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Edinburgh Central Mosque

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Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Edinburgh Central Mosque
Phone:
+44 131 667 1777

Address:
50 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BT, UK

Edinburgh Central Mosque is located on Potterrow near the University of Edinburgh central area and the National Museum of Scotland. The mosque and Islamic centre was designed by Dr. Basil Al Bayati, and took more than six years to complete at a cost of £3.5m. The main hall can hold over one thousand worshippers, with women praying on a balcony overlooking the hall. The mosque holds chandeliers and a vast carpet, with very little furniture. The architecture combines traditional Islamic features with some Scots baronial style. Regarding the design, Geza Fehervari, Professor of Islamic Art & Archaeology at London University, has said The architectural elements and decorative details, while basically relying on Islamic, mainly Turkish traditions, successfully interact with the architectural and decorative age-old customs of Scotland.
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