Mosques in non-Islamic countries.

[Glenni 1,444]

Here's a little interesting topic, rather than showing mosques in tradionally Islamic countries or formerly Islamic regions ( Mosques as the old one in Spain doesn't count) Let's try showing some pics of mosques found in countries tradionally not Muslim.

I'll start, here's a few mosques found arround in Oslo and other places in Norway:

First up, First Central Jam-E Mosque in Oslo:

Construction started in the late 80's i think, the building itself was finished arround then, but the tile work was not finished until a few years ago.

Second is a mosque in Urtegata (Herbstreet) in Oslo:

3rd, Ahmadiya Mosque, Oslo.

This one looks like it was formerly a mansion of some sort:

[Hampi 54]

That second mosque fitted very well in to the surrounding's

[belfastuniguy 18]

The Dublin Mosque.

Islam is still a relatively tiny religion in Ireland. In Northern Ireland we only have about 3000 Muslims.

[stratusmonkey 0]

It's crazy that the first mosque is in Norway, but all the writing that isn't Arabic is English.

I'll try to get some pictures of local mosques whenever I replace my camera batteries (or camera).

[jammoe 0]

I'm actually not sure that's Arabic. I want to say... Urdu? Farsi? Something like that?

[fukuda 351]

There are lots of small mosques here, nearly in every city or village (there's one near the Clot church), but here we go with some bigger mosques:

Madrid Central Mosque

Valencia mosque

Granada's Mosque

For converted muslims, mainly

and well, the typical neighborhood islamic center/pseudomosque

[toxicpiano 125]

This one about 2 miles away from where I live is the biggest in western Europe. It's sandwiched between a surburban rail line and the northern line morden underground train depo. Also, it used to be a dairy and used a lot of that old building to make the new mosque.

Also, fukuda, Glenni said that Spain doesn't count!

[montrouge 2]

France host the largest muslims population in the western europe.

Paris  (build in 1920)

[Jasoncw 11,839]

Here's a big mosque from Detroit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/binkley27/2200958641/

Supposedly Detroit has either the most, or the most concentrated, or the most something, Muslims outside of the middle east.  I forget what the stat is.  Here are some nice photos of what looks to be a carnival.

[darren 7]

the uk has mosques everywhere i dont think it is right. a christian church wouldnt last 2 minutes in there countries

here is a pic of one near me

[Muck308 55]

There's nothing like a house of worship to demonstrate great architecture. I wonder if Scientologists will ever construct such wonders...

[krbe 193]

Originally posted by: toxicpiano Also, fukuda, Glenni said that Spain doesn't count!quote>

I'm pretty sure the new ones do, if I'm right the Muslims were expelled from Spain after a time?

Originally posted by: Muck308 There's nothing like a house of worship to demonstrate great architecture. I wonder if Scientologists will ever construct such wonders...quote>

No, they won't, they do as any other business do: Rent some office space And I'm pretty sure that most printing businesses offices can't be compared with the Notre Dame

[saltandsauce 0]

Originally posted by: Muck308 There's nothing like a house of worship to demonstrate great architecture. I wonder if Scientologists will ever construct such wonders...quote>

here is the only scientologist academy of "personal independance",

picture taken at an anti scientologist protest but the little sign is covered  by the bald guy's head (he has a black cap on) it's above "your local hospice shop"

they nicked the christian cross  )

[fukuda 351]

Originally posted by: krbe

Originally posted by: toxicpiano Also, fukuda, Glenni said that Spain doesn't count!quote>

I'm pretty sure the new ones do, if I'm right the Muslims were expelled from Spain after a time?quote>

You're right, after "borrowing" their technology and knowledge.