{"id":1364,"date":"2025-04-17T13:31:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T04:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2025-04-17T13:31:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T04:31:42","slug":"former-pub-to-become-an-islamic-community-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souqtimes.com\/ja\/culture\/1364\/","title":{"rendered":"Former pub to become an Islamic community centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

From BBC<\/strong> <\/a>| September 24, 2024<\/p>\n

An Islamic education charity has been given permission to turn a former east London pub into a community centre.<\/p>\n

The Quwwat-Ul-Islam Society plans to convert the ground floor and basement of The Hudson Bay on Upton Lane in Forest Gate.<\/p>\n

The charity hopes to host social clubs for the elderly as well as run fitness classes, youth clubs, parent and toddler sessions, IT skills classes and vocational training.<\/p>\n

Last year the charity set up an appeal to buy the former pub and raised more than \u00a336,000.<\/p>\n

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‘Much needed’<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The fundraising page said the space held “immense potential to serve as a centre for social and educational activities for our community” and would provide “a safe haven for individuals of all ages, where they can learn, grow, and find solace”.<\/p>\n

The planning application was approved by Newham Council\u2019s local development committee.<\/p>\n

The application said the facility was \u201cmuch needed especially within the South Asian community\u201d.<\/p>\n

Part of the former beer garden would be used for an outbuilding to carry out\u00a0religious cleansing rituals<\/a>, under the plans.<\/p>\n

The pub closed its doors to the public in July last year after Wetherspoons – its owner – announced it was selling the venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gregory, R. (2024, September 25). Forest Gate: Former pub to be turned into Islamic community space<\/i>. https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cq5ew33p5wqo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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