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One of the largest mosques in Western Europe, with capacity of 13,000 worshippers. Completed in at a cost of £15 million, entirely from donations of British Ahmadis Fazl Mosque (also known as The London Mosque) Southfields: 1926 AMJ The first purpose-built mosque in London, inaugurated on 23 October 1926 Wimbledon Mosque Wimbledon: 1976 D
Various Shia mosques include the Husseini Islamic Centre in Stanmore, Harrow which acts as one of the main Shia Muslim mosques in Britain as well as Masjid-e-Ali in Luton, one of the largest Imam Bargah/community centres in the UK, and the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale, also a large multi-ethnic community centre. Others include Al ...
Mosques in England, in the United Kingdom. England portal; Islam portal; Architecture portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 ...
According to the 2011 census, 2.7 million Muslims lived in England and Wales, up by almost 1 million from the previous census, where they formed 5.0% of the general population [3] and 9.1% of children under the age of five. [4] According to the latest 2021 United Kingdom census, 3,801,186 Muslims live in England, or 6.7% of the population. The ...
The Shah Jahan Mosque (also known as Woking Mosque) on Oriental Road, Woking, England, is the first purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom. Built in 1889, it is located 30 miles (50 km) southwest of London. It is a Grade I listed building. [1] The Mosque carries out interfaith activities with the aim of promoting understanding, peace and ...
Shia Muslims pray near Marble Arch during the 41st Arbaeen Procession in London, 2021. Following waves of immigration over the previous decades, London now has one of the most diverse array of Muslim communities in the world. London's Muslims are geographically dispersed with settlements principally shaped by earlier patterns of immigration.
Ali is considered by Shia tradition to be the first legitimate caliph and the first imam due to the proclamation given by Muhammad. The site is visited annually by at least 8 million pilgrims on average, which is estimated to increase to 20 million in years to come. [6] Adam and Noah are also buried within this mosque according to Shia Islam ...
Name Image Capacity Area (m 2) City Country Year of first building Denomination Masjid al-Haram: 4,000,000 [1]: 356,000 [2]: Mecca Saudi Arabia Pre-622 – Prophet's Mosque