Río Piedras Mosque | |
Native Name: | Mezquita de Río Piedras |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Map Type: | Puerto Rico |
Map Size: | 220px |
Map Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | 18.3993°N -66.045°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
Location: | Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Festivals: | --> |
Functional Status: | active |
Architecture Type: | mosque |
Established: | 1981 |
Date Destroyed: | --> |
Capacity: | 240 worshipers |
Elevation Ft: | --> |
The Río Piedras Mosque (Spanish; Castilian: Mezquita de Río Piedras) or Puerto Rico Islamic Center (Spanish; Castilian: Centro Islámico de Puerto Rico) is a mosque in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In 1981, a building was purchased and converted into the Río Piedras Mosque.[1] It became the first mosque in Puerto Rico.[2]
The mosque has a capacity of 200 male worshipers and 40 female worshipers.[2]