Location Morden, London Borough of Merton United Kingdom
Affiliation Ahmadiyya
Capacity 4,500 (great hall), 10,000 (3 halls)
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 though according to some sources the Mosque of Rome is regarded the largest in Western Europe.
Inauguration
The foundation stone was placed by Mirza Tahir Ahmad, the then head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on the 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 the 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
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.
The Baitul Futuh Mosque has acted as the centre for the 'Loyalty, Freedom and Peace Campaign', which seeks to promote Islam as a peaceful religion, and to improve the integration of Muslims and non-Muslims. Peace Symposium 2010 saw the first historic Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize awarded to Lord Eric Avebury at the Mosque. The Mosque receives over 10,000 visitors a year from schools, faith groups, public service organizations, charities, local and central government, and other groups.
The plan to burn the Qur'an by the Dove World Outreach Center on the 9th anniversary of 9/11 attacks was highly 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.
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