Gifu Mosque
Mosque in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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The Gifu Mosque or Bab al-Islam Gifu Mosque (Japanese: 岐阜モスク) is a mosque in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is the first mosque in the prefecture.
| Gifu Mosque | |
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岐阜モスク | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
  Shown within Gifu Prefecture | |
 Interactive map of Gifu Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 35°27′30.8″N 136°44′29.9″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern Ottoman |
| Groundbreaking | 2007 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 351 m2 (3,780 sq ft) |
| Dome | 3 |
Overview
The mosque was established by Nagoya Mosque. The construction started on 25 October 2007 and completed on 30 June 2008 at a cost of JP¥129 million.[1][2]
The 2-story mosque building was constructed in a Modern Ottoman architectural style, that has been painted white.[3][4] The complex has a total area of 351 square metres (3,780 sq ft);[2] and is located adjacent to a Muslim Culture Center and an Islamic school, that were constructed at a cost of JP¥135 million.[2][5]
The mosque is accessible by bus from Gifu Station.[6]
