Al-Zahra Mosque (Los Angeles)
| Al-Zahra Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد-الزهراء | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
  Location in southern Los Angeles | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°57′47″N 118°13′20″W / 33.96304805753681°N 118.22226987231745°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Iranian architecture |
| Founder | An Iraqi Shia man, named "Hakim" |
| Completed | 1990 |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
Al-Zahra Mosque is a Twelver Shia mosque, located in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the United States.[5][6][7] The Shi'i mosque was founded in 1990, to meet the needs of the Los Angeles Shi'a community.[8]
History
[edit]According to "Seyyed-Ruhollah Jayedi" the head of the Al-Zahra mosque: This mosque may be the first Shi'a mosque or among the first Shia mosques in America; and some other Islamic centers in the city of Los-Angeles are considered to be a branch of this mosque. Al-Zahra Mosque was built by an Iraqi businessman—named Hakim in 1990.[9]
The name of Al-Zahra Mosque is taken from the name of Fatimah Zahra—the daughter of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Among the daily/weekly programs of Al-Zahra mosque are as follows:[10][11][12][13] daily prayers, Friday-prayer (per Friday), Dua-Kumayl, Dua-Tawassul, and so on.[14]
See also
[edit]
- Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly
- Al-Zahra Mosque (Australia)
- Shia Islam in the United States
- List of mosques in the United States
References
[edit]- ^ Al-Zahra Mosque (Los Angeles) jjtvn.ir
- ^ The mosque of Al-Zahra -- in Los Angeles, USA
- ^ Al-Zahra Mosque wocoshiac.org
- ^ The mosque of Al-Zahra in Los Angeles iqna.ir
- ^ Al-Zahra Mosque (Los Angeles) jjtvn.ir
- ^ Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles, USA shia-news.com
- ^ Al-Zahra Mosque wocoshiac.org
- ^ Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles iqna.ir
- ^ From Qom to the United States, the narrative of the spiritual propaganda efforts of the Los Angeles Mosque iqna.ir
- ^ Introducing Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles, USA khabarban.com
- ^ A report from Al-Zahra Mosque in South Los Angeles aparat.com
- ^ Introducing Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles tnews.ir
- ^ AL-ZAHRA MOSQUE itsima.ir
- ^ Introducing Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles, USA shabestan.ir
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