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.[2]
| Suraya Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita Suraya | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam, primarily Shia |
| Year consecrated | 1989 |
| Location | |
| Location | Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico |
  Location in Coahuila  Location in Mexico | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°33′36″N 103°26′26″W / 25.5599°N 103.4405°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mozarabic |
| Groundbreaking | 1986 |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 10 m (33 ft) |
History edit
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.[3][4]
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.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Desde Torreón hasta Chiapas: islam en México". Excélsior. 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ a b "Espacio 4 - Ramadán en el desierto ...de Torreón". www.espacio4.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ Coah, Yohan Uribe Jiménez. "El Islam en La Laguna, una tradicional minoría religiosa". El Siglo de Torreón. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ Fitra Ismu Kusumo. Islam en el Mexico Contemporaneo. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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