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The '''Mobarak Mosque''' in [[The Hague]] is the first purpose-built [[mosque]] in the [[Netherlands]].
The '''Mobarak Mosque''' in [[The Hague]] is the first purpose-built [[mosque]] in the [[Netherlands]].


Famous & prominent personality of [[Ahmadiyya Muslim Community|Ahmadiyya Muslim Community]] Sir [[Muhammad Zafrulla Khan]] opened the mosque on 9th of December 1955.
[[Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam|Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement]] came to the Netherlands in 1947 and Qudrat-Ullah Hafiz was the first missionary. This mosque was opened December, 9th 1955 by Sir [[Muhammad Zafrulla Khan]].


On June 3rd, 2006 [[Beatrix of the Netherlands|Queen Beatrix]] of the Netherlands had visited the Mobarak Mosque to commemorate the building's 50th anniversary. <ref>[http://www.expatica.com/nl/articles/news/the-dutch-news-in-june-2006-31462.html The Dutch news in June 2006]</ref>
On June 3rd, 2006 [[Beatrix of the Netherlands|Queen Beatrix]] of the Netherlands had visited the Mobarak Mosque to commemorate the building's 50th anniversary. <ref>[http://www.expatica.com/nl/articles/news/the-dutch-news-in-june-2006-31462.html The Dutch news in June 2006]</ref>

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Mobarak Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationThe Hague,  Netherlands
Geographic coordinates52°05′42.7″N 4°18′46.5″E / 52.095194°N 4.312917°E / 52.095194; 4.312917
Architecture
Architect(s)Frits Beck
TypeMosque
Completed1955
Minaret(s)2

The Mobarak Mosque in The Hague is the first purpose-built mosque in the Netherlands.

Famous & prominent personality of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan opened the mosque on 9th of December 1955.

On June 3rd, 2006 Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands had visited the Mobarak Mosque to commemorate the building's 50th anniversary. [1]

Reference

See also