Hobart Mosque

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Hobart Mosque
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque
StatusActive
Location
Location Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Australia Hobart location map.svg
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Shown within Hobart
Geographic coordinates 42°52′53.3″S147°18′54.1″E / 42.881472°S 147.315028°E / -42.881472; 147.315028
Architecture
Type Mosque
Date established1985
Specifications
Capacity300 worshipers
Minaret(s)1

The Hobart Mosque is a mosque in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Contents

Overview

The mosque was established in 1985 as the first mosque in Tasmania. Currently[ when? ] there are mosques in Launceston and Burnie. [1]

The mosque has a capacity of 300 worshipers. [2]

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References

  1. Peck, Damien (29 October 2015). "National Mosque Open Day: Tasmania's only mosque welcomes the public to offer insight into Muslim faith". ABC News. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. Hosier, Phoebe (5 April 2019). "So many people pray at Hobart's mosque, dozens of worshippers spill out into the car park". ABC News. Retrieved 21 February 2022.