Punto Fijo Mosque
| Punto Fijo Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mezquita de Punto Fijo | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Punto Fijo, Venezuela |
The Punto Fijo Mosque (Spanish: Mezquita de Punto Fijo) is a Mosque located in the city of Punto Fijo on the Paraguaná Peninsula, in the autonomous municipality of Carirubana Municipality in the northern part of Falcón State and the north-western region of the South American country of Venezuela.[1][2][3] It was established in the year 2008 owing to the growth of the Muslim community near the duty-free area of Paraguaná.[4][5]
In 2012, during the events surrounding the Amuay Refinery incident, the Muslim community showed solidarity by collecting and donating supplies of food and clothing.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ developer, Oase id | Inspirasi Gaya Hidup Muslim Indonesia. "Menengok Islam di Venezuela". Oase.id | Inspirasi Gaya Hidup Muslim Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Punto Fijo Mosque – Mosqpedia". Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ Policy Council, American Foreign (2017-12-18). The World Almanac of Islamism 2017. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-4422-7345-0.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Castellanos, Diego Giovanni (2010). "Islam in Colombia: Latin America. Latin American Muslims". Scribd. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Books LLC (2010). Islam in Venezuela: Mosques in Venezuela, Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al‑Ibrahim. Books + Company. pp. 17–18. ISBN 978‑1‑158‑74738‑2. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) - ^ Hoosen, Mufti A. K. (29 January 2024). "VENEZUELA" (PDF). Mufti A K Hoosen – Official Site. Mufti AK Hoosen. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
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