Al-Zahra Mosque
Coordinates: 33°55′58″S 151°08′55″E / 33.932659°S 151.148667°E
The Al-Zahra Mosque in 2006
The Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque is a Shia Islamic mosque located in Arncliffe a suburb of Sydney, Australia. Established in 1980, By Sheikh Fahd Mehdi Al-Ameli it is Australia's first and largest Shia mosque and also one of the Australia's largest mosques.
Since the mosque was built there has been considerable real-estate development within its proximity[1] and it is said that its voters are affecting Federal and State election outcomes.[2]
There have been allegations of threats made against the worshippers at the mosque.[3]
See also
- Islam in Australia
- Islamic organisations in Australia
- Islamic schools and branches
- List of mosques in Oceania
References
- ↑ Cleary, Paul (26 February 2011). "New apartment projects build on the success of migrants". The Australian. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ Aston, Heath (5 April 2013). "Battle for Barton will be decided by mosque's support". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Men arrested after mosque 'threat'". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
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