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Al-Zahra Mosque
Arabic: مسجد-الزهراء
Religion
Affiliation	Shia (Twelver)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Los Angeles, California
Country	United States
Location in southern Los Angeles
Geographic coordinates	33°57′47″N 118°13′20″W / 33.96304805753681°N 118.22226987231745°W / 33.96304805753681; -118.22226987231745
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Iranian architecture
Founder	An Iraqi Shia man, named "Hakim"
Completed	1990

Al-Zahra Mosque is a Twelver Shia mosque, located in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the United States. The Shi'i mosque was founded in 1990, to meet the needs of the Los Angeles Shi'a community.

History

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 of this mosque. Al-Zahra Mosque was built by an Iraqi businessman—named Hakim in 1990.

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: daily prayers, Friday-prayer (per Friday), Dua-Kumayl, Dua-Tawassul, and so on.

See also

• Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly
• Al-Zahra Mosque (Australia)
• Shia Islam in the United States
• List of mosques in the United States

References

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

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