Mosque of Rome

Mosque of Rome
Moschea di Roma
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
LeadershipMuhammad Hassan, Abdulghaffar (Chief Imam and Khatib)
Abdullah Ridwan (Chairperson)
Location
LocationParioli, Rome, Italy
Mosque of Rome is located in Rome
Mosque of Rome
Shown within Rome
Geographic coordinates41°56′5.17″N 12°29′42.8″E / 41.9347694°N 12.495222°E / 41.9347694; 12.495222
Architecture
Architect(s)Paolo Portoghesi, Vittorio Gigliotti, Sami Mousawi, Nino Tozzo
Typemosque
Completed1994
Construction cost€40 million
Specifications
Capacity12,000 worshipers
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height43 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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Portoghesi 2002.