Ghamkol Shariff Masjid

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif is a Sunni mosque in the Small Heath area of Birmingham, England.

Central Jamia Mosque Ghamkol Sharif
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Location
Location	Small Heath, Birmingham, England
Architecture
Groundbreaking	15 March 1992
Completed	1996
Specifications
Capacity	6,000 (including women)[1]
Dome(s)	2
Minaret(s)	1
Website
ghamkolsharif.org

The website Muslims in Britain classifies the Ghamkol Shariff Masjid as Sufi – Barelvi.^[1]

Construction began on 15 March 1992, during Ramadan.^[2] Each night throughout its construction, a hafiz recited the Quran on the construction site.^[2] Building work ended in 1996. It can fit up to 6,000 people at one time.^[2]

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.^[3]

See also

• Birmingham Central Mosque
• Islam in the United Kingdom
• Islamic schools and branches
• Islamism
• List of mosques in the United Kingdom