DDHK News - A new dome has been added to a grand building that previously served as a social home. This is the umpteenth building in England that has been converted into a mosque. The copper dome mounted on the roof was donated by a mosque in Audley Range, Blackburn.
The building, which was later named the Sholihin Mosque on Didsbury Street, was just inches from the city's iconic roundabout.
Previously, the building had been unemployed for a long time. A fundraising project undertaken for an expropriation. "This is a long project, and we are doing it step by step. The next stage, depending on the source of funding, is to upgrade the side facing Burnley Road, ”said one congregation.
Previously, the side of the building consisted of glass windows. However, following the takeover, the mosque was subjected to vandalism. Finally, instead of always having to bother replacing broken glass, the mosque management decided to cover it with a wall. "Hopefully then it will look neat, as it has become a bit of an eyesore."
According to the Chairman of the Mosque Council, Yusuf Jan-Virmani, there is also a drainage problem at the site. "It was messy, but we have succeeded in updating it," he said.
One side of the courtyard of the mosque is used for social activities for residents. "Many residents use it to play football or practice badminton," he said. (Telegraph / Republika). *
