Al Ahmad Mosque

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Al Ahmad Mosque
Mezquita Al Ahmad
Mezquita Al Ahmad 10.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni
Governing bodyIslamic Center of Argentina (CIRA)
Location
Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Country Argentina
Architecture
Type mosque
CreatorAhmed and Elia Ham
Date established1985
Minaret(s)1

The Al Ahmad Mosque (Spanish : Mezquita Al Ahmad) is an Islamic place of worship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened in 1986. [1] 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. [2]

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It is located on Alberti St. 1541, San Cristobal neighbourhood. [3] 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).

The nearby Inclán - Mezquita Al Ahmad station of Line H of the Buenos Aires Underground was partially named after the mosque. [4]

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