Plan to open mosque in London’s Golders Green sparks outcry

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Published: 16 October 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Move to turn Golders Green Hippodrome into an Islamic Shia centre has seemingly split the local Jewish community, with some reactions being labelled 'Islamophobic'

Rabbi urges calm in row over plan to turn London landmark into a mosque (Guardian)
The former Golders Green Hippodrome, once graced by Marlene Dietrich, is now a focus for claims of Islamophobia. Plans to use the venue as a Muslim community centre and mosque have divided the local population, which has a large Jewish presence

Heated feelings over plans for building that was formerly a BBC concert hall (Haaretz)
The Jewish Chronicle has been reporting on the increasingly fractious developments in recent weeks after the iconic Golders Green Hippodrome – formerly a BBC concert hall seating some 3,000 people – was bought earlier this year by the Centre for Islamic Enlightening, for around A$9 million.