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Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico)

Coordinates: 18°26′02.5″N 66°20′38.0″W / 18.434028°N 66.343889°W / 18.434028; -66.343889
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Al-Faruq Mosque
Mezquita de Al-Faruq
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Statusactive
Location
LocationVega Alta, Puerto Rico
Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico) is located in Puerto Rico
Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico)
Shown within Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates18°26′02.5″N 66°20′38.0″W / 18.434028°N 66.343889°W / 18.434028; -66.343889
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1992
Capacity1,320 worshipers

The Al-Faruq Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de Al-Faruq) is a mosque in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. It is the largest mosque in the island.

History

The mosque was built in 1992 and opened as the second mosque in the island.[1]

Architecture

The mosque is the largest one in Puerto Rico. It has a capacity of 1,200 male worshipers and 120 female worshipers.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Kettani, Houssain (28 December 2012). "Muslims in Puerto Rico". Arab News. Retrieved 27 July 2022.