Jama Mosque (Barbados)

Jama Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusFriday mosque
LeadershipAbdul Kothdiwala (president)[1]
StatusActive
Location
LocationBridgetown
CountryBarbados
Jama Mosque (Barbados) is located in Barbados
Jama Mosque (Barbados)
Location of the mosque in Barbados
Map
Interactive map of Jama Mosque
Coordinates13°06′07.3″N 59°37′21.2″W / 13.102028°N 59.622556°W / 13.102028; -59.622556
Architecture
TypeMosque
FounderMohammad Yusuf Degia
Established26 January 1951
Completed
  • 1951
  • 1980s (renovations)
Specifications
Capacity528 worshippers
Site area622 m2 (6,700 sq ft)
MaterialsCoral stone; glass

The Jama Mosque or Jumma Mosque is a mosque in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Overview

In 1949, the community purchased a 622-square-metre (6,700 sq ft) site where the mosque stands today. The mosque was then constructed by Mohammad Yusuf Degia and was officially opened on 26 January 1951. In the mid-1980s, the mosque underwent renovation for expansion and completed in the late 1980s.[2]

The mosque is the largest one in the country. It was built using local coral stones and decoration blocks were made with star-shaped design. The green glass windows of the mosque were brought in from Germany. The original mosque building opened in 1951 could accommodate 95 worshippers, but after the 1980s renovation, it now can accommodate up to 528 worshippers.[2]

The mosque is accessible within walking distance east of Port of Bridgetown.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Madden, Marlon (16 February 2021). "Muslims chip in". Barbados Today. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "History of Muslim prayer". Barbados Today. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.