| Umar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic:مسجد عمر | |
The mosque exterior, in 2011 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 5-7 Evington Drive,Evington,Leicester,England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the mosque inLeicester | |
| Coordinates | 52°37′27″N1°06′06″W / 52.62418°N 1.10176°W /52.62418; -1.10176 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Six(maybe more) |
| Website | |
| masjid-umar | |
TheUmar Mosque, also known asMasjid Umar (Arabic:مسجد عمر), is amosque, located at 5-7 Evington Drive, inEvington,Leicester,England, in theUnited Kingdom.[1]
Initially two residential properties, the buildings were demolished in 1999. The mosque was completed in late 2000, and the building was named in honour of the second caliph,Umar.
Media related toUmar Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
The architecture and decoration inside are a sight to behold.
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