Jaame Masjid, Blackburn Explained

Building Name:Jaame Masjid
Image Upright:1.4
Location:Lambert Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Country:United Kingdom
Map Type:United Kingdom Lancashire
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Geo:53.7456°N -2.4647°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Status:Mosque
Functional Status:Active
Architecture Type:Mosque architecture
Year Completed:1962
Dome Quantity:One
Minaret Quantity:Two

The Jaame Masjid, also known as the Jaame Masjid Islamic Cultural Centre,[1] is a mosque, located on Lambert Street in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, in the United Kingdom.

The congregation was established from a house in 1962, incorporating two terrace houses, and has since been expanded on several occasions.[2] [3] It became the first Masjid in Lancashire, recognised as the official central mosque of Blackburn.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Docking . Neil . 7,000 Muslims celebrate Mohammed's birth in Blackburn . 20 February 2021 . Lancashire Telegraph . 6 June 2010 . en.
  2. News: Expansion plan for Blackburn mosque . 20 February 2021 . Lancashire Telegraph . 29 July 2012 . en.
  3. Web site: The first mosques in the North West . Asian Image . 26 June 2018 . 20 February 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: About us . Central Masjid of Blackburn . https://web.archive.org/web/20091009003801/http://www.jaamemasjid.org/aboutus.html . 2009-10-09 .