Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)

Imam Hussein Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الإمام الحسين), in Midan Hawalli District, Kuwait City, is the largest Shi'a mosque in Kuwait. Its prayer hall accommodates about 4,000 to 5,000 men and 500 to 1,000 women. The mosque was built in 1986. It was unharmed in the 1990 invasion of Kuwait.[1]

This article is about a Shia mosque in Kuwait. For other uses, see Imam Hussain Mosque.
Imam Hussein Mosque
مسجد الإمام الحسين
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionShia
Location
LocationKuwait City, Kuwait
Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait) is located in Kuwait
Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait)
Shown within Kuwait
Geographic coordinates29°22′11″N 47°58′42″E
Architecture
Typemosque
Completed1986
Specifications
Capacity6,000
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4

See also

References
  1. "Imam Hussein Mosque (Kuwait) : Niek Yoan : 9786136798936". www.bookdepository.com. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
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