Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
This article is about a mosque in Germany. For the mosque in Istanbul, see Yavuz Selim Mosque.
| Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque | |
|---|---|
 Mannheim Moschee | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Mannheim Germany |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°29′39″N 8°27′41″E / 49.49417°N 8.46139°ECoordinates: 49°29′39″N 8°27′41″E / 49.49417°N 8.46139°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Website | www.ditib-ma.de/ |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Completed | 1995 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Yavuz-Sultan-Selim mosque is a religious building in Mannheim, Germany, named for Selim I. Until 2008 it was the biggest mosque in Germany, and attracts up to 3,000 Muslims every weekend.[1]
Since the mosque was opened in 1995, Muslim shops and youth centers have become a magnet for the Muslim community.[1]
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