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

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Name Images City Province Year Opened Denomination Facilities & Services Notes Ref.
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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Clarín (9/25/2000) (in Spanish)
  2. ^ a b c "Centro Cultural Islam King Fahd, Buenos Aires, Argentina". usislam.org. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  3. ^ 25 Simply Amazing Mosques
  4. ^ "Centro Islámico de la República Argentina (CIRA)". islam.com.ar. El Centro Islámico de la República Argentina (CIRA). Retrieved 22 September 2018.