Jamiatul Atiq Mosque
| Jamiatul Atiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Leadership | Sheikh Alhaji Hassan Karim, Chief Imam |
| Location | |
| Location | Freetown, Sierra Leone |
  Shown within Sierra Leone | |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°29′20.2″N 13°12′52.2″W / 8.488944°N 13.214500°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
Jamiatul Atiq Mosque, also locally known as Fourah Bay Mosque, is a large mosque located in the neighborhood of Fourah Bay, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.[1] The mosque regularly holds Islamic prayer services five times a day; and its also teaches Islamic education. The chief Imam of the Jamiatul Atiq Masjid is Chief Sheikh Alhaji Hassan Karim, and the deputy chief Imam is Sheikh Alhaji Nazir King.[1]
The mosque is the main mosque that serves the Fourah Bay community, a predominantly conservative Muslim community in Freetown.
The then Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's affairs, Sylvia Blyden, who is a Christian, joined Muslims in prayers at the mosque in celebrating of the 2017 Eid al-Fitr.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Thomas, Abdul Rashid (26 June 2017). "Social welfare minister Blyden joined Muslims in Fourah Bay for Eid prayers". The Sierra Leone Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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