Jamiatul Atiq Mosque
| Jamiatul Atiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Sheikh Alhaji Hassan Karim (Chief Imam) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Freetown |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
  Shown within Sierra Leone | |
 Interactive map of Jamiatul Atiq Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 8°29′20.2″N 13°12′52.2″W / 8.488944°N 13.214500°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
The Jamiatul Atiq Mosque, also locally known as the Fourah Bay Mosque, is a large mosque located in the Fourah Bay neighborhood of Freetown, in Sierra Leone.[1]
Overview
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 (June 26, 2017). "Social welfare minister Blyden joined Muslims in Fourah Bay for Eid prayers". The Sierra Leone Telegraph. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
