Birmingham is the 2nd largest city in the United Kingdom. It has a population of over a million people. About thirty percent of its population is Muslim. There are thousands of Muslims families who call Birmingham their home. The city not only offers them peaceful living but also has many mosques and Islamic schools for the free practice of religion and Islamic education like Quran teaching in Birmingham. Muslims find it very easy to practice Islam in the city.
According to research, more than 200 mosques exist in the city which is either purpose-built or converted prayer halls. These mosques are sometimes the warehouses that are converted to mosques. Some of the cinemas and old churches have been converted to the Mosques in Birmingham in which Muslims perform their prayers. One of the most important mosques which is also an Islamic center in the city of Birmingham is the Central Jamia Masjid Ghamkol Sharif. It is quite a famous and well-known mosque.