A mosque in London has become the first in the world to accept bitcoin donations One month after an announcement by the Muslim Scholars Association that the use of the digital currency is halal under Islamic law.
The Shacklewell Lane mosque in Hackney, north of London, said it hoped to raise at least £ 10,000 (more than $ 13,000) From donations during the month of Ramadan, whether in local currency, digital currency Ethereum or bitcoin.
Donations are used to carry out repairs at the mosque And Providing assistance to families struggling to pay for funeral and shelter costs and feeding the poor.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees"Erkin Gooney" told "The Hackney Gazette"We are trying to appeal to a wider number of donors through new currencies, and have prepared a platform for the wealthiest Muslims outside our community to support our donation to our mosque".
The title of the wallet, which has been used by the mosque to get the digital currency, has so far received only one donation, just over £ 100 at currency rates today (more than $ 130).