Manchester Central Mosque Manchester Central Mosque Manchester Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre (also known as “Victoria Park Mosque”) is a mosque in Manchester, England. Sometimes referred to as Jamia Mosque, it is situated in the middle of Victoria Park, Manchester close to the Curry Mile. It plays a key role in Manchester's Muslim community. Imam and Khateeb Muhammad Arshad Misbahi and Qari Hafiz Javed Akhtar are leaders of the mosque. Qari Javed also leads taraweeh prayers in ramadan. The Victoria Park Mosque began as two adjacent houses, one owned by the Syrian Textile Merchants operating in Manchester since the early 1900s, and
Al-Hussein College Mosque snowing it every year. The mosque was built in the reign of King Hussein Bin Talal in 1971. The original area of the mosque, (130 square meters) could accommodate 130 worshipers; after being expanded in 1981 to 350 meters square, it could contain almost 400 worshipers. The Mosque consists of three sections: The main interior section of the mosque (area of 130 square meters) and can accommodate hundred and thirty worshipers and is the section original to the mosque. The five daily prayers, the sermon and the Friday prayers are held here. Men shave and learn the Koran here. This