Edinburgh Central Mosque
| Edinburgh Central Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Potterow, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the mosque in Edinburgh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°56′42″N 3°11′10″W / 55.94500°N 3.18611°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Basil Al-Bayati |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Construction cost | £3.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,250 worshippers (including women) |
| Dome(s) | Two |
| Minaret(s) | One (also 3 towers on the corners) |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Edinburgh Central Mosque (officially known as the King Fahd Mosque and Islamic Centre of Edinburgh) is located on Potterrow near the University of Edinburgh central area and the National Museum of Scotland. The mosque and Islamic centre was designed by Dr. Basil Al Bayati, and took more than six years to complete at a cost of £3.5M. The main hall can hold over one thousand worshippers, with women praying on a balcony overlooking the hall. The mosque holds chandeliers and a vast carpet, with very little furniture.
The architecture combines traditional Islamic features with a Modernist Scots baronial style. Geza Fehervari, Professor of Islamic Art & Archaeology at London University, said "The architectural elements and decorative details, while basically relying on Islamic, mainly Turkish traditions, successfully interact with the architectural and decorative age-old customs of Scotland."