Abdallah Mosque
| Abdallah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita Abdallah | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Havana, La Habana |
| Country | Cuba |
Location of the mosque in Cuba | |
Interactive map of Abdallah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 23°08′22″N 82°20′57″W / 23.13933°N 82.34925°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2015 |
The Abdallah Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Abdallah) is a mosque in Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba.
Overview
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]
The mosque is a one-story building in a shape of colonial-style box,[2] with its interior wall decorated with Arabic calligraphy.[1]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Zhang, Irvin (31 July 2018). "Cuba's emerging Muslim community adds to religious diversity". The Groundtruth Project. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Agence France (3 July 2016). "A Cuban Ramadan". The National. Retrieved 15 September 2021.