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Jama Mosque (Barbados)

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In 1949, a 622 m piece of land where the mosque stands today was purchased. The mosque was then constructed by Mohammad Yusuf Degia. The mosque was officially opened on 26 January 1951. In the mid-1980s, the mosque underwent renovation for expansion and completed in the late 1980s.
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The mosque is the largest one in the country. It was built using local coral stones and decoration blocks were made with star-shaped design. The green glass windows of the mosque were brought in from
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The mosque is accessible within walking distance east of
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Affiliation
Islam
Bridgetown
Barbados
Jama Mosque (Barbados) is located in Barbados
Geographic coordinates
13°06′07.3″N 59°37′21.2″W / 13.102028°N 59.622556°W / 13.102028; -59.622556
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Bridgetown
Barbados
Germany
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