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Imam Ali Mosque (Järfälla)

Coordinates: 59°24′49.0″N 17°49′30.3″E / 59.413611°N 17.825083°E / 59.413611; 17.825083
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Imam Ali Mosque
Imam Ali moské
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionShia
Location
LocationJärfälla, Stockholm County, Sweden
Imam Ali Mosque (Järfälla) is located in Stockholm
Imam Ali Mosque (Järfälla)
Shown within Stockholm
Geographic coordinates59°24′49.0″N 17°49′30.3″E / 59.413611°N 17.825083°E / 59.413611; 17.825083
Architecture
Typemosque
Website
https://imamalicenter.se/index.php

The Imam Ali Mosque (Swedish: Imam Ali moské), is a large Shia Muslim mosque in the country located in Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden.

In May 2017, there was an arson attack against the building, a fire caused major damage to the facade and roof of a mosque. The attacker is believed to be an ISIS sympathiser or a far-right activist.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sweden Muslims express 'shock' over mosque fire". 2 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Sweden's largest Shia mosque burned down in suspected arson attack". 1 May 2017.
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