Mosques

Bielefeld, located in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia, is home to a growing Muslim community. While the city itself has no listed mosques within its immediate boundaries, the surrounding area offers a rich network of prayer places within a 50 km radius. The mapped records show 20 mosques and Islamic centres spread across nearby towns and cities, providing accessible options for Muslims living in or visiting Bielefeld. This regional coverage ensures that residents and travellers can find prayer facilities in multiple directions, from Herford to the north to Gütersloh to the south, and as far as Minden and Detmold.

Among the listed mosques, several are located in Herford, including Merkez Camii Herford on Bielefelder Straße, Islamische Gemeinschaft Millî Görüş - Ortsverein Herford e.V. on Engerstraße, and Mecidiye Moschee / Camii Herford on Goltzstraße. In Gütersloh, notable prayer places include the Islamic Centre of Gutersloh on Wiedenbrücker Straße, Ayasofya Moschee on Rhedaer Straße, and Selimiye Mosque on Lützowstraße. Detmold features Islamisches Kommunikationszentrum Detmold e.V. on Industriestraße and S.C. DITIB DETMOLD e.V. on Lemgoer Straße. Minden has several centres such as Al-Nour Moschee on Kaiserstraße, DITIB Türkisch-Islamische Gemeinde zu Minden e.V. on Kaiserstraße, and Al-Madina Kulturverein e.V. on Friedrich-Wilhelm-Straße. Other towns like Bad Salzuflen, Lage, Lippstadt, Hiddenhausen, and Augustdorf also host mosques, reflecting a broad implantation of prayer places across the region.

This distribution means that Muslims in Bielefeld can access prayer facilities in various sectors: north towards Herford and Hiddenhausen, east towards Lage and Detmold, south towards Gütersloh, and west towards Bad Salzuflen. The listed mosques are primarily concentrated in the urban centres of Herford, Gütersloh, Detmold, and Minden, each offering multiple options. For those living in Bielefeld's outer districts or commuting from nearby communes, the distances range from about 12 km to 42 km, making it feasible to find a suitable mosque for daily prayers, Jumu'ah, or community events. The available mapped records provide a solid starting point for exploring the local Muslim life in the Bielefeld area.

All listed mosques include addresses and distances from Bielefeld city centre. It is advisable to verify opening hours, prayer times, and any specific access conditions directly with the mosque, as these details are not provided in the listing. Contact information may be available through the mosque's name or local directories. For Jumu'ah prayers, larger mosques like Merkez Camii Herford or Islamic Centre of Gutersloh are likely to host congregational services.