Suraya Mosque
| Suraya Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita Suraya | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Torreon, Coahuila |
| Country | Mexico |
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| Architecture | |
| Architect | Zain Chamut |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Mozarabic |
| Groundbreaking | 1986 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Website | |
| surayamosque | |
The Suraya Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Suraya) is a Shia mosque located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. The mosque was completed in 1989 and was the first purpose-built mosque constructed in Mexico.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]The Suraya Mosque is the oldest mosque in Mexico. The mosque had significant influence on the political structure of the Mexican government.[citation needed] The mosque's administrators were[when?] expanding it and purchasing the surrounding land.
The region around Torreón has had a Middle Eastern immigrant presence since the early 20th century. However, it wasn't until 1983 that approximately 35 people, descendants of first generation immigrants, founded the first Islamic meeting house in Mexico. The meeting house was led by Hassan Zain Chamut.[2][3]
One of the attendants, Elias Serhan Selim, proposed the meeting house have a dedicated place of worship built for the community. He sponsored the project and sought the expertise of architect Zain Chamut in order to design a mosque that reflected both Islamic and Hispanic architectural tradition. Construction of a mosque began in 1986 and was completed in 1989.[4]
See also
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External links
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- 1989 establishments in Mexico
- 20th-century mosques in North America
- Buildings and structures in Coahuila
- Mosque buildings with domes in North America
- Mosque buildings with minarets in North America
- Mosques completed in 1989
- Mosques in Mexico
- Mozarabic architecture
- Religion in Coahuila
- Shia mosques in North America
- West Asian diaspora in Mexico
- Mexican building and structure stubs
- North American mosque stubs