Mahmood Mosque (Malmö)

Mahmood Mosque
Mahmoodmoskén
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Ahmadiyya
Location
Location	Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
Shown within Skåne
Geographic coordinates	55°33′58.8″N 13°04′56.3″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Date established	13 May 2016
Construction cost	SEK37.5 million
Capacity	1,700 worshipers

The Mahmood Mosque (Swedish: Mahmoodmoskén) is a mosque in Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden.

History

Construction of the mosque started in 1999.[1] The mosque was officially opened on 13 May 2016 during Friday sermon delivered by Mirza Masroor Ahmad and inaugurated a day after in a ceremony attended by the Chairperson of Malmö City Council.[2]

Architecture

The 2,000 m^2 mosque complex has 5 buildings, including two-bedroom accommodation, a sports hall, offices and a library. The mosque consists of two prayer halls, one for male and the other for female. In total, the mosque can accommodate up to 1,700 worshipers. It was constructed with a total cost of SEK37.5 million.[1]

See also

• Ahmadiyya in Sweden
• List of mosques in Scandinavia

References

1. "Mahmood Mosque: The Malmö Mosque". Khalifatul Masih V. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
2. "Reception held to mark inauguration of Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden". Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2021.