Blessed Posted February 2, 2007 As-salamu Alaikum, The GLA (London Mayors Office) is currently in the process of deciding the fate of the proposed £100m London Masjid . Evening Standard is running a poll of those in support and those not in support of building the masjid. Please give your vote for a good cause. Please, go to the site below and vote "YES" to the Masjid proposal and also forward this message to all Muslims you know and other supporters. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/poll/poll-18791-details/ques-18669-id/%C2%A3100m+mosque%3A+Vote+now/poll.do Opposition p.s I've seen the desings for this masjid recently.. It's absolutely stunning. London needs it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mantra Posted February 4, 2007 I'm not sure if i'm in favour of this proposal.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mantra Posted February 4, 2007 100 million pounds! East London Mosque alone is 800,000 pounds in debt. Wouldn't it be a better idea to expand our masaajids, and pay off their huge debts (almost all the mosques in London i've been to ask for donations to help pay off their immense debts) instead of building yet another mosque, no matter how beautiful it could be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haneefah Posted February 6, 2007 Wa alaikumu salam, 100 million does seem a little on the israaf side, wouldn't you say? I've received your email abt it, thanks, and I already voted yes. Insha'Allah it will be a successful project. :cool: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted February 7, 2007 ^waa israaf iyo nus. Laakin, after considering all those rich Muslims that don't know what to do with their Money, it's feasible. Mantra, I share your concerns about Masjid debt but it's unfair to ask Muslims from other neighborhoods to veto plans for a local masjid because a masjid in another part of London is in debt. Have you seen the state of Masjids in Forest Gate? It's also not just a masjid, but a school, dawah centre with leisure facilities and would be accessible for all the people who will be attending the Olympic games. Imagine the dawah opportunity. Stunning has a deeper meaning sis, it actually looks kind of weird to me, it’s very modern [http://www.myaa-arq.com ] but am a huge fan of traditional Islamic architecture. To view the plans on the website, click on the Abbey Mills project- UK. Some of the concerns coming from the opposition are 'shockingly' ignorant which highlights the need for such a project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
