Source: Sussex
It was sold to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, with the church moving services to Ifield.
The building’s new residents are already using it for prayers – and an open day is being held, as part of plans to make the mosque as welcoming as possible to the whole of the local community.
Ahsan Ahmedi said the association took steps to avoid any ill feeling over the change of use.
He said: “One of the conditions we asked was it was put in writing that the church was happy for us to use the building as a mosque.
“Christianity is the main religion in England and it is very important for us not to hurt other people’s religious feelings.”
Simon Newham, team rector of the Ifield parish, said it was not unusual for churches in Crawley to be multi-faith centres. He said: “St Leonard’s in Langley Green is used as a multi-faith centre and we as a parish are involved in an inter-faith group.
The Aim of Mosque is also worship of God. Jammat-E-Ahmadiyya believe in Love for all hatred for none.It is tradition of Jammat-E-Ahmadiyya that they always allowed worship of God to all peaceful believers .The local people also very peace loving and believe in Humanity and they acknowledge the peace loving and interfaith relation efforts of The Jammat.
There is clearly a cross on the wall of the church, it should not be used for different faiths it should be restored as the church of Christmas again I think this is wrong.
There is clearly a cross on the wall of the church, it should not be used for different faiths it should be restored as the church of Christ again I think this is wrong.