Río Piedras Mosque Explained

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
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Functional Status:active
Architecture Type:mosque
Established:1981
Date Destroyed:-->
Capacity:240 worshipers
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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.

History

In 1981, a building was purchased and converted into the Río Piedras Mosque.[1] It became the first mosque in Puerto Rico.[2]

Architecture

The mosque has a capacity of 200 male worshipers and 40 female worshipers.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Kettani. Houssain. 28 December 2012. Muslims in Puerto Rico. Arab News. 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Rios. Leslie M. Perez. 2 July 2017. Salaams From Puerto Rico: A Preview of Islam in the Caribbean. MV.SLIM.COM. 27 July 2022.