London Central Mosque

son of Ruler of Hyderabad State, Asaf Jah VII laying the foundation stone of the mosque]] ]] 1900–1931 Several efforts were made to build a mosque in London, including one initiated by Lord Headley, a convert to Islam. 1937 This project (Nizamia Mosque, later changed to present name) was funded by the Nizam of Hyderabad, India, and the foundation stone of the mosque was laid on 4 June 1937, by HH Prince Azam Jah – eldest son of Mir Osman Ali Khan – the last ruler of the largest princely state of India, Hyderabad State. 1939 Lord Lloyd of Dolobran (1879–1941), then Chairman of the British Council, works with a Mosque Committee, comprising various prominent Muslims and Ambassadors in London.…

It was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, completed in 1977, and has a prominent golden dome. The main hall can accommodate over 5,000 male worshippers, with women praying on a balcony overlooking the hall. The mosque holds a chandelier and a vast carpet, with very little furniture. The inside of the dome is decorated with sacred geometry in the Islamic tradition and has small stained glass windows around its base, containing turquoise coloured 16-pointed stars. There is also a small bookshop and halal café on the premises. The mosque is joined to the Islamic Cultural Centre (ICC) which was officially opened by King George VI in 1944. The land was donated by George VI to the Muslim…