Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico)

Al-Faruq Mosque
Mezquita de Al-Faruq
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationVega Alta
CountryPuerto Rico
Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico) is located in Puerto Rico
Al-Faruq Mosque (Puerto Rico)
Location of the mosque
in Puerto Rico
Map
Interactive map of Al-Faruq Mosque
Coordinates18°26′03″N 66°20′38″W / 18.43403°N 66.34389°W / 18.43403; -66.34389
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1992
Specifications
Capacity1,320 worshipers
Dome1
Minaret1

The Al-Faruq Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de Al-Faruq) is a mosque in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. It is the largest mosque on the island.

Overview

The mosque was built in 1992 and opened as the second mosque on the island.[1]

With a capacity of 1,200 male worshipers and 120 female worshipers, it is the largest mosque in Puerto Rico.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Kettani, Houssain (28 December 2012). "Muslims in Puerto Rico". Arab News. Retrieved 27 July 2022.