Al-Ahmad Mosque

The mosque was built on a regular plot in the middle of a densely built-up area. Due to the dimensions of the lot, the building had to be verticalized. The building has four floors, plus a minaret that rises above the other neighboring buildings. The main entrance is accessed by a staircase leading to the lobby, and on the second floor is the main prayer room. Although the building has features that make it distinguishable from neighboring buildings by its decorative motifs, it does not have the monumentality of other mosques. One reason is that the building does not stand alone on the lot, but is flanked by two buildings of similar proportions. What distinguishes it from the other neighboring buildings is the minaret and the decoration with motifs reminiscent of Islamic architecture.

The Al Ahmad Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Al Ahmad) is an Islamic place of worship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened in 1985. It is the second oldest mosque in Buenos Aires but it is the oldest building with Islamic architecture in Argentina and it was designed by Ahmed and Elia Ham. It is located on Alberti St. 1541, San Cristobal neighbourhood. It has a minaret from which the muezzin issues the call for the five daily prays, the dome over the prayer hall also highlights. The Mosque is part of the Islamic Center of Argentina. The Al Ahmad Mosque attends a large number of Muslims on Fridays at noon for Friday Prayers (Jummah), the most important Muslim prayer of the week and hear the sermon delivered by the Imam (Prayer Leader).