Al-Rahma Mosque, Liverpool
The Al-Rahma Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الرحمة, romanized: Masjid ar-Raḥmah, lit. 'Mosque of Mercy') is a mosque located on Hatherley Street in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, which can accommodate between 2,000 and 2,500 people[1] and serves as the main place of worship and focus point for Liverpool's Muslim population, estimated at 25,000 people.[2]
| Al-Rahma Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد الرحمة | |
.JPG.webp) Al-Rahma Mosque, Liverpool | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Toxteth, Liverpool, England |
| Administration | Liverpool Muslim Society |
| Geographic coordinates | |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | July 1974 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | Accommodates between 2,000 and 2,500 people. |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Today
The current building is used primarily by the city's Yemenis Syrians and Somali populations who constitute the vast majority of Liverpool's Muslim population. [3]
See also
References
- "Liverpool Muslim Society - Mosque History". Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- http://www.islamicfinder.org/getitWorld.php?id=20451
- http://mosques.muslimsinbritain.org/show-mosque.php?id=1029
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