| Mosque of Rome | |
|---|---|
Moschea di Roma | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Leadership | Muhammad Hassan, Abdulghaffar (Chief Imam and Khatib) Abdullah Ridwan (Chairperson) |
| Location | |
| Location | Parioli, Rome, Italy |
  Shown within Rome | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°56′5.17″N 12°29′42.8″E / 41.9347694°N 12.495222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Paolo Portoghesi, Vittorio Gigliotti, Sami Mousawi, Nino Tozzo |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Construction cost | €40 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 12,000 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 43 m |
The Mosque of Rome (Italian: Moschea di Roma), situated in Parioli, Rome, Italy, is the largest mosque in the Western world in terms of land area.[1] It has an area of 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) and can accommodate more than 12,000 people. The building is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Parioli Mounts, north of the city.[2] It is also the seat of the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre (Italian: Centro Culturale Islamico d'Italia).
In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Muslims together. It also holds teachings, wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, exhibitions, conventions, and other events, despite being located in an area with relatively few Muslims.
- ^ Grundmann, Stefan, ed. (1996). The Architecture of Rome: an architectural history in 402 individual presentations. Stuttgart-Fellbach: Axel Menges. p. 384. ISBN 3-930698-60-9.
- ^ Portoghesi 2002.