Baitul Ikram Mosque, Leicester Explained

Baitul Ikram Mosque
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Map Type:East Midlands
Coordinates:52.6146°N -1.1193°W
Map Size:200
Location:95 Avenue Road Extension, Leicester, LE2 3EQ
Tradition:Ahmadiyya
Type:Mosque
Completed:February 20, 2016
Capacity:300
Dome Quantity:2
Minaret Quantity:2

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:

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2016-02-22 . Ahmadiyya Community Raise £1M For New Mosque – Pukaar News • Leicester based news agency . 2024-03-14 . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Ahmadiyya Mosques: Baitul Ikram - Leicester UK . 2024-03-14 . Ahmadiyya Mosques.
  3. Web site: Baitul Ikram Mosque . 2024-03-14 . www.ahmadipedia.org . en.
  4. News: Wright . Melissa . 20 February 2016 . Video: Spiritual leader attends opening of new Mosque . 14 March 2024 . ITV News.
  5. Web site: Hakam . Al . 2023-12-15 . Annual Peace Conference 2023 held in Leicester . 2024-03-14 . www.alhakam.org . en-GB.
  6. Web site: ProAudio-Central Archive - Audio is distributed throughout Baitul Ikram Mosque . 2024-03-14 . www.proaudio-central.com.