Al Ahmad Mosque

Al Ahmad Mosque
Mezquita Al Ahmad
Basic information
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Sect Sunni
Country Argentina
Governing body Islamic Center of Argentina (CIRA)
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Creator Ahmed and Elia Ham
Date established 1985
Minaret(s) 1

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 for Friday Prayers (Jummah), the most important Muslim prayer of the week and hear the sermon delivered by the Imam (Prayer Leader).

See also

References

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

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

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