Leytonstone Mosque
| Leytonstone Mosque | |
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| Location | |
| Location | London, England, United Kingdom |
  Shown within London Borough of Waltham Forest | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°34′06″N 0°00′46″E / 51.5682°N 0.0129°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 1976 |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshippers |
| Website | |
| Leytonstone Masjid | |
Leytonstone Mosque, situated in Bushwood, Leytonstone, in the London borough of Waltham Forest, was opened in 1976 to cater to the local Muslim community.[1] Since then, the mosque has grown in size and can accommodate about 1,000 (men only). The organisation 'Muslims in Britain'[2] classifies the Leytonstone Mosque as Deobandi (a movement within Sunni Islam).[3]
Pre-Mosque Era
[edit]Prior to the Masjid's establishment, the Leytonstone Islamic Association was set up to serve the local Muslim population, and between 1969 and 1976 would do so by hiring out a hall, which would be used for prayers. Collections then took place in order to fund the purchase of a property which would later be converted into a mosque. In 1976, with donations entirely provided by the local Muslim community, a church was purchased, and subsequently converted into a mosque.[1]
Services
[edit]The Mosque provides many services, which include evening classes for 5–16 year old boys.[4]
See also
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- Islam in London
- Islamic schools and branches
- Islamism in London
- List of mosques in the United Kingdom
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Leytonstone Masjid". Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Muslims In Britain".
- ^ "Leytonstone Mosque". Muslims in Britain. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Madressa
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