Imam Ali Mosque (Järfälla)

The Imam Ali Mosque (Swedish: Imam Ali moské), is a large Shia Muslim mosque in the country located in Järfälla Municipality, Stockholm, Sweden.

Imam Ali Mosque
Imam Ali moské / Imam Ali Islamiska Center
Imam Ali Islamic Center at night
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Location
LocationJärfälla Municipality, Stockholm, Stockholm County,
Sweden
Architecture
TypeMosque
Website
https://imamalicenter.se/index.php

In May 2017, there was an arson attack against the building, a fire caused major damage to the facade and roof of a mosque. The attacker is believed to be an ISIS sympathiser or a far-right activist.[1][2]

References
  1. "Sweden Muslims express 'shock' over mosque fire". 2 May 2017.
  2. "Sweden's largest Shia mosque burned down in suspected arson attack". 1 May 2017.

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