Ghamkol Shariff Masjid
| Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Small Heath, Birmingham, England |
Interactive map of Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif | |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 15 March 1992 |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 6,000 (including women) |
| Dome | 2 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Website | |
| ghamkolsharif | |
Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a Sunni mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England.
The website Muslims in Britain classifies the Ghamkol Shariff Masjid as Sufi – Barelvi.
Construction began on 15 March 1992, during Ramadan. Each night throughout its construction, a number of hafiz recited the Quran on the construction site. Building work ended in 1996. It can fit up to 6,000 people at one time.
The Masjid is named after a Sufi saint's place of residence, Ghamkol Sharif near Kohat, in northern Pakistan. Sufi saint Zinda Peer Sahib has followers in several countries, especially in the UK.