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Río Piedras Mosque

Coordinates: 18°23′57.3″N 66°02′42.1″W / 18.399250°N 66.045028°W / 18.399250; -66.045028
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Río Piedras Mosque
Mezquita de Río Piedras
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationRío Piedras, San Juan
CountryPuerto Rico
Río Piedras Mosque is located in Puerto Rico
Río Piedras Mosque
Location of the mosque
in Puerto Rico
Map
Interactive map of Río Piedras Mosque
Coordinates18°23′57.3″N 66°02′42.1″W / 18.399250°N 66.045028°W / 18.399250; -66.045028
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1981
Specifications
Capacity240 worshipers
Dome1

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

Overview

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

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

See also

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References

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  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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