Al-Mahdi Mosque, Bradford
The Al Mahdi Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque in Bradford, England. The mosque was built at a cost £2.5 million entirely from voluntary donations of British Ahmadi Muslims. The mosque was opened on 7 November 2008 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the current and fifth caliph of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. With a capacity of 2,000 worshippers, it is among the largest in the city. The inauguration was attended by many Ahmadi Muslims and over 300 guests. The mosque, on Rees Way, was built at the top of a hill and is visible from miles around within the city.
| Al Mahdi Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد المہدی | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Rees Way, Bradford, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°48′4″N 1°44′40″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Construction cost | £2.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 5 |
In 2014, the mosque was the host of BBC Radio 4's topical debate programme Any Questions?.
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