Lautoka Jame Masjid Explained

Lautoka Jame Mosque
Religious Affiliation:Islam
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Municipality:Lautoka
State:Ba Province, Western Division
Country:Fiji
Map Type:Fiji
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:-17.6061°N 177.455°W
Architecture Type:mosque
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The Lautoka Jame Masjid is an Islamic mosque in Lautoka, Fiji.

The building has two floors and is known for its arched doors and white marble structure.[1]

The former president of the Fiji Muslim League, Musa Vali Suleman Patel had served as imam of the mosque for over 25 years. He was later murdered in the Christchurch mosque shootings.[2] [3]

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern visited the mosque in 2020 where she unveiled a plaque in honour of the three Fijians killed in the shooting as part of a ceremony.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-02-12 . Lautoka Jame Mosque Lautoka Fiji AFAR . 2022-04-23 . www.afar.com.
  2. Web site: Stuff . The end of our innocence . 2022-04-23 . interactives.stuff.co.nz . en.
  3. Web site: TOKALAU . TORIKA . 2019-03-17 . Fijian Imam among those killed in Christchurch shootings . 2022-04-23 . Stuff . en.
  4. Web site: 2020-02-27 . PM Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to Fijians killed in Christchurch mosque attacks . 2022-04-23 . . en-nz.
  5. Web site: Closure For Family Of Christchurch Shooting Victim . 2022-04-23 . . 2020-02-26.