| Madina Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Bridgetown, Barbados |
  Shown within Barbados | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°06′05.0″N59°36′57.6″W / 13.101389°N 59.616000°W Coordinates: 13°06′05.0″N59°36′57.6″W / 13.101389°N 59.616000°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | February 1957 |
The Madina Mosque is a mosque in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The mosque was opened in February 1957. [1] On 25 January 2020, the mosque was declared a historical building by Barbados National Trust. [2]
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