Wikipedia's first sentence called it “largest mosque in europe and can accommodate twelve thousand people”. Today it says “friday mosque situated in parioli”.
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41°56′5.17″N 12°29′42.8″E  /  41.9347694°N 12.495222°E  / 41.9347694; 12.495222 The Mosque of Rome ( ), situated in Parioli , Rome , Italy , is the largest mosque in the western world in terms of land area.1 It has an area of 30,000 m (320,000 sq ft) and can accommodate more than 12,000 people. The building is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Monti Parioli , north of the city.2 It is also the seat of the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre ( ). In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Muslims together. It also holds teachings, wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, exhibitions, conventions, and other events. The Architecture of Rome . Maggi, Marco Casamonti ; Alessandra Coppa ; photography of Moreno (2002).3
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Mosque of Rome , with an area of 30,000 m², is the largest mosque in Europe and can accommodate twelve thousand people. It is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Monti Parioli , north of the city . As well as being the city's mosque it is the seat of the Centro Culturale Islamico d'Italia (the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre). In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Shia and Sunni Muslims. It also holds wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, conventions, and other related events.
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The Mosque of Rome ( ), situated in Parioli , in the northern part of the of Rome , is the largest mosque outside the Islamic world .It has an area of 30,000 m (320,000 sq ft) and can accomdate more than 12,000 people. The building is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Monti Parioli , north of the city. Being the continent's biggest mosque , it is the seat of the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre ( ). In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Muslims together. It also holds wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, conventions, and other related events. The Architecture of Rome .
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Mosque in Parioli, Rome, Italy The Mosque of Rome ( ), situated in Parioli , Rome , Italy , is the largest mosque in the Western world in terms of land area. It has an area of 30,000 m (320,000 sq ft) and can accommodate more than 12,000 people. The building is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Monti Parioli , north of the city. It is also the seat of the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre ( ). In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Muslims together. It also holds teachings, wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, exhibitions, conventions, and other events, despite being located in an area with relatively few Muslims.The Architecture of Rome: an architectural history in 402 individual presentations .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Mosque in Parioli, Rome, Italy The Mosque of Rome ( Italian : Moschea di Roma ), situated in Parioli , Rome , Italy, is the largest mosque in the Western world in terms of land area. It has an area of 30,000 m (320,000 sq ft) and can accommodate more than 12,000 people. The building is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Parioli Mounts, north of the city.It is also the seat of the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre (Italian: Centro Culturale Islamico d'Italia ). In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Muslims together. It also holds teachings, wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, exhibitions, conventions, and other events, despite being located in an area with relatively few Muslims. The Architecture of Rome: an architectural history in 402 individual presentations .
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largest mosque in europe and can accommodate twelve thousand people
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friday mosque situated in parioli
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