Río Piedras Mosque
| Río Piedras Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita de Río Piedras | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Río Piedras, San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico |
Location of the mosque in Puerto Rico | |
Interactive map of Río Piedras Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 18°23′57.3″N 66°02′42.1″W / 18.399250°N 66.045028°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1981 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 240 worshipers |
| Dome | 1 |
The Río Piedras Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de Río Piedras), also known as the Puerto Rico Islamic Center (Spanish: Centro Islámico de Puerto Rico), is a mosque in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Overview
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]
See also
References
- ^ Kettani, Houssain (28 December 2012). "Muslims in Puerto Rico". Arab News. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ a b Rios, Leslie M. Perez (2 July 2017). "Salaams From Puerto Rico: A Preview of Islam in the Caribbean". MV.SLIM.COM. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
External links
- Media related to Río Piedras Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
- Río Piedras Mosque on Facebook