New Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies set to open in January England

a stunning new Oxford Center for Islamic Studies is expected to open early next year

After 13 years of wait, a stunning new Oxford Center for Islamic Studies is expected to open early next year, with state-of-art features donated by Muslim countries worldwide.

Thirteen years after work started, a £100 million Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies could finally be opened in January.

The centre, independent to Oxford University would consist of an auditorium, a three-floor library, dining hall and mosque.

Work began on the Marston Road building back in 2002 and it was originally expected to open just two years later.

But delays in funding and problems with building work pushed the grand opening back.

The building will be used mostly by students at Oxford University but could also host exhibitions of artwork across the Islamic world, which could be viewed by the public.

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) was established in 1985 to encourage study of Islam and the Islamic world.