Lahti Mosque, Turkish prayer house in Lahti, Finland
Lahti Mosque is a prayer house in Lahti, Finland, that provides spaces for prayer, ritual washing, and religious education. It is located on Uudenmaankatu street and includes separate prayer areas designed for different visitors.
The building originally served as a wooden church for the Lahti Seventh-day Adventist congregation in the 1950s. After standing as artist studios for many years, it was converted into a mosque in 2012.
The mosque brings together people from many different countries and backgrounds for prayer and community life. It reflects the diverse population that calls Lahti home.
The mosque is centrally located in Lahti and easy to reach by public transport. Visitors should dress respectfully and remove their shoes before entering, as is customary in mosques.
The mosque is overseen by a nationwide Islamic organization that also manages prayer centers in other Finnish cities. This network allows communities to share resources and support across the country.
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