Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)

Imam Hussein Mosque
مسجد الإمام الحسين
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationKuwait City, Kuwait
Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait) is located in Kuwait
Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)
Location of the mosque in Kuwait
Map
Geographic coordinates29°22′11″N 47°58′42″E / 29.36972°N 47.97833°E / 29.36972; 47.97833
Architecture
Completed1986
Specifications
Capacity6,000
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4

Imam Hussein Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الإمام الحسين), in Midan Hawalli District, Kuwait City, is the largest Shi'a mosque in Kuwait. Its prayer hall accommodates about 4,000 to 5,000 men and 500 to 1,000 women. The mosque was built in 1986. It was unharmed in the 1990 invasion of Kuwait.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait) : Niek Yoan : 9786136798936". www.bookdepository.com. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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