London's First Purpose-Built Mosque Marks 100 Years with 10,000 Meals
A year-long programme will serve 10,000 meals to homeless people and provide 10,000 volunteer hours across Britain, organizers said.
- On Saturday, October 3, London's first purpose-built mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Southfields, marked its 100th anniversary under the theme 'Fazl Mosque: Beacon of Peace – A Century of Integration, Loyalty and Service.'
- His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the Fifth Caliph and Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, reflected on the century, praying the mosque continues as a 'beacon of peace' for all.
- To mark the milestone, the community launched a national programme to provide 10,000 meals to the needy and dedicate 10,000 volunteer hours, while 100 London buses feature centenary advertisements throughout October.
- Historic England granted the site listed status in 2018, and Wandsworth Borough Council awarded a Green Heritage Plaque in 2026, recognizing a venue that hosted Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.
- According to Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK leaders like Shakeel Ahmed Syed, missionaries sent from the mosque have established communities across Britain, fulfilling its mission to serve neighbours and build lasting peace.
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online-listing.com‘A beacon of peace’: London’s oldest mosque celebrates centenary
London's oldest mosque, the Fazl Mosque in Wandsworth, marks its centenary after opening as the city's first mosque 100 years ago. The mosque, home to the UK's Ahmadiyya Muslim community, emphasizes community engagement and its message of "love for all, hatred for none."
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The Fazl Mosque, the first purpose-built mosque in London, marks its centenary on Saturday 3 October. The mosque, that has space for around 150 worshippers, stands on a quiet suburban residential street in southwest London, however for more than a hundred years it has been considerably more than a building for prayer.
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