Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque
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StatusActive
LocationOtrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao
| Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Otrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao |
| Country | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
  The mosque in Curaçao | |
 Interactive map of Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 12°06′56″N 68°56′57″W / 12.1155°N 68.94906°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1963 |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 worshippers |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 18 m (59 ft) |
The Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque or Curaçao Islamic Center is a mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
In 1963, construction started to transform the former estate of Plantersrust into a mosque.[1] It was built without government support, but with donations from Muslims in Saudi Arabia, Libya and Trinidad and Tobago. Many of the Muslims in Curaçao are of Lebanese descent.[2] In 1965, construction finished,[3] and the mosque was officially opened on 1 May 1966 by governor Cola Debrot.[4]
The mosque has a capacity of 200 worshippers.[5] The minaret is 18 metres (59 ft) tall.[1]
