The Blue Mosque is a mosque and cultural centre in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, Netherlands. Construction of the mosque was financed by the government of Kuwait through the offices of Europe Trust Netherlands and began in 2008.
The mosque is architecturally significant for both its blue colour and the fact that the structure lacks traditional minarets and other symbols associated with Muslim places of worship. The Blue Mosque is two storeys in height; the mosque is built of blue bricks. Unlike many traditional mosques, the Blue Mosque lacks a loudspeaker used to broadcast the call to prayer; the mosque consists of a room for prayer, five Islamic education class rooms, a room for lectures, two meeting rooms. The Blue Mosque prides itself on being both “progressive and modern,” aiming to counter fundamentalism and provide youth with a modern and moderate version of Islam; the Blue Mosque is a place of spiritual peace and reconciliation where the focus is on similarities rather than differences. The mosque aims to be a place where everyone is welcome regardless of their age, gender, or religion.
The mosque cover 790 square metres (8,500 sq ft) and is built of blue bricks.
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