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Banbury Mosque

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Banbury Mosque is a mosque located in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.Banbury Town Council In September 2008, the mosque was given permission to expand its size to allow women to pray separately,Banbury Guardian - Mosque given green light however the expansion received some criticism from local residents.Mixed Mosque reaction In July 2009, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the Imam of the Masjid al-Haram, the holiest mosque of Islam which is located in Mecca, gave a speech in Banbury.Banbury Guardian - 'Most famous' imam visiting Banbury tonight The Ash-Shifa School girls' Islamic school is located within the grounds of Banbury Mosque.Muslim Girls School Wins Official Approval The mosque was newly rebuilt in 2012 by leading small-medium construction company Civic Construction Limited directed by Mr Wajid Ali.Civic Construction Company Webpage Read more on Wikipedia

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