Mahdi Mosque, Hurtigheim

The Mahdi Mosque is an Ahmadiyya mosque located in the village of Hurtigheim, near Strasbourg, in the Grand Est region of northeastern France.

Overview

The mosque was inaugurated on 11 October 2019 and is the first purpose-built mosque in Kochersberg. Construction of the mosque took approximately three years and cost. The mosque was inaugurated by the Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad. A formal reception was held on 12 October 2019 with dignitaries such as the mayor of Hurtigheim, and several members of the council such as the district council chairman, as well as the vice president.
The mosque has capacity of 250 worshipers and includes a multi-purpose hall, some offices and a guest house, along with a car-park.
Several inter-faith events have been hosted at the mosque, such as a friendly iftar during Ramadan. In June 2022, the community held a "Mosque Open Day" with different stalls and exhibitions about Ahmadiyya.