Galway Mosque
| Galway Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد مریم | |
 | |
| 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 (
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.
- ^ a b c 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.