Port Vila Grand Mosque

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Port Vila Grand Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni
Location
Location Port Vila, Vanuatu
Architecture
Type mosque
Date established1992

The Port Vila Grand Mosque is a mosque in Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu.

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History

The mosque had been established and completed in 1992 by the Mele Muslims. It was also the first mosque built in Vanuatu. [1]

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References

  1. "Islam Is Spreading In Melanesia".