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The Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre is situated at Milltown Bridge, Dublin. It is commonly known as ‘Hussainia’ and is the only Shia Muslim Islamic centre and mosque in the whole of Ireland. ^{[citation needed]}

It aims to serve the social, cultural and spiritual needs of the entire Shia Muslim population of Ireland, and it draws Shia members from throughout the country, particularly at festival times and during Muharram. At present there are about 6,000 Shias working, studying and living in Ireland.

Formation in the 1980s

It was founded by Medical students, Including Imam Dr. Ali Al Saleh who was studying in Ireland during the 1980s, moving through several rented houses before finally getting its own building in September 1996.The centre was built from personal funds.^{[citation needed]}

Administration and Activities

The Centre's Imam is Imam Dr. Ali Al Saleh, a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a religious scholar who studied in the Hawza of Qum, Iran. The head of administration and the director is Dr. H. Baker. The centre has very good relationships with many politicians and diplomats of Ireland as well as politicians and diplomats of countries abroad and also with the two other Islamic Centres of Ireland. Imam Dr. Ali Al Saleh is a member of the Irish Council of Imams,where he represents the Shia community.

The Centre is a resource for Shia Muslims in Dublin. It is an active and vibrant Islamic institution and it provides a programme every Saturday and holds daily prayers and the Jumu'ah prayer. There is evident social commitment among the community and clear efforts to support one other in developing their spiritual lives. Friday prayers are well attended, even by those living far from the Dublin area, and the community conscientiously gathers to mark the various observances set down in the Shia calendar, especially in the month of Muharram and the month of Ramadan where nearly 1500 or more people attend.

Facilities

The centre covers a large area, and it includes a library, a main prayer hall, a kitchen, administrative offices and ablution areas. All of these are used by the whole Shia community ^{[citation needed]} of Ireland who come from several countries.

External links

Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre, Ireland
About - Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre, Shia ithna’ashari community of Ireland

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-The '''Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre''' is situated at [[Milltown, Dublin|Milltown Bridge]], [[Dublin]]. It is commonly known as ‘Hussainia’ (reference needed) and is the only Shia Muslim Islamic centre and mosque in the whole of Ireland (reference needed).
+The '''Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre''' is situated at [[Milltown, Dublin|Milltown Bridge]], [[Dublin]]. It is commonly known as ‘Hussainia’ and is the only Shia Muslim Islamic centre and mosque in the whole of Ireland. {{citation needed}}
 It aims to serve the social, cultural and spiritual needs of the entire Shia Muslim population of Ireland, and it draws Shia members from throughout the country, particularly at festival times and during [[Muharram]]. At present there are about 6,000 Shias working, studying and living in Ireland.
 ==Formation in the 1980s==
-It was founded by Medical students, Including Imam Dr. Ali Al Saleh who was studying in Ireland during the 1980s, moving through several rented houses before finally getting its own building in September 1996.The centre was built from personal funds (reference needed).
+It was founded by Medical students, Including Imam Dr. Ali Al Saleh who was studying in Ireland during the 1980s, moving through several rented houses before finally getting its own building in September 1996.The centre was built from personal funds.{{citation needed}}
 ==Administration and Activities==
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 ==Facilities==
-The centre covers a large area, and it includes a library, a main prayer hall, a kitchen, administrative offices and ablution areas. All of these are used by the whole Shia community (reference needed) of Ireland who come from several countries.
+The centre covers a large area, and it includes a library, a main prayer hall, a kitchen, administrative offices and ablution areas. All of these are used by the whole Shia community {{citation needed}} of Ireland who come from several countries.
 ==External links==