An-Noor Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Location | |
Location | Mangilao, Guam |
Geographic coordinates | 13°26′41.7″N144°48′29.1″E / 13.444917°N 144.808083°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Date established | 2000 |
The construction of the mosque started in 1997. [1] It was then finished and opened in 2000 to become the only mosque on the island. [2]
The mosque regularly holds five daily prayers, Friday prayers (also known as Jumu’aa), evening classes, and community gatherings. [1]
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