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Aug 2023
Visual of Harrogate's first mosque released as £50,000 appeal launched
Harrogate Islamic Association has launched a £50,000 fundraising appeal for the next phase of its scheme to create the district's first mosque.
It has also published a visual showing how the building on the corner of Tower Street and Belford Road will look once the makeover is completed.
The association bought the dilapidated former Home Guard building in April last year.
It has already undergone extensive repairs to fix the roof and remove asbestos.
The next phase of the project, which is underway, will ensure the building is structurally sound and will focus on stripping the interior and undertaking structural works.
How the building looks now.
In a crowdfunding appeal post, the association said:
https://twitter.com/HarrogateIA/status/1694010495445897311?s=20
The crowdfunding appeal post said further funds will need to be raised for a final phase, which will involve installing electricity, heating, security and plumbing systems, along with interior walls, doors, and amenities.
The post said the association was minimising disruption by not erecting scaffolding or conducting exterior work during the current phase so traffic and businesses on Tower Street and Belford Road will not be disrupted.
It added:
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Zahed Amanullah, outreach coordinator at the association, said the mosque was likely to open early next year. He added:
The association published these images showing the state of the building inside.
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