Londons iconic Trocadero constructing to have a mosque, billionaire Asif Aziz’s basis says it should solely be a ‘prayer area’

One of London’s well-known landmarks, the Trocadero constructing, is all set to have a three-story home of prayer (mosque) and Islamic centre. The constructing is situated between Piccadilly Circus and Soho. 56-year-old Asif Aziz alias’ Mr. West End’, a billionaire property tycoon, bought permission to construct the ‘mosque’ inside the enduring Trocadero constructing in May 2023.

Aziz purchased the constructing in 2005 for GBP 220 million. The mosque might be constructed by his charitable enterprise names the Aziz Foundation.

As per Daily Mail’s report, the prayer centre will have the ability to host 390 individuals, filling the vacant area after the Metro cinema was shut in 2006.

In 2020, a proposal to construct a 1,000-capacity mosque on the location acquired a extreme backlash from town’s residents and far-right teams. Owing to the criticism, the plan was withdrawn. Later, Aziz submitted a proposal to construct a smaller prayer home contained in the constructing that Westminster Council authorized. Speaking to The Mail, a council spokesperson stated, “A planning application by the Aziz Foundation to convert a part of the London Trocadero was approved by the council’s planning committee in May 2023.”

The mosque might be referred to as ‘Piccadilly Prayer Space’ and should open quickly. Questions are being raised by the critics because the proposed prayer middle web site has institutions that serve alcohol. Furthermore, there are nightclubs and Soho’s homosexual venues and strip joints on the web site, that are usually thought-about towards Islam.

Aziz Foundation refuted reviews of changing the constructing to a mosque

In an official assertion issued on seventeenth July (native time), Aziz Foundation has refuted the claims that permission was granted to transform the Trocadero constructing right into a mosque. Deeming it Islamophobia, the inspiration stated solely part of the constructing within the vacant basement would function a prayer centre.

Setting the file straight. Here is our assertion on the latest deceptive press protection concerning our plans for the Trocadero constructing.

For our full assertion, go to: https://t.co/cEWtbSNWMD pic.twitter.com/e1jCqV1oTM

— Aziz Foundation (@AzizFndn) July 17, 2023

As a Foundation, we’re proud to help the Piccadilly Community Centre, its prayer area, area people initiatives and interfaith work. British Muslims are a part of the material of our society and contribute in probably the most important and noteworthy methods. Still, unsurprisingly, we don’t discover this precisely reported in mainstream media,” the assertion learn. It added, “The Centre will provide an indispensable place for the Muslims who work, visit and live in the area and for whom prayer forms a cornerstone of their life.”

The basis stated it should “provide an area for prayer; it is also anticipated that this development will nurture much-needed interfaith dialogue and, in turn, bring faith communities and community groups together utilizing available space.”

Accusing media of spreading misinformation and Islamophobia, the inspiration added, “Clearly some in the media feel that being critical of the Muslim community or knowingly creating headlines that will provoke anti-Muslim hatred is far more productive than reporting on the many positive initiatives.”

The ‘meanest landlord’

Aziz was named the ‘meanest landlord’ amidst Covid lockdowns after he threatened the tenants of West End, together with chains like Caffe Concerto, with wind-up petitions. He requested tenants to vacate the institution if they can’t pay the hire.

The criticism on social media

Britishers should not happy with having an Islamic prayer centre on the Trocadero. Britain’s chief Paud Golding stated, “As a teenager, I used to visit the Trocadero regularly. The news that it will shortly become a huge mosque has really angered me. Muslim millionaire Asif Aziz plans to build a three-storey Islamic centre at the Trocadero. London has fallen. London is an occupied city.”

As a young person, I used to go to the Trocadero often.
The information that it’ll shortly change into an enormous mosque has actually angered me.
Muslim millionaire Asif Aziz plans to construct a three-storey Islamic centre on the Trocadero.
London has fallen. London is an occupied metropolis. #Trocadero pic.twitter.com/4wuJbyhE1n

— Paul Golding (@GoldingBF) July 17, 2023

Twitter consumer Farmer_Boycie stated, “So The London Trocadero could soon be a Mosque. For years I have heard that the Muslim faith would take over as the country’s most fully focused religion. Khan is doing everything in his power to make this happen. It’s not racist to know when a radical is at work.”

So The London Trocadero might quickly be a Mosque. For years I’ve heard that the Muslim religion would take over because the nation’s most absolutely centered faith. Khan is doing every thing in his energy to make this occur. It’s not racist to know when a radical is at work. pic.twitter.com/0116kVqLRO

— Sir Johnny OBE (@Farmer_Boycie) July 16, 2023

Twitter consumer Mitsyarty stated, “Opened as a restaurant 1896 the Trocadero later became an exhibition and entertainment space In 1984…now this lovely, historic building central to London is to become a Mosque. What are we doing? What are our politicians doing!??! Our cultural history is being eroded daily.”

Opened as a restaurant 1896 the Trocadero later grew to become an exhibition and leisure area In 1984…now this beautiful, historic constructing central to London is to change into a Mosque.

What are we doing? What are our flesh pressers doing!??!
Our cultural historical past is being eroded every day. https://t.co/bpz8gHYy5t

— Jo (@mitsyarty) July 16, 2023
About Trocadero

The constructing was raised in 1896 and has served as one in all central London’s most well-known leisure complexes. It additionally has an 11-storey, 490-room lodge named Zedwell. In 1965, the constructing was closed after serving for seven a long time. In 1984, it was reopened as an exhibition area. Later in 1996, a well-known baroque façade was added earlier than arcade-style points of interest. In the later Nineteen Nineties, Pepsi and Sega sponsorships helped the middle to develop. In 1997, it grew to become the primary constructing to host 3D IMAX cinema. In 1999, Sega backed away from sponsorship.

In 2000, Pepsi additionally stepped again from the Trocadero. In the yr 2005, Aziz purchased the corporate and shared a plan to redevelop it. In 2020, his firm submitted a plan to show the basement right into a mosque, nevertheless it was withdrawn.