Gävle Mosque
Gävle Municipality, Sweden
The Al-Rashideen Mosque, commonly known as the Gävle Mosque is a mosque in Gävle, Sweden, located in the outskirts of the city's old town. The building, originally a church, was purchased in 2008 and renovated with financing from a Qatari foundation. It was attacked with arson in 2016, but the fire was quickly extinguished. The mosque has been the subject of controversy due to former imam Abo Raad's alleged connections with Islamism. By 2023, it had new leadership, although reporting has suggested a continued relationship with another controversial imam, Fekri Hamad.
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