Mosque raises over �1million for its expansion in Tower Hamlets
By Else Kvist A famous East End mosque has broken ethnic television records by raising over �1million for its expansion. Viewers phoned Channel S last Friday night to support the expansion of The East
A famous East End mosque has broken ethnic television records by raising over �1million for its expansion.
Viewers phoned Channel S last Friday night to support the expansion of The East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road.
Under the plans an eight storey building will house increased prayer space, a visitor centre for non-Muslims, and five floors of facilities and services for women.
The mosque launched a fundraising initiative on the night, the Alhambra Donors Wall, whereby donations of over �1,500 will be commemorated by an inscribed tile on the wall of the new building.
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Building work began in June and the building is expected to be completed in time for the mosque's centenary celebration next year.
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