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2 unusual facts about London Central Mosque


London Central Mosque

1937 This project (Nizamia Mosque, later changed to present name) was funded by the Nizam of Hyderabad and the foundation stone of the mosque was laid on Friday, June 4, 1937, by HH Prince Azam Jah eldest son of Mir Osman Ali Khan the last ruler of Hyderabad State.

Sheikh Ali As-Suwaisy

Ali visited the UK on several occasions, in particular attending the London Central Mosque during Ramadan.


Maurice Laing

The buildings and structures built by the firm ranged from the first 52 miles of the M1 - the first motorway in the UK - built in 1958 and 1959 to connect Watford and Rugby; through nuclear power stations; to the new Coventry Cathedral and London Central Mosque.


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