Nasir Mosque
Introduction '''Nasir Mosque''' is the first purpose-built mosque in Hartlepool, County Durham, England built in 2005, located on Brougham Terrace. The mosque participates in several local community events and provides regular services for the wider community.
History The foundation stone of the mosque was laid in 2004 and inaugurated in November 2005 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.=== Inauguration ===During the opening session, town dignitaries such as Hartlepool MP Iain Wright and Hartlepool Borough Council's chief executive Paul Walker were in attendance. As a gesture, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, the main organisation behind the project, donated around £20,000 to local charities and causes, including Hartlepool and District Hospice, Butterwick Children's Hospice and Brougham Primary School.
Facilities The mosque consists of two prayer halls for men and women which can accommodate around 500 worshippers. It also consists of a library, a kitchen, some offices and guest rooms.
Gallery File:Nasir Mosque – ground view.jpg|courtyard view of the mosqueFile:Nasir Mosque, Hartlepool – aerial view.png|Aerial view of the Nasir MosqueFile:Nasir mosque, Hartlepool.jpg|The Mosque from afar
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