In the summer of 1982 a Welsh Congregational Church was purchased and converted into a Mosque. This however was quickly outgrown and as a consequence of that the old building was pulled down to make way for a new and improved version - the Mosque you see today. Construction began in 1999 and during this period the Navel Club behind the site was purchased and used as a temporary building for daily prayers with Jummah (Friday congregation) being held in a hired hall. The completed Mosque was named the 'Jamia Masjid & Islamic Centre' (JMIC) and although it had been in use from the year 2000 the official opening was on the 18th of May 2001.