Glasgow Central Mosque
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Glasgow Central Mosque
Image: © Rudi Winter Taken: 27 Jun 2019
The mosque is located on the south bank of the River Clyde, in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It opened in 1984. The building sits in a walled garden and has a separate minaret (seen on the right). The glass dome is centred on the main prayer hall. Within the compound there is also an Islamic Centre for general community events. The mosque belongs to the Deobandi branch within the Sunni tradition of Islam.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.852709
Longitude
-4.251227