Bab al-Islam Mosque
| Bāb al-Islām Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita Bab al-Islam | |
| File:FB IMG 1553100222656 Mezquita Bab Ul Islam.jpg Front entrance, 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Leadership | Asociación Musulmana Pakistaní |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | San Pedro de Tacna |
| Country | Peru |
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| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 2 (maybe more) |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Bab al-Islam Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Bab al-Islam; Urdu: مسجد باب الإسلام Masjid Bab-ul-Islam) is a mosque in Tacna, Peru. It is the only such Peruvian place of worship that is an example of Islamic architecture in the country, though it is not the only such building. It is the largest place of worship for Muslims in the entirety of the Department of Tacna. Prayers are offered in both Spanish and Arabic.[1][2]
History
[edit | edit source]It was built by Pakistanis who had arrived to Peru as merchants in the 1990s and were importing used cars from Japan and the United States with permission from the erstwhile Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori. The Pakistani community in Tacna grew to 95 people by 1995 and further to 500 people by the beginning of the 21st century. The complex was founded in 2000, and construction was completed by 2008. Imam Mohammad Usman was head of the Bab al-Islam Mosque in 2015.[3]
See also
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External links
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- 2000 establishments in Peru
- 21st-century mosques in South America
- Buildings and structures in the Department of Tacna
- Mosque buildings with domes in South America
- Mosque buildings with minarets in South America
- Mosques completed in 2008
- Mosques in Peru
- Sunni mosques in South America
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- Peruvian building and structure stubs