Fazle Omar Mosque

The Fazle-Omar Mosque stands in the Stellingen quarter of Hamburg’s Eimsbüttel borough. It is the first Ahmadiyya mosque built in Germany after the Second World War and the second purpose-built mosque in the country. The foundation stone was laid on 22 February 1957 and the building was inaugurated on 22 July the same year. Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan attended the opening ceremony. The mosque is named for Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, the Second Caliph of the Ahmadiyya community. It sits on Wieckstraße and is run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Deutschland. The mosque’s rapid completion marks an important moment in German Islamic history. It was only five months from the laying of the foundation stone to the inauguration. Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, a leading figure in the Ahmadiyya movement, conducted the opening. The building was the first Ahmadiyya mosque in the country and remains a recognised centre for the community. Its location in Hamburg’s Eimsbüttel district reflects the post-war growth of Ahmadiyya presence in Germany. Visitors find a simple brick building with a central prayer hall and a tall minaret. The entrance on Wieckstraße leads into a courtyard surrounded by low annexes. The prayer hall is plain and functional, designed for communal worship. The minaret rises above the roof, visible from nearby streets. The mosque grounds are quiet, offering a place for reflection. The building’s modest style reflects the early post-war period when it was constructed.