Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque

Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
Location4 St Stephen's Road, Bournemouth

The Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque is a mosque in the centre of Bournemouth, a town in the English county of Dorset. The building is located in the town centre near St. Andrew's Church and St Stephen's Church.

History

The Bournemouth Islamic Centre and Central Mosque is the main Mosque in the town of Bournemouth.[1][2] The central mosque is a pink building on St Stephens Road.[3] In 2021, the mosque was used as a COVID-19 vaccination centre.[4] In 2023, the mosque asked for permission to take security measures following reports of attacks.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Slade, Darren (19 October 2013). "Muslims come together at Bournemouth mosque to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha". Bournemouth Echo.
  2. ^ BBC. "Mosques in Dorset". BBC. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  3. ^ "Eid Mubarak! Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan in Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo. 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  4. ^ "Bournemouth imam encourages worshippers and BAME community to get vaccinated". Bournemouth Echo. 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  5. ^ "Mosque calls for new security measures after spate of reported attacks". Bournemouth Echo. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2026-03-13.

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