Jama Mosque (Panama City) Explained

Jama Mosque
Native Name:	Jama Mezquita
Native Name Lang:	es
Map Type:	Panama Panamá Province
Map Size:	225px
Map Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	8.9664°N -79.5354°W
Religious Affiliation:	Islam
Location:	Panama City, Panama
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Organizational Status:	-->
Architecture Type:	mosque
Established:	1981
Date Destroyed:	-->
Capacity:	500 worshippers
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The Jama Mosque (Spanish; Castilian: Jama Mezquita) is a mosque in Panama City, Panama.

History

The mosque was established in 1981 as the oldest mosque in the country.^{[1] [2]}

Architecture

The mosque can accommodate up to 500 worshippers.^[3]

See also

• Islam in Panama

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2 October 2019. Masjid Jama di Panama. Qoobah. 6 September 2021. id. Jama Mosque in Panama.
2. News: Guidos. Rhina. 25 January 2019. Panama mosque offers free water to World Youth Day pilgrims. America Magazine. 8 October 2021.
3. News: Swaby. Aliyya. 27 January 2014. Two Women and a Mosque: A Convert Community Grows in Panama City. Religion Dispatches. 8 October 2021.