The Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque or Curaçao Islamic Center is a mosque in Willemstad, Curaçao, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Overview In 1963, construction started to transform the former estate of Plantersrust into a mosque. 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. In 1965, construction finished, and the mosque was officially opened on 1May1966 by governor Cola Debrot.
The mosque has a capacity of 200worshippers. The minaret is tall.
See also
Lists of mosques in North America Islam in the Netherlands Antilles
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