Abdallah Mosque Explained

Abdallah Mosque
Native Name:	Mezquita Abdallah
Native Name Lang:	es
Map Type:	Cuba
Map Size:	225px
Map Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	23.1393°N -82.3493°W
Religious Affiliation:	Islam
Location:	Havana, La Habana, Cuba
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Organizational Status:	-->
Architecture Type:	mosque
Established:	2015
Date Destroyed:	-->
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The Abdallah Mosque (Spanish; Castilian: Mezquita Abdallah) is a mosque in Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba.

History

The building where the mosque stands today used to be an antique automobile museum.^[1] The building was then converted into a mosque and it was opened in 2015 after the government gave the approval in June.^{[2] [3]}

Architecture

The mosque is a 1-story building in a shape of colonial-style box.^[2] Its interior wall is decorated with Arabic calligraphy.^[1]

See also

• Islam in Cuba

Notes and References

1. News: Hamidah. 17 April 2021. Islam dan Masjid Pertama di Negara Fidel Castro. Faktual News. 15 September 2021. id. Islam and the First Mosque in the Country of Fidel Castro.
2. News: Zhang. Irvin. 31 July 2018. Cuba's emerging Muslim community adds to religious diversity. The Groundtruth Project. 13 September 2021.
3. News: Agence France. 3 July 2016. A Cuban Ramadan. The National. 15 September 2021.