Al-Noor Mosque (Santo Domingo)

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Al-Noor Mosque
Mezquita Al-Noor
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Santo Domingo, National District, Dominican Republic
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Shown within the Dominican Republic
Geographic coordinates 18°28′32.6″N69°54′13.5″W / 18.475722°N 69.903750°W / 18.475722; -69.903750
Architecture
Type mosque

The Al-Noor Mosque (Spanish : Mezquita Al-Noor) is a mosque in Santo Domingo, National District, Dominican Republic.

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History

The mosque was originally a house building which was purchased by the Islamic Circle of Dominican Republic (Spanish : Círculo Islámico de República Dominicana) for the amount of DOP 2.85 million. The building was then converted into the first mosque in the country. [1]

Architecture

The mosque building complex also features a pharmacy located behind the mosque building. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ISLAM and MUSLIMS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC". Saglamn. Retrieved 3 September 2021.