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 ]
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| Name | Images | Location | Established | Tradition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center (Spanish: Centro Cultural Islam King Fahd) |  | Buenos Aires | 2000 | Sunni | [1] [2] [3] |
| Al Ahmad Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Al Ahmad) |  | Buenos Aires | 1985 | Sunni | [4] |
| At-Tauhid Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita At-Tauhid) | Floresta, Buenos Aires | 1983 | Shia | [5] |
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