List of mosques in Argentina
This is a list of mosques in Argentina. It lists mosques (Arabic: Masjid, Spanish: Mezquita) and Islamic centres in Argentina, South America. It lists some but by no means all of the mosques in Argentina.
There are more than 10 established mosques in Argentina.[citation needed] The number of are increasing with the growth of Islam in Argentina and increasing number of Muslim tourists visiting the country. However finding a mosque or Muslim prayer facilities outside major cities is difficult.[citation needed]
List of mosques in Argentina
[edit]Name | Images | City | Province | Year Opened | Denomination | Facilities & Services | Notes | Ref. |
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King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center (Centro Cultural Islam King Fahd) | Buenos Aires | 2000 | Sunni | Daily prayers, Friday prayers, Female prayer section, Tours for tourist, Islamic Library, Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary & Secondary School, Student dormitory for 50.[1][2] | Largest mosque in Latin America. Capacity: Men's section 1200, Female section 400. Open for tourist.[2][1][3] | [1][2] | ||
Al Ahmad Mosque (Mezquita Al Ahmad) | Buenos Aires | 1985 | Sunni | Daily prayers, Friday prayers | Part of the Islamic Center of Argentina, CIRA (Centro Islámico de la República Argentina) | [4] |
See also
[edit]- Islam in Argentina
- Religion in Argentina
- Lists of mosques (worldwide)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Clarín (9/25/2000) (in Spanish)
- ^ a b c "Centro Cultural Islam King Fahd, Buenos Aires, Argentina". usislam.org. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ 25 Simply Amazing Mosques
- ^ "Centro Islámico de la República Argentina (CIRA)". islam.com.ar. El Centro Islámico de la República Argentina (CIRA). Retrieved 22 September 2018.