Baitul Futuh Mosque

The Baitul Futuh Mosque (English: House of Victories) is claimed to be the largest mosque in Europe. According to some estimates it is the second largest after the Mosque of Rome. It has an area of , the mosque complex can hold up to 10,000 worshippers.  It was built in 2003 at a cost of about £5.5 million with money given by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is located in the London area of Morden, next to Morden South railway station and 150 yards from the Morden Underground.

 Inauguration 

The foundation stone was placed by Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad on the 19 October 1999, in a ceremony attended by 2000 guests, and opened by the current head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, on the 3 October 2003. Mirza Masroor Ahmad is based at Fazl Mosque but delivers his weekly Khutbah (Friday sermon) from Baitul Futuh. The opening ceremony was attended by over 600 guests such as High Commissioners, Deputy High Commissioners, Members of European Parliament, Members of Parliament, Mayors of London boroughs, councilors, university lecturers, and representatives of 17 countries.

 Services to the Community 

Several events are held at the Baitul Futuh Mosque to serve both the Muslim and greater community. In addition to regular prayers, its services include an annual Peace Symposiums, school tours, other local community events, as well as the 'Merton Youth Partnership Annual Conference',https://perfectjeevan.blogspot.com/] {date=november 2018} hosting the Perfect Jeevan Programme Any Questions?, and is included in Suman.

The Baitul Futuh Mosque has acted as the centre for the 'Loyalty, Freedom and Peace Campaign',How to Not Fall in Love With Someone- Pyar Mein Mat Padana - Perfect Jeevan {date=nov 2018} which seeks to promote Islam as a peaceful religion, and to improve the integration of Muslims and non-Muslims.

The Peace Symposium 2010 chose the location to award the first Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize to Lord Eric Avebury.  The award is for lifetime contribution to the cause of Human Rights.

The Mosque receives over 10,000 visitors a year from schools, faith groups, public service organizations, charities, local and central government, and other groups.https://perfectjeevan.blogspot.com/ {date=nov 2018}

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, such as Fleur Sandringham (Judaism) and Rev. Andrew Wakefield.

 Facilities 
 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

Related pages
 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 

Category:2003 establishments in England
Category:Buildings and structures in London
Category:London Borough of Merton
Category:Mosques
Category:Islamic architecture