Third Mosque for Accrington

[derekgas]

The bigger concern should be the parking, wherever there is a mosque, it seems there is more illegal and inconsiderate parking on prayer days than anywhere else at any other time, and you wont see a traffic warden for at least a mile!

[garinda]

Originally Posted by katex

How true Garinda.

I just don't like them when they don't appear to fit in with the architecture of the area .. e.g. tacky looking gold domes .. yuk., and they do seem to get passed. Bling amongst our sceptred isle so to speak.

The Anglo-Saxons probably said similar things when the Normans started building their Romanesque churches and cathedrals here, after 1066.

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by garinda

It says in the Observer there are two in Accrington.

One in Higher Antley St., and the other's in Grimshaw St.

There is one on Blackburn Road just further on than Willows Lane

[garinda]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

There is one on Blackburn Road just further on than Willows Lane

No way!

The Observer wrong?

[Caz]

Is the one on Blackburn Rd you're talking about not the one on Grimshaw St?

Depends what you class as a mosque I suppose. Big building with dome on?
There are others

Lancashire Mosques - Mosque Directory

[garinda]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

There is one on Blackburn Road just further on than Willows Lane

According to this link from the Lancashire Council of Mosques there are three, neither of them on Higher Antley St, Grimshaw St, or Blackburn Road.

Lancashire Mosques - Mosque Directory


Which must mean there are six.

[BERNADETTE]

I don't see why there needs to be a dome on the top for it to be a mosque. Just thought it was any place where prayer gatherings are held.

[panther]

Im surpirised they dont want to build it where the old church used to be between barlow st and porter street and blackburn rd

[Caz]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

I don't see why there needs to be a dome on the top for it to be a mosque. Just thought it was any place where prayer gatherings are held.

That's what most people seem to complain about.

Personally it doesn't bother me, is a dome on top of a mosque any more of an eyesore than the Wigwam?

[Retlaw]

[quote=Gordie;647795]How many mosques will there be in the near future in Accrington.Will the residents of Accrington be hearing the loud call to prayer from all directions of the town.


If they are as faithfull as they claim, why do they need calling to prayer, they should already be there. Often wondered why churches needed bells.

Retlaw.

[K-P]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

I don't see why there needs to be a dome on the top for it to be a mosque. Just thought it was any place where prayer gatherings are held.

Isnt that the same for a church.. so why the steeple.. or the alter or the organ or anything else? just have it in a shed..

At least theres no nuns in a mosque... yuk!

[Caz]

Isnt that the same for a church.. so why the steeple.. or the alter or the organ or anything else? just have it in a shed..

Exactly. or have religious icons outside in the grounds like some churches do...presumably not to some people's taste

[BERNADETTE]

Originally Posted by K-P

Isnt that the same for a church.. so why the steeple.. or the alter or the organ or anything else? just have it in a shed..

At least theres no nuns in a mosque... yuk!

You misread what I meant, maybe these unoffical mosques have no planning permission hence HBC thinking there are only three. Not saying they need planning permission but would think safety issues would come into force with a lot of people in the building at the same time.

[Caz]

seem to remember the one on Empress St at least applying for permission. Who says they are unofficial?

[BERNADETTE]

Well if HBC say there are only three was my reasoning.