Jama Mosque (Panama City)
| Jama Mosque | |
|---|---|
Jama Mezquita | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Calle 30 Este, Ave. México, Panama City |
| Country | Panama |
Location of the mosque in Panamá Province | |
![]() Interactive map of Jama Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 8°57′59.1″N 79°32′07.6″W / 8.966417°N 79.535444°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1981 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 worshippers |
| Minaret | 2 |
| Minaret height | 27 meters |
The Jama Mosque (Spanish: Jama Mezquita) is a mosque located in Panama City, Panama.
Overview
The mosque's construction started on 8 August 1980, and was established on 15 January 1982. It is the oldest mosque in the country and in all of Central America.[1][2][3]
The mosque can accommodate up to 500 worshippers.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Masjid Jama di Panama" [Jama Mosque in Panama]. Qoobah (in Indonesian). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Guidos, Rhina (25 January 2019). "Panama mosque offers free water to World Youth Day pilgrims". America Magazine. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "▷ Mezquita Jama | Desde 1982 - Ciudad de Panamá" (in Spanish). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Swaby, Aliyya (27 January 2014). "Two Women and a Mosque: A Convert Community Grows in Panama City". Religion Dispatches. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
