Abdallah Mosque

Abdallah Mosque
Mezquita Abdallah
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationHavana, La Habana, Cuba
Abdallah Mosque is located in Cuba
Abdallah Mosque
Shown within Cuba
Geographic coordinates23°08′21.6″N 82°20′57.3″W / 23.139333°N 82.349250°W / 23.139333; -82.349250
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established2015

The Abdallah Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Abdallah) is a mosque in Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba.

History

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The current mosque building was originally an antique automobile museum.[1] It was subsequently converted into a mosque and opened to the public in 2015, following government approval in June of that year.[2][3]

Architecture

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The mosque is a 1-story building in a shape of colonial-style box.[2] Its interior wall is decorated with Arabic calligraphy.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hamidah (17 April 2021). "Islam dan Masjid Pertama di Negara Fidel Castro" [Islam and the First Mosque in the Country of Fidel Castro]. Faktual News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Zhang, Irvin (31 July 2018). "Cuba's emerging Muslim community adds to religious diversity". The Groundtruth Project. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  3. ^ Agence France (3 July 2016). "A Cuban Ramadan". The National. Retrieved 15 September 2021.