Baitul Futuh Mosque
The Baitul Futuh (English: House of Victories) is a mosque complex of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, situated in Morden, London. It is one of the largest mosque complexes in Europe. Completed in 2003 at a cost of £15 million, entirely from donations of Ahmadi Muslims, the Mosque can accommodate a total of 13,000 worshippers. The main mosque has a height of 23m above ground, and to maximise capacity the building extends below ground. Baitul Futuh is located in the south-west London suburb London Borough of Merton. It is situated next to Morden South railway station, 0.4 miles from Morden Underground station (Northern line) and one mile from Morden Road tram stop.
| Baitul Futuh Mosque in London | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | 181 London Road, Morden, London Borough of Merton, SM4 5PT, United Kingdom |
| Administration | Ahmadiyya Muslim Community |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°23′46″N 0°11′56″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Modern |
| Completed | 2003 |
| Construction cost | £5.5 million (mosque) £15 million (including complex) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 6,000 (prayer halls), 13,000 (total) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 23 m |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 18 m |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 36m and 25.5m |
| Site area | 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) |
| Website | |
| www | |
This mosque is the central complex of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It is notable for being a base of local community service by the Community. Baitul Futuh has featured in national newspapers for its homeless feeding and national/local community cohesion efforts, noted under 'Community Cohesion'. Similarly, the design of the main Mosque aimed to combine traditional Islamic design with modern British architecture.
Baitul Futuh has a history of notable events. It featured in the 2015 TV documentary Britain's Biggest Mosque by Channel 5. Similarly, the mosque is host to the weekly Friday Sermons delivered by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, which are relayed live across a global TV network with satellite network MTA International.