‘A fantastic feeling’: unfinished Cumbria mosque to open for Ramadan prayers
The Guardian World
by Sumaiya MotaraFebruary 18, 2026
South Lakes Islamic Centre, which has been targeted by far right, will host nightly prayers before official opening in July
It is a cold night before Ramadan, and a group of men are completing health and safety checks inside Cumbria’s partly completed South Lakes Islamic Centre (SLIC).
The building is a mere shell, with exposed bricks, hanging wires and no fitted lights or heaters, but a large area has been cleared of construction materials to host nightly congregational prayers.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/18/2026