Sleaford Islamic Centre Explained

Building Name:Sleaford Islamic Centre
Map Type:United Kingdom Lincolnshire
Location:Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Geo:52.9962°N -0.4096°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Consecration Year:2015
Status:Active
Functional Status:Active
Leadership:Safayth Hussain
Architecture:Mock-Islamic
Architect:Grantham Muslim Community Association
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Islamic
General Contractor:Willow Homes[1]
Year Completed:2015/16
Construction Cost:£175,000[2]
Capacity:200[3]
Dome Quantity:1

Sleaford Islamic Centre, also known as Sleaford Mosque, is a mosque in the town of Sleaford in Lincolnshire, England.

Details

It has a capacity of around 200 and was first built in 2015 before being completed in 2016. Until its opening, the local Muslim congregation met in a prayer hall and it was officially opened by the mayor of Sleaford, Garry Titmus[4] who was also the town's local Member of Parliament at the time.

The mosque has a small green dome[5] and two flanking doors in an Islamic style. It is also operated and owned by the Grantham Muslim Community Association,[6] which is a registered charity.

The mosque was converted from a former warehouse; the contractors were Willow Homes, and members did the internal decorating. It has 42 solar panels which supply power for its lighting system. There are prayer halls on two levels, for men downstairs and for women upstairs. The carpet has diagonal stripes indicating the direction of Mecca, for prayers.

The Sleaford Islamic Centre is a registered charity.

Notes and References

  1. News: Hubbert . Andy . A tour of new Sleaford Mosque as local Muslim community celebrate end of Ramadan . 10 January 2024 . Lincolnshire World . 12 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Sleaford's First Islamic Centre Needs Completing . JustGiving . 10 January 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: About – Sleaford Islamic Centre . sleafordislamiccentre.org . 10 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Sleaford Mayor Opens New Muslim Prayer Hall . en . 10 January 2024 . en .
  5. News: Newsroom . The . WATCH Video: Dome is lowered into place on top of new mosque for Sleaford . 10 January 2024 . Lincolnshire World . 27 March 2018.
  6. News: Hubbert . Andy . Demonstration in Sleaford calls for Gaza ceasefire . 10 January 2024 . Lincolnshire World . 12 December 2023.