Imam Ali Mosque (Copenhagen) Explained

Imam Ali Mosque
Native Name:Imam Ali Moske
Native Name Lang:da
Map Type:Denmark Copenhagen
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:55.7001°N 12.532°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Nordvest, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tradition:Shia
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Architect:Bijan Eskandani
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Iranian
Groundbreaking:2009
Year Completed:1 October 2015 (Eid al-Ghadir)
Construction Cost:40-50 million Danish krones[1]
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Capacity:1,500 worshipers
Dome Quantity:1
Minaret Quantity:2
Minaret Height:32m (105feet)
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Website:http://www.imamalimoske.dk

The Imam Ali Mosque (Danish: Imam Ali Moske, Persian: مسجد امام علی Maschet-e Imām Ali, Arabic: مسجد الإمام علي Masjidu l-ʾImām ʿAlī), is the largest[2] and only Shia Muslim mosque in the country located in Nordvest, Copenhagen, Denmark.

The construction of the mosque started in 2009. It was completed and opened to the public in 2015. The 2,100 square metre mosque is designed in neo-Iranian architectural style, with two 32-metre minarets and a central, turquoise dome with a space for 1,500 people.[3]

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  1. Web site: Sådan skal Københavns nye moské se ud. 28 August 2009.
  2. Web site: Largest Shia mosque opens in Copenhagen. 3 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Largest Shia mosque opens in Copenhagen. 1 October 2015.