Named Imam Ali (AS) Mosque, it is the largest place of worship for Shia Muslims in the European country, TRT reported.
A large number of Muslims, including clerics and scholars, and representatives of a number of Muslim countries, were present at the ceremony, which also marked the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir.
Eid al-Ghadir is among important feasts and happy holidays of Shia Muslims held on Dhul-Hijja 18, when the Holy Prophet (PBUH) appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) as his successor and the Imam after himself following an order from God.
Addressing the event, Shia cleric Sheikh Nassar underlined that a mosque is not just a place of worship but also a place where compassion, coexistence, and respect for one another are taught.
The Copenhagen mosque has been constructed on a 2100 square meter plot of land through donations by Muslims and contributions from Imam Ali (AS) Institute as well as the office of grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
The building has a dome and minarets and can accommodate some 1500 worshippers.
On Friday, the mosque hosted its first Friday prayers led by Hojat-ol-Islam Sayyid Mortaza Kashmiri, representative of Ayatollah Sistani in Europe.
Islam is the largest minority religion in Denmark. Some 300,000 Muslims live in the country, making up around 5 percent of the total population.
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