BBC News: Stirling Prize Nomination

BBC News today introduced Cambridge Central Mosque, nominated for the prestigious Stirling Prize for Britain's best new building, one of six buildings in the shortlist.
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[@FarhatKCh]

I loved how the architects understood the importance of beauty in Islamic architecture.

[@CLBOO6]

I hope there’s an hour long documentary abiut its construction and design. Especially regarding the energy conserving design. Just Amazing!

[@YEPutrie]

this channel has a playlist about the concept and construction phase of the mosque if i'm not mistaken

[@JabranImran]

@Orient Express construction wood is usually coated, not completely fire proof but about as combustible as your home from the inside. (Most building frames are made of wood anyway)

[@ayeshasaddiqa6218]

I agree

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

The CCM is truly a phenomenal design for the British Isles. However, more importantly it is the genius and deep spirituality of the Nobel Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad that propelled this project from the outset.

[@shamahassan8108]

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[@averroes6807]

Abdelhakim Murad, may Allah (cc) reward you...

[@seeker12345]

Ameen sum ameen

[@Adilrajasoldierspeaks9702]

This is beautiful as it is but I wish the architects knew about further beautifying the timber tree structure by augumenting it with "Chinyoti wood work". Chinyot is a town in Pakistan very famous for its artisans who excel is beautiful wood work for centuries. Currently the timber wood work doesn't look like a finished product but gives a feeling that construction is still in progress.

[@mohammedghander9243]

Marvelous, may God bless who have contributed to building this unique mosque.

[@786fimi]

Congratulations to everyone involved in this great project

[@OUTL4WZ]

I went few weeks back it was amazing place.

[@Islamicnepalipoem]

In deed. There is sources of peace inside when you visit you will feel it.

[@falcons12world]

Wisdom of Shaykh hakim murad🧡💛

[@tathierbatul9762]

Maa Shaa Allah! Such a beautiful place, it radiates peace and serenity. Such an elegant design that perfectly combines the ideals of Islam and the modern lifestyle. I hope to visit soon in Shaa Allah. 😊

[@danfonseca563]

Amazing looking Mosque I want to go

[@muhammadsiri546]

It is always happy and pleasure to see any Masjid moreover with the beautiful design

[@johngates2602]

I love the design.

[@nehasara4010]

Fun fact! All living things do zikr, as in they call out Allah's name, this includes plants as well. So the fact they used wood and plants in the mosque (which are living things) would mean the mosque itself is doing zikr as well. SubhanAllah!

[@mohamedkamara8225]

I will pray to Allah in this beautiful mosque one day, Inshallah

[@AbiNubli]

I like how the pillars are basically came from geometric pattern on the ceiling or the other way around

[@jauharialafi]

Beautiful. Really hope to visit one day, inshaAllah 🙏

[@jbr9719]

Really truly love listening to Hakim Murad ( Timothy winter ) !!!

[@ibrahimsalisumahmud5896]

Wow that's awesome

[@frehatipu9187]

A beautiful and serene place

[@davidstout6051]

Spectacular building. The “trees “ do have a subtle English feel to them and provide a wonderful synthesis with the Islamic elements. The young woman is right. It positively oozes tranquility. So well done.

[@zahramahde2096]

I would love to visit this phenomenal building Good job جزاكم الله خيرا لرفع اسم الاسلام عاليا 🙏⚘❤

[@shidaerane5216]

MashaAllah ....may Allah SWT Bless all those who are behind the building of this beautiful Masjid ♦️👍♦️

[@ghulamerubbaniiimajzoobi1879]

Masha Allah it's sooooo beautiful. Can't wait to visit and spend good few hours there.....

[@raymanrahman5598]

Great people with Great and pristine thought

[@a.hassan8922]

Breathtakingly beautiful design. Masha Allah.

[@gardenscookingvloguk1385]

MashAllah beautiful mosque 🕌 👍👌

[@haashaas2508]

An absolutely Beautiful Masjid

[@chaimasala2011]

MashaAllah Tabarak Allah SubhanAllah beautiful Mosque May Allah Subhanawata’alah accept the hard work of those who planned and propelled this precious building where Muslims come to pray and other community activities. May Allah Subhanawata’alah bless Shaykh Abdullah Hakeem Murad Ameen

[@muhammadakonjee8592]

Very beautiful!

[@chico5286]

One of the most beautiful things/projects and the idea and philosophy behind that is simply phenomenal. Excellent work.

[@OnurKAFALI]

i fell in love with this design. thank you.

[@faseetube801]

Great , loved this news

[@mhaniff5369]

Salam/Peace. This place of worship and the thought that went into the scared space is a winner.

[@islamhub9282]

Wow! This is wonderful. Ma sha Allah

[@MuhammadAbdullah-cj6nx]

WOW WOW WOW

[@yaala.musa.H]

MashaAllah Tabaarakallah. Magnificent

[@faisalbutt2117]

Great

[@yusufsayyed9149]

Maashaallah Alhamdulillah

[@TheYavas]

I love it 👌🏼

[@MrSongib]

Indeed, a mosque is a bridge for all Godseeker.

[@safina2022]

MashAllah this is lovely news about an amazing building.

[@hasanpatel6490]

wow 😳 look very nice wow so nice

[@hurmetnoka9434]

Abdal Hakim Murad is a treasure of humanity!

[@tanveerraufkesung4004]

Subhan Allah

[@ainulmardiah1732]

Alhamdulillah

[@veli1495]

Mashallah amazingly done. I hope this can be an initiative towards more environmentally friendly mosques in future here in the west. I understand that it requires large capital, but the savings achieved in the long run make it worth

[@ellagardener538]

❤️❤️❤️

[@coverupper1354]

SubhanAllah it’s amazing

[@ThatCanadianBrother]

Timothy Winters (Abdul Hakim Murad) is in many ways the Abdullah Quilliam of this generation.

[@rohanisahguro6472]

SubhanAllah!

[@homemadekhany1970]

v good project Allah helps u

[@bdexpress4972]

Assalamulaikum. Please can anyone tell me for mosque tour do we need an appointment or something or procedure?

[@shahidpatel34]

the mosque ooen everyday 10-8

[@hendery9317]

put big 'trees' inside a building? that's genius!

[@nassera.5440]

الميجد جميل في مبناه وتصميمه وحدائقه ومرافقه، ولكن يبقى الأجمل هو مقدار الروحانية التي يشعر بها المسلم عندما يدخل فيه ويصلي لربه ويدعوه ليغفر له ويرحمه ويوفقه ويعطيه ما يتمناه بعد رضى ربه،،، السعوديه

[@YoRoman]

This masjid has clearly been built by people with high ambition and vision, who have successfully combined eastern and western traditions (and why not.. Islam accepts everyone), while remaining sensitive to local norms and expectations. It may have cost a lot of money, but it's a one-of-a-kind and makes a gentle statement that Islam is a part of Britain and is here to stay, so let's all get along; so on that basis it seems to been money well spent.

[@rally7358]

This secular masjid is a sign of decadence and opulence. Umar (ra) refused to have nice Kiswah made for the Qa'bah and made it his priority to feed the Muslims. In our day and age, spending £23 million to build a masjid for 1000 worshippers is seen as an achievement by shallow thinking Muslims, at a time when people are dying of hunger in the Muslim world.

[@YoRoman]

@@rally7358 No doubt opinions of fallible human beings are prone to being incorrect. Money is relative though; a £100,000 masjid can still be seen as an extravagance compared to a mud hut masjid. Nobody can really quantify the value of things like making a statement masjid in what is traditionally Christendom to assert that Islam is a fabric of this society too, especially in the current era of heightened Islamophobia. However, I agree with the spirit of your comment and am happy to be corrected by a deep thinker, if indeed I am a shallow thinker, which I very well could be. 😃 No offense has been taken. JazaakAllahu khayran, and I say that sincerely.

[@veli1495]

@@rally7358 u should consider the external benefits that can be achieved such as electricity savings and water use reduction. The idea that this mosques serves the circularity of resources is an environmental benefit that Allah is definitely pleased with. I don't see any extraordinary nnecessary decorations over there.

[@Musaferjanewale]

So who won then

[@nurali-vv2rj]

All glory to Allah❤️

[@my_veideo]

Sorry I sent this Romi poet in Persian because I could not translated or send original video clip

[@daggerin4life726]

Ummah must always remember to give DAWAH 24/7 Its the BEST respond to Islamophobias!! ...

[@my_veideo]

در مسجد و در کعبه به دنبال خداییم از حس خدا در دلمان دور و جداییم هم مسجدو هم کعبه وهم قبله بهانه است.!! دقت بکنی نور خدا داخل خانه است در مسجد و در کعبه به دنبال چه هستی؟ اول تو ببین قلب کسی را نشکستی؟ اینگونه چرا در پی اثبات خداییم؟ همسایه ی ما گشنه و ما سیر بخوابیم در خلقت ما راز و معمای خدا چیست؟ انسان خودش آیینه یک کعبه مگر نیست؟ برخیز و کمی کعبه ی آمال خودت باش چنگی به نقابت ... دیدن ادامه

[@patelyousuf9917]

Th world's a musjid,

[@rally7358]

*On what criteria should we judge the value of a masjid? Is it how beautiful and modern its architecture is? Or should it be judged on whether it is doing its job in preserving Islamic values of the Muslims in Cambridge? Is it fulfilling its duty of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil?* *The bill to build this modern mosque was £23 million. And it can cater for 1000 people only. So this mosque cost £23,000 for every worshipper! What a waste of funds. When Muslims are dying of hunger in other parts of the world, like Yemen.* *Morality: Secular Britain has reduced the value of a masjid to being judged as bricks and mortar and how beautiful it looks. And gullible Muslims are happy with this sad state of affairs.*

[@afud1015]

Look at its positivity, wouldnt it be better to have good muslims and an amazing mosque. This could also be used for dawah because a lot of people (non-muslim) are attracted to this mosque and dispel the false negativities about "Islam and violence" that it is indeed a beautiful religion

[@introspectivex8346]

If all muslims had your mentality, we’d never have built beautiful mosques in the first place 🤦🏻‍♂️ millions in charity are donated to causes around the world. There will always be such causes to donate to. You won’t eradicate geo-political issues that are caused due to foreign-policies, greed and sectarian warfare by just throwing money at it. These issues existed amongst muslims caliphates too - so since we cannot eradicate such issues by mere money, it means we can donate to other causes too. Where do you find mosques like this in the UK? Mosques in the UK are more quantity than quality. Stop with your negativity smeared with self-righteousness. And secular britain never did that - by your logic it’s been done since the time of ibn abdul ‘aziz. Creating beautiful mosques with amazing design is a part of muslim legacy. In fact it is YOU who wishes to make it simply bricks and mortar, nothing more. And you want the mosque to enjoin good and forbid evil? It already does that. Or do you want it to enjoin *Specific* evils that YOU want to see forbidden rather than the way they want to do it? Don’t use objective language to promote your own subjective agenda please. Please don’t try to bring Marfu’ and Mawquf and debatable hadith/statements about mosque decoration which are pretty much all khabar wahid or ahaad. You won’t get far with Hadith based on conjecture as you cannot force one method with such speculative statements (as determined by the majority in Usul al-Fiqh).

[@jabbarmaliyil7016]

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