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Description
Property Name: Edinburgh Central Mosque
Inventory No: 44-131-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-05
Country (State party): United Kingdom
Province: Edinburgh
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 55° 56′ 41.94″ N
3° 11′ 8.94″ W
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1998
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque, Community center
Current Use: Mosque, Community center
Architect: Basil al-Bayati
Significance
The mosque which houses a library and a public kitchen is an example of the combination of Scottish elements with Islamic elements.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
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References
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