Al-Zahra Mosque
Mosque in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Al-Zahra Mosque (U.S.).
The Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque is a Shia Islam mosque located in Arncliffe, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1980, it is Australia's first and largest Shia mosque and also one of the Australia's largest mosques.
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Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque Al-Zahra Mosque | |
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Al-Zahra Mosque in 2006 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Rite | Twelver Shia Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Arncliffe (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia |
Location in greater metropolitan Sydney | |
Geographic coordinates | 33°55′58″S 151°08′55″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Iranian architecture |
Founder | Unknown |
Date established | 1980 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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Professor Ahmad Abdul Majeed Hammoud is perhaps the founder of Al Zahra College, which belongs to Al Zahra Mosque.
Since the mosque was built there has been considerable real-estate development within its proximity[1] and it is said that its voters are affecting Federal and State election outcomes.[2]
There have been allegations of threats made against the worshippers at the mosque.[3]