Al-Zahra Mosque
Coordinates: 33°55′58″S 151°08′55″E / 33.932659°S 151.148667°E
The Al-Zahra Mosque in 2006
The Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque is a Shia Islamic mosque located in Arncliffe a suburb of Sydney, Australia. Established in 1980, it is Australia's largest Shia mosque and also one of the Australia's largest mosques.
Since the mosque was built there has been considerable real-estate development within its proximity[1] and it is said that its voters are having an impact on Federal and State election outcomes.[2]
There have been allegations of threats made against the worshippers at the mosque.[3]
See also
- Islam in Australia
- Islamic organisations in Australia
- Islamic schools and branches
- List of mosques in Oceania
References
- ↑ Cleary, Paul (26 February 2011). "New apartment projects build on the success of migrants". The Australian. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Aston, Heath (5 April 2013). "Battle for Barton will be decided by mosque's support". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Men arrested after mosque 'threat'". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2015.