Baitul Futuh in London
Baitul Futuh in London
Basic information
Location	Morden, London Borough of Merton United Kingdom
Geographic coordinates	51°23′46″N 0°11′56″W / 51.39611°N 0.19889°W / 51.39611; -0.19889Coordinates: 51°23′46″N 0°11′56″W / 51.39611°N 0.19889°W / 51.39611; -0.19889
Affiliation	Ahmadiyya
Website	www.baitulfutuh.org/
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Architectural style	Modern
Completed	2003
Construction cost	£ 5.5 million
Specifications
Capacity	4,500 (great hall), 10,000 (3 halls)
Dome(s)	1
Dome height (outer)	23
Dome dia. (outer)	16
Minaret(s)	2
Minaret height	35m and 25.5m

The Baitul Futuh Mosque (English: House of Victories) has been deemed the largest mosque complex in Western Europe^[1][2][3][4] though according to some sources the Mosque of Rome is regarded the largest in Western Europe.^{[citation needed]}. Completed in 2003 at a cost of approximately £5.5 million, entirely from donations of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the mosque covers an area of 5.2 acres (21,000 m²) and the full complex can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers. It is located in the south-west London suburb of Morden, London Borough of Merton, next to Morden South railway station, approximately 700 yards from Morden Underground station.

Inauguration[link]

The foundation stone was placed by Mirza Tahir Ahmad, the then head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on 19 October 1999, in a ceremony attended by 2000 guests, and inaugurated by the current head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, on 3 October 2003. Although based at Fazl Mosque, Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivers his weekly Friday Sermon from this mosque. The opening ceremony was attended by over 600 guests; those present included High Commissioners, Deputy High Commissioners, Members of European Parliament, Members of Parliament, Mayors of London boroughs, councillors, university lecturers, and representatives of 17 countries.

Services to the Community[link]

Several events are held at the Bait'ul Futuh Mosque to serve both the Muslim and greater community. In addition to regular prayers, its services include annual Peace Symposiums, school tours, other local community events, as well as the 'Merton Youth Partnership Annual Conference'^[5], hosting the BBC Radio 4 Programme Any Questions?^[6], and is included in Open House London.^[7]

The Baitul Futuh Mosque has acted as the centre for the 'Loyalty, Freedom and Peace Campaign'^[8][9], which seeks to promote Islam as a peaceful religion, and to improve the integration of Muslims and non-Muslims.^[10]

Peace Symposium 2010 saw the first historic Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize awarded to Lord Eric Avebury at the Mosque^{[clarification needed]}.^[11]

The Mosque receives over 10,000 visitors a year from schools, faith groups, public service organisations, charities, local and central government, and other groups.^[12]

The plan to burn the Qur'an by the Dove World Outreach Center on the 9th anniversary of 9/11 attacks was strongly condemned at the Baitul Futuh mosque by several politicians and religious leaders, representing various faiths, such as Church of England, Catholic Church, Judaism, Bahá'í Faith and other Islamic sects.^[13][14]

Facilities[link]

• Prayer halls for Men and Women
• Offices
• Library
• Exhibition
• Multi-functional rooms
• MTA Television Studios
• Kitchen & Dine
• Gymnasium
• Guest rooms
• Disabled access.
• Wash-room Facilities:
  • WC's
  • Wash Basins
  • Footbaths
  • Showers
  • Drinking Fountains
  • Baby Changing Units
  • Toilets for the Disabled
  • WC's and Wash Basins for Crèche

Gallery[link]

See also[link]

	London portal
	Islam portal

• Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
• Islam in the United Kingdom
• Islamic architecture
• Islamic art
• List of mosques
• List of mosques in Great Britain
• Darul Barakaat Mosque
• Al Mahdi Mosque

References[link]

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