Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque

The Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque or Curaçao Islamic Center is a mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Otrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao
Country	Kingdom of the Netherlands
The mosque in Curaçao
Geographic coordinates	12°06′55.8″N 68°56′56.6″W
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Groundbreaking	1963
Completed	1966
Specifications
Capacity	200 worshippers
Dome	1
Minaret	1
Minaret height	18 m (59 ft)

Overview

In 1963, construction started to transform the former estate of Plantersrust into a mosque.^[1] It was built without government support, but with donations from Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Libya and Trinidad and Tobago. Many of the Muslims in Curaçao are of Lebanese descent.^[2] In 1965, construction finished,^[3] and the mosque was officially opened on 1 May 1966 by governor Cola Debrot.^[4]

The mosque has a capacity of 200 worshippers.^[5] The minaret is 18 metres (59 ft) tall.^[1]

See also

• Islam portal
• Caribbean portal

• Lists of mosques in North America
• Islam in the Netherlands Antilles