Al Ahmad Mosque

Al Ahmad Mosque 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]

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 to meet its most important prayer of the week and hear the sermon delivered by Imam.

References

  1. ↑ "Mezquita Al Ahmad" (in Spanish). Agenda Cultural. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Mezquita Al-Ahmad" (in Spanish). Salatomatic. Retrieved 17 November 2015.

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Coordinates: 34°37′40″S 58°24′01″W / 34.6278°S 58.4003°W / -34.6278; -58.4003

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