Finsbury Park Mosque
The Finsbury Park Mosque, also known as the North London Central Mosque, is a five-storey mosque located next to Finsbury Park station close to Arsenal Football Club's Emirates Stadium, in the London Borough of Islington. Finsbury Park Mosque is registered as a charity in England, serving the local community in Islington and the surrounding boroughs of North London.
| Finsbury Park Mosque | |
|---|---|
North London Central Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Muslim Council of Britain |
| Leadership |
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| Location | |
| Location | Finsbury Park, London United Kingdom |
| Geographic coordinates | 51°33′49″N 0°06′21″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | founded 1988, main building 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The mosque gained national attention when Abu Hamza al-Masri, a radical preacher, became its imam in 1997. In 2003, the mosque was closed by its trustees following an anti-terrorist police raid, and re-opened in 2005 under new leadership.
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