Baitus Sami Mosque (Hanover)
Mosque in Hanover, Germany
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The Baitus Sami Mosque (lit. 'house of the hearer') is a mosque located in Hanover, in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany.[1] The mosque is administered by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Deutschland K.d.ö.R. (AMJ).
| Baitus Sami Mosque | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Lower Saxony | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ahmadiyya Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Governing body | Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Deutschland K.d.ö.R. |
| Location | |
| Location | Hanover, Lower Saxony |
| Country | Germany |
 Interactive map of Baitus Sami Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 52°25′47″N 9°39′29″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
Minaret height | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Site area | 2,800 m2 (30,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
ahmadiyya | |
Overview
It has both a dome and minaret, although the minaret is too slender to be climbed.[2] Built by an Ahmadiyya community, the mosque comprises approximately 2,800 square metres (30,000 sq ft), with space for 300 worshippers.[3] Situated at a street in an industrial area outside a nearby residential area, it was inaugurated in August 2008[4] by the Caliph of the community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. The construction of the mosque was opposed by many local people, with sometimes violent protests.[3]
