Ljubljana Mosque One Step Closer

Ljubljana, 18 November - The long-delayed construction of the first mosque in Slovenia is one step closer as of Friday, as a design by Slovenian architecture firm Bevk Perovic Arhitekti for the Muslim religions and cultural centre in Ljubljana was selected among 44 proposals in an international competition.

Ljubljana The winning project Bevk Perovic Arhitekti for the construction of the first mosque in Slovenia. Photo: competition commission.

Ljubljana
The winning project Bevk Perovic Arhitekti for the construction of the first mosque in Slovenia.
Photo: competition commission.

Ljubljana The winner of the international architectural competition for the Ljubljana mosque is presented by Ljubljana Deputy Mayor Janez Kozelj (left), Mayor Zoran Jankovic (centre) and Mufti Nedzad Grabus. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
The winner of the international architectural competition for the Ljubljana mosque is presented by Ljubljana Deputy Mayor Janez Kozelj (left), Mayor Zoran Jankovic (centre) and Mufti Nedzad Grabus.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana The winning project by the architecture studio Bevk Perovič Arhitekti for the construction of a mosque in Ljubljana, the only in Slovenia. Photo: competition commission

Ljubljana
The winning project by the architecture studio Bevk Perovič Arhitekti for the construction of a mosque in Ljubljana, the only in Slovenia.
Photo: competition commission

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