The London Central Mosque stands at the edge of Regent's Park. Frederick Gibberd won an open international competition in 1969, which drew over one hundred designs. The foundation stone of an earlier project was laid in 1937, and the Islamic Cultural Centre was opened by King George VI in November 1944. John Laing and Son began construction in 1974, and it was completed in July 1977 at a cost of £6.5 million.
The infobox gives the style as modern Islamic architecture. It has one golden dome and one minaret. The dome's interior is decorated with sacred geometry, and stained glass windows have turquoise 16-pointed stars. The main hall holds about 5,400 worshippers, and women pray on a balcony.
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia gave £2 million toward the Centre. An educational and administrative wing was completed in 1994, and the building was listed Grade II* in 2018.
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