Galway Mosque
Maryam Mosque, or the Mary Mosque (Irish: Mosc Mhuire), also known as the Galway Mosque (Irish: Mosc na Gaillimhe) is an Ahmadi Muslim mosque, named in honour of Mary, mother of Jesus. The mosque is located in Galway, in the Republic of Ireland. Opened in 2014 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth caliph, it is the first purpose-built mosque in County Galway.[2] The Irish born convert to Islam Iman Ibrahim Noonan is based in Galway.
| Maryam Mosque "Mary Mosque of Galway" | |
|---|---|
 Galway Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Galway, Ireland |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Michael Badu[1] |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Irish Modern[2] |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Construction cost | €1.5 million[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| galway-mosque.ie | |
In July 2019 the mosque was vandalised, with windows and locks broken, and equipment stolen.[3]
References
- "Galway City Mosque & Cultural Centre". Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- Lorna Siggins (September 20, 2014). "Persecuted Muslims build first Irish mosque in Galway". Irish Times. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- Mosque in Galway vandalised in early morning attack by Sorcha Pollack, Irish Times, Monday, July 29, 2019.
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