The Al Ahmad Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Al Ahmad) is an Islamic place of worship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened in 1985. It is the second oldest mosque in Buenos Aires but it is the oldest building with Islamic architecture in Argentina and it was designed by Ahmed and Elia Ham.[1]
| Al Ahmad Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita Al Ahmad | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Governing body | Islamic Center of Argentina (CIRA) |
| Location | |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Country | Argentina |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Creator | Ahmed and Elia Ham |
| Date established | 1985 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
It is located on Alberti St. 1541, San Cristobal neighbourhood.[2] It has a minaret from which the muezzin issues the call for the five daily prays, the dome over the prayer hall also highlights. The Mosque is part of the Islamic Center of Argentina. The Al Ahmad Mosque attends a large number of Muslims on Fridays at noon for Friday Prayers (Jummah), the most important Muslim prayer of the week and hear the sermon delivered by the Imam (Prayer Leader).
The nearby Inclán - Mezquita Al Ahmad station of Line H of the Buenos Aires Underground was partially named after the mosque.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Mezquita Al Ahmad" (in Spanish). Agenda Cultural. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Mezquita Al-Ahmad" (in Spanish). Salatomatic. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Proponen llamar "Inclán-Mezquita al Ahmad" a una estación de la línea H de subte". La Nación (in Spanish). 24 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
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