| Galway Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Ahmadiyya |
| Location | |
| Location | Galway, Connacht, Ireland |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Geographic coordinates | 53°17′26″N 8°59′40″W / 53.29056°N 8.99444°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Michael Badu[1] |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Irish Modern[2] |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Construction cost | €1.5 million[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| galway-mosque.ie | |
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, Connacht, 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.
In July 2019 the mosque was vandalised, with windows and locks broken, and equipment stolen.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Galway City Mosque & Cultural Centre". Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 Lorna Siggins (20 September 2014). "Persecuted Muslims build first Irish mosque in Galway". Irish Times. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ Mosque in Galway vandalised in early morning attack by Sorcha Pollack, Irish Times, Monday, July 29, 2019.
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