Baitul Futuh
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Baitul Futuh Mosque (House of Victories) is the largest mosque in the United Kingdom as of its construction in and the largest muslim mosque in Western Europe build by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 2003. It is in the south-west London suburb of Morden and is considered among the finest examples of contemporary architecture. [1]
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- Area: Entire site is situated on 5.2 acres
- Capacity: Can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers in three prayer halls
- Facilities: Includes gymnasium, offices, library and television studios.
- Cost: £5.5 million contributed by the community's members
- Location: Next to Morden South railway station and 150 yards from Morden Underground station.
- Foundation Stone Laid by: Mirza Tahir Ahmad
- Inaugurated by: the current head of the Ahmadiyya organisation, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, who bases his operations in nearby Fazal Mosque, but does give his weekly Friday sermon from Baitul Futuh.
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- ^ [1]Voted one of top 50 buildings in the world by Spectator magazine as quoted by Merton Council Website
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