Story: Wellington region

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Mosque

The Wellington Islamic Centre in Kilbirnie caters for Wellington’s growing Muslim community. It is designed in a traditional Islamic style, with domes and a minaret. There are other Islamic centres at Porirua and Newlands, and in Hutt Valley.

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Chris Maclean, 'Wellington region - Arts and culture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/13387/mosque (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Chris Maclean, updated 1 Aug 2015