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Nur Mosque

Coordinates: 18°20′17.0″N 64°55′02.1″W / 18.338056°N 64.917250°W / 18.338056; -64.917250
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Nur Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationCharlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Nur Mosque is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Nur Mosque
Shown within the U.S. Virgin Islands
Geographic coordinates18°20′17.0″N 64°55′02.1″W / 18.338056°N 64.917250°W / 18.338056; -64.917250
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1978

The Nur Mosque is a mosque in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.

History

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The mosque was originally constructed in 1978 as the Muhammad Mosque as the first mosque in the territory.[1] It was then later renamed as the Nur Mosque.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Places of Worship in St. Thomas, USVI". St. Thomas Water Sports. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  2. ^ Muhammad, Tahira (13 June 2007). "Islam on US Virgin Islands". Harvard University. Retrieved 17 September 2021.