Al-Zahra Mosque (U.S.)

Al-Zahra Mosque is one of the Shiite (Shia) mosques of the United state of America[1][2][3] that was founded in 1990 in the city of Los Angeles, California. This Shi'i mosque has been a place for Shia Muslims in order to meet the needs of the Los Angeles Shi'a community since its founding date.[4]

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Al-Zahra Mosque (مسجد-الزهراء)
Religion
Affiliation	Islam (Shia Islam)
Sect	Twelver Shia Islam (Shiite)
Region	Los Angeles
Deity	Allah
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Los Angeles, USA
Country	America
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Iranian architecture
Founder	An Iraqi Shia man, named "Hakim"
Date established	1990

According to "Seyyed-Ruhollah Jayedi" the head of the Al-Zahra mosque: This mosque may be the first Shi'a mosque or among the first Shia mosques in America; and some other Islamic centers in the city of Los-Angeles are considered to be a branch from this mosque. Al-Zahra Mosque was built by an Iraqi businessman—named Hakim in 1990.[5]

The name of Al-Zahra Mosque is taken from the name of Fatimah Zahra—the daughter of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Among the daily/weekly programs of Al-Zahra mosque are as follows:[6][7][8][9] daily prayers, Friday-prayer (per Friday), Dua-Kumayl, Dua-Tawassul, and so on.[10]

See also

• Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly
• Al-Zahra Mosque (Australia)

References

1. Al-Zahra Mosque (Los Angeles) jjtvn.ir
2. Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles, USA shia-news.com
3. Al-Zahra Mosque wocoshiac.org
4. Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles iqna.ir
5. From Qom to the United States, the narrative of the spiritual propaganda efforts of the Los Angeles Mosque iqna.ir
6. Introducing Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles, USA khabarban.com
7. A report from Al-Zahra Mosque in South Los Angeles aparat.com
8. Introducing Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles tnews.ir
9. AL-ZAHRA MOSQUE itsima.ir
10. Introducing Al-Zahra Mosque in Los Angeles, USA shabestan.ir