Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab

Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab
Mosque in Maicao
Basic information
Location	Maicao, La Guajira  Colombia
Geographic coordinates	11°22′41″N 72°14′4″W / 11.37806°N 72.23444°W / 11.37806; -72.23444Coordinates: 11°22′41″N 72°14′4″W / 11.37806°N 72.23444°W / 11.37806; -72.23444
Affiliation	Islam
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Completed	1997
Specifications
Dome(s)	1
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	37m

The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (Spanish transcription Omar Iban Al-Jattab) is a mosque in Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America. It is locally known as “La Mezquita” (“The Mosque”), simply because it is the only mosque in the region. Along with the Dar Alarkan School, they are the centers for the Islamic faith and culture in the region. The mosque was constructed in 17 September 1997^[1], and named after the second Sunni caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab. It can easily house over 1,000 people.

References

1. ^ "La Mezquita Omar Ibn Al Khattab, 10 años ligada a la historia de Maicao [The Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab, 10 years linked to the history of Maicao]" (in Spanish). El Informador. 2007-09-17. http://www.el-informador.com/detgua.php?id=20723. Retrieved 2009-10-27. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• La mezquita de Maicao (Colombia) cumple diez años, 16 September 2007
• Cumple Diez Años de Fundada la Mezquite de Maicao, Corazón de los Musulmanes Guajiros, Sep. 19, 2007
• Foto Panoramio

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