Bureau Report
Manchester
Manchester Central Mosque, Victoria Park, will upgrade its facilities for the community and develop a state-of-the-art mortuary to provide one of the best funeral services in the city. This was revealed by Qasim Mohammad Zafar, Building Officer of the mosque committee.
Talking to The London Post, he said the mosque is currently upgrading facilities in different areas. The ladies’ wadukhana is underway and near completion. He said the mosque is also planning to upgrade the mortuary, so its funeral service remains one of the best in Manchester. The mosque is also looking to improve the air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems. For future development, the mosque plans to provide more multi-functional space by extending the front side of the building. He said this is a major project and the mosque is working with the local council, planning department, architects and engineers to bring the plans together, along with local businesses and community members who want to get involved. Talking about the budget, he said the total project cost announced to the community two years ago was £4 million. However, he said the current cost is expected to remain below that figure because many people from the community have provided significant savings through their support and work.
Talking about parking, he said the mosque has consulted with the council regarding the extension plans, and the council is satisfied with the existing parking arrangements. He said the mosque will not encourage more traffic into the area but will improve traffic management with a better layout and a new route system for entering and leaving the car park.
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