Basharat Mosque, Ahmadiyya mosque in Pedro Abad, Córdoba Province, Spain.
Basharat Mosque is a place of worship in the small village of Pedro Abad, Córdoba Province, recognizable by its white exterior and two slender minarets. Inside, the prayer hall can hold around 275 worshippers and follows a traditional layout with a central open space.
The mosque opened in 1982 and was the first purpose-built mosque in Spain since Muslim rule ended in the 15th century. Its construction marked the return of a visible Muslim presence in a country where Islam had not been practiced openly for hundreds of years.
The mosque serves as the main gathering place for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Spain and draws worshippers from across the country. Once a year, a large spiritual gathering takes place here, bringing together people from many different regions.
Since the mosque is used mainly for daily prayers, it is best to arrange a visit in advance by contacting the community directly. Pedro Abad is a small village, so having your own transport or planning your journey carefully is a good idea.
Planning permission for the mosque was granted at a time when such requests were almost unheard of in Spain, making the project a legal and social first. The name Basharat comes from Arabic and roughly means 'glad tidings', reflecting the spiritual outlook of the Ahmadiyya community.
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