The plans for the mosque, which would have accommodated 9,000 people, have been campaigned against since 1996, when the Tablighi Jamaat first bought the Newham site by various far-right groups, including the English Defence League (EDL).
The final decision came after an appeal filed by the congregation following a rejection by the Newham Council in 2012.
The council’s decision had said the priority in the region was creating jobs and homes and a mosque of such size could not be built in the area because of the size of the mosque and its potential impact on traffic and parking.
The Tablighi Jamaat is a global movement that calls for the application of Islamic teachings in everyday life. Based in Delhi, it was founded by Sheikh Muhammad Ilyas al-Kandhlawi in the 1920s.
The group claims to have more than 20 million members worldwide.
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