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Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque
Mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque or Curaçao Islamic Center is a mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao.
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History
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]
Architecture
The mosque has a capacity of 200 worshippers.[5] The minaret is 18 metres (59 ft) tall.[1]
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