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Islamic Centre of England
The Islamic Centre of England Ltd (ICEL) is a religious and cultural institution linked to the Iranian government at 140 Maida Vale, London, whose mission is "to provide services to members of the Muslim community, in particular, and the wider community at large", focusing on religious guidance and cultural issues. It was founded in December 1995 and opened officially in November 1998. The premises are a former cinema that is a listed building.
The institute is alleged to be a mouthpiece of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The centre was founded in 1995 under the supervision of Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, who was its first director, and opened officially in November 1998. It describes itself as an educational centre for those who wish to increase their knowledge of Islamic principles and cultural values and therefore, helping to strengthen the social structure of the community. In addition to religious services, the centre provides counselling and support in all areas of family life.
The centre is run as a UK Private company limited by guarantee as Islamic Centre of England Limited. Its Governing Document requires that at all times one trustee be a representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran. The financial accounts filed at Companies House show that as 31 December 2016 the company has reserves (i.e. money in the bank or quickly accessible) of £4.4M; and that during the year grants were passed to Islamic centres in Glasgow, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds. Propagation of Islam is the main activity.
The Islamic Centre of England has a daily congregation of 50-100 people.[citation needed] It is open 365 days a year[citation needed] and holds programmes in English, Arabic, Persian and Urdu.
The centre is led by 3 directors, one of whom is a woman. Abdul Hussein Mo'ezzi is a former director and imam.
A representative of the church was involved with Benedictine-Shia inter-religious dialogue in 2017, and another presided over a Christian Muslim Forum that year. On 18 February 2018, the centre participated in the Visit My Mosque open day.
In January 2020 the trustees of the Centre allowed a candlelit vigil to be held at its premises in response to the assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was subject to financial sanctions by HM Treasury for terrorism and/or terrorist financing. Further investigation found that the mosque had provided a platform for speakers who publicly supported Iranian backed violence in the Middle East. This led the Charity Commission to issue an Official Warning under section 75A of the Charities Act 2011 to the Islamic Centre, regarding misconduct and/or mismanagement.
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Islamic Centre of England
The Islamic Centre of England Ltd (ICEL) is a religious and cultural institution linked to the Iranian government at 140 Maida Vale, London, whose mission is "to provide services to members of the Muslim community, in particular, and the wider community at large", focusing on religious guidance and cultural issues. It was founded in December 1995 and opened officially in November 1998. The premises are a former cinema that is a listed building.
The institute is alleged to be a mouthpiece of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The centre was founded in 1995 under the supervision of Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, who was its first director, and opened officially in November 1998. It describes itself as an educational centre for those who wish to increase their knowledge of Islamic principles and cultural values and therefore, helping to strengthen the social structure of the community. In addition to religious services, the centre provides counselling and support in all areas of family life.
The centre is run as a UK Private company limited by guarantee as Islamic Centre of England Limited. Its Governing Document requires that at all times one trustee be a representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran. The financial accounts filed at Companies House show that as 31 December 2016 the company has reserves (i.e. money in the bank or quickly accessible) of £4.4M; and that during the year grants were passed to Islamic centres in Glasgow, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds. Propagation of Islam is the main activity.
The Islamic Centre of England has a daily congregation of 50-100 people.[citation needed] It is open 365 days a year[citation needed] and holds programmes in English, Arabic, Persian and Urdu.
The centre is led by 3 directors, one of whom is a woman. Abdul Hussein Mo'ezzi is a former director and imam.
A representative of the church was involved with Benedictine-Shia inter-religious dialogue in 2017, and another presided over a Christian Muslim Forum that year. On 18 February 2018, the centre participated in the Visit My Mosque open day.
In January 2020 the trustees of the Centre allowed a candlelit vigil to be held at its premises in response to the assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, who was subject to financial sanctions by HM Treasury for terrorism and/or terrorist financing. Further investigation found that the mosque had provided a platform for speakers who publicly supported Iranian backed violence in the Middle East. This led the Charity Commission to issue an Official Warning under section 75A of the Charities Act 2011 to the Islamic Centre, regarding misconduct and/or mismanagement.
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