Berlin Mosque
| Wilmersdorfer Moschee Berlin Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Exterior (left) and interior (right) of the mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Location | |
| Location |  Berlin, Germany |
| Administration | Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | K.A. Kermann |
| Style | Modern Indo-Islamic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 26 meters (85 ft) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 23 meters (75 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 27.5 meters (90 ft) |
| Website | |
| berlin.ahmadiyya.org/ | |
Berlin Mosque (German: Wilmersdorfer Moschee, Ahmadiyya Moschee) in Berlin is Germany's oldest mosque, situated on Brienner Straße 7-8 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. It was designed by K.A. Kermann and was built between 1923 and 1925. Berlin Mosque, which has a 90 feet (27 m) tall minaret, was heavily damaged in World War II.
The foundation stone was laid on 6 August 1923 [1] and the mosque was inaugurated officially on 26 April 1925.[2]
The mosque is owned and maintained by the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement.
Imam Maulana Sadr-ud-Din worked as first missionary of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement in Berlin since 1922. At the mosque, he produced in 1939 the first German translation of the Qur'an.
The mosque was closed in 2007 due to lack of money and personnel. The last Friday prayer was held on 13 July 2007,[3] although it has recently undergone renovations and is now once again open to visitors, as of 2010.
2011 arson attack
On January 8th 2011 a fire bomb exploded at the mosque allegedly in an act of Islamaphobia. It was the eighth in a series of arson attacks on Islamic institutions in Berlin. The front of the mosque was set ablaze.[4] [5]
Eid-ul-Fitr, August 2011
Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated at the Berlin Mosque on 30th August 2011. Approximately 55 people were present at the Eid prayer. In the Khutba the importance of Ramadan was emphasized as well as the aspect that Islam is a religion of peace and humanity. After the Eid prayer, lunch was arranged at the Berlin Mission house which is adjacent to the Mosque.
See also
References
- ^ Berlin im Jahr 1923
- ^ Die Berliner Moschee und Mission der Ahmadiyya-Bewegung zur Verbreitung des Islam (Lahore), S. 12f.
- ^ Allah ist ausgezogen, Berliner Morgenpost am 25. November 2007
- ^ "German police arrest mosque arsonist". Press TV. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ "Serial mosque attacker arrested in Berlin". Press TV. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
