Baitus Sami Mosque (Hanover)
| Baitus Sami Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ahmadiyya Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Governing body | Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Deutschland K.d.ö.R. |
| Location | |
| Location | Hanover, Lower Saxony |
| Country | Germany |
Location within Lower Saxony | |
Interactive map of Baitus Sami Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 52°25′47″N 9°39′29″E / 52.429634°N 9.658125°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Site area | 2,800 m2 (30,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| ahmadiyya | |
The Baitus Sami Mosque (lit. 'house of the hearer') is a mosque located in Hanover, in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany.[1] The mosque is administered by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Deutschland K.d.ö.R. (AMJ).
Overview
It has both a dome and minaret, although the minaret is too slender to be climbed.[2] Built by an Ahmadiyya community, the mosque comprises approximately 2,800 square metres (30,000 sq ft), with space for 300 worshippers.[3] Situated at a street in an industrial area outside a nearby residential area, it was inaugurated in August 2008[4] by the Caliph of the community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. The construction of the mosque was opposed by many local people, with sometimes violent protests.[3]
See also
- Ahmadiyya in Germany
- Islam in Germany
- List of mosques in Germany
- List of Ahmadiyya buildings and structures in Germany
References
- ^ Gilgen, Timo (1 October 2018). "Tag der Einheit ist auch Tag der offenen Moschee". Neue Presse (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Mit Besen und Laufschuhen im Einsatz für die Stadt: Die Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat". Haus der Religionen (in German). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
Der strahlend weiße Bau wird überragt von einem 16 Meter hohen Minarett, das allerdings so zierlich gebaut ist, dass niemand hinaufsteigen kann, um zum Gebet zu rufen.
- ^ a b Hasse, Edgar S. (14 September 2004). "Angst vor Minarett: Bürgerprotest gegen Moschee". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Morchner, Tobias (1 January 2009). "Türen und Fensterscheiben der Sami-Moschee zertrümmert". Hannoversche Allgemeine (in German). Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
External links
Media related to Sami-Moschee (Hannover) at Wikimedia Commons