnance Survey . 288 Bradford & Huddersfield . 1:25000 . Explorer .
  4. Web site: Al Mahdi Mosque – Bradford, United Kingdom . 18 May 2018 . Ahmadiyyat Mosques . blog . 7 September 2022.
  5. News: Bradford mosque to host Jonathan Dimbleby show . Julie . Tickner . Telegraph and Argus . 10 October 2014 . 7 September 2022.