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Brick Lane Mosque

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “muslim place of worship in central london and is in the east end of london”. Today it says “muslim place of worship in central london and is in the east end of london which serves the british bangladeshi”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “The current mosque”.
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Brick Lane Jamme Masjid ( Bengali : ব্রিক লেন জামে মসজিদ "Brick Lane Great Mosque") formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid (লন্ডন জামে মসজিদ "London Great Mosque"), is located in the area of Spitalfields alongside the street of Brick Lane and Fournier Street in east London , England. The majority of worshippers of the mosque are of Bangladeshi descent; the mosque serves the largest concentration of Bangladeshi Muslims in the country. The building at 59 Brick Lane previously served the religions of a succession of other communities in the area. Built during the 18th century , it is one of the oldest buildings in East London which still stands today. The mosque can hold up to 4000 people and is most crowded during the Jummah prayers on Friday. All sermons are delivered in Sylheti Bengali . In terms of beliefs and practices, the mosque follows the traditions of Barelwi , a movement within Sunni Islam which centres on spiritual forms of worship. The mosque has close links with the Bangladesh Welfare Association , which addresses social and community needs. Arabic and mother tongue classes are available for children on the top floors. David Garbin (June 2005) Bangladeshi diaspora in the UK: some observations on socio-cultural dynamics, religious trends and transnational politics University of Surrey. A history of Islamic societies .1

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “muslim place of worship in central london and is in the east end of london”. Today it says “muslim place of worship in central london and is in the east end of london which serves the british bangladeshi”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “The current mosque”. Read the current article and compare.
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muslim place of worship in central london and is in the east end of london

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muslim place of worship in central london and is in the east end of london which serves the british bangladeshi

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