Mahmood Mosque

The Mahmood Mosque situated in Forchstrasse, Zurich is the first purpose-built mosque in Switzerland owned and run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. It has a minaret, the new construction of which is now banned in Switzerland by popular vote. The foundation stone was laid on 25th August 1962 by Amatul Hafiz Begum, daughter of the founder of Ahmadiyya-Movement, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad. The mosque was inaugurated in June 1963 in presence of Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan and City-President of Zurich, Emil Landolt. The mission in Switzerland was led by Mushtaq Ahmad Bajwa from June 1962 until January 1975.