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.
| Río Piedras Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita de Río Piedras | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
  Shown within Puerto Rico | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°23′57.3″N 66°02′42.1″W / 18.399250°N 66.045028°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 1981 |
| Capacity | 240 Worshipers |
History
editIn 1981, a building was purchased and converted into the Río Piedras Mosque.[1] It became the first mosque in Puerto Rico.[2]
Architecture
editThe mosque has a capacity of 200 male worshipers and 40 female worshipers.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kettani, Houssain (28 December 2012). "Muslims in Puerto Rico". Arab News. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ 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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