| Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
Mezquita de Omar y el Centro Cultural Musulmán de Costa Rica | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | San José, Costa Rica |
  Shown within Costa Rica | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°57′9.4″N 84°3′58.8″W / 9.952611°N 84.066333°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 2002 |
The Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica (Spanish: Mezquita de Omar y el Centro Cultural Musulmán de Costa Rica) is a mosque in San José, Costa Rica.
History
The construction of the mosque originated from a Palestinian migrant to the country. In early 1990s, he and other 14 people gathered at his house where they decided to build a mosque. They also traveled to Panama to ask to the local community there for financial support.[1] The mosque was finally built and completed in 2002.[2][3]
Activities
The mosque houses a library which features a collection of Islamic texts in Arabic and Spanish. It also holds classes on Islamic education to the local community.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Rosch, Carla (21 January 2022). "Discovering the small and little known Muslim community in Costa Rica". The New Arab. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ↑ "Churches of San José: Years of History and Culture". The Costa Rica News. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ J., Arnoldo Rivera (1 February 2015). "El islam en la tierra del gallo pinto" [Islam in the Land of the Gallo Pinto] (in Spanish). La Nación. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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