Gaza Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Qua-ye-Markaz, Kabul |
Country | Afghanistan |
Location of the mosque in Afghanistan | |
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Administration | Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs |
Geographic coordinates | 34°31′45″N69°09′32″E / 34.5291°N 69.1590°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Islamic architecture |
Funded by | Habibuddin Rezayi |
Completed | 2025 |
Capacity | 500 worshippers |
The Gaza Mosque is a Sunni mosque located in the Qua-ye-Markaz area of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, near the city's famous carpet market. [1]
Inaugurated on 11 January 2025, [2] the mosque was named after Gaza in order to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and honor the soldiers and victims of Gaza war. [3] The two-story mosque, which can accommodate approximately 500 worshippers, was built using public donations on land provided by the Kabul municipality. [4] Habibuddin Rezayi, a businessman, led the fundraising efforts to construct the mosque. [4]