Río Piedras Mosque

Río Piedras Mosque
Mezquita de Río Piedras
Religion
AffiliationIslam
StatusActive
Location
LocationRío Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Shown within Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates18°23′57.3″N 66°02′42.1″W / 18.399250°N 66.045028°W / 18.399250; -66.045028
Architecture
TypeMosque
Date established1981
Capacity240 Worshipers

The Río Piedras Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de Río Piedras) or Puerto Rico Islamic Center (Spanish: Centro Islámico de Puerto Rico) is a mosque in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

History

In 1981, a building was purchased and converted into the Río Piedras Mosque.[1] It became the first mosque in Puerto Rico.[2]

Architecture

The mosque has a capacity of 200 male worshipers and 40 female worshipers.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kettani, Houssain (28 December 2012). "Muslims in Puerto Rico". Arab News. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b Rios, Leslie M. Perez (2 July 2017). "Salaams From Puerto Rico: A Preview of Islam in the Caribbean". MV.SLIM.COM. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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