The Vienna Islamic Centre (german: Islamisches Zentrum Wien) is the largest
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
, located in
Vienna
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's 21st district
Floridsdorf
Floridsdorf (; Central Bavarian: ''Fluridsduaf'') is the 21st district of Vienna (german: 21. Bezirk, Floridsdorf), located in the northern part of the city and comprising seven formerly independent communities: Floridsdorf, Donaufeld, Greater Je ...
.
History
In 1969 the Islamic Community in Vienna purchased a plot from the city of Vienna in order to build a mosque. Due to financial difficulties the start of construction had to be postponed several times. In 1975
Saudi king
Faisal bin Abdulaziz al Saud
Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, فيصل بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود ''Fayṣal ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Suʿūd'', Najdi Arabic pronunciation: ; 14 April 1906 – 25 March 1975) was a Saudi Arabian statesman and diplomat who was ...
pledged to finance the construction of the mosque himself.
After
Richard Lugner
Richard "Mörtel" Lugner (born 11 October 1932) is an Austrian entrepreneur in the construction industry, a Viennese society figure, and a former political candidate not affiliated with any of the Austrian political parties.
Early life and fa ...
was selected as
general contractor, construction work began on 1 July 1977. On 20 November 1979 the Vienna Islamic Centre was inaugurated by
Rudolf Kirchschläger
Rudolf Kirchschläger, GColIH (; 20 March 1915 – 30 March 2000) was an Austrian diplomat, politician and judge. From 1974 to 1986, he served as President of Austria.
Early life and education
Born in Niederkappel, Upper Austria, Kirschlä ...
,
President of Austria at the time. This event was covered in the local media, such as a report in the
Zeit im Bild
''Zeit im Bild (ZiB)'' is the name for the television news broadcasts of ORF, running since December 1955.
History
The first ''Zeit im Bild'' was broadcast on December 5, 1955; two editions were broadcast that day, at 5pm and 7:30pm. The form ...
on the inauguration day.
Mosque
The
Minaret of Vienna Islamic Centre is high, while the
dome is in height and in diameter.
Gallery
Bruckhaufen (Wien) - Moschee (2).JPG
Bruckhaufen (Wien) - Moschee (4).JPG
Vienna Minaret.JPG
Islamisches Zentrum Wien - Großer Gebetsraum der Moschee.jpg
See also
*
Islam in Austria
Islam in Austria is the largest minority religion in the country, practiced by 7.9% of the total population in 2016 according to the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The majority of Muslims in Austria belong to the Sunni denomination. Most Muslims ...
*
List of mosques in Europe
This is a partial list of mosques in Europe.
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See also
* Lists of mosques
* Islam in Europe
References
External links
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* mapof mosques in Europe
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Mosques
A mosque (; from ...
References
External links
Website of Vienna Islamic Centre{{Authority control
1979 establishments in Austria
Mosques completed in 1979
Buildings and structures in Floridsdorf
Religious buildings and structures in Vienna
Mosques in Austria
Mosque buildings with domes