Easton Jamia Mosque

For the generic concept of "Central Mosque" مسجد جامي, see Jama Masjid.

The Easton Jamia Mosque is a mosque in the Easton area of Bristol, England, which has a striking and unique transparent dome.^[1]

Easton Jamia Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Barelvi
Location
Location	Bristol, England
Geographic coordinates	51.467291°N 2.5645063°W / 51.467291; -2.5645063
Architecture
Completed	2017
Specifications
Capacity	600
Dome(s)	1
Website
Easton Jamia Masjid

Description

The mosque has one dome. Both men and women are allowed to pray at the mosque, which has a capacity of 600 (400 men; 200 women).^[2] Easton Jamia Mosque is a registered charity^[3] and a member of Council of Bristol Mosques (CBM), a multi-denominational organisation of mosques in the city established in 2009.^[4] The congregation is of mixed origins but with a Pakistani majority.^[5]

History

Easton Jamia Mosque was constructed c. 1855 as the St Mark's Road National School.^[6] The former school was converted into a mosque in 1983.^[1] In 2017, the mosque was enlarged and embellished with a transparent dome that is illuminated with green light at night.^[1]