Omar Mosque And Islamic Center Of Costa Rica
The Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica (Spanish: Mezquita de Omar y el Centro Cultural Musulmán de Costa Rica) is a mosque in San José, Costa Rica.
History
The construction of the mosque originated from a Palestinian migrant to the country. In early 1990s, he and other 14 people gathered at his house where they decided to build a mosque. They also traveled to Panama to ask to the local community there for financial support. The mosque was finally built and completed in 2002.
Activities
The mosque houses a library which features a collection of Islamic texts in Arabic and Spanish. It also holds classes on Islamic education to the local community.
See also
References
- ^ Rosch, Carla (21 January 2022). "Discovering the small and little known Muslim community in Costa Rica". The New Arab. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Churches of San José: Years of History and Culture". The Costa Rica News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ J., Arnoldo Rivera (1 February 2015). "El islam en la tierra del gallo pinto" [Islam in the Land of the Gallo Pinto] (in Spanish). La Nación. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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