Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque
The Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque or Curaçao Islamic Center is a mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao.
| Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Otrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao |
  Shown within Curaçao | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°06′55.8″N 68°56′56.6″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1 May 1966 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 worshippers |
| Minaret height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
History
In 1963, construction started to transform the former estate of Plantersrust into a mosque.[1] It was built without government support, but with donations from Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Libya and Trinidad and Tobago. Many of the Muslims in Curaçao are of Lebanese descent.[2] In 1965, construction finished,[3] and the mosque was officially opened on 1 May 1966 by governor Cola Debrot.[4]
Architecture
The mosque has a capacity of 200 worshippers.[5] The minaret is 18 metres (59 ft) tall.[1]
See also
References
- "Op Plantersrust komt een Moh.moskee". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 9 November 1964. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Een Curaçaose moslim over Ramadan". Amigoe (in Dutch). 27 February 1993. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- "Invitation To Celebrate The End Of The Ramadan". Curaçao Chronicle. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "Gouverneur opende moskee". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 3 May 1966. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- Csillag, Ron (8 June 2004). "NEWS FEATURE: A Spiritual Traveler's Guide to Pluralistic Curacao". Religion News Service. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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