Al-Zahra Mosque
| Al-Zahra Mosque | |
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 Al-Zahra Mosque in 2006 | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Arncliffe (Sydney), New South Wales, Australia |
| Affiliation | Twelver Shia Islam |
| Country | Australia |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Iranian architecture |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
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 Shia Islam portal |
Coordinates: 33°55′58″S 151°08′55″E / 33.932659°S 151.148667°E
The Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque is a mosque located in Arncliffe a suburb of Sydney, Australia. Established in 1980, By Sheikh Fahd Mehdi Al-Ameli it is Australia's first and 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 affecting Federal and State election outcomes.[2]
There have been allegations of threats made against the worshippers at the mosque.[3]
See also
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.
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