The Jama Mosque or Jumma Mosque is a
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
in
Bridgetown
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the capital and largest city of Barbados
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Barbados
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History
In 1949, a 622 m
2 piece of land where the mosque stands today was purchased. The mosque was then constructed by Mohammad Yusuf Degia. The mosque was officially opened on 26 January 1951. In the mid 1980s, the mosque underwent renovation for expansion and completed in the late 1980s.
Architecture
The mosque is the largest one in the country. It was built using local coral stones and decoration blocks were made with star-shaped design. The green glass windows of the mosque were brought in from
Germany
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. The original mosque building opened in 1951 could accommodate 95 worshippers, but after the 1980s renovation, it now can accommodate up to 528 worshippers.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within talking distance east of
Port of Bridgetown
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See also
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Islam in Barbados
Barbados is an overwhelmingly Christian majority country, with Islam being a minority religion. Due to secular nature of the country's constitution, Muslims are free to proselytize and build places of worship in the country. Statistics for Isl ...
References
External links
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1951 establishments in Barbados
Buildings and structures in Bridgetown
Mosques completed in 1951
Mosques in Barbados
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