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The organisational history of Islam in Ireland is complex, not least because of the great variety of ethnic backgrounds of Muslims in the country. [6] The first Islamic Society in Ireland was established in 1959, formed by students studying in Ireland and was called the Dublin Islamic Society (later called the Islamic Foundation of Ireland). [7]
Islam is the third largest religion in Ireland constituting only 1.62% of the country's population. [27] There are 83,300 [28] practising Muslims living in Ireland and approximately 50 mosques and prayer centres within the State. There is more than one mosque or prayer centre in each province. [27]
The Muslims in Northern Ireland come from over 40 countries of origin, from Western Europe all the way through to the Far East. [ 5 ] The Belfast Islamic Centre was established in 1978 by a group of Muslims from the local community.
The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI; Irish: Ionad Cultúrtha Ioslamach na hÉireann) is an Islamic complex, including a mosque, in Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland. It is funded by the al-Maktoum Foundation of Dubai and has a Sunni orientation.
Though a native of Waterford, in the South-East of Ireland, he became an Ahmadi whilst residing in London, after reading Murder in the Name of Allah, a book authored by the fourth caliph. He currently serves as an Imam in Galway city. [1] The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community was formally registered in the country in 1992. [3]
Irish Sunni Muslims (1 C) Pages in category "Irish Muslims" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The Ahlul Bayt Islamic Centre is the main Shia Islamic centre in Ireland and is situated at Milltown Bridge, Dublin. It is commonly known as ‘Hussainia’ and was previously the only Shia Muslim Islamic centre and mosque in Ireland. It draws Shia members from throughout the country, particularly at festival times and during Muharram. There ...
History of Christianity in Ireland; Roman Catholicism in Ireland; Protestantism in Ireland. Reformation in Ireland; Islam in Ireland; Islam in Northern Ireland; Hinduism in Ireland Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland; Hinduism in Northern Ireland; History of the Jews in Ireland; History of the Jews in Northern Ireland; Neo-paganism in the ...