Baitul Awwal Mosque, Ahmadiyya mosque in Tirana, Albania.
Baitul Awwal Mosque is a prayer house that combines modern design with traditional Islamic features, most notably its two white minarets that rise from the structure. The building can accommodate up to 2,500 worshippers and is located in the Kashar suburb on the western approach to the city.
The mosque opened in 1995 after the Ahmadiyya community, which had been present in Albania since 1934, raised funds from its members for construction. This opening marked a significant moment for the community's visible presence in the city.
The mosque functions as a spiritual center where the Ahmadiyya community gathers regularly for prayer and learning activities throughout the year. It plays a central role in how this religious group connects with one another in the city.
The mosque stands in the Kashar area on the western side of Tirana, on the approach from the Durrës road. It is an active Ahmadiyya prayer house, so visits by non-worshippers fit around prayer times rather than during them. The Darul Falah mission house is adjacent to the mosque.
The mosque's name, Baitul Awal, means "First House" in reference to the Ahmadiyya community's first mosque in Albania, built in 1995. Adjacent to it stands the Darul Falah mission house, which serves the local community alongside the prayer hall.
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