Suleymaniye Mosque (London)
| Suleymaniye Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Haggerston, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the mosque in Greater London | |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°32′07″N 0°04′36″W / 51.5352°N 0.0768°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Groundbreaking | 1994 |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 worshippers |
| Interior area | 8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft) |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Minaret height | 66 m (218 ft) |
| Website | |
| suleymaniye | |
The Suleymaniye Mosque (Turkish: Süleymaniye Camii) is a Sunni mosque, located on Kingsland Road in Haggerston, London, England, in the United Kingdom. The mosque serves the Turkish speaking community and Muslims living in the Hackney Borough.[1]
Construction of the mosque was funded by the UK Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre (UKTICC) and the construction began in 1994 and was opened to the public in October 1999. With a total floor space of 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft), the total capacity of its Ottoman-style mosque is 3,000 people. The mosque includes a conference and wedding hall, classrooms, funeral service facilities as well as accommodation for Marathon School students.
The minaret reaches a height of 66 metres (218 ft),[2] the highest in the United Kingdom. The Suleymaniye Mosque is a local landmark and it is one of London's key Islamic centres.[3]
Prince Charles visited the mosque in 2001.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "UK Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre / Suleymaniye Mosque". London Borough of Hackney. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ "Süleymaniye Mosque". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "London's Mosques". Masud.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Prince Charles visits victims' friends". BBC News. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
External links
- Official website (in English)