Al Noor Mosque
Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Islam
An Ottoman-inspired mosque on Khalid Lagoon and one of Sharjah’s best-known Islamic visitor landmarks.
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Jumeirah Mosque
Jumeirah 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Islam
A major Dubai mosque known for its 1979 opening and long-running guided cultural visits for non-Muslim guests.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Islam
Abu Dhabi’s landmark grand mosque, founded by Sheikh Zayed and opened for worship in 2007.
Tzistarakis Mosque
Monastiraki, Athens, Central Athens, Attica, Greece Islam
Tzistarakis Mosque stands at Monastiraki in the historic centre of Athens and is one of the city’s most recognizable surviving Ottoman religious…
Wilmersdorf Mosque
Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany Islam
Germany’s oldest surviving mosque building, created in the 1920s by the Lahore Ahmadiyya movement.
Cologne Central Mosque
Ehrenfeld, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Islam
Major contemporary mosque in Cologne-Ehrenfeld with a 1,200-person prayer hall and a prominent role in Germany’s Muslim public landscape.
Şehitlik Mosque, Berlin
Columbiadamm, Berlin, Neukölln, Germany Islam
Prominent Berlin mosque built within the historic Turkish cemetery complex on Columbiadamm.
Cambridge Central Mosque
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom Islam
Major contemporary mosque known for environmentally focused design and its role as a regional Islamic centre.
London Central Mosque
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Islam
Nationally prominent central London mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre beside Regent’s Park.
East London Mosque
Whitechapel, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Islam
Historic and nationally prominent mosque serving one of Britain’s largest Muslim communities in East London.
Shah Jahan Mosque
Woking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom Islam
Britain’s first purpose-built mosque, opened in Woking in 1889 and now Grade I listed.
Suraya Mosque
Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico Islam
A historic Shia mosque in Torreón and a landmark in the documented history of Islam in Mexico.