Mahmood Mosque (Zurich)

Mahmood Mosque
Mahmood Mosque in Forchstrasse
Basic information
Location	Zurich  Switzerland
Geographic coordinates	47°21′18.5″N 8°34′29.8″E / 47.355139°N 8.574944°E / 47.355139; 8.574944Coordinates: 47°21′18.5″N 8°34′29.8″E / 47.355139°N 8.574944°E / 47.355139; 8.574944
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.

See also

	Switzerland portal
	Islam portal

• Islam in Switzerland
• List of mosques in Europe

References

1. ^ http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2009/11/30/news/nation/nation4.txt

External links

Media related to Mahmud-Moschee (Zürich) at Wikimedia Commons

• Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Switzerland

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