Key to Green Lane Mosque

Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque

This venue like all the others was unique and the #keytothecitybrum takes you to places that you would never normally visit. Green Lane Mosque is in Small Health Birmingham not far from the Birmingham City Football ground. It is an easy venue to find with parking access in the adjacent supermarket car park. I made my way over to the Mosque. The property was originally built to house a swimming pool. The red brick architecture stands out against the modern supermarket buildings.

Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque
Anna who was one of the #keytotheciotybrum visitors

This is Anna who is a Key to the City participant, and I met her whilst I was waiting to enter Green Lane Mosque in Small Heath Birmingham.  She was with her friend Myrtle who I met previously when I went to pick up my Key at New Street station.  Anna picked up my Manchester accent.  These days I forget about my life in Bolton and Manchester and even though I have lived in Birmingham since 1985, my original accent still comes through.  Anna is from Birmingham but left during her teenage years and then returned.  She is dressed up modestly with long hem and scarf for her visit to the mosque.  We are by door G for key holders.  We found that the electronic key did not work, and we chatted as we went around to the main office.  I also learnt that Anna had lived in North Wales as well.  

Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque
Salim the centre manager greets us and explains the day to day activities in the Mosque

Salim, the centre manager for Green Lane Mosque, met us and introduced himself. He explained that the full name is Green Lane Masjid and community.  As a Key to the City holder, we are invited to observe the Dhuhr (noon) prayer. The exact time of prayer changes each day, so I had previously checked the time on the website and found it was 1.30pm.  Salim was very patient with us and explained what would be happening at prayer time and then showed us to our viewing area.  Once prayers had finished, he gave us a tour of the mosque. 

Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque
Dhuhr (noon) prayer and the observer room.

 The history of the building was fascinating and as previously mentioned, it was once a public swimming bath.  I put some pictures of my visit up on Facebook and one of my friends came back saying she remembered her swimming lessons at Green Lane.  We were shown different parts of the mosque including the library, the activity area and the part leading to the tower.  At the end of the visit, we were given a bag with a copy of the Koran in English, a keyring, and some chocolates.  Overall Salim and the community extended warm hospitality to the keyholders and I left with some good memories.

Dhuhr (noon) prayer.
The half round metal surrounds were part of the design of the swimming baths.
Dhuhr (noon) prayer.
The black and white brings out the architecture of the building.
Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque
Shoes off
Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque
View of the Mosque

Key to the City Brum, Fierce Festival, 2022, Green Lane Mosque
Salim with the incense burner

My Journey with the Key
If you wish to review my journey then I have published all my visits on my blog as follows.



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