Birmingham Central Mosque

180 Belgrave Middleway
Highgate
Birmingham
West Midlands
B12 0XS
England

Website

www.centralmosque.org.uk

Mosque blog

centralmosqueblog.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries@centralmosque.org.uk

Telephone

0121 440 5355

Fax

0121 446 6140

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Birmingham Central Mosque is the second purpose built mosque in the United Kingdom, which was built in 1969 and opened to the public in 1975. It is one of the most recognised religious buildings in the city of Birmingham and a result, a vast number of people visit the mosque every year. The mosque has a special Guest Book which visitors have been signing since 1984; all visitors are encouraged to leave their messages about the mosque's visit in the Visitors' book.

The Birmingham Central Mosque is open to visitors throughout the year. We receive a large number of visitors from schools, colleges, universities and other institutions wishing to find out more about a mosque and the Islamic faith for projects and studies.

Venue Type:

Sacred space

180 Belgrave Middleway
Highgate
Birmingham
West Midlands
B12 0XS
England

Website

www.centralmosque.org.uk

Mosque blog

centralmosqueblog.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries@centralmosque.org.uk

Telephone

0121 440 5355

Fax

0121 446 6140

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key stage 2 maths, 1 lesson

Ma2 Number

Draw the shapes and the patterns you can see in the Central Mosque. Draw the shapes seen in other places of worship and identify any shapes and patterns that are common to all sacred buildings.

Key stage 2 Design and technology, Small project

Developing and communicating ideas

Using the Central Mosque as an example, imagine you have been asked to design a piece of furniture to celebrate Eid. How would your design incorporate the symbolism of the Muslim faith and the celebration of Eid?

Key stage 2 English, 1 lesson

EN1 Speaking and listening

As a class, discuss why places of worship are often the most identifiable buildings in a local community. Use examples of local places of worship to illustrate your points.

Key stage 3 maths, 1 lesson

Statistics

Make a pie chart showing the different religions and places of worship in your local community. What are the main differences and similarities in the buildings used for the worship by people of different religions?

Key stage 3 ICT, 1-2 lessons

2.3 Communicating information

Use ICT software the draw a scale drawing of the floor layout of the Central Mosque to include the Ladies’ Gallery, Main Hall and Islamic Library.