Galway Mosque Explained

Galway Mosque
Native Name Lang:ur
Map Type:Ireland
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Galway, Connacht, Ireland
Tradition:Ahmadiyya
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Organizational Status:-->
Architect:Michael Badu[1]
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Irish Modern
Year Completed:2014
Construction Cost:€1.5 million
Date Destroyed:-->
Capacity:300 worshipers
Dome Quantity:1
Minaret Quantity:1
Elevation Ft:-->
Website:galway-mosque.ie

Maryam Mosque, or the Mary Mosque, also known as the Galway Mosque is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque, named in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. The mosque is located in Galway, Connacht, Ireland. Opened in 2014 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth caliph, it is the first purpose-built mosque in County Galway.[2] The Irish born convert to Islam Iman Ibrahim Noonan is based in Galway.

In July 2019 the mosque was vandalised, with windows and locks broken, and equipment stolen.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galway City Mosque & Cultural Centre . September 25, 2014.
  2. News: Persecuted Muslims build first Irish mosque in Galway . Irish Times . Lorna Siggins . September 20, 2014 . September 20, 2014.
  3. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/mosque-in-galway-vandalised-in-early-morning-attack-1.3970683 Mosque in Galway vandalised in early morning attack