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

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

History

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The building where the mosque stands today used to be an antique automobile museum.[1] The building was then converted into a mosque and it was opened in 2015 after the government gave the approval in June.[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.