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Jaame Masjid, Blackburn

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Mosque in Blackburn, Lancashire, England For the generic concept of "Central Mosque" مسجد جامي, and for other mosques with similar names, see Jama Masjid . The Jaame Masjid , also known as the Jaame Masjid Islamic Cultural Centre , is a mosque , located on Lambert Street in Blackburn , Lancashire , England , in the United Kingdom . The congregation was established from a house in 1962, incorporating two terrace houses, and has since been expanded on several occasions. It became the first Masjid in Lancashire, recognised as the official central mosque of Blackburn. Central Masjid of Blackburn .

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mosque in blackburn

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