Baitul Ikram Mosque, Leicester
The Baitul Ikram (English: A Noble Place) is a mosque located in Leicester, UK.[1] It is the first purpose-built Ahmadi mosque in East Midlands and was inaugurated on 20 February 2016. It has a capacity for 300 worshippers.[2]
History
The mosque was originally founded as a prayer centre in a former ambulance station, which was bought back in the mid-1990s. The building adjacent was bought and plans were made to convert the prayer centre into an official purpose-built mosque.[3] For the conversion, £1 million was raised by the local members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.[4]
Inauguration
The mosque was inaugurated by the head of the Ahmadiyya community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad who unveiled the plaque. Other dignitaries and special guests such as the chief constable, deputy lieutenant, local MPs attended the inauguration of the mosque.
Peace conferences
The mosque has been the venue of the annual peace conferences, such as the one hosted in late 2023.[5]
Facilities
The mosque comprises many facilities and areas such as:
- Main prayer hall (accommodating 300 worshippers)
- Multi-purpose hall
- Meeting Room / Offices
- Library
- Kitchen[6]
Gallery
- The main prayer hall of the mosque
- Inauguration plaque
See also
References
- ^ "Ahmadiyya Community Raise £1M For New Mosque – Pukaar News • Leicester based news agency". 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Ahmadiyya Mosques: Baitul Ikram - Leicester UK". Ahmadiyya Mosques. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "Baitul Ikram Mosque". www.ahmadipedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Wright, Melissa (20 February 2016). "Video: Spiritual leader attends opening of new Mosque". ITV News. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Hakam, Al (2023-12-15). "Annual Peace Conference 2023 held in Leicester". www.alhakam.org. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ "ProAudio-Central Archive - Audio is distributed throughout Baitul Ikram Mosque". www.proaudio-central.com. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
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