Baitul Futuh
| Baitul Futuh Mosque in London | |
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Back view of the mosque
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Morden, London Borough of Merton United Kingdom |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°23′46″N 0°11′56″W / 51.39611°N 0.19889°WCoordinates: 51°23′46″N 0°11′56″W / 51.39611°N 0.19889°W |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Administration | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community |
| Website | www.baitulfutuh.org/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Completed | 2003 |
| Construction cost |
£5.5 million (mosque) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 4,500 (prayer halls), 10,000 (total) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 23 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 16 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 35m and 25.5m |
£5.5 million (mosque)
The Baitul Futuh Mosque (English: House of Victories), also known as the Morden Mosque, is a mosque complex in Morden, London. It is Britain's largest mosque, and one of the largest in western Europe. Completed in 2003 at a total cost of approximately £15 million, entirely from donations of Ahmadi Muslims in the UK, the mosque covers an area of 5.2 acres (21,000 m2) and the full complex can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers. It is located in the south-west London suburb of Morden, London Borough of Merton, next to Morden South railway station, approximately 700 yards from Morden Underground station.
Mirza Tahir Ahmad launched an appeal for funds for the building on the 24 February 1995, and the land was purchased on the 29 March 1996. The foundation stone was placed by Mirza Tahir Ahmad, the then head of the Ahmadiyya Community on 19 October 1999, in a ceremony attended by 2000 guests, and inaugurated by the current head of the Ahmadiyya Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, on 3 October 2003. Although based at Fazl Mosque, Mirza Masroor Ahmad delivers his weekly Friday Sermon from Baitul Futuh. 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.
On September 26, 2015, a major fire broke out at the administrative side of the mosque complex. According to news reports, 50% of the ground floor, as well as parts of the first floor and the roof was set ablaze. The fire brigade was called at about 12 noon. Roughly 10 fire engines and 70 fire-fighters were said to have been tackling the fire. A man was taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and there are no other reported injuries. The majority of the damage occurred at the front of the complex, within the administrative block of the mosque. The men's and women's prayer area were not affected. However, the blaze created a huge plume of smoke, visible for miles in South West London, and caused widespread traffic congestion and local rail disruption. The fire was under control at 5:32pm, more than 5 hours after the initial report.
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