Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque

Summary

The Yavuz-Sultan-Selim Mosque (German: Yavuz-Sultan-Selim-Moschee) is a religious building in Mannheim, Germany, named for Selim I. Until 2008 it was the biggest mosque in Germany, and attracts up to 3,000 Muslims every weekend.[1]

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
Yavuz-Sultan-Selim-Moschee
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationMannheim, Germany
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque is located in Baden-Württemberg
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
Shown within Baden-Württemberg
Geographic coordinates49°29′39″N 8°27′41″E / 49.49417°N 8.46139°E / 49.49417; 8.46139
Architecture
Typemosque
Completed1995
Minaret(s)1
Website
www.ditib-ma.de/

Since the mosque was opened in 1995, Muslim shops and youth centers have become a magnet for the Muslim community.[1]

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  1. ^ a b In Europe, skylines reflect the rise of Islam, Yahoo