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The opening as it read in 2010

Abbey Mills Mosque , also known as the London Markaz or Masjid-e-Ilyas , was a proposed mosque and Islamic centre to have been built on an 7.3-hectare (18-acre) site in Stratford , east London.¹ It was originally reported that the structure, had it been built, would have been the largest religious building in Britain and the largest mosque in Europe.² The mosque would have been built by Tablighi Jamaat (a Muslim missionary movement) near the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Anjuman-e-Islahul Muslimeen is Tablighi Jamaat's charitable trust and has been the owner of the site since 1996.³ The Tablighi Jamaat website devoted to the mosque places the maximum capacity at 12,000 worshipers. The plan sparked controversy for various reasons including its initially reported size, the possible chemical contamination risk associated with the site , the uncertainty as to the sources of funding that will be used by Tablighi Jamaat , and alleged links between Tablighi Jamaat and Islamic terrorism .⁴ Mosque officials are engaged in resolving the controversies, as well as countering the perception implied by the term "mega-mosque". Public response to the mosque and associated controversies has included on-line petitions, various public talks, debates, speeches, and websites, and even apparent threats against people opposing the mosque.⁵ With the expiration of the permit to use the site, and neither a current plan permission nor application for a mosque, the building's future remains uncertain.⁶ This is Local London .⁷

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The opening as it stood in 2015 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear

The Abbey Mills Mosque , also known as the London Markaz or Masjid-e-Ilyas , is a mosque located in Stratford , east London, currently accommodating up to 2,500 people. It had been proposed to expand it to a larger Islamic centre covering a 7.3-hectare (18-acre) site. It was originally reported that the structure, had it been built, would have been the largest religious building in Britain and the largest mosque in Europe. The mosque extension would have been built by Tablighi Jamaat , near the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Anjuman-e-Islahul Muslimeen is Tablighi Jamaat's charitable trust and has been the owner of the site since 1996. The Tablighi Jamaat website devoted to the mosque places the maximum capacity at 12,000 worshipers. The plan sparked controversy for various reasons, including its initially reported size, the possible chemical contamination risk associated with the site, the uncertainty as to the sources of funding that will be used by Tablighi Jamaat, and alleged links between Tablighi Jamaat and Islamic extremism and terrorism . Mosque officials are engaged in resolving the controversies, as well as countering the perception implied by the term "mega-mosque". Public response to the mosque and associated controversies has included on-line petitions, various public talks, debates, speeches and various demonstrations. With the expiration of the permit to use the site, and neither a current plan permission nor application for a mosque, the building's future appeared uncertain. In February 2010, Newham Council tried to shut down the existing temporary facility by serving an enforcement notice on the owners. However, this was overturned on appeal and a two-year extension granted for the use of the site. Mosque plans downsized ( ASX ) (Television production).

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The opening as it stood in 2020 5 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

The Abbey Mills Mosque , also known as the London Markaz or Masjid-e-Ilyas , is a temporary mosque located in Stratford , east London, accommodating around 2,500 people. Plans were made to expand the capacity of the mosque to what would have been the largest religious building in Britain – three times the size of St Paul's Cathedral – and one of the largest mosques in western Europe. The mosque extension was to have been built by Tablighi Jamaat , near the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Anjuman-e-Islahul Muslimeen , Tablighi Jamaat's charitable trust , has been the owner of the site since 1996. The Tablighi Jamaat website devoted to the mosque places the maximum capacity at 12,000 worshipers. The plan sparked controversy for various reasons, including its initially reported size and the possible chemical contamination risk associated with the site. Mosque officials are engaged in resolving the controversies, as well as countering the perception implied by the term "mega-mosque". Public response to the mosque and associated controversies has included on-line petitions, various public talks, debates, speeches and various demonstrations. In February 2010, Newham Council tried to shut down the existing temporary facility. This was overturned on appeal and a two-year extension granted for the use of the site. In 2012, Newham Council refused permission for the plans and following appeals in 2015 and 2018 is looking to demolish the site so it can be developed for residential and commercial purposes. "Mosque in east London to be demolished after high court ruling" . the Guardian .

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023 1 passage from the previous snapshot no longer appear

The Abbey Mills Mosque , also known as the London Markaz or Masjid-e-Ilyas , is a temporary mosque located in Stratford , east London, accommodating around 2,500 people. Plans were made to expand the capacity of the mosque to what would have been the largest religious building in Britain – three times the size of St Paul's Cathedral – and one of the largest mosques in western Europe. The mosque extension was to have been built by Tablighi Jamaat , near the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Anjuman-e-Islahul Muslimeen , Tablighi Jamaat's charitable trust , has been the owner of the site since 1996. The Tablighi Jamaat website devoted to the mosque places the maximum capacity at 12,000 worshipers. The plan sparked controversy for various reasons, including its initially reported size and the possible chemical contamination risk associated with the site. Mosque officials are engaged in resolving the controversies, as well as countering the perception implied by the term "mega-mosque". Public response to the mosque and associated controversies has included on-line petitions, various public talks, debates, speeches and various demonstrations. In February 2010, Newham Council tried to shut down the existing temporary facility. This was overturned on appeal and a two-year extension granted for the use of the site. In 2012, Newham Council refused permission for the plans and following appeals in 2015 and 2018 is looking to demolish the site so it can be developed for residential and commercial purposes.

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The opening as it stood in 2025

Mosque in London, England "Mega mosque" redirects here. The Abbey Mills Mosque , also known as the London Markaz or Masjid-e-Ilyas ( Arabic : مسجد إلياس ), is a temporary mosque located in Stratford , east London, accommodating around 2,500 people. Plans were made to expand the capacity of the mosque to what would have been the largest religious building in Britain – three times the size of St Paul's Cathedral – and one of the largest mosques in western Europe. The mosque extension was to have been built by Tablighi Jamaat , near the site of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Anjuman-e-Islahul Muslimeen , Tablighi Jamaat's charitable trust , has been the owner of the site since 1996. The Tablighi Jamaat website devoted to the mosque places the maximum capacity at 12,000 worshippers. The plan sparked controversy for various reasons, including its initially reported size and the possible chemical contamination risk associated with the site. Mosque officials are engaged in resolving the controversies, as well as countering the perception implied by the term "mega-mosque". Public response to the mosque and associated controversies has included on-line petitions, various public talks, debates, speeches and various demonstrations. In February 2010, Newham Council tried to shut down the existing temporary facility. This was overturned on appeal and a two-year extension granted for the use of the site. In 2012, Newham Council refused permission for the plans and following appeals in 2015 and 2018 is looking to demolish the site so it can be developed for residential and commercial purposes.

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