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Mahmood Mosque (Malmö)

Coordinates: 55°33′58.8″N 13°04′56.3″E / 55.566333°N 13.082306°E / 55.566333; 13.082306
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Mahmood Mosque
Mahmoodmoskén
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionAhmadiyya
Location
LocationMalmö, Skåne, Sweden
Mahmood Mosque (Malmö) is located in Skåne
Mahmood Mosque (Malmö)
Shown within Skåne
Geographic coordinates55°33′58.8″N 13°04′56.3″E / 55.566333°N 13.082306°E / 55.566333; 13.082306
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established13 May 2016
Construction costSEK37.5 million
Capacity1,700 worshipers

The Mahmood Mosque (Swedish: Mahmoodmoskén) is a mosque in Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden.

History

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Construction of the mosque started in 1999.[1] The mosque was officially opened on 13 May 2016 during Friday sermon delivered by Mirza Masroor Ahmad and inaugurated a day after in a ceremony attended by the Chairperson of Malmö City Council.[2]

Architecture

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The 2,000 m2 mosque complex has 5 buildings, including two-bedroom accommodation, a sports hall, offices and a library. The mosque consists of two prayer halls, one for male and the other for female. In total, the mosque can accommodate up to 1,700 worshipers. It was constructed with a total cost of SEK37.5 million.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Mahmood Mosque: The Malmö Mosque". Khalifatul Masih V. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Reception held to mark inauguration of Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden". Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2021.