🇬🇧 History of The London Central Mosque, Regent's Park Masjid, London, England, UK (2023) 🇬🇧

Lord Headley, a notable convert to Islam took the first initiative to build a proper Masjid in the heart of London in the early 1900’s. Between 1900-1930 several efforts were made to get permission from the British government to build a mosque in central London. Unfortunately, Lord Headley passed away in 1935 and the project was temporarily stopped.
In 1940 Lord Lloyd, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, sent a memo to the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in which he pointed out that London has more Muslim population than any other European capital. He also pointed out that in the whole British Empire there are more Muslims than Christians. He suggested to PM Churchill that it would be a good diplomatic gesture if the British Government could provide a site for a mosque in London for the Muslim community and that it would have a good effect on the Arab countries in the Middle East.
When King Farouk of Egypt agreed to donate a land in Cairo to the Christian community to build an Anglican Church, then in return, King George VI also agreed to donate a land to the Muslim community of Britain to build a Masjid in London.
A prime 2.3 acre location was chosen in the heart of Regents Park for the purpose of this Masjid. In 1944 a Mosque Committee was formed and The Islamic Cultural Centre which includes the London Central Mosque, was established and officially opened by King George VI.
However, despite the Islamic Cultural Centre opening during World War II, it was many years until the Masjid eventually opened its doors due to the bureaucratic process and difficulties of getting the necessary building permits to construct such a building.
Alhamdu’Lillah, after 30 years of struggle, the Masjid was eventually
completed in July 1977. It has a capacity for over 5000 people.
Address: 146 Park Rd, London NW8 7RG, UK
Phone: [phone]

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We thank Allah for this mosque. ALHAMDULILAH. May Allah forgive and accept us ameen.

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Ameen

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Beautiful

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As Salam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, Peace and Mercy of ALLAH be upon you my dear brothers and sisters, in the summer of the year 1996 I entered Islam in this masjid and I was born again with my new name Abdullah.
ALLAHU AKBAR the last day is near
Let's strive in the cause of ALLAH
Alhamdulillah Shukrulillah
Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi
Hisbuna ALLAH wa ni'mal wakeel

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WalikumAs'Salaam wa Rahmatu'llah. Subhan'Allah, may Allah(swt) guide us all in the right direction.

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Hisbuna ALLAH wa ni'mal wakeel

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SubhanAllah..now dome need maintenance, and ladies toilets needs improvement, also ladies section urgently needs a regular cleaning person. Rich Middle East countries are the trustees of the mosque, they need to look at the facilities for the ladies which are very poorly looked after, which needs immediate improvement.

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Insha'Allah