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Suraya Mosque

Coordinates: 25°33′36″N 103°26′26″W / 25.5599°N 103.4405°W / 25.5599; -103.4405 (Mezquita Suraya)
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Suraya Mosque
Mezquita Suraya
Religion
AffiliationIslam, primarily Shia
Year consecrated1989
Location
LocationTorreon, Coahuila, Mexico
Suraya Mosque is located in Coahuila
Suraya Mosque
Location in Coahuila
Suraya Mosque is located in Mexico
Suraya Mosque
Location in Mexico
Geographic coordinates25°33′36″N 103°26′26″W / 25.5599°N 103.4405°W / 25.5599; -103.4405 (Mezquita Suraya)
Architecture
StyleMozarabic
Groundbreaking1986
Completed1989
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height10 m (33 ft)

Suraya Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita Suraya) is a mosque located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. The mosque was completed in 1989 and was the first purpose-built mosque constructed in Mexico.[1] Most of its attendees belong to the Shia branch of Islam.

History

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The region around Torreón has had a Middle Eastern immigrant presence since the early 20th century. However, it wasn't until 1983 that approximately 35 people, descendants of first generation immigrants, founded the first Islamic meeting house in Mexico. The meeting house was led by Hassan Zain Chamut.[2][3]

One of the attendants, Elias Serhan Selim, proposed the meeting house have a dedicated place of worship built for the community. He sponsored the project and sought the expertise of architect Zain Chamut in order to design a mosque that reflected both Islamic and Hispanic architectural tradition. Construction of a mosque began in 1986 and was completed in 1989.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Desde Torreón hasta Chiapas: islam en México". Excélsior. 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  2. ^ Coah, Yohan Uribe Jiménez. "El Islam en La Laguna, una tradicional minoría religiosa". El Siglo de Torreón. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  3. ^ Fitra Ismu Kusumo. Islam en el Mexico Contemporaneo. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Espacio 4 - Ramadán en el desierto ...de Torreón". www.espacio4.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.