Sunday 11 September 2011

Leeds Grand Mosque

Leeds Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Leeds with a Friday congregation of 500–600. It is located at 9 Woodsley Road, Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 1SN West Yorkshire, England.
It was converted from a church in 1994, with funding from Saif Bin Muhammad Al-Nehayyan of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Its main hall provides a large open space which has been used for experiments in human echo-location.
It is the home of the first Muslim Scout Group in Leeds. 15 Scouts were invested at the launch in 2006.
The mosque's imam is Sheikh Muhammad Tahir.It is unusual in providing a translation of the sermon into English.

Facilities

  • Main prayer hall
  • Daily prayer hall and lecture room
  • Ladies prayer balcony
  • General usage basement
  • Library
  • Catering kitchen
  • Management office, storage rooms, and washing facilities for both males and females
  • Fenced car park for 20 cars
  • Gardens around the mosque
  • Linked house, rented as a source of income

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