- Mahmood Mosque (Zurich)
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Mahmood Mosque Mahmood Mosque in Forchstrasse
Basic information Location Zurich
SwitzerlandGeographic coordinates 47°21′18.5″N 8°34′29.8″E / 47.355139°N 8.574944°ECoordinates: 47°21′18.5″N 8°34′29.8″E / 47.355139°N 8.574944°E Affiliation Islam Website www.ahmadiyya.ch/ Architectural description Architectural type Mosque Completed 1963 Specifications Minaret(s) 1 Minaret height 18 m The Mahmood Mosque situated in Forchstrasse, Zurich is the first purpose-built mosque in Switzerland owned and run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It has a minaret, the new construction of which is now banned in Switzerland by popular vote[1].
The foundation stone was laid on 25th August 1962 by Amatul Hafiz Begum, daughter of the founder of Ahmadiyya-Movement, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The mosque was inaugurated in June 1963 in presence of Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan and City-President of Zurich, Emil Landolt.
The mission in Switzerland was led by Mushtaq Ahmad Bajwa from June 1962 until January 1975.
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