Umar Mosque (Leicester)
Mosque located in Leicester, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Umar Mosque, also known as Masjid Umar (Arabic: مسجد عمر), is a mosque, located at 5-7 Evington Drive, in Evington, Leicester, England, in the United Kingdom.[1]
| Umar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد عمر | |
.JPG) The mosque exterior, in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 5-7 Evington Drive, Evington, Leicester, England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
.svg)  Location of the mosque in Leicester | |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°37′27″N 1°06′06″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | Six (maybe more) |
| Website | |
| masjid-umar | |
Initially two residential properties, the buildings were demolished in 1999. The mosque was completed in late 2000, and the building was named named in honour of the second caliph, Umar.
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