East London Mosque
The East London Mosque (ELM) is situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets between Whitechapel and Aldgate East. Combined with the adjoining London Muslim Centre and Maryam Centre, it is one of the largest mosques in Western Europe accommodating more than 7,000 worshippers for congregational prayers. The mosque was one of the first in the UK to be allowed to use loudspeakers to broadcast the adhan.
| East London Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Leadership | Head Imam: Abdul Qayum CEO: Junaid Ahmed Chairman: Abdul-Hayee Murshad |
| Year consecrated | 1985 |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England |
| State | England |
| Geographic coordinates | 51.5176°N 0.0656°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Webb Gray Ltd (2011–2015) Studio Klaschka Ltd (2007–2010) Markland Klaschka Limited (2002–2004) John Gill Associates (1982–1985) |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Construction cost | £22.3 million (including complex) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 3 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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