Vienna Islamic Center
About the place
- Country : Austria , Vienna
- Address : Am Bruckhaufen 3, 1210 Wien, Austria
- Category : Mosques
- Establishing Date : 1975 and 1979
- founder : Faisal bin Abdul Aziz
Vienna Islamic Center
Islamisches Zentrum Wien
Overview:
The Islamic Center "in Vienna, is one of the most important areas for which the city of Vienna is famous, especially for tourists adhering to the Islamic religion, as it is known as the largest mosque in the entire country of Austria."
The Islamic Center is characterized by its moderate approach and moderation. The center provides proof of Islam certificates and marriage certificates.
The Austrian state recognizes the center as a reference that gives correct and honest information, as the center enjoys high credibility with the official departments and the Austrian government.
Historic overview:
The Islamic Center "Islamisches Zentrum", started as an idea and project during the reign of King "Faisal" - may God have mercy on him - and was completed and inaugurated during the reign of King "Khalid" - may God have mercy on him -.
It was built between 1975 and 1979 with donations from the King of Saudi Arabia, “Faisal bin Abdul Aziz,” as representatives of 8 Islamic countries bought a plot of land in 1968 and agreed with Austria to support the idea of building.
The first call for prayer was issued from the minaret of this wonderful mosque in 1978 AD. As for its inauguration, it was in the month of Muharram of the year 1400 AH, which was the twentieth day of October of the year 1987 AD. The Holy Qur’an had begun to recite throughout the mosque with the presence of many important statesmen, headed by the Austrian head of state, Mr. Rudolf Kirchschläger.
Architectural description:
The mosque contains a very high minaret, its length reaches about 32 m, while the diameter of its dome is about 20 m.
It was constructed in the month of Ramadan and it was built by Mr. Farid Basrawi, who was the ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Austria at that time, and he supervised the construction of this giant mosque.
The mosque is distinguished by its elegant interior design, which made it a destination for Muslims who go to Vienna.
Resources:
The Facebook page of the mosque
The Facebook page of the mosque
Muslim World League website
Wien website
Austria website
