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New ‘civic landmark’ minaret planned for mosque
A new minaret could soon be erected on top of a mosque in Eastville according to plans submitted to Bristol City Council.
The Shah Jalal Jame Mosque on Stapleton Road wants to change the external appearance of the adjacent Khadiza Centre and provide office and kitchen facilities on the ground floor.
In planning documents, architects said: “The Khadiza Centre, in its current form, lacks architectural coherence and does not reflect the language or quality of the approved mosque extension.
“The disconnection between the two elements weakens the overall presence of the complex within the streetscape.”
How the new minaret, a tower traditionally used to call people to prayer, at the Shah Jalal Jame Mosque could look -image: Studio Olassan
The planned minaret would just be symbolic rather than a functional tower.
Unlike traditional minarets, it would not be used for the call to prayer and would not incorporate an amplified sound system.
It would, however, be viewable from the M32 and architects say would become a “recognisable civic landmark”.
Main photo: Betty Woolerton
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