Al-Zahra Mosque
Mosque in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The Al Zahra Mosque, more commonly known as the Al Zahra Mosque, is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque located in Arncliffe, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1980, it is Australia's first and largest Shia mosque and also one of the Australia's largest mosques.
| Al Zahra Mosque Al Zahra Mosque | |
|---|---|
Al Zahra Mosque in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Arncliffe (Sydney), New South Wales |
| Country | Australia |
  Location in greater metropolitan Sydney | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′58″S 151°08′55″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Iranian architecture |
| Established | 1980 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
Professor Ahmad Abdul Majeed Hammoud is perhaps the founder of Al Zahra College, which belongs to Al Zahra Mosque.
Al Zahra college is a primary and secondary school that was built next to the Mosque primarily teaches Shia islam as its main focus.
Since the mosque was built there has been considerable real-estate development within its proximity[1] and, in 2013, it was reported that the growing population of Muslim voters are affecting the outcomes of Federal and State elections.[2]
There have been allegations of threats made against the worshippers at the mosque.[3]
In March 2026, the mosque hosted a mourning service following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The event included prayers and commemorations attended by members of the congregation.[4][5]
