The Bejtul-Evel Mosque commonly known as Baitul Awal Mosque () is
Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya, officially the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ), is an Islamic messianic movement originating in British India in the late 19th century. It was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), who said he had been divinely appointed a ...
Mosque in
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in Albania, largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest ov ...
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Central Albania,
Albania
Albania ( ; or ), officially the Republic of Albania (), is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea, Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to ...
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The
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Ahmadiyya, officially the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ), is an Islamic messianic movement originating in British India in the late 19th century. It was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), who said he had been divinely appointed a ...
established in Albania has been established since 1934. The mosque was financed from the members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community donations.
The Bejtul Evel Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the country.
It was inaugurated by the fourth head of worldwide
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
Ahmadiyya, officially the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ), is an Islamic messianic movement originating in British India in the late 19th century. It was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), who said he had been divinely appointed a ...
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Mirza Tahir Ahmad in 1995 which makes this mosque the 1st
Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya, officially the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at (AMJ), is an Islamic messianic movement originating in British India in the late 19th century. It was founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835–1908), who said he had been divinely appointed a ...
mosque to be built in Albania. Aside the mosque, ‘Darul Falah’ mission house is also located in Tirana, capital city of Albania. The mosque has a capacity of 2,500 people. It consists of 2 white minarets.
See also
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Islam in Albania
Islam arrived in Albania mainly during the Ottoman period in the history of Albania, Ottoman period when the majority of Albanians over time converted to Islam under Ottoman Empire, Ottoman rule. Following the Albanian National Awakening , ...
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Mosques in Tirana
Mosques completed in 1995
Ahmadiyya mosques in Albania
1995 establishments in Albania
Mosque buildings with minarets in Albania
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