GETTY The Mosque is reportedly planned as part of a £15 million revamp

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Executives at the taxpayer-funded BBC are holding talks over the new set, which will cost a staggering £15 million. A spot for the Islamic place of worship has been approved on a street leading to Albert Square, according to the Sun.

The new set will be as authentic as East London today, so will including a mosque Insider

The religious building has reportedly been described as a “prominent place of worship” for the soap’s Muslim characters – including Masood and Tamwar Ahmed. The move will trigger questions from some fans because there is currently no church on set, leaving born-again Christian Dot Cotton to hold religious meetings in Walford Community Centre. An insider said: “The new set will be as authentic as East London today, so will including a mosque."

GETTY Born-again Christian Dot Cotton is holds religious meetings meetings in Walford Community Centre

GETTY The Mosque will reportedly be situated on a road leading to Albert Square

The Islamic call to prayer will be heard on the show, according to reports. The BBC said: “The new set will better reflect the East End on screen as well as increase the potential for storylines.” The Masoods — dad Ahmed, daughter Shabnam and son Tamwar — are the only Muslim family in the programme.

An insider also said a future-plot meeting about the notion a lead character could be radicalised by Muslim fanatics was “on the horizon”. They added: “It’s been considered and discussed.

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