The Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica ( es, Mezquita de Omar y el Centro Cultural Musulmán de Costa Rica) 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 San José,

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History

The construction of the mosque originated from a

Palestinian Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...

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

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to ask to the local community there for financial support. The mosque was finally built and completed in 2002.

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.

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* 2002 establishments in Costa Rica Islam in Costa Rica Mosques completed in 2002 Mosques in Central America Religious buildings and structures in Costa Rica {{NorthAm-mosque-stub

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