Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque

Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Otrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao
Shown within Curaçao
Geographic coordinates	12°06′55.8″N 68°56′56.6″W
Architecture
Type	mosque
Groundbreaking	1963
Completed	1 May 1966
Specifications
Capacity	200 worshippers
Minaret height	18 metres (59 ft)

The Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque or Curaçao Islamic Center is a mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao.

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]

See also

• Islam in the Netherlands Antilles

References

1. "Op Plantersrust komt een Moh.moskee". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 9 November 1964. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
2. "Een Curaçaose moslim over Ramadan". Amigoe (in Dutch). 27 February 1993. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
3. "Invitation To Celebrate The End Of The Ramadan". Curaçao Chronicle. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
4. "Gouverneur opende moskee". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 3 May 1966. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
5. Csillag, Ron (8 June 2004). "NEWS FEATURE: A Spiritual Traveler's Guide to Pluralistic Curacao". Religion News Service. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

External links

• Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque on Facebook