Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab
| Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab | |
|---|---|
 Mosque in Maicao | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°22′41″N 72°14′4″W / 11.37806°N 72.23444°WCoordinates: 11°22′41″N 72°14′4″W / 11.37806°N 72.23444°W |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 37m |
The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (Spanish transcription Omar Iban Al-Jattab) is a mosque in Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia. It is the third largest mosque in Latin America. It is locally known as “La Mezquita” (“The Mosque”), simply because it is the only mosque in the region. Along with the Dar Alarkan School, they are the centers for the Islamic faith and culture in the region. The mosque was constructed on 17 September 1997,[1] and named after the second Sunni caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab. It can easily house over 1,000 people.
See also
References
- ↑ "La Mezquita Omar Ibn Al Khattab, 10 años ligada a la historia de Maicao" [The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab, 10 years linked to the history of Maicao]. El Informador (in Spanish). 2007-09-17. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
External links
- La mezquita de Maicao (Colombia) cumple diez años, 16 September 2007
- Cumple Diez Años de Fundada la Mezquite de Maicao, Corazón de los Musulmanes Guajiros, Sep. 19, 2007
- Foto Panoramio
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