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Description
Property Name: Taibah Mosque and Cultural Center
Inventory No: 31-20-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-04
Country (State party): Netherlands
Province: Amsterdam
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 52° 18′ 56.66″ N
4° 58′ 47.08″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1984
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque, Cultural
Current Use: Mosque, Cultural
Architect: Paul Haffmans
Significance
The mosque is an example of modern hypo-style mosques with a central dome covering the prayer hall and four minarets at the corners of the structure.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
Newly constructed and open to prayers. No valid information for restoration.
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