| Abdallah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita Abdallah | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Havana, La Habana, Cuba |
  Shown within Cuba | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°08′21.6″N82°20′57.3″W / 23.139333°N 82.349250°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 2015 |
The Abdallah Mosque (Spanish : Mezquita Abdallah) is a mosque in Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba.
The current mosque building was originally an antique automobile museum. [1] It was subsequently converted into a mosque and opened to the public in 2015, following government approval in June of that year. [2] [3]
The mosque is a 1-story building in a shape of colonial-style box. [2] Its interior wall is decorated with Arabic calligraphy. [1]
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