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List Of Mosques In Scotland
This is a list of mosques in Scotland See also * Islam in the United Kingdom External links Directory of Mosques in the UK {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mosques In Scotland Mosques in Scotland, Lists of mosques by country, Scotland Lists of mosques in Europe, Scotland Lists of religious buildings and structures in Scotland, Mosques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee Central Mosque
The Dundee Central Mosque (also known as the Jamia Mosque) is a Sunni Deobandi mosque, located on the junction of Brown and Miln streets, to the west of the city centre of Dundee, Scotland, in the United Kingdom. Completed in 1995, the mosque replaced an earlier mosque, completed in 1969, located on South Erskine Street. History The Dundee Central Mosque was the first purpose-built mosque in north-east Scotland, designed and built to face Mecca to the south-east. Architecture Designed by Lucas Dow Design Studio, the building is trapezoidal and constructed from smooth cream stone with a rounded copper roof. On each corner is a rounded tower, with a minaret and plain glass at the top. On the south elevation is the mihrab, a semi-circular projection from the wall, with a dome on top. Each elevation has groups of 2 to 4 full-length plain windows, arched in a rectangular frames. To the south-east of the mosque, at the other end of the car park, is the community centre. Ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
