Mahmood Mosque (Malmö)
{{Short description|Mosque in Malmö, Skåne, Sweden}}
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| established = 13 May 2016
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The Mahmood Mosque ({{langx|sv|Mahmoodmoskén}}) is a mosque in Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden.
History
Construction of the mosque started in 1999.{{cite web|date=13 May 2016|url=https://www.khalifatulmasih.org/friday-sermon/2016/05/13/2016-05-13/|title=Mahmood Mosque: The Malmö Mosque|website=Khalifatul Masih V|access-date=2 September 2021}} 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.{{cite web|date=15 May 2016|url=https://www.pressahmadiyya.com/press-releases/2016/05/reception-held-to-mark-inauguration-of-mahmood-mosque-in-malmo-sweden/|title=Reception held to mark inauguration of Mahmood Mosque in Malmo, Sweden|website=Ahmadiyya Muslim Community|access-date=2 September 2021}}
Architecture
The 2,000 m2 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.
See also
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