Nasir Mosque, Hartlepool
Mosque in Hartlepool, England
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The Nasir Mosque, built in 2005 and located on Brougham Terrace, is the first purpose-built mosque in Hartlepool, County Durham, England.[1] The mosque was built following the conversion of numerous Britons in Hartlepool to Islam, including the Imam of the mosque, Tahir Selby.[2] The mosque participates in several local community events and provides regular services for the wider community.[3][4]
| Nasir Mosque | |
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مسجد ناصر | |
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  Nasir Mosque in Hartlepool | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Hartlepool, County Durham, England |
| Coordinates | 54°41′35″N 1°12′58.4″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 2005 |
Construction cost | £500,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Website | |
| Ahmadiyya Official Website | |
History
The plot of land upon which the mosque was built on was bought for £35,000 and the elder community of the mosque, Majlis Ansarullah, was tasked to build the mosque and funded entirely by donations of the Muslim community.[1][5] The cornerstone of the mosque was laid in 2004 and inaugurated on 11 November 2005 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[6]
Inauguration
During the opening session, town dignitaries such as Hartlepool MP Iain Wright and Hartlepool Borough Council's chief executive Paul Walker were in attendance. As a gesture, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, the main organisation behind the project, donated around £20,000 to local charities and causes, including Hartlepool and District Hospice, Butterwick Children's Hospice and Brougham Primary School.[1]
Vandalism
The mosque has been a target by the English Defence League, where previously a member of EDL had vandalised the mosque.[7][8] In 2011, two men vandalised the mosque with graffiti in a racially motivated attack.[9] It was also a target during the violent protests organised by the EDL in Hartlepool following the 2024 Southport stabbing in which four officers were injured during altercations.[10][11]
Facilities
The mosque consists of two prayer halls for men and women which can accommodate around 500 worshippers. It also consists of a library, a kitchen, some offices and guest rooms.
Gallery
courtyard view of the mosque
Aerial view of the Nasir Mosque
The Mosque from afar
