Stockholm Mosque

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's Mosque (Swedish: Zaid Ben Sultan Al Nahayans moské, Arabic: جامع زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان), commonly known as the Stockholm Mosque (Stockholms moské) or the Stockholm Grand Mosque (Stockholms stora moské), is the largest mosque in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located at Kapellgränd 10, adjacent to the small park Björns trädgård, in the Södermalm district of Stockholm. Inaugurated in 2000, the mosque is administered by the Islamic Association in Stockholm.

Stockholm Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Governing bodyIslamic Association of Sweden
Location
LocationKapellgränd 10, Stockholm, Sweden
Shown within Stockholm Municipality
Geographic coordinates59°18′57.13″N 18°4′28.48″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Ferdinand Boberg
Typemosque
StyleArt Nouveau, influenced by Islamic architecture
Completed1903 (original building)
2000 (mosque)
Specifications
Capacity2,000 worshipers
Minaret(s)1
Website
www.ifstockholm.se
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