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The conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques occurred during the life of Muhammad [citation needed] and continued during subsequent Islamic conquests and invasions and under historical Muslim rule. [citation needed] Hindu temples, Jain Temples, churches, synagogues, and Zoroastrian fire temples have been converted into mosques.
Mosques converted from churches (3 C, 15 P) ... Conversion of non-Islamic places of worship into mosques; A. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra; Alamgir Mosque; Almonaster la Real ...
This table lists former mosques with identified original buildings or ruins. It also includes those churches where the original structure of the mosque no longer survives and the church was built at the site of a former mosque. It also includes those that were originally churches that were converted to mosques and later reconverted to churches.
Chicago served as the movement's national headquarters until 1950, [5] when it was moved to the American Fazl Mosque in Washington, D.C. In 1994 the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's USA headquarters were moved to Masjid Bait ur Rahman in Silver Spring, MD.
Mosque Maryam, also known as Muhammad Mosque #2 or Temple #2, is the headquarters of the Nation of Islam, located in Chicago, Illinois. It is at 7351 South Stony Island Avenue in the South Shore neighborhood. [1] Louis Farrakhan's headquarters are not on the premises.
Mosques converted from churches in the Ottoman Empire (6 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Mosques converted from churches" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Buildings no longer used as mosques. These buildings may be used as a different place of worship such as temples, churches, and synagogues. These buildings may be used as museums as the Hagia Sophia , a former church, had been before its reversion into a mosque.
Known for his fiery sermons, and his efforts to help oppressed Muslims, Jamal is a well-respected imam and member of the community. Under Jamal's leadership, and with Saudi Arabia partially financing his salary, the mosque offers a politically conservative version of Islam, though moderate Muslims are also allowed to pray at the mosque.