Baitul Awal Mosque

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Bejtyl Evel Mosque
Xhamia Bejtyl Evel
Baitul Awwal Mosque, Tirana.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Ahmadiyya
Location
LocationXhemati Musliman Ahmedia i Shqipërisë, Rruga dytësore, Pranë Vodafonit, km1, Albania
Administration Ahmadiyya Community
Geographic coordinates 41°20′41″N19°45′51″E / 41.3448°N 19.7642°E / 41.3448; 19.7642 Coordinates: 41°20′41″N19°45′51″E / 41.3448°N 19.7642°E / 41.3448; 19.7642
Architecture
Type mosque
Date established1995
Specifications
Capacity2,500 worshipers
Minaret(s)2
Website
https://www.ahmadiyya-islam.org/al/

The Bejtul-Evel Mosque commonly known as Baitul Awal Mosque (Albanian : Xhamia Bejtyl-Evel) is Ahmadiyya Mosque in Tirana, Central Albania, Albania. [1]

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community established in Albania has been established since 1934. [2] The mosque was financed from the members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community donations.

The Bejtul Evel Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the country. [3] It was inaugurated by the fourth head of worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Tahir Ahmad in 1995 which makes this mosque the 1st Ahmadiyya mosque to be built in Albania. Aside the mosque, ‘Darul Falah’ mission house is also located in Tirana, capital city of Albania. The mosque has a capacity of 2,500 people. It consists of 2 white minarets.

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References

  1. "Home". Xhemati Musliman Ahmedia (in Albanian). Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  2. "IslamAhmadiyya - Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - Al Islam Online - Official Website". www.alislam.org. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  3. "Baitul Awal - Tirana Albania". ahmadiyyamosque.blogspot.bg. Retrieved 2017-05-19.