The Abbey Mills site of Tablighi Jamaat’s proposed ‘megamosque’

A planning application for a massive ‘megamosque’ in West Ham has been refused planning permission, but Christian leaders are warning the battle is far from over.

Local Councillors agreed with Newham planning officers that the proposed design was not appropriate and refused it, saying it did not fit with their vision of bringing housing and jobs to the area.

Planning officers tabled the application, put in by a charity behind the group Tablighi Jamaat, for refusal last week, reported the London Evening Standard.

But the hardline Islamic group intend to appeal to the Planning Inspectorate at Bristol, according to the Standard’s latest report.

Thousands of Muslims supporting the sect demonstrated outside Stratford Town Hall last night, and were countered in the spiritual realm by a prayer vigil organised by members of Christian Voice.  Some members also reported having great conversations with Muslims, who view Jesus Christ as a mere prophet, superceded by Mohammed.  They were able to show that Jesus was and is the Son of God, and pointed out that if Allah denies having begotten a son, then Allah and the Almighty are not the same being.

Christian Voice members have been meeting for prayer at the site of the proposed development on the first Saturday morning of every month since January 2007.  They met on Saturday 6th April 2013 from 10.30am to 12.30.  The next meeting is Saturday 4th May 2013.

The proposed mosque would be the size of Battersea Power Station and would dominate the Abbey Mills area, according to the architect submitting the proposal.  It would accomodate 12,000 devotees, and be the largest place of worship in Britain, as well as the headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat, the separatist group who own the land.

Stephen Green, National Director of Christian Voice, said today:

‘We give thanks to God that councillors agreed with their planning officers last night despite massive pressure from Muslims supporting the proposal.

‘The battle is far from over and the focus of our prayer must now shift to Bristol and the appeals process.  But the unanimous vote and what appear to have been robust grounds for refusal were welcome at this stage.’

 

COME ALONG to the next prayer meeting at West Ham: Saturday 4th May 2013 (and every first Saturday in the month thereafter).  Meet at the site where the Greenway pedestrian path crosses Canning Road.  Aim for Channel Sea House at E15 3ND.

If coming by foot, take the DLR from Stratford or West Ham to Abbey Road.  Turn right out of the station, and left up Canning Road.  We meet at the top on the left on the Greenway.  Check at Transport for London for ‘planned engineering works’ to the Tube.

If coming by car, turn into Mitre Road which becomes Abbey Road, turn left into Canning Road, park at Channel Sea House at the end and just walk 50 yards back to the Greenway.  You can also approach from the other direction: From the A118 High Street turn into Abbey Road.  SatNav: E15 3ND.

PLEASE COME and stand up for Christ whatever the weather and be challenged and blessed!  (Phil 1:27-29).  The meeting is always a peaceful time of fellowship, worship and seeking the Lord in prayer and in His word.

PRAY: That there is a good turn-out with powerful prayer for our nation.  Pray that God will bless our nation with repentance and that His enemies, whether Secularist or Islamic, will be converted to the cause of Christ, or that their plans will come to nothing before our holy and awesome God.  Who is on the Lord’s side?  Come along and stand with us!

 

See our previous stories:

Objections invited to ‘Megamosque’

Mosques mean criminality

Prayer at West Ham ‘megamosque’ site

Council Moves Against Proposed Megamosque

Block the Olympic Mosque (ignore ‘Secret Meetings’ – it’s no longer relevant)

Find out how to join Christian Voice and stand up for the King of kings (clicking on the link below does not commit you to join)

 

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14 COMMENTS

  3. Dear Sir,

    I beleive Britian is a Christian country and must stay as it is for ever.Do not let any criminality grow.
    It has been a Great Britian and will be for ever due to the unity and faith in Lord Jesus Christ.

    Wish you all the best

    Regards

    Emanuel Siraj

  4. Thank you. You do a great job.
    I wish I could believe, like Emanuel, that Britain is a Christian country. I’m afraid it hasn’t been for decades. The mainstream churches are mere churchianity and not Christianity at all. They have the form, as the Bible says, but their hearts are far from God.
    Replacement “Theology” (heresy) flourishes among them. That is the cause for much of the curses this country has been reaping [Genesis 12:2-3, Romans 11–especially verse 29].
    Jesus Christ Himself said that Salvation is of the Jews [John 4:22 ] and He still is a Jew [Revelation 5:5].
    As this nation’s media and most of it’s politicians stand against Israel as do so-called Christian “Palestinians”, we should expect that Israel’s Islamic enemies will turn on us.
    Why shouldn’t they? After all, it’s Islam’s goal to take the world. Besides, as the Arab “Spring” shows us, they’ve been turning on each other.
    Can you imagine any of the mainstream church leaders having the guts to publicly state that? I can’t.
    For one thing, most of them don’t believe it. If those churches themselves are not proof that we are now in the prophesied apostasy then nothing is.

  5. I agree with Martin. However, I don’t know how large the remnant church is, only the Lord knows that? There are wheat and tares growing everywhere. Gideon’s army was all that was needed so we can be assured the Lord is on our side!

  6. Thank God that for the time being, planning permission has been refused. Although I could not attend the prayer meetings, I did pray at thsaid time, and God has heard our prayers. Shall keep praying for this matter. Keep up the good work you do for the Lord. To have been praying for this matter since 2007 is great!

    • I have just seen your site ,
      And mo HAM ed is the son of perdition,
      If mohamed is in heaven with all those virgins ( wearing nappies ) and wine and other things ,why are you asking alla to give him peace? Surely with all that he has got peace.
      NO one has seen alla so prove to me he is there.
      Taqyya,
      To deceive all people in order to get what you want.
      ARE YOU BEING DECEIVED.
      MOHAMED DID NO GOOD THINGS ,
      DID HE CURE THE SICK=NO,
      DID HE MAKE THE BLIND SEE=NO,
      DID HE MAKE THE LAME WALK=NO,
      DID HE RAISE THE DEAD=NO,
      DID HE KILL THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN =YES ,That is all he was good for.

  10. @Stephen,
    ABBEY MILLS,
    This is the reason they have got to build a mosque there so they can defile the sacred ground ,
    and also dig deep to look for anything to discredit our Lord Jesus Christ name.
    Yahuwah says that he is more pleased when his people pray on his feast and Sabbath days,
    (fourth Commandment ),
    The evening of his Passover was on the 14th day of the new moon , the new moon being on the 1st ,
    The 15th day is Sabbath day and in the evening of the 15th did moses lead his people out of Egypt .
    According to scriptures the Sabbath is controlled by the light by night ,and not by the light by day.
    Todays calendar is originated through roman times from Babylon ( pagism ),
    LEVITICUS 23 ;1-9
    ISAIAH 66 ; 23.
    EXODUS 20 ; 8
    The 14th of the luni solar sabbath, Biblical Sabbath (passover ) is on the 24th april ( gregorian calendar)
    The 15th of the luni solar sabbath, Biblical Sabbath ( SABBATH DAY ) is on the 25th april ( gregorian calendar ).
    So the biblical calendar days are 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th of each month.
    By keeping these days Holy is to keep faith with YAHUWAH.
    May Yahushua bless and keep you safe.
    Charles T.