Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico)

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Al-Faruq Mosque
Mezquita de Al-Faruq
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Mosque
StatusActive
Location
Location Vega Alta
Country Puerto Rico
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Location of the mosque
in Puerto Rico
Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico)
Geographic coordinates 18°26′02.5″N66°20′38.0″W / 18.434028°N 66.343889°W / 18.434028; -66.343889
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1992
Specifications
Capacity1,320 worshipers
Dome 1
Minaret 1

The Al-Faruq Mosque (Spanish : Mezquita de Al-Faruq) is a mosque in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. It is the largest mosque on the island.

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The mosque was built in 1992 and opened as the second mosque on the island. [1]

With a capacity of 1,200 male worshipers and 120 female worshipers, it is the largest mosque in Puerto Rico. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kettani, Houssain (28 December 2012). "Muslims in Puerto Rico". Arab News. Retrieved 27 July 2022.


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