Queenstown Mosque Explained

Queenstown Mosque
Map Type:	Guyana
Map Size:	220px
Map Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	6.8101°N -58.1511°W
Religious Affiliation:	Islam
Location:	Georgetown, Guyana
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Organizational Status:	-->
Architecture Type:	mosque
Established:	1895
Date Demolished:	10 February 2007
Capacity:	1,000 worshippers
Length:	36.5 meters
Width:	24.5 meters
Minaret Quantity:	2
Elevation Ft:	-->

The Queenstown (Jama) Mosque or Queenstown (Jama) Masjid is a mosque in Georgetown, Guyana.

History

The mosque was originally established in 1895 by the local Afghan community.^[1] Since then, the mosque has been rebuilt three times, with the second latest building was demolished on 10 February 2007 to make way for the construction of the new mosque building.^{[2] [3]}

Architecture

The mosque has a capacity of 1,000 worshippers.^[4] The mosque is a three-story building and has a length of 36.5 meters and width of 24.5 meters. It consists of two minarets.^[5]

See also

• Islam in Guyana

Notes and References

1. Web site: OIC 2013 USD $100,000 to Queenstown Mosque. Embassy of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the State of Kuwait. 13 December 2023.
2. Web site: 22 January 2017. A masjid built by an African tribe. Guyana Chronicle. 13 December 2023.
3. Web site: 1 May 2011. Queenstown Masjid reconstruction to restart soon. Stabroek News. 13 December 2023.
4. Web site: OIC Donation for Historic Guyana Mosque. Caribbean Muslims. 13 December 2023.
5. News: 19 July 2013. Queenstown mosque opens for Ramadan. Guyana Times International. 13 December 2023.