- London Muslim Centre
Infobox building
building_name = London Muslim Centre
caption = Main entrance to the London Muslim Centre
building_type = Community Centre
architectural_style = Modern
location =Tower Hamlets ,London
UK
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start_date =
completion_date =11 June 2004
architect = The London Muslim Centre (known as LMC) is a British centre forMuslim s and non-Muslims. The cost totalled GB£9 millionThe money was contributed by some organisations but mostly individuals have all been giving and collecting money for it. It was opened on
11 June 2004 . It aims to letIslam and other faiths get dialogue with each other. On the opening day 15,000 people came to see the new building and the facilities it had to offer. There was a fairground for children and many guests had arrived at the opening. The Shaykh Abdur-Rahman al-Sudays, Imam of the Ka’aba inMecca (Islam’s holiest mosque) had also come fromSaudi Arabia to open the centre. He told the thousands that had gathered that day that this was a shining example of how the British Muslim community were taking great steps forward to enhance community cohesion.The mosque leaders that day said:'"This uniquely British Muslim centre will bolster London’s reputation as a vibrant and diverse international city."'
Amongst the guests were Racial Equality Minister Fiona Mactaggert,
Trevor Phillips , the chair of theEquality and Human Rights Commission and senior officials from theMuslim Council of Britain .Prince Charles , who was in Washington for the funeral of the former US presidentRonald Reagan , sent a video message of support.LMC is situated on the right-hand side of
East London Mosque who were responsible for its construction and development.The building is a six-story building. It has a gym, a library, a créche and classrooms. There are many lessons/ courses that take place within the classrooms. All of them are taught by fully qualified teachers. The building can hold over four thousand worshippers.
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See also
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East London Mosque References
* [http://www.eastlondonmosque.net/uploadedImage/pdf/AnnualReport2006.pdf Annual Report 2005-06] . East London Mosque Trust Ltd. Retrieved on
2007-09-13
* [http://www.eastlondonmosque.net/uploadedImage/pdf/AnnualReport2008.pdf Annual Report 2007-08] . East London Mosque Trust Ltd. Retrieved on2008-10-09 External links
* [http://www.eastlondonmosque.org.uk/ Website of the London Muslim Centre (East London Mosque)]
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