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'''2 Glynrhondda Street''' in [[Cathays]], [[Cardiff]] is accepted as the first [[Muslim]] [[mosque]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/jun/18/september11.religion|title=From scholarship, sailors and sects to the mills and the mosques|publisher=The Guradian|date=2002-06-18|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/uk_1.shtml|title=Islam and Britain|publisher=BBC|date=2002|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.islamfortoday.com/british.htm|title=Islam in the British Isles|publisher=islamfortoday.com|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref> |
'''2 Glynrhondda Street''' in [[Cathays]], [[Cardiff]] is accepted as the first [[Muslim]] [[mosque]] in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/jun/18/september11.religion|title=From scholarship, sailors and sects to the mills and the mosques|publisher=The Guradian|date=2002-06-18|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/history/uk_1.shtml|title=Islam and Britain|publisher=BBC|date=2002|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.islamfortoday.com/british.htm|title=Islam in the British Isles|publisher=islamfortoday.com|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref> |
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Founded by [[Yemen|Yemani]] [[sailor]]s on their trips between [[Aden]] and [[Cardiff Docks]] founded this [[masjid]], which was recorded by the [[Register of Religious Sites]] (now maintained by the [[Office of National Statistics]]), as a registered place of worship in 1860. |
Founded by [[Yemen|Yemani]] [[sailor]]s on their trips between [[Aden]] and [[Cardiff Docks]] founded this [[masjid]],<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.islamcan.com/cgi-bin/increaseiman/htmlfiles/static/11319277925439.shtml|title=Did You Know?|publisher=Islam Can|accessdate=2008-11-30}}</ref> which was recorded by the [[Register of Religious Sites]] (now maintained by the [[Office of National Statistics]]), as a registered place of worship in 1860. |
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It is still a registered and working mosque today under the title of the Al-Manar Islamic & Cultural Centre. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 23:51, 30 November 2008
2 Glynrhondda Street in Cathays, Cardiff is accepted as the first Muslim mosque in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3]
Founded by Yemani sailors on their trips between Aden and Cardiff Docks founded this masjid,[4] which was recorded by the Register of Religious Sites (now maintained by the Office of National Statistics), as a registered place of worship in 1860.
It is still a registered and working mosque today under the title of the Al-Manar Islamic & Cultural Centre.
See also
- Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, Surrey was the first purpose built mosque in Northern Europe
- Islam in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "From scholarship, sailors and sects to the mills and the mosques". The Guradian. 2002-06-18. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ^ "Islam and Britain". BBC. 2002. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ^ "Islam in the British Isles". islamfortoday.com. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ^ "Did You Know?". Islam Can. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
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