Mezquita del Este[a] is a mosque and Islamic cultural center located in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. It serves as both a house of worship and a cultural hub for the Muslim community in the Triple Frontier region.[2]
Construction of the mosque began in April 2011, led by engineer Héctor Duré, funded entirely by the local Arab-Islamic community, of approximately 7,000 members in Ciudad del Este and about 20,000 across the Triple Frontier.[3][4]
After roughly four years of construction, the mosque was inaugurated on 3 November 2015 by Paraguay’s president Horacio Cartes, with attendance by Arab diplomats.[5][6]
Architecture
The mosque showcases traditional Islamic architectural features-including a prominent dome constructed from reinforced concrete—and two towering 35-meter columns, one with an elevator, the other with a staircase, connecting all four levels.[7]
The subsurface level serves as a car park for up to 45 vehicles.[1] The interior uses materials imported from Saudi Arabia and China, contrasting with locally sourced structural work and Paraguayan craftsmanship.[8]
It includes gender-specific prayer areas: a main hall for men (450–500 worshippers) and a mezzanine for women (approx. 150 worshippers).[9]
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